Executive Project Director

DAVID W. BAREFIELD

The Woodlands, Texas *****

**********@***.***

VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PROJECT DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Multifaceted, accomplished, and technically inclined professional engineer with proven track record of success in bringing profitable growth and high-impact results to organizations by handling increasing level of duties as well as managing and accomplishing large-scale and complex operations.

Concept-to-execution driver with 20 years of extensive and hands-on experience in leading and overseeing various engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. Skilled at utilizing exceptional leadership abilities in providing direction to cross-functional teams, with a knack for adapting quickly to new technologies and changing situations. Known for excellent decision making skills and remarkable ability to evaluate and resolve troubled projects as well as implement corrective action plans to ensure its alignment with corporate objectives. Expert at providing innovative and strategic solutions to problems and issues during technical and commercial aspects of operations. Mentored and developed numerous young engineers whom assumed key engineering, operations, and sales roles within the CBI organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Staff Supervision

Contract Negotiation

Cost Reduction

Change Management

Budget and Resource Management

Training Facilitation

Program Development

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Customer and Client Service

TECHNICAL ACUMEN:

Logical Programming Microsoft Office Suite Primavera P6 MicroStation AutoCAD ANSYS

CAREER LEADERSHIP HISTORY

CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V. (1994–PRESENT)

Senior Project Manager - CB&I Americas Ltd., The Woodlands, TX 2012–Present

- Frequently receive request to provide guidance or assume project leadership on troubled projects and establish a reputation for successfully alleviating risk exposure through evaluation and implementation of effective recovery strategies.

- Hold full accountability for safety, quality, technical, and commercial aspects of a variety of CBI engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects across numerous countries.

- Lead the conception and implementation of various projects by coordinating with client operations, technical services, reliability, and project groups.

- Gain wide-ranging experience in organizing and managing interactions among numerous organizations covering CB&I, client representatives, and multiple engineering providers as well as third-party suppliers.

- Adeptly handle all phases of subcontracting from request for quotation (RFQ) to closeout in various disciplines.

- Take full management for all contract finances covering estimates, cost projections, cash flow, invoicing, and revenue forecasting.

- Render hands-on support with ongoing estimation and business development for various pre-contract initiatives and change orders.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Founded proactive site safety programs for all of the projects by offering safety leadership and support to employees.

- Instituted and keenly supervised CBI quality assurance and control programs on all projects, which comprised of mobilization of appropriate quality team personnel and resources.

- Spearheaded all ongoing change management operations for all active and completed projects, which included the following:

Active Project:

- $85M EPC project for installation of 44 tanks and 10 sphere for CBI Colombiana S.A. (Reficar Refinery), Cartagena, Colombia

- $8M ongoing repair and restoration to tankage (Tank 956) at Valero’s terminal storage facility in Aruba.

- $10M EPC project for supply of 11 field erected API 650 storage tanks and 14 tank alterations for the Staatsolie Refinery expansion project in Paramaribo, Suriname.

Completed Project:

- $5M miscellaneous tank repairs for seismic damage sustained at Honduras facility for Chevron-Texaco Puerto Cortez, Honduras

- $13M ongoing repair and restoration to tankage (Tanks 958 and 962) at Valero’s terminal storage facility in Aruba.

Site Director Project Manager - CB&I Americas Ltd., Panama 2011–2012

- Took ownership of a project that was abandoned by the original project team and effectively developed and implemented project recovery initiatives on $150M Petroterminal de Panama (PTP) Phase II expansion.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Significantly reduced schedule slippage and transformed high-risk exposure to a successful and profitable project by planning, evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing recovery plan, in collaboration with CBI’s executive management team for Central and South America.

- Piloted the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of bicoastal terminal expansions at PTP’s Chiriqui Grande and Puerto Armuellas facilities that led to additional terminal capacity of more than 5M barrels (BBLS) and implementation of new pump station at the Chiriqui Grande site.

Project Manager - CB&I Americas Ltd., The Woodlands, TX 2009–2011

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Exemplified expertise in successfully managing and accomplishing the following projects:

- $12M EPC new construction project of four internal floating roof tanks with aluminum Geodomes for National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago.

- $6M EPC new construction of two internal floating roof tanks with aluminum Geodomes for EOG Resources Limited Trinidad and Tobago.

- $20M tank and sphere systems integration – EPC for Phoenix Park Gas Processors, Ltd., (PPGPL) Trinidad and Tobago.

- $1M engineering supervision for ethylene tank repairs by owner Quattor at Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Site Director Project Manager - CB&I Aruba N.V. CBI Americas Ltd 2005–2009

- Closely collaborated with clients for development and operation of health, safety, and environmental programs as well quality assurance programs for EPC projects in Aruba.

- Directed all resource planning and recruitment initiatives utilizing both local and specialty crafts employees from the CBI network and rendered project management guidance for numerous EPC projects.

- Maintained constant coordination with engineering activities among client, clients engineering representatives, and several CB&I engineering groups designated to various mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation aspects of the project.

- Created comprehensive budgetary and financial plans, schedules, and reports informing both CB&I executive management and the client leadership groups in Aruba and San Antonio.

- Took charge of project budgets and local finances covering estimation, change management, claim negotiations and resolution, as well as project finance covering budget, forecast, and projections.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Headed various steel plate structure projects of new construction and refurbishment responsibilities for Valero Aruba facility.

- Established long-term partnership for joint project development at the Aruba facility by building constructive relationships with Valero management.

- Pioneered CB&I Aruba N.V. business operations in July 2005; initiated local banking and business and operations office; and recruited staff for local offices.

- Successfully acquired multiyear partnership that greatly benefited both parties and yielded solid profits for CB&I.

Project Manager - CB&I Americas Ltd St. Croix USVI CBI Americas LTD 2003–2005

- Provided expert management to clients concerning project scope development, estimation, schedule, manpower planning, overall safety program implementation, subcontracts, and all financial and general business operations for the St. Croix CB&I operation.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Directed maintenance activities covering API 653 tank repairs, HOVENSA special projects, waste water processing plant support, and block turnaround execution.

- Guaranteed safe and on-time completion of projects and ensured its adherence to quality and contract requirements by leading and overseeing the entire activities of project team members.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD:

Technical Manager Engineering Team Leader Design Engineer - CBI Houston Engineering 1996–2003

Field Engineer, Project Engineer and Construction Supervisor, Engineering Advancement Program - CBI Houston Engineering and Construction 1994–1996

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

- Lead engineering and drafting teams through successful projected execution for numerous API and ASME Vessel projects as the responsible Professional Engineer and group manager.

- Spearheaded a group who is responsible for design and detail engineering of ASME Section VIII work.

- Functioned as lead developer on innovative proprietary software automating the pressure vessel design and detailing process.

EARLIER CAREER

HONEYWELL INC., LUBBOCK, TX 1993–1994

Controls Design Technician, Systems Engineering Department of the Home and Building Control Division

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering: 1994 - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Graduated with Honors Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Safety Leadership Workshop Primavera Project Management Training UOP/CBI Process Technology Seminar Engineering Training Program (ETP) Rice Global Management Development Program Supervisor Incident Prevention Program (SIPP) 1 and 2 ANSYS Stress Analysis Training Project Management Program: Strategic Project Management Forum Project Management Academy

Active Professional Engineer License (Mechanical) – State of Texas and Florida

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