Project Manager
Resume:
Posted/Modified
Title:
Project Controls Lead
e-mail:
*********@*****.***
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Industry:
Oil/Gas,Chemical. Refinery,Construction
Desired
Location:
Anywhere
Willing
to Relocate:
Yes
Desired
Salary:
$76/hr - $90/hr
Resume:
713-***-**** DaTechia Specht 12311 Evening Bay Dr.
*********@*****.*** Pearland, TX 77584
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
?Planning and Scheduling ?Cost Control ?Estimating
?P&L Responsibility ?Change Management ?Subcontracts
?Profitability Operations ?Procurement Support ?Expediting
?Information Management ?Contracts / Bid Proposals ?Audits
Professional with extensive experience in managing project controls functions on various projects. Proven track record for organizing, streamlining and implementing project control procedures and systems. A strong advocate for the use of Earned Value and Variance Analysis in assessing a project?s status. Strong ability to anticipate problems and to expedite resolutions in order to mitigate cost and schedule impacts on projects. Knowledgeable in integrating diverse engineering functional and technical groups with construction needs. Moreover, the ability to work under tight deadlines to provide the necessary and required products for project controls. Areas of expertise include: cost, estimating & scheduling, project and budget management, contract administration and scope, risk and change management.
Extensive knowledge and practical working experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act, ISO 9001/2000, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA). Progressive experience, boosting productivity, cutting costs and fostering efficiency. Enthusiastic communicator with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Big picture visionary with ability to understand how daily operations shape results and goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dow Chemical Company Houston, TX 9/2010 ? Present
Senior Scheduling Manager (9/2010-2/2011)
Project Controls Lead
? Lead all Project Controls activities for the project including cost, estimating and scheduling.
? Responsible for leading the development of a computerized Resource Loaded CPM Network, creating and managing budgets, cash flow analysis, reporting earned value progress, key performance indicators and overall project reporting.
? Advise on recovery and resolution plans; tracks reporting of engineering, procurement and fabrication activities and budgets on project(s) and reflects them in the project schedule and cost forecast; reports deviations in productivity and earned value to appropriate cost control group and project manager; and report trend progress by project contract utilizing appropriate reporting tools (i.e. curves, tables and customized reports).
? Advanced planning, scheduling, progress measurement, change management implementation, forecast and analysis; supervision of others including administrative functions for the Planning & Scheduling, Cost Engineering and interface with cost control discipline for project and support of department's requirements.
? Produce Monthly Schedule and Cost reports to include variance reports, cash flow analysis, etc.
? Program Scheduling Analyst for EPC firms.
? Perform schedule risk assessments using Primavera Risk.
? Participate in the Interviewing process of new personnel.
? Participate in bid evaluations.
? Participate on work improvement process team.
? Conduct Project Controls meetings.
? Manage a team of 5 Project Controls personnel.
Jacobs Engineering (assigned to BP), Texas City, TX 5/2008 ? 9/2010
Senior EPC Planner/Scheduler
? Responsible for planning & scheduling the engineering, procurement and construction schedules for a project portfolio in excess of $900 million (regulatory projects, turnarounds, maintenance & new construction). Integrate subcontract schedules and resources. Produce project status reports and perform schedule analysis.
? Ensured the accuracy of project schedules and keep Project Management informed of the effect of scope changes or schedule delays on the critical path items and project end date. Ensure the development and completion of milestones through scheduling.
? Performed Schedule risk assessments using Pertmaster.
? Developed and update baseline project schedules with proper logic and sequence, cost, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and resource loading, progress updates of schedules ensuring all required changes are reported to keep project on schedule.
? Monitored and updated multiple construction schedules. This includes attending progress meetings, assurances and obtaining information from the construction site. Work closely with project team to develop and analyze project controls data. Determine critical path activities. Monitor deviations and integrate field change orders.
? Participate in IPA and
? Provided individual project controls training for project team as required.
? Assisted managers in preparing various reports (Histograms, Manpower Curves, etc) to effectively and proactively manage, control and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects.
? Created schedule template, establishing basic discipline activities and durations for specific projects.
? Coordinated with procurement and material managers as well as engineering leads pertaining to equipment and essential items for projects.
? Participated in bid evaluations.
? Relied upon experience, interpersonal skills and broad knowledge of project controls to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures and business strategy.
? Manage a team of 2 schedulers.
City of Houston, Houston, TX 10/2007 ? 5/2008
Project Controls Analyst
? Lead scheduler/planner of Capital Improvement Projects from start-up through engineering, procurement and construction utilizing Primavera.
? Developed, coordinated, monitored, analyzed and updated budgets and cost projections and analyses.
? Prepared forecast and cost of Capital Improvement Projects based on schedules. Monitored schedules, developments and implemented recovery plans for deviations.
? Created daily, weekly and monthly cost and schedule reports for the Mayor and City Council.
? Performed constructability analysis, feasibility studies, engineering, technical quality audits, cost controls, CPM, EVM (Earned Value Method), scheduling techniques, resource and / or activities leveling and analysis, critical path strategies and risk assessments.
? Participated in bid evaluations.
CDI Engineering (assigned to Lyondell), LaPorte, TX 3/2007 - 10/2007
Turnaround Cost Analyst (Pre Turnaround)
? Provided overall stewardship of the cost aspects for the integrated TA (Turnaround) Management Systems from shut down to start up, including, cost estimating, tracking, forecasting, schedules, productivity, account reconciliation and progress.
? Tracked, analyzed and updated schedule/planning information through Primavera.
? Prepared estimates to readily show: the Basis of Estimate, planned/actual commitments and cash flow, allowances and contingency.
? Worked with the project team in developing and analyzing the budget. Established and maintained the WBS in SAP.
? Assisted project team in resolution of issues involving cost, schedule, & changes.
? Account manager for all rental equipment, including 3rd party rentals, shop repairs and consignments; also provided Logistics with daily accounting of all rented equipment.
Halliburton-KBR ? LOGCAP III (Iraq) 8/2003 - 2/2007
Project Controls Specialist
? Competently performed all aspects of cost control, scheduling and estimating.
? Planned and scheduled construction projects from conception through FEL, Engineering, Procurement and Construction utilizing Primavera P3.
? Directed preparation, submission and support of indirect rate proposals, both Forward Pricing Rates and Final Indirect Rates.
? Provided guidance and advice to ensure Business Unit (i.e. cost control, time control, pricing, estimating, accounting for unallowable costs, quality, material management, reporting and contract administration) remained in compliance with government rules and regulations which included reviewing documents, writing policies and procedures and providing training, guidance and assistance.
? Monitored progress according to schedules, identifying scope changes, developing and issuing project variances, analysis of expenditures and completion reports.
? Assisted in the preparation and evaluation of the Basis of Estimate (BOE), Estimates to Complete (ETC) forecasts and Independent Cost Estimates (ICE).
? Utilized work order estimates to setup and establish a cost baseline for projects.
? Performed monthly cash flow analysis utilizing cost (i.e. labor hours, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and subcontract work).
? Maintained Business Tracking System and produced regular management reports.
? Coordinated closure of task orders; interfaced with PSM, A&F and Proposal team to officially close task orders with no outstanding issues.
Houston Rockets and Comets, Houston, TX 10/2001 ? 8/2003
Account Executive
FIT for Life, Houston, TX 6/2000 ? 10/2001
Operations Manager
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
? Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute (in progress)
? Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt)
? M.Ed - Phys Ed./Business Administration, University of Houston
? BS-Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso
SKILLS
? Primavera P3/P5/P6
? Primavera Risk
? Acumen
? SAP
? Microsoft Projects
? Microsoft Office
? Aspen KBase
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