Project Manager

ki TREVOR A. STERLING

**** ****** **** ***** ********, GA 30548 H 678-***-****

C 470-***-**** (****************@*******.***)

ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Pharmaceutical / Food & Beverage / Chemicals/ Plastics, Paper Operations & Petrochemical

Performance-driven professional experienced in project management, design and management of large-scale, fast-paced engineering and construction projects. Expert in moving projects forward in challenging environments within budget and on time, with minimal disruption to existing operations. Strategic thinker with a track record in structuring resources to improve processes, control losses, enhance efficiencies and improve functional capabilities. Results oriented leader adept at building and motivating cross-functional teams with the ability to yield results that meets and/or exceeds company expectations. Dedicated and creative with a strong work ethic and excellent technical, organizational, problem solving and communication skills. Proficient in SAP Project Systems and Maintenance Modules and MS Office. Broad experience in chemical and manufacturing operations involving FDA GMP regulated facilities and capital programs. Member of the IEEE, ISA and NFPA. Willing to relocate.

SKILLS

Engineering Management

Engineering/Documentation Process

Safety Administration

Quality Control & Assurance

Best Practice Process Development

Capital Project Management

Engineering Standard Development

Equipment Reliability Assessment

HIGHLIGHTS

Directed projects throughout the full development lifecycle, from initial concept, through design-development, to field startup.

Managed multi-discipline engineering contract E/I/Controls engineering designers.

Developed, planned, and tracked multiple capital budgets; managed common resources to support three businesses.

Established and implemented project management procedures and financial policies.

Hands-on verifiable experience in rotating equipment and fixed equipment in a chemical, food, pharmaceutical and paper industries.

Monitored and ensured job profitability, quality control, and time-line constraints.

Created and reviewed documents, change orders, cost estimates and schedules.

Coordinated field operations; determined project equipment and manpower needs; acquired technology resources; negotiated and awarded contracts; and scheduled subcontractors and vendors.

Oversaw financial controls and operations to ensure compliance with project budgets and engineering plans.

Built and directed strong and productive multi-discipline teams capable of meeting and/or exceeding project goals.

Conducted meetings with contractors and Electrical/Instrumentation and controls / engineering teams regarding project issues.

Design power distribution and controls systems which include switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, switchboards, VFDs, generators and power transformers. Trip units and replays analysis and replacement.

Develop engineering design and upgrade, conduct arc flash hazard analysis for medium and low voltage equipment.

Develop and Implement Preventative Maintenance Programs, involving. Switchgears, transformers, MCCs etc...

Conduct and upgrade lighting systems.

Point contact with utility representative. Review power bills and contract.

Electrical engineering standards development, write electrical specifications used by project managers.

Design and install115KV utility substation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Promoted through a series of increasingly responsible project engineering assignments during company transition phases based on consistent contributions to productivity and quality improvements. Understanding of PSM and other regulatory issues required to operate safely. Summary of key positions and responsibilities:

Electrical Project Manager (Consultant), Hoschton, GA 09/2015 to Present

Perform short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies for manufacturing companies.

Electrical Project Engineer, Momentive Performance Materials, Waterford, NY 7/2016 to 8/2016 (Contract assignment). Develop safe operating procedures for shutdown and upgrade of 115KV power distribution system. Upgrade transformers, 2000 ampere switches and oil operated circuit breakers after assessment of their reliability and document safe work procedures.

Div. Electrical Engineering Manager, GEORGIA PACIFIC CHEMICALS, Atlanta, GA. 10/2007 to 9/2015

Develop and implement all power distribution system at all GP Chemical sites. Provide technical assistant to Project Mangers during all phases of the projects. Responsible for the development and implementation of aii chemical plants short circuit/coordination and arc flash studies. Develop electrical standards, specifications, safe work practices and maintenance testing procedures. Design and layout power distribution system up to 20 MVA which include transformers, switchgears/switchboards,2400/480 motor starters and MCCs with a project budget of $5MM. Prepare all electrical capital request and scope of work for distribution to design and installation contractors. Provide electrical guidance to plant maintenance, project managers and contractors Approve all electrical design internal and external prior to installation. Act as the liaison between Utility Company and Georgia Pacific Chemical Company.

Sr. Project Engineer, TYSON FOODS, Springdale, AR 2003 to 2007

Evaluate the plants Electrical distribution and controls needs. This involves record data of the power system and evaluates the data. Prepare a plan to implement my conclusions and recommendations. Prepare Capital Request for funds. Manage funds to install production Flexlines, Evisceration and Cut-Up lines for the transfer product within the plant. To date, I have implemented projects up to $15,000,000 from conception to startup and presently awaiting approval of an $8,000,000 project to upgrade the plants power distribution and controls systems. My duty is to Implement the design, prepare bid, supervise installation, startup and closed out of each projects. Perform quantitative assessment of component subsystem and system reliability.

Achievements

Develop and startup of flexlines to distribute poultry

Upgrade ice dispensing units

Design and star-up of kill, picking and eviscerating line

Power system short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies

Selected to serve as member of GMP improvement team.

Electrical systems design, include switchgears, transformers, MCCs, panelboards, circuit breakers, trip units.

E/I Project Manager, THE NUTRA SWEET COMPANY, Augusta, GA 2000 to 2003

Direct a team of 6 in contracted electrical/instrumentation and controls designers and construction personnel. Challenged to improve the plants power distribution systems, introduce methods and designs to increase product functionality, and redesign and implement new power and control systems to reduce annual manufacturing costs. Managed over 60 million capital projects with budgets in excess of $5 million and provided technical leadership for plant operations.

Achievements

Upgrade the plants power distribution system by replacing obsolete substation and switchgear equipments. Introduce new power logic systems resulted in energy cost savings of $100K and plant lighting upgrade cost savings estimated to be $20K/year.

Review all electrical, instrumentation and controls design, construction and startup.

Work with utility company to provide the most reliable power and the best price.

Serve as the technical representative to all plant project managers and maintenance department representatives.

Lead failure investigations to determine the root cause of failures and initiate corrective action to preclude the future failures.

E/I Project manager, MONSANTO/PHARMACIA, Augusta, GA 1995 to 2000

Achievements

Merged E/I groups, integrating technical services and staff without disrupting on going projects.

Proficient with automated cost tracking method for project technical assistance.

Successfully worked with two on-site construction groups to enhance to meet design schedule increasing staffing requirements. Executed during start up and product expansion efforts of two business units.

Review cost proposals for on site construction crews, which enhanced efficiency and improved project controls and costs.

Developed plant Electrical Specifications Standards for switchgears, medium and low voltage transformers, motor control center design, variable speed drives, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and all plant HVAC system applications.

Prepare relay coordination curves and load studies. Review all infrared studies and provide findings and recommendations to plant management.

Substation design and startup. Interface with utility representative for project implementation, review electric power bill and contract.

Electrical Project manager for the Dairy Product with budget for $98MM.

Serve as the technical representative to all plant project managers and maintenance department representatives.

Replace 115 KV substation switches, transformer, air circuit breakers and bushings.

Sr. Electrical and Instrumentation Project Engineer, MONSANTO/NUTRASWEET, Augusta, GA 1989 to 1995

Managed the cost effective E/I design and delivery of engineering and construction services to support plant operations. Provided daily direction to a team of 6 contracts E/I designers over contract construction personnel. Assist with the implementation of the SAP Project Module for both NutraSweet and Searle Pharmaceutical. Established effective working relations with all corporate team members. Managed over $60 million capital. Implement Utilities DCS upgrade ($1,350K) and Waste Treatment electrical and controls upgrade ($1,100K) with cost savings of $80K and $65K respectively.

Achievements

Assist with the development of Best Practices Capital Project Management (CPM) procedures for NutraSweet, which were adopted by the Searle pharmaceutical facility. Procedures were later reviewed by Monsanto corporate engineering and were deemed appropriate to fit Monsanto’s World Class Project Management procedures.

Assist with the sequencing structure for the local SAP project to allow commonality between NutraSweet and Searle, which was a critical factor in later combining the two engineering groups.

Initiated and led creation of plant Process Safety Management (PSM) document systems including definition of covered process, prioritization, file development, and process hazards analyses. Volunteered effort and trained staff until Safety group could properly manage PSM.

Utilize PHA principles to help plant start first Hazards and Critical Control Points (HACCP) reviews. HACCP is now a key element of NutraSweet’s quality program.

Evaluating hardware failure mechanism to assure safe and proper operation under all conditions.

Lead E/I Project Engineer for new power distribution and DCS conversion from Bailey to Fisher Provox. Meet schedule and 4.3% under budget.

Lead E/I project engineer at the Augusta facility during the specification and design of the Monsanto Dairy plant. Assist the design firm with P&IDs and specifications solicit bids for power distribution and instrumentation and controls. Design and install main substation including building for the 115/4.16KV switchgears, substation and motor control centers. Completed project ahead of schedule.

Worked with OEM personnel and equipment suppliers to revaluate MCC and conduit cost. Achieved cost for MCCs and conduits.

Serve as the technical representative to all plant project managers and maintenance department representatives.

Electrical and Controls Engineer 111, Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. 1987 to 1989

Prepare capital expense project specifications and scope of work and design to meet the latest NEC code requirements.

Design and coordinates installation of Bailey Net 90 distributed process control system. Maintenance cost savings of $45K per year. Develops, design and implement process applications to utilize ammonia compressors.

Develop electrical/instrumentation to utilize direct digital controls systems for building automation using compact 80387 as host. Design systems to utilize Toshiba and Reliance drives. Design and install 115 KV utility substations.

Mill Electrical Engineer, Kimberly Clark, Corinth, Mississippi 1985 to 1987

Responsibilities included analysis, design, specification, and supervision of the electrical and instrumentation group. Oversaw financial controls and operations to ensure compliance with project budgets and engineering plans. Also, included are design, configuration, commissioning, installation relating to the power distribution equipment upgrade. The equipment includes Multilin relays, PLCs, switchgears and transformers. Design and built simulations of hardware and software for 15 KV, 4.16KV and MCC’s. Review drawings and ladder logic for utility control systems. Expert on area classification. Implement E/I maintenance programs for power distribution, VSDs, packing systems, Beckman DCS, and motors. Project cost $2.3 million with ROI of $75K per year.

Senior Project Engineer, Mobil Chemical Company, (Plastic Division) Macedon, NY 1983 To 1985

Managed and implement capital and expense projects from conception through startup. …Responsibilities include preparation of bid packages, purchasing and installation of extrusion machines utilizing pressure and temperature controls. Experience with specification and application of power transformers switchgears, MCCs AC & DC drives, PC and PLC’s, instrumentation and controls. Cost savings of $60K to maintenance with the upgrade VSD and power systems replacement. Develop control strategies for DCS and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities also include interface and negotiation with equipment vendors with reference to electrical/instrument specifications and price of product and services. Experience with tight schedule project management, supervision of electrical contractors, start-up and commissioning of projects.

Electrical & Controls Refining Engineer, Exxon Company, Baton Rouge, (Oil Refinery) LA 1980 to 1983

In charge of electrical, control Instrumentation projects and day to day electrical and instrument problem solving. Required to work closely with peers, vendors and contractors. Responsibilities include; unit area lighting, furnace, compressors, power distribution, turbine and pumps shutdown systems, variable frequency drive systems design, modification, installation, start-up and close-out. Maintenance cost savings of $40K per year due to replacement of obsolete air compressor and chiller.

Additional Courses

Process Safety Management - Qualitative Hazards Evaluations, Crystallization Technology, Dryer Technology, Incident Management, Monsanto World Class Project Management. Incident Analysis Facilitator, ISO 9001-2001 Auditor Certification, National Electric Electric Code, OSHA Life Safety Codes and Electric Regulations, Power Distribution Relaying.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, (BSEE) – Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Engineering In Training (EIT) State of Georgia – Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia.

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