Project Manager
Resume:
Posted/Modified on: **/**/****
Resume Title:
George Niswanger Planner/Scheduler
Contact e-mail:
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Industry:
Petro/Chem and Electric Utility
Desired Location:
Houston, TX
Willing to Relocate:
No
Desired Salary:
$46/hr - $60/hr
Resume:
Project Controls George Niswanger
Planner /Scheduler 6520 Broadway#1321
Pearland, TX 77581
Mobile: 281-***-****
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SUMMARY
Over 30 years of diversified heavy industries experience in Project Controls, Planning &
Schedul-ing. I have worked with and for clients, Project Directors & Managers in all
phases of the project life-cycle from job conception to completion, in planning,
estimating, proposal preparation, engi-neering, fabrication, construction, commissioning
and start-up. Experience includes 10 years with Florida Power (Nuclear). I possess strong
project controls background. I possess hands-on experi-ence in EPC integrating scheduling
of engineering, procurement, vendor and sub-contract activi-ties, manpower-budgets, and on-
site construction labor. Education and job experience have pro-vided technical abilities
to utilize complex computerized systems, including Microsoft Office, Prima-vera P5,
P6.,CPM, Resource Loading and Earned Value, IN-TOOLS, SAP and MS Project.
EXPERIENCE
2011
- 2012
Scheduler CB&I, 6001 Rogerdale, Houston, TX 77072. Williams EPC Geismar Ethylene Ex-
pansion Project. Expansion increased plant capacity from 1.3MM#/Annum to 1.95MM#/Annum.
Progressed 5000 activity schedule. Ran new data date schedule monthly and made corrections
to schedule. Changed manhour loading and made WBS structure changes as necessary.
2010
- 2011Instrument & Electrical Scheduler KAP Project Services, Houston, TX. Shell Refinery
Capi-tal Projects, Deer Park, TX. Senior Scheduler, Shell Capital Projects, Deer Park, TX.
Plan/Developed and Progress in Primavera P-6 the Instrument & Electrical EPC Capital Pro-
jects ranging from 1-50MM
2009
- 2010Instrument & Electrical Planner Scheduler
L-CON Engineering & Constructors, Houston,
TX. I&E Planner Scheduler, KOCH Nitrogen, Enid, OK. Developed and Maintained in Prima-vera
P-6 the Ammonia Unit 1 April Turnaround. Incorporated Fall DCS Capital Project into the
life cycle of turnaround to insure unit readiness for the capital project. Direct
interface with company management, OEM vendors, Contractors and Plant Personnel on a daily
basis to define and resolve Instrumentation & Electrical issues critical to the cost and
timely com-pletion of the Turnaround and DCS project.
2008
- 2009Chief Project Controls Specialist
Worley Parsons Energy & Resources, 6330 West Loop
South, Houston, TX. ChemWEyaat Development MOU AD Council / IPIC / Borealis TACA-MOL
Project. Developed and Maintained in Primavera P-6.2 EPC Schedule for Front End-
Engineering & Design through Citrix and Oracle interface. I developed Excel Schedules for
Level 1 and presentation of Power Point Presentations to Upper Management. I developed Man-
hour Utilization Reports for Project Management. I have resource loaded Pre-FEED and FEED
schedules, created WBS for Level 3 schedules.
2007
- 2008Senior Project Planner/SchedulerNATCO GROUP CORPORATE, Houston, TX.
Planned and Scheduled in Primavera P-5 Built To Order Projects for Levels 1 & 3. Built
WBS Structures of projects assigned to corporate Project Managers. Assigned Gate Review
Mile-stones to insure deliverables are met on schedule. Base-lined new schedules and
progressed activities throughout the project life cycle. Communicated project status to
Project Manager, Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Cost Engineers, Drafting Managers,
and the Director of Project Controls. Transitioned MS Project to Primavera Platform and
export of same to Mi-crosoft Excel. I have resource loaded schedules and leveled them as
well as produced Prima-vera Earned Value Reports.
2006
- 2007Instrument & Electrical Planner/Scheduler/Execution Coordinator
DR McNatty &
Associates, Inc., CHEVRON Refinery, El Segundo, CA,
Instrument & Electrical Planner, Turnaround & Projects, LSFO (Low Sulfur Fuel Oil)
Unit and 330M T/A Project. Planned Instrumentation, PM/Calibration and equipment
Upgrades. Planned Engineering Work Orders for Sub-Station upgrades for three
Master Schedulers. Provided specifications for Level Displacer Controllers and red-
lined Loops and cable/wire list to upgrade columns and vessels. Research work
controls source documents in EDMS, PASSPORT and, IN-TOOLS.
2005
- 2006Senior Instrument & Electrical PlannerThe Turnaround Management Co., Shell
Refinery, NARCO, LA. Coordinated materials and equipment purchasing between OEM, Vendor,
and the Buyer. Instrument & Electrical Planner for the turnaround, GO1-South OLIFINS.
Collabo-rated the planning, tracking and controlling of the projects to the TA Team.
Submitted Request For Quote (RFQ) to OEM/Vendor and collaborated with Cost Engineer.
Submitted As Built RED Line drawings to client with updated documents as part of the T/A
Life Cycle.
1999
- 2005AKZO NOBEL Surface Chemistry, Houston, TX. Senior I&E Planner Played key
roles in Plan-ning Logistical, Manpower, Operations Support and implementation of Plant,
Unit and Facili-ties projects. Responsible for planning of Access Control and Plant
Security Surveillance which brought $40k in Bottom-line savings to the company. Implement
and managed out-sourcing to EMERSON Process Management, Rockwell Automation, PUFFER
SWEIVEN, CHEMITHON and others. Lead Tech for team members of the I&E department for
Planned Projects which I planned.
1989
- 1999Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL Nuclear Technical Support
Responsible for maintaining Reactor Safeguards instrumentation, Turbine Controls etc. Im-
plemented Modification & Retrofits (MAR) for Feed Water Control. Supported System Engi-
neers with identification of Activities required to build and execute Mid-cycle and Refuel
Out-age and MAR work packages.
Specific Technical Expertise/Specialized Courses:
Inactive TOP SECRET Security Clearance with Access
Levels (SCI) Sensitive
Compartmented Information, Sensitive Information Office of the President (SIOP) United
States Air Force Commendation Medal Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of
Communications Electronics & Meteorological, Analysis. Primavera P5, P6, Course 102,
and 106, Decision Support Systems Programming C++ Computer Architecture, Database
Concepts Programming Management Information Systems, Technical Writing for Air
Force Instructors, Systems Analysis & Design Business Communication, Foxboro Spec
200, Rosemount RS3 Control System, EMERSON Delta V Control System, Honeywell
TDC 3000, Bailey Net 90, Decision Support Systems, Programming C++ Computer
Architecture, Programming in Visual Basic Database Concepts Programming,
Management Information System and Technical Writing for Air Force Instructors.
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