Project Engineer

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SENIOR PROJECT CONTROLS & ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

Background includes a diverse engineering/construction history with experience in the following positions: Senior Project Controls Engineer; Regional Planner; Cost, Planning & Scheduling Supervisor; and Senior Schedule Engineer. Offer a successful career of achievements for planning, overseeing, and supporting the successful completion of large-scale domestic and international projects for government, industrial, and commercial clients. Hold an active "Q" Clearance. Familiar with ANSI / EIA – 748-B Earned Value Measurement process based upon experience working for the DOE at both Nevada Test Site and Oak Ridge Y-12 Facility.

Background includes leadership skills for: (1) developing/implementing numerous schedules, work scopes, and project cost proposals and reports; (2) performing cost tracking and monitoring project progression to prevent time/cost overruns; and (3) coordinating interdepartmental communication and supervising personnel to ensure compliance with project requirements, procedures, and standards. Established a reputation for providing leadership that was instrumental in reducing costs, managing budgets, and ensuring completion of projects on time and within budget. Additional strengths:

• project scheduling/planning • cost controls/analysis • trending/performance reporting

• change controls • database administration • critical action items resolution

• work plan meetings • construction/design planning • contractor review

• scheduling tool development • multi-million dollar budgeting • client interaction

Software Skills: Excel, Word, Primavera, Microsoft Project Planning, Powerpoint, plus purchase order and material tracking through Bechtel’s proprietary software, BPS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2010 – June 2012 BECHTEL CORPORATION

Returned to Bechtel after a 2 year assignment with Chicago Bridge & Iron in Qatar. Selected projects include:

Project Planner, 500kV DC Transmission Line Project (Edmonton, Alberta, 09/10-06/12):

• Utilized Primavera software for the planning and scheduling activities associated with the construction of a 500 km - 500kV DC Transmission Line, including development of all appropriates project reports to monitor procurement, contracting and construction, to support DC power supply to the Converter Stations LSTK Contractor. Developed an excel spreadsheet to track land acquisition and government permitting, down to the specific tower location.

Regional Planner – Connecticut Market, Clearwire Telecommunications Project (Hartford, CT, 06/10-09/10):

• Planned and monitored interdiscipline project activities to ensure that milestones were achievements regarding New Site Builds for the Connecticut market. Assisted the Market Manager with coordinating Site Acquisition, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Department's efforts to support project goals. Prepared status reports, spreadsheets, and curves, which monitored overall progress.

October 2007 – June 2010 CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON

Completed assignments working on two large-scale international projects for this global provider of engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services/solutions for customers in the energy and natural resource industries. Provided leadership direction in the areas of project controls to keep projects on track and within budget. Selected projects include:

Lead Project Planner, Pearl Gas to Liquid Tankage Project (Ras Laffan, Qatar, 10/07-06/10)

• Direct the overall EPC Project Schedule development for a $500 million project, including the set-up and implementation of the Earned Manhour progress monitoring system and the Project Weekly/Monthly Progress Reporting documentation. Completed multiple recovery reschedule exercises associated with significant slippages associated with late Engineering design and poor Civil’s Subcontractor performance. Assisted Change Management Team on a part time basis with schedule impact analysis connected to specific client initiated changes.

May 1974 - October 2007 BECHTEL CORPORATION

Established a proven record of achievement with this provider of world-class engineering, construction, and management services for large, complex projects. Managed or supported a range of projects in areas including government and civil infrastructure work, telecommunications, environmental services, refining, power, and chemical. Selected projects include:

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Senior Project Controls Engineer, Oak Ridge Y-12 Complex (Oak Ridge, TN, 12/05-10/07):

• Determined work scope and provided critical cost/schedule data to multiple Project Managers to support this large scale project that involved the modernization and infrastructure reduction of the Y-12 Complex. Provided both cost and schedule data to comply with ANSI / EIA – 748-B Earned Value Measurement reporting requirements. Also, issued trends, prepared monthly reporting, tracked and resolved action items, and handled change control functions to ensure adequate DOE funding availability.

Senior Project Controls Engineer, Bechtel Nevada Test Side (Las Vegas, NV, 07/04-12/05):

• Directed the cost, planning, and scheduling of the Bechtel Nevada Engineering Department design activities. Again, provided both cost and schedule data to comply with ANSI / EIA – 748-B Earned Value Measurement reporting requirements. Also, issued trends, prepared monthly reporting, tracked and resolved action items, and handled change control functions to ensure adequate DOE funding availability.

Regional Planner - Florida Market, AT&T Wireless Telecommunications Project (Orlando, FL, 08/03-06/04):

• Planned and monitored interdiscipline project activities to ensure that milestones were achievements regarding New Site Builds for the Southeast Region. Assisted the Market Manager with coordinating Site Acquisition, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Department's efforts to support project goals. Prepared status reports, spreadsheets, and curves, which monitored overall progress.

Regional Planner - Northeast, Cingular Genesis Telecommunications Project (Bolton, MA, 08/02-08/03):

• Served as a primary contact for the client (Cingular), created regional schedules, and tracked progress for all Northeast Region market launches. Prepared bi-weekly status reports for Cingular's corporate management. Assisted Region Project Manager with critical action items identification and resolution.

Project Planning Supervisor, Redbud Energy Power Project (Frederick, MD, 06/01-07/02):

• Developed project schedules, including the Milestone Summary Schedule (MSS), Level 2 Summary Schedule, and Level 3 Design, Procure, and Construct Intermediate Schedules. Prepared monitoring tools, including the Bulk Commodity Curves and Engineering Progress Report. Led weekly Short Term Work Plan meetings that addressed critical action items needed to support project schedule requirements.

Planning & Scheduling Supervisor, Nextlink (XO) Telecommunications (Frederick, MD, 01/01-05/01):

• Developed and monitored the scheduling scope for the fiber-optic network build-out and construction of telecom facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Involved with the planning and statusing of design, procurement, and construction activities, which encompassed multiple markets and execution teams.

Program Cost, Planning & Scheduling Supervisor, Jubail Industrial City (Jubail, Saudi Arabia,10/98-12/00):

• Managed all cost and scheduling activities for the Engineering and Construction contracts, which supported industrial and commercial infrastructure development for the city. Major contracts included a new Seawater Cooling Pumphouse and a 100,000 m3/day Desalination Plant.

GSM Project Cost & Schedule Supervisor, Lucent Telecommunications (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 06/97-09/98):

• Played a key role in planning telecom construction activities and interfaces, specifically for the Global System Mobile Project. Coordinated with various interfacing telecom links (Digital Microwave, Fiber Optic, Junction, etc.) to ensure compliance with connectivity requirements to support project on-air dates.

Senior Schedule Engineer, Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong, 08/90-05/97):

• Handled project planning for reclamation, expressway, and railroad construction projects for the West Kowloon portion of the Hong Kong Airport Programme. Project involved the relocation of shipyards, markets, pumphouses, and ferry piers whose waterfront access was eliminated by the new reclamation.

Project Cost & Schedule Engineer, California State Transportation Dept (Santa Clara, CA, 01/89-03/90):

• Implemented schedule monitoring and trending tools for the District 4 ( SF Bay Area) office of the California Department of Transportation, in an effort to assist them with the incorporation of a more effective program management approach into their present method of project progress tracking.

Area Cost & Schedule Engineer, Disney/MGM Theme Park (Orlando, FL, 03/88-12/88):

• After Bechtel involvement was increased to a General Contractor role, assisted with development of fast-track building construction schedules incorporating all necessary interfaces, with the accompanying resource and manpower leveling.

Area Cost/Schedule Supervisor, King Fahd International Airport (Dammam,Saudi Arabia, 02/87-02/88):

• Involved with review of Contractor cost/scheduling programs, including coordination/resolution of conflicts associated with construction interfaces. Contract scope included the Passenger Terminal, Concourse, Royal Terminal, Mosque, ATS Building and Control Tower, Parking Garage, and all related special systems work.

Project Cost & Schedule Engineer, Diablo Canyon Power Plant (San Luis Obispo, CA, 04/85-01/87):

• Developed front-end schedule tools to support a lump sum contract for the replacement of the Feedwater Heaters and Moisture Separator Reheaters for the first Unit 1 refueling outage.

Project Scheduling Supervisor, Ras Tanura Refinery (Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, 09/83-05/85):

• Served in a construction management role with responsibility for developing overall and individual contract schedules as well as coordinating construction progress of all contractors to ensure timely completion of project summary milestones. Work scope involved plant modernization packages to upgrade refining processes.

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Area Scheduling Supervisor, Balikpapan Refinery (Balikpapan, Indonesia, 01/81-09/83):

• Involved initially with both Cost & Scheduling responsibilities during preliminary phase of construction (i.e. support infrastructure) and later as the Area Scheduling Supervisor for Offsites/Utilities/Structures, including Marine Facilities and the Site Power Plant. Worked on major subcontracts that included the Product Loading Jetty, Cooling Water Intake and Discharge, Site Ground Improvements and Product Tankage erection.

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Project Cost, Planning & Scheduling Supervisor, Jubail Industrial City (Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 10/77-12/80):

• Monitored and controlled all cost and scheduling activities for the Water & Waste and Seawater Cooling infrastructure development projects, commencing with the very first site works through start of individual industry construction. Major contracts included the initial Seawater Cooling Pumphouse and accompanying supply/return Cooling Water Canal system, 150,000 m3/day Desalination Plant, Potable Water Pumping Stations and associated pipelines and Wastewater Treatment Facilities and associated pipelines.

EDUCATION: B.S., Civil Engineering, SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY, Santa Clara, CA, June 1972

LICENSES & AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Civil Engineers & American Society of Cost Engineers

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