Manager Construction

VAN STEEL

PERSONAL DETAILS

Address: Villa **

Terramar Estates

Sosua, Puerto Plata 57000

Dominican Republic

Email: ******@***.***

VOIP: +1-713-***-****

D.R. Mobile: +1-849-***-****

Nationality: American

Location: Flexible worldwide

PROFILE

A confident and highly accomplished Construction Representative/Manager and Project Manager

with a wealth of experience with greenfield and brownfield onshore/offshore oil and gas pipelines and

processing facilities. With excellent succinct communication skills and a positive can-do attitude this

well-motivated and organized problem solver demonstrates traits which command respect from the

teams he leads. Working well in a team environment and benefitting from keen attention to detail this

capable professional will be an asset to any forward thinking organization.

SKILLS

Construction Management Timely delivery in challenging domestic & international environments

Schedule Management Employs most innovative and effective schedule recovery techniques

Project Management Efficiently plans and manages onshore / offshore oil & gas projects

People Management Strong management of multi-disciplined multi-national workforces

HSES compliance Ensures compliance with Health, Safety, Environment & Security law

Administration Detailed procedures writing, FEED & design constructability reviews

Mentoring Manages and mentors local, multicultural and expatriate workforces

IT Literate Computer literate in MS Office Suites

Production modules, platforms, oil & gas processing plants, onshore and offshore reeled and

conventional pipelines, well pad & flow lines, storage and pressure vessels, welding, piping

fabrication and installation, mechanical equipment and pipeline installation, inspections

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING/CERTIFICATES

BOSIET Certification # CBO6648027 Falck Nutec Trinidad & Tobago

Offshore Personal Survival Certificate # PST/43/040582 Suraksha Marine

H2S Safety (July 2005) Certified by Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV

Certified Welding Inspector # 92110081 (expired) American Welding Society

CAREER HISTORY

2004 – Present Rio Medina Consulting Ltd

Managing numerous foreign contracts in various international locations on a self-employed basis

including the following

March 2012 – January 2013 BG Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. – Amelia, Louisiana

Commissioning / Construction Manager

The project goal was for the successful construction of an 850t gas compression module for lifted

installation on Hibiscus Platform in the North Coast Marine area offshore Trinidad. Involved planning

for 3 platform shutdowns for installation, interconnect, interface and commissioning

• Acted as key interface between the EPIC Contractor and BGTT Operations

• Efficiently coordinated commissioning and construction activities

• Achieved delivery in accordance with Asset, BG Group, national and industry standards

• Ensured process efficiency & compatibility with construction and commissioning best practice

• Delivered onshore and offshore Construction Planning and Execution of the NCMA 4A Project

June 2009 – February 2012 Rio Medina Group, LLC in La Vernia, Texas

Consulted with AcoServ Tunis providing technical assistance for obtaining mechanical piping and

pipeline works including the Gafsa Pipeline Project for ETAP

• Established a joint venture Limited Liability Company with AcoServ with the objective of providing

pipeline and plant services to Eagle Ford Shale

October 2007 – May 2009 BG Tunisia – Hasdrubal Development Project (value c$2.2bn)

Construction Manager

Completion and hand over of the Gabes – LPG Offloading & Reception Facility located in Port of

Gannouch – Gabes, Tunisia. Site installations consisted of export pipeline, 5 propane and 2 butane

bullets in mounded construction with associated above and below grade installations of utility and

product piping, E & I equipment and control facilities

• Managed one of several sites utilizing a full construction management team and support staff

• Full management of approximately 450 site contractor personnel at the peak period

• HSSE, cost and scheduling, contracts coordination, resident engineering, materials and logistics,

construction supervision & inspection in an extremely aggressive schedule

• Coordinated construction planning with Hasdrubal Gas Plant and LPG pipelines being

constructed from Sfax to Gabes

April 2007 – September 2007 Pioneer Natural Resources Tunisia Ltd

Construction Manager – Jenein Nord Field development in the Sahara Desert

Administered Tunis office setup and operations, and coordinated logistics for imported packages i.e.

pipeline pumps and fuel gas skids, etc.

• Worked with camp contractors for location and layout of access roads and sites, directing flow

line & pipeline route surveys

• Assisted EPF (Early Production Facility) contractor for equipment layout & construction of EPF

site and with operations on layout activities for permanent production facilities, collecting

contractor prequalification data for bidding of 2 – 30,000bbl per day oil storage tanks

• Ensured pipeline contractor & their local partner met pipeline installation contract requirements

August 2006 – March 2007 BP Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. – Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

Offshore Installation Construction Manager

Managed activities associated with the load-out and installation of the Mango and Cashima

Platforms, the Amherstia Deck Extension and installed pipelines ensuring they were well planned,

resourced, and conducted safely and efficiently

• Key deliverables were; integrated installation management plan, HSSE plan, scopes of work,

contract support documentation, and other documents to support the program

• Ensured work complied with BPTT policies, IMCA and the appropriate project specifications

• Pre-job audits of personnel, management systems, policies, work practices, vessels and equipt

• Developed Offshore Installation Vessels staffing plan with BP TT Construction Manager

February 2005 – June 2006 Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV – Kazakhstan

Construction Representative – Contracted through operating partner – BG Kazakhstan

Oversaw contractor’s welding QC & NDT in an extremely high H 2S & high pressure (580 bar)

environment during 2005 Unit 3 & Infield gas injection system plant shutdown

• Mentored the preferred contractor to develop their project management skills giving confidence

to KPO BV to award larger and more complex contract scopes of work for infield development

• Planned and implemented fundamental and practical training of national welding inspectors,

developing a proposal to develop a Welding & NDT Training Center for partner approval

August 2004 – November 2004 BG Exploration & Production India Ltd. – Mumbai

Construction Representative

Managed offshore construction activities for BG India with approximately 300 P.O.B. in a lump sum

contract environment in the Tapti Field on the producing Tapti Compressor Platform for the offshore

installation, testing and commissioning of two SOLAR Booster Compressor packages

• Successful completion within budget with zero lost time injuries or damage to Company assets

May 2004 – July 2004 El Paso Energy – Harvey, Louisiana

Construction Representative

Supervised yard construction of 2 subsea pipeline jumpers, one 14” and one 20” using metrology

provided by offshore site for installation on Cameron Highway Pipeline Project in Gulf of Mexico

• Completed on schedule with no lost time injuries and fit to a tee in 5800’ W.D.

August 2003 – December 2003 ChevronTexaco (CABGOC) – Offshore, Malongo, Cabinda, Angola

Construction Representative

Monitored and supervised the Malongo Critical Pipeline Project (MCPL) QA/QC activities for the re-

laying of approx 63,800 feet of 24” x .625” pipeline from GIP – Fox Platform to Malongo North Jetty,

including mid-water tie-in and stalking on risers

• Assisted and motivated the contractor with their second attempt at delivering a quality pipeline to

ensure compliance with client specifications

May 2003 – July 2003 El Paso Energy – Koje City, South Korea

Construction QA Engineering Consultant

Audited then managed assembly of DOT documentation for Marco Polo TLP hull 12” and 18” welded

oil & gas export pipeline riser systems at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) site offices

• Mentored SHI to ensure understanding of all the DOT requirements for a timely delivery

February 2003 – April 2003 ChevronTexaco – Mobile, Alabama

Construction QC Representative – for the Matterhorn Project

Monitored and verified the contractor’s welding quality assurance program for spool base

construction of 16 miles of 8” pipeline using Serimer Dasa automatic welding and Shaw AUT

Early Career

2002 QA/QC Manager Global Offshore International – Houston, Texas

2001 Construction Representative CMS Nomeco Congo, Inc

2000 Construction Representative ChevronTexaco (CABGOC) – Offshore Malongo

1999 – 2000 Quality Assurance Manager British Gas Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. – Houston, Texas

1998 – 1999 Piping Systems Team Leader R & B Falcon Exploration Co. – Ulsan, South Korea

1997 – 1998 Chief Inspector Elf Exploration Inc. – Houston, Texas

1997 – 1998 Construction Superintendent Mustang Engineering, Inc. – Malakoff, Texas

1996 – 1997 Construction Superintendent Offshore Consultants, Inc. – Houston, Texas

1995 – 1996 Piping Superintendent Global Marine Drilling Company – Brownsville, Texas

1994 – 1995 Construction Superintendent Aker Omega, Inc. – Houston, Texas

1994 Senior Construction Inspector Zaafarana Oil Company (ZAFCO – BG/EGPC JV)

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