Project Manager/Director
Resume:
Frank Menezes BSc.MBA, CAM, CIM, ICIA, FCAM
Tel: 1-403-***-****
Calgary, AB, T1Y 5B9 Canada E-mail:
*********@*******.***
Re: Senior Project Manager/Director Position
Dear Sir,
Attached is my resume along with 'Attachment A' which details my specific
experience in the field of Senior Project Management, specific to turnkey
Offshore installations, FPSO,SURF, Petrochemical Plants, Ammonia Urea
Plants, Refineries, Combined Power Plants, Desalination Plants, and Oil
Enhanced Recovery. I am highly experienced and have successfully completed
many Brownfield and turnkey Greenfield Projects.
I have more than 30 years of industry experience in turnkey Oil & Gas,
Petrochemical, and Power Industry Projects, which includes Onshore, Subsea
and Offshore installations. Two decades of experience as Project
Manager/Advisor in the Middle East. Possess an excellent proven record of
successful projects, for example, I successfully managed Oil/Gas,
Petrochemical and Power projects simultaneously worth US$ 15 Billion in
Libya on schedule and within budget. I am a multi-disciplined executive
who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and interacts with clients
very effectively and efficiently. I am a Senior Fellow at the Canadian
Institute of Managers (FCAM). This is the highest Title and credential one
can possess in Management. I have planned, constructed, commissioned, and
operated more than ten Petrochemical, Oil & Gas and Power Plants
successfully. I can speak Arabic.
The significant EPC contractors I worked with and managed are Bechtel (UK),
Technip (France), General Electric (USA), Siemens(Germany), JGC Yokohoma &
Chiyoda (Japan), Hyundai (South Korea). I was managing about 60
international contractors simultaneously for Libyan Sirte Oil, Gas,
Petrochemical, Power & Desalination Project which was a more than US$ 15
Billion. Due to international sanctions, I started, operated and managed
offices in three different countries including Singapore for three years.
Total number of Engineers managed was more than 5000, with peek manpower of
20,000.
To be specific regarding my experience in the Gulf, I have worked directly
with, or on secondment to, large companies including QGPC (Qatar), PDO
(Oman), KNPC and KOC (Kuwait), ADNOC (Abu Dhabi) and SABIC (Saudi Arabia),
Sirte Oil Company, Libya, Saudi Electric Company (SEC) Saudi Arabia, just
to mention a few. My involvement at the management level was with various
projects namely Petrochemical Plants, Oil Refineries, Stripping Plants,
NGL, Ammonia, Urea, Ethylene, FPSO, EOR, Desalination, and Power plants.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully,
FRANK MENEZES
Frank Menezes BSc.MBA, CAM, CIM, ICIA, FCAM
Tel: 1-403-***-****
6939 Temple Drive NE
Calgary, AB, T1Y 5B9, Canada E -mail:
*********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking Management position, with two decades and more of national and
international turnkey Project Construction and Management expertise in the
field of Brownfield and Greenfield Offshore Projects, FPSO, SURF,
Petrochemical Projects, Oil & Gas Projects, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Power
Plants, Desalination Units, and Fertilizer Plants.
SUMMARY
I am a multi skilled competent and dynamic turnkey Project Management
professional with an enriching cross functional experience, managing
various Petrochemical Plants, power plants and oil & gas industry projects,
in the Middle East, Far East (Asia) and North America. I specialize in the
compilation of project management documentation - Project Charter, Work
Breakdown Structure, and Risk Management Plan. Working with the development
team to design product enhancements based on client requirements. Preparing
specifications and drawings for components, equipment and systems.
Preparing layouts for new machines, plants and equipment. Inspecting and
supervising the installation of Turbines and BOPs. Developing the required
infrastructure. Conducting and analyzing performance tests on various
components, products and equipment. Analyzing the cost efficiency of
projects.
EDUCATION
Senior Fellow of Canadian Association of Administrative Managers
Canada(FCAM), Canada
Certified In Administrative Management (CAM) - Canadian Association of
Administrative Managers Canada.
Certified In Management (CIM) - Canadian Institute of Management, Canada
Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Accountant (ICIA) Canada.
Master's Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A),
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Professional Development
. Management Development Certificate (M.D.C), University of Calgary,
Canada.
. Human Resource Management - University of Calgary, Canada.
. Industrial Society Staff Course (Robert Hyden London, United Kingdom)
. Administrative Personnel Course - Tannehil Gober Association, New
York, USA
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WORK HISTORY
Project Construction Director - SEREPT (Government of Tunisia)
2011 to Present
Ashtart Revamp Project - Revamping of five offshore fixed platforms, one
Satellite platform, FSO etc. Works included, Power Generation, Condensate
Recovery, EOR, refrigeration, reinforcing jackets, etc. (Rush Project)
Saudi Electrical Company (SEC) - Senior Project Manager
2007 to 2011
(Power Plant 9 Project and Juba Power Plant rush project)
Successful two Projects, and responsible for day to day operations of the
plant.
Saudi Consulting Services/Parsons Brinckerhoff Saudi Arabia
Contract & Job Details
PP 9 Power Plant - 2500MW Combined Cycle,
EPC, BEMCO International and General Electric(GE). Consultant Parsons
Brinckerhoff
Juba Power Plant (Rush Project) 500MW Combined Cycle Al Touki Contracting
and Trading; General Electric(GE). Consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff.
Leemens Inc. Management Consultants Canada CEO/Project Consultant
2000 to 2007
Continued to work with Atlantic Sub Sea Inc. as Independent Contractor
in charge of all overseas projects in Libya. Completed the $15 Billion
Project for
Sirte Oil Company Libya. Projects included NGL Plant, Ammonia and
Urea Plant. BOPs and Offshore Loading jetties for Low Temperature Loading
Arms for NGL. Managed Inspection, Performance Tests, and Commissioning.
Atlantic Sub Sea Inc. Vice President (Overseas Division) USA/Canada.
1991 to 2000
Overseeing and directing operations in twelve (12) different countries.
Leading International North American EPCM Oil Field Services Co.
As Vice President to Atlantic subsea Inc. USA, I have directed/implemented
consultancy contracts/secondments with the following companies in the
Middle East, from 1991 to 2000.
Project Advisor/ Project Manager (Task Force) Qatar General Petroleum Corp.
Rass Laffan Project, (Ras Gas) LNG Project, Qatar. (Working with Bechtel-
Shell) 2400 MW Power Plant(CCPP) and Desalination Unit. Extension of Umm
Said Refinery (NODCO) Technip/Dodsal.
Senior Contracts Advisor/Project Manager to SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries
Corp.) Owners Representative. Methanol & Fertilizer Dept. Riyadh. KSA(
850,000 Tons/year). Included 500MW Power Island and Desalination unit for
the complex. Consultant Worley Parsons.
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Project Advisor/Project Manager to Oman Refinery Company Capacity increase
from 50,000BBLs to 100,000 BBLs. Technip/CFP TOTAL France, Power Island
500MW. Representing Petroleum Development Oman.
Senior Projects Manager/Advisor for Libya: (Owners' Engineer) Managed five
turnkey projects simultaneously with fabrication workshops in Singapore,
Egypt and Malta. Owners Representative for Sirte Oil & Petrochemical
Company, Marsa El Brega, Tripoli, Libya. $ 15 Billion Project. Included
construction of, Refinery, NGL Project (Propane, Butane, Ethylene), Ammonia
Plant Capacity 2.0 MMT and Urea Plant Capacity 2.8 MMT. Planning,
Designing, Construction, Inspection, Commissioning and Operations of three
Major (CCPP) Combined Cycle Integrated Water and Power Plants,(includes
Desalination) each capacity over 2400MW. Contractors dealt with are JGC
Yokohoma, Japan, Chiyoda Japan, Dodsal Group - Germany. My duties included,
construction and fabrication of all offshore and onshore
installations/structures, which were carried out in Singapore and towed to
Libya for installation.
Visiting construction sites and gathering cost-related data about a
project, such as information about the accessibility of the work site,
surface drainage or the availability of electricity, water and other
services. Determining material, equipment and labour requirements, sequence
of operations and projected timelines, and preparing a quantity survey
(often called a takeoff). Preparing cost summaries that include costs of
subcontracts, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup and anything else that
might affect the cost of a construction project. Developing and maintaining
a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. Preparing
appropriate types of tender (bid) proposals. Providing advice on tendering
procedures and making recommendations regarding tenders from
subcontractors. Tracking actual costs as a project progresses, maintaining
a database of material and equipment costs and labour productivity data
from completed projects for future reference. Consulting with consultants,
engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors as needed.
Operations Advisor to Petroleum Development Oman, (PDO) Terminal
Operations, Oman.
Senior Consultant to Technical Marketing Centre Middle East, Qatar/U.A.E
Marine Logistics Advisor - Oman Shipping Company, Muscat, Oman.
Technical Advisor - Elryada Oil Services - Safax, Tunisia.
Senior Administrator (Task Force) Contracts/Procurement/Logistics
1985 to 1991
Qatar Gas-North Field Development Project, Qatar, Middle East.
(Bechtel-Technip joint Venture) NGL Project. Managing all activities
connected with Contracts/sub-contracts, Procurement and Logistics.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
. Total Quality Management
My approach is to long-term success through client satisfaction.
Continuously improving the quality of management and processes. I
involve management, workforce, suppliers and even customers in order
to meet or exceed client expectations. Breaking down barriers between
staff areas. Identifying costs of quality. Training key leaders in
the field of quality and motivation. Implementing means to identify
and solve quality problems.
. Safety (HSE)
Implementing HSE procedures and processes to achieve an "Accident &
Incident" free environment. Improving constantly every process from
planning to production and service. Adopting a safety policy of
avoiding high risk. Long term preference over short term success and a
strategy of adapting to external changes, such as new safety
regulations and technologies, also introducing an effective safety
Inspection Programme that can identify the underlying safety problems.
Instituting training and educational programs for self-improvement for
every staff. Targeting Zero Time Loss accidents, discussing Near
Misses.
. Contracts, Procurement & Logistics
Setting up Project Teams, and Compiling Schedules, Selection and pre-
qualification of international/national contractors, bid analysis.
Management/Administration of all purchase orders for maintenance and
project materials through national/international vendors.
. Co-ordination/scheduling & Corporate Reporting
Project co-ordination between Corporate Management, Consultants,
Project Management, International Contractors and Government
Regulatory Authorities. Compiling departmental, management and project
reports. Preparation of departmental budgets. Monitoring project
schedule and project budgets.
. Management - Teamwork & Administration
Knowledge, skill and ability to work effectively with others to
achieve optimal collective results. Ability to communicate clearly and
succinctly in a variety of settings and situations. Establishing
financial and administrative controls, allocating human and financial
resources to implement company policies.
. Human Resources and Systems & Procedures
Recruitment & Selection, Labour Relations, Compensation, Training &
Development, Performance Management, Employee Benefit Administration
and HR Planning.
Compiling the corporation Manuals, Personnel Policy & Procedure
Manuals, Business plan Manuals, and Corporate Master Plan Manuals.
Developing and implementing procedures for project administration,
purchasing, contracts, logistics, safety, etc.
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AWARDS, TITLES & HONORARY POSITIONS
UNICEF award of recognition, from United Nations. (Gulf War Kuwait 1991)
Recipient of Canada Peace Medal for 2002 and title "Peace Maker"
Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors of F.A.E.E.
(Foundation for Advancement of Excellence in Education),
International Division, Rockefeller Centre, New York, USA. ...
1991 to Present
Management Advisor/Director
Regional Business Development Centre (Northern Alberta). Canada
2000 to Present
Senior Technical Consultant Atlantic Sub-Sea Inc. USA/Canada/Middle East
2000 to Present
Business Advisor - Salvation Army, Wood Buffalo Area, Canada
2002 to Present
P.S: Please review Attachment A for further details on experience, duties,
and responsibilities.
Frank Menezes BSc.MBA, CAM, CIM, ICIA, FCAM
Tel: 1-403-***-****
6939 Temple Drive NE
Calgary, AB, T1Y 5B9, Canada E-mail:
*********@*******.***
Attachment A
Details of Experience, Duties and Responsibilities
I have worked in the turnkey Projects such as Offshore Structures, FPSO,
Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Power, and Desalination industry for more than
three decades. My experience specifically involves project management and
construction co-ordination of Greenfield and Brownfield Projects. I was
Vice president, for Atlantic sub Sea Inc. and managed projects in North
America as well as in seven other countries, including the Middle East and
Asia.
A brief summary of my past job duties and responsibilities included,
overseeing and preparing contract progress/status/commitment reports, and
initiating corrective action when warranted. Interfacing with Construction
Management and Field Contract Supervisors. Preparing and managing a
complete suite of contracting procedures and forms. Monitoring progress in
accordance with schedule. Ensuring that the approved plans are executed in
accordance with standard procedures and project requirements. Defining the
overall contracting and manpower plans in conjunction with other project
disciplines and project schedule.
In addition, I have worked on a wide variety of systems including:
Industrial systems and processing systems (for example, in refineries,
petrochemical facilities, Desalination and Power Plants), manufacturing
systems, plants and products, environmental control systems (heating,
ventilating and air conditioning), transportation equipment (land, sea,
air), utility (Industrial),design subsurface storage facilities for natural
gas, acid gas and produced fluid systems and infrastructure delivering
water, gas, oil and power, emerging fields such as
robotics, lasers, telecommunications and computer components and systems.
EPC & Sub Contracts (New projects and Operating Plants)
Selection and pre-qualification of contractors, bid analysis, scheduling
and awarding of contracts/sub-contracts for EPC projects. Contract
Administration, Budget Control, Claim settlement, compensations and
completion certificates, preliminary acceptance and final acceptance (PAC &
FAC). Punch Lists, and Warranty Claims. Insurance and limitation periods,
settlement of dispute by negotiation, arbitration and litigation. Liens and
remedies.
Construction Projects/Scheduling
Setup Project Teams, Compile Schedule specifications, Developing project
schedule, CPM, Scheduling, Direct and Indirect Costs, Cost Slopes, Cash
Flow Assumption, predicting expenditure and income from schedules,
calculating negative cash flow, estimating cost of interim financing,
calculating cost and schedule variance, duration/cost trade off. Analyzing
resources efficiencies resource allocation/leveling.
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Experience in Operations & Maintenance(Offshore Structures and
Operating Plants)
Reading and interpreting diagrams, schematic drawings and related
technical information to determine work procedures. Assembling,
installing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing and overhaul of
Turbines, compressors, boilers etc. Completing ignition analysis,
fuel, air, exhaust and engine management systems testing, fault
diagnoses and repair. Analyzing reciprocating and rotating machinery
to determine equipment condition, prediction to failure, corrective
and preventative measures, and equipment performance to design
intent.
Performing visual walk around inspections to determine the external
conditions and obvious operational or safety issues. Using a variety
of electrical, mechanical and specialty diagnostic test equipment to
diagnose problems and adjust engine systems. Providing preventative
and corrective field mechanical services on compression, processing
and production equipment on-site at client locations. Trouble
shooting and diagnosing mechanical and general electronic control
problems and all levels of system failure.
Inspecting malfunctioning or damaged equipment to determine the
nature and scope of the problem using applied failure analysis
principles. Performing reliability analysis and risk assessments.
Identifying and developing maintenance strategies based on
Reliability Centred Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance and
Preventive Maintenance concepts. Adhering to regulations and
standards related to all equipment's and systems to ensure the safety
of all workers, the environment and equipment.
Planning regular or emergency shutdowns for the overhaul and
maintenance of the whole plant.
Balance of Plant(B.O.P)
Summary of my experience specific to BOP equipment are, preparing
specifications and drawings for components, equipment and systems.
Inspecting the construction of installations. Preparing layouts for new
machines, tool designs, plants and equipment. Conducting and analyzing
performance tests on various components, products and equipment.
Some of the BOP installations I worked on are, Centrifuges, Cooling Water
Pumps, Desalination Units, Heat Exchangers, Petrochemical storage tanks
(low Temperature), fuel storage tanks, transformers/substations, Cathode
Protection Units, oil & water separators, Chlorination units, Nitrogen
Generator units, seawater cooling system, dock facilities etc. etc. just
to name a few.
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Infrastructure
Proven people management skills and demonstrable experience in managing
technical infrastructure support and configuration teams. Good
understanding of infrastructure related technology and process - data
centre, operations, development cycle, production scheduling and security
methodologies. Organised infrastructure management (IM) that is the
management of essential operation components, such as policies, processes,
equipment, data, human resources, and external contacts, for overall
effectiveness. Reduce duplication of effort, ensuring adherence to
standards, enhancing the flow of information throughout an information
system, promoting adaptability necessary for a changeable environment,
ensuring interoperability among organizational and external entities and
maintaining effective change management policies and practices.
Logistics
Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating program activities
designed to provide management, contractors, and other departments with
logistic control, thus insuring effective and economical support for
various stages and aspects of projects. Analysis of contractual commitments
and contract specifications. Scheduling changes and developing logistic
activities from conceptual stage through full cycle of projects. Proposed,
planned and pursued information systems to provide logistic support.
Performed cost analysis critical to logistic support functions.
Procurement/Warehousing
Management/Administration of all purchase orders for maintenance and
project materials. This includes pre-qualification of suppliers, processing
procurement documentary namely, Letters of credit, insurance, performance
guarantees, factory inspection, quality control, expediting shipping and
clearing. Setting up and managing the day to day activities of the
warehouse within industry best practices. Establishing policies and
procedures for optimum Warehouse management. Working with inventory control
personnel to ensure warehouse inventory is maintained to the optimum
levels. Operating material handling equipment as required.
Offshore, FPSO, Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers, Flow lines-Engineering,
Installation, Pre-Commissioning, Startup & Operations.
Managing oilfield work which involves inspecting, maintaining and repairing
drilling rigs and platforms, recovering subsea equipment and installing
production systems, such as loading buoys, Loading jetties for Low
Temperature Loading Arms for LNG and NGL, underwater pipelines. Revamping
underwater structures which may involve wet welding or dry habitat welding
and the fabrication of jigs and supports.
My offshore experience specifically includes the following. Managing EPCs,
supervising the work of rig crews (a drilling rig has two or three crews),
ensuring that the entire drilling or well servicing operation runs
smoothly, safely and efficiently. Managing and supervising contractors'
operations to comply with company policies and government regulations.
Organizing the setting up and dismantling of rigs. Supervising the driving
service rig equipment in convoy with other service rig vehicles from one
well location to another. Most importantly ascertaining that emergency
evacuation and medical procedures are posted, understood, practised and
implemented.
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