Project Manager
Resume:
Doug Ramey
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **********
City: Houston
State: TX
Zip: 77062
Country: USA
Phone: 832-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $225,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Construction Manager with over 32 years of experience related to project and construction management. Experienced in mechanical design and installation, as well as all aspects of construction, on projects that include commercial, petrochemical / refinery plants, hydrogen, resin plants, pulp & paper, bio diesel, and wastewater treatment facilities; associated with various projects ranging from new construction, revamps, debottlenecking, small cap and turnarounds; skilled in both planning and implementation of field engineering, construction and commissioning activities; also, developed and executed corporate policies and procedures.
EXPERIENCE:
* S&B Engineering and Constructors - Construction Mgr. - 4/12 to Current
135 MMSCFD H2 Reformers for Praxair, Inc; the project location is in St. Charles Valero Refinery Norco, Louisiana. This project was a direct hire project with associated sub-contractors. The project was just under 1 MM man hours of work, with the project running two shifts. My responsibilities are to oversee and coordinate all phases of the construction efforts, including planning, scheduling and reporting.
* S&B Engineering and Constructors - Project Supt. / Construction Mgr. - 3/11 to 3/12
BT Recovery Project, LyondellBasell Houston, TX; MSAT II regulations requires that benzene in gasoline be reduced to 0.62 wt%. This will require the restart of the 734 Sulfoane unit and the 940 BZ Splitter, which were both shut down in 2008, along with tank farm modifications. This project consisted of basically three scopes of work classified as inspection & repairs, new construction and discovery. My responsibilities were to oversee and coordinate all phases of the construction efforts, including planning, scheduling and reporting.
* Cajun Constructors, Inc. - Construction Manager - 2/06 to 2/11
Construction Manager
My duties include; oversee all construction activities out of the Houston Division, which includes local and out of town projects. My responsibilities included all the field construction activities and personnel. Also, review all estimates, procedures, schedules and execution plans. Participate in the development of Safety procedures, Operating procedures, QA/QC procedures, and developed a Small Tool and Equipment program. I have also been a big part of Pre-bids/Bid-walks, and the Constructability during the estimating phase. I have also played a big role in establishing and building good Client / Customer relationships.
I have overseen all the aspects of construction in my five-year tender with Cajun. I have managed numerous consecutive projects ranging from $30 MM and down, in and out of town. These consecutive projects have been scattered all throughout the gulf coast and as far as New Mexico & Oklahoma. At peak times I have been responsible for up to 700 plus employees.
* S&B Engineering and Constructors - Project Superintendent - 12/04 to 1/06
This was a two phase project; the first phase consisting of a $3.2 MM crude unit demolition project in preparation for a new gasoline hydrotreater unit. The crude unit consisted of 2 furnaces, vacuum and secondary towers, flash tower, and associated drums and vessels. We also demolished all associated piping and structural steel. During the second phase we then bath tubbed the area in order to demolish all underground piping, electrical, and foundations. Then construction on the new $83 MM (CC) hydrotreater unit was started in this area which consists of all civil, structural, mechanical, and I/E. I managed approximately 320 employees on this project.
* Parsons Engineering & Chemical - Construction Management (IRAQ)- 7/04 to 12/04
I was in Iraq as a Mechanical consultant, on the Oil restoration to Iraq project. This was approximately a $556 MM plus project. My responsibilities included creating work scopes, schedules, estimates and overseeing the work being done on 28 oil refineries in northern Iraq; to restore oil production for Iraq. I also was responsible for local Iraq employees constructing man camps within the Kirkuk Air Force base.
* BEI Engineers - 9/03 to 7/04
Construction Manager/Field Engineer - 5/04 to 7/04
This was approximately a $10 MM project; Consisting of a lamination expansion project consisting of one new reactor, two batch columns, pumps, exchangers, and two skid units, as well as all associated civil, structural, piping, electrical and instrumentation. We also worked on some work to existing equipment. This was a fast-paced project in a very confined area which took a lot of coordination and planning to achieve this goal safely, on time, and within budget. This was approximately $14 MM project.
Construction Manager/Field Engineer - 2/04 to 5/04
Responsibilities included assorted projects consisting of a small filter installation project and three new tanks consisting of associated piping, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical.
Construction Manager/Field Engineer - 9/03 to 2/04
I was responsible for a $14MM Gasoline Desulphurization Unit the project consisted of compressors, pumps, towers, vessels, fixed and miscellaneous equipment. This expansion was executed to comply with the EPA Tier II gasoline sulfur rule. The project consisted of modification of existing piping and additional pumps to existing units, as well as the installation of two new hydrogen compressors and five associated skid units. We installed four new charge pumps and two new booster pumps. There was a new amine absorber tower installed along with associated KO drums. A new drain system was also installed with associated equipment. Offsite consisted of an oil mist lubrication system and a new electrical substation. Once the unit is up and running the existing compressors and associated equipment will be removed and disposed of.
* Self Employed - 10/02 to 9/03 - General Contractor
* CDI Engineering Group - 8/00 to 10/02
Construction Manager - 1/02 to 10/02
I was responsible for a $600,000 dollar restoration of the underground parking facilities in the theater district of Houston, TX, which developed structural damage due to recent flooding. I also, simultaneously managed three maintenance contracts (two facilities in Texas and one in Louisiana).
Construction Manager/Field Engineer - 4/01 to 12/01
I was responsible for a $7.1MM TIC Propylene and Ethylene system upgrade to enhance production capabilities. Involved in the FEL and responsible for the constructability stages; installed an ethylene pipeline, approximately 2,700 LF of 8- pipe (all piping was fabricated on site), and various instruments; coordinated the corrective action on any engineering errors, P&ID discrepancies and documentation issues. This phase was completed, dried, and commissioned in eight weeks. The project then installed a new dryer, two booster pumps, one high-pressure pump, one filter, and approximately 6,000 LF of 8- sch/120 wall pipe. Associated instrumentation and electrical work was performed by a separate contractor, which included various new instruments and a main switchgear change out. All ties-ins were coordinated and made in a safe, proficient manner during two small separate outages. All work was executed efficiently in an operating facility and completed on time.
Construction Manager/Field Engineer - 8/00 to 4/01
I was responsible for an expansion project for a batch, specialty chemical production plant at Clear Lake, TX. The project added several new products to the existing plant by using a combination of new and existing equipment, new DCS controls and numerous tie-ins to existing units and utilities. The project added a 7500-gallon, stainless steel batch reactor, several heat exchangers for reactor products and a tempered water system, relining of existing storage tanks, and fluid and material (solids) handling systems. The total installed cost for the new project was $14MM. The project included demolition and installation of an existing floor in an operating unit with a 50-foot structure and installation of piping and equipment under strict guidelines due to working in an existing operating facility. Responsible for field designers who completed design on all small bore piping systems in the field and any extra work identified as scope addition. Developed work packages and issued to contractor for completion. The project was approximately 88,000 manhours and completed on time.
* Parsons Engineering & Chemical - 3/90 to 8/00
General Superintendent - 2/00 to 8/00
I was responsible for a Grass roots project in Clear Lake, TX. The project installed a new unit including batching plant, tank farm, and rail loading facilities. This was a $65MM, TIC, lump sum project. All small-bore piping was designed and fabricated on site, but large bore had to have a great deal of planning and coordination for delivery due to limited laydown area. This project began during the rainy season, but careful planning and implementation played a great part in the coordination of getting all civil and underground in during this time. Area paving was completed as the steel was erected. This allowed all crafts to safely complete their task in a timely manner.
Piping & Mechanical Superintendent - 1/98 to 2/00
The project was a $110MM grass root Syngas project in Baytown, TX. I was involved throughout the FEL and constructability stages of this project. Responsibilities included all field design of small bore piping systems, planning, scheduling, safety audits, along with other aspects of the installation, turnover, and commissioning of 81,000 LF piping with associated equipment. The main structure was seven floors, which accounted for approximately one half of the piping. The piping ranged from all sizes up to 54-, including exotic materials. There were approximately 75 pumps, along with tanks, vessels, reactors, exchangers, and filters. The piping/mechanical department peaked out at about 280 people.
General Superintendent - 10/97 to 1/98
The project was a $19MM Ethylene revamp in Pasadena, TX. The project installed two new reactors, associated equipment, piping, instrumentation and electrical involved through out the FEL and constructability stages of this project. Some existing equipment was utilized in the project. The project involved three shutdowns in which tie-ins were made at different intervals. The project schedule for the third phase was double shift, seven days per week. We completed the project on time within budget.
General Superintendent - 4/97 to 10/97
The project was a $12MM Dryer unit up grade in Clear Lake, TX. This project involved modifications to existing structures, as well as a new dryer, related equipment, piping, instrumentation, and electrical. The project was fast- track, completed on time and within budget. This work was done during regular operation which required a great deal of coordination between construction and operations.
Other Management assignments include:
Piping & Mechanical Superintendent - 8/96 to 4/97
The project was a $40MM, TIC, wastewater treatment and marine vapor recovery unit located in Baytown, TX. I was also involved throughout the FEL and constructability stages of this project. The wastewater treatment facility was new and the marine vapor recovery unit was built into an existing operating facility on the docks. My responsibilities included planning, scheduling, installation and commissioning of 45,000 LF of piping, rotating equipment, and pressure vessels. The project was completed on time and within budget.
Piping & Mechanical Superintendent - 10/95 to 8/96
The project was a $42MM, TIC, lump sum, magnetic iron oxide unit in Houston, TX. This was a grass roots project that had over 86,000 LF of piping. Responsible for the installation of equipment and piping (different types of material such as PVC, CPVC, Diriscal, and FRP accounted for approximately 60% of the piping systems) and the installation of a wastewater treatment, dryer process, rail car loading, tank farm and acid area.
Piping & Mechanical Superintendent - 1994
The project was a $15MM lump sum wastewater treatment facility in Houston, TX. I was responsible for the installation of equipment and piping on this project.
Piping & Mechanical Superintendent - 1992 to 1993
I was responsible for the installation of a new compressor station in Clear Lake, TX. Installed all associated piping, skids, and then sold off and commissioned.
Piping & Mechanical Superintendent - 1990 to 1991
The project was a $7.5MM Boiler revamp in Channelview, TX. I was responsible for all crafts during this project. The project completed on time and started up with out any problems.
Key Achievements:
* Safety is one of my key motivations, along with quality; without either one you will have no chance of being successful.
* I have been involved with the development of corporate, QA-QC, and safety procedures.
* Have been utilized in a number of projects during the FEL stage and Constructability, and then followed them throughout the construction phase.
* Understanding the need to create innovative ideas in planning and scheduling efforts for reducing cost and schedule.
* Dedicated team player on all projects which I have been assigned
OTHER AREAS OF TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY:
OSHA - 10-hr course on construction Windows 98 & 2000
Safety & Health Microsoft excel
Front-line supervision 1 & 2 PDS 3D Cad
Basic Statistical process control, S.P.C. Intergraph Smart plant viewer
Forklift safety seminar HP Scanning software
QA-QC Process Microsoft word
Basic first aid and CPR training Black smith
10-hr excavation safety course Microsoft PowerPoint
10-hr scaffold safety course lotus applications
Personal lift and fall protection training Microsoft office 95 thru 2000
START (Supervisor Training in Accident Reduction Techniques) (Instructor)
On the Front Line (Instructor) P-6 Primavera Scheduling systems
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