Andres Leal Rivero
Madrid, Spain +34-608-***-*** ************@*****.*** LinkedIn Profile
Project Manager
Respected Project Manager with over 12 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry including large onshore upstream and downstream capital projects. Vastly diverse experience encompasses greenfield, brownfield and turnaround projects, reimbursable to lump sum and all phases including incipient, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up, with experience as EPC, PMC and owner team. Excellent interpersonal skills and extensive multicultural and international exposure.
Core Competencies
»Project Management
»Engineering Management
»Health & Safety Management
»Change Management
»Project Procurement Management
»Stakeholder Management
»International Experience
»Multidisciplinary Supervision
»Contractor Management
Experienced Facilities
»DCU; VDU; SRU; ATU
»Catalytic Reformer/CCR Units
»Upstream Facilities (RMS; SGLT)
»Gas Plants (LNG)
»Solid Handling Systems
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»Petrochem. Process Units
»Cogeneration Power Plants & Utilities
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Career Achievements
Sadara Chemical Company, PID Division
2015 - 2017
Project Engineering Support Leader - Saudi Arabia
Reported to the Project Division Supervisor, with 14 direct reports, supporting execution of capital projects portfolio ($50M-$300M/LSP&B/Green & Brownfield (GF/BF)) through staff management and planning
Recruited new staff for projects and supported project planning & execution through FEED+EPCM/LSPB tendering +construction +commissioning +closeout phases
Oversaw planners and schedulers, construction, contract administration, document control and CAD support functions and led contract compliance and progress reporting process for active projects
Supported implementation of GPM methodology and coached local young project engineers
PRC
2015
Senior Project Engineer (02/15 - 09/15)
Plateau Extension Project (~$1.2bn TIC/GF/EPC) for Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV - Kazakhstan
Greenfield/brownfield construction of new Remote Manifold Station (RMS-Y) and Sour Gas Liquid Treatment Facilities (SGLT), in the Karachaganak oil field, NW Kazakhstan to maximize KPO revenue
Reported to PMT Project Manager, assisting in construction follow-on and control of the RMS-Y project
Assisted with SGLT project planning throughout FEED and procurement/contracting, development of SGLT execution strategy EPC phase and value assurance process and partner company technical reviews
Coordinated resolution of technical issues to support procurement of services, equipment and material, monitored project progress and performance and provided mitigation plans on issues and concerns
Fluor SA
2008 - 2015
Project Engineering Manager (02/13 - 02/15)
Olefins III & Polyethylene Project ($3.5bn/PMC/GF) for Polientilenos Internacionales SA - Madrid, Spain
A petrochemical greenfield expansion project including basic engineering definition, ITB and CAPEX preparation and client EPC contract bid support for construction of an 800 kta naphtha cracker unit, 300 kta HDPE unit, 300 kta LDPE unit and utilities and offsites
Reported to the Project Director and headed a team of 6 Discipline Engineers coordinating engineering activities to support basic engineering design package and cost estimate delivery
Managed and coordinated multiple engineering discipline leads for piping, mechanical, CSA, I&C, electrical and HSE and coordinated and approved baseline control (PEP, scope, schedule, staffing)
Monitored progress, productivity and scope variance and coordinated design reviews and preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, ITB and bid packages
Senior Project Engineer (02/12 - 02/13)
SGE Capacity & Reliability Project ($1.1bn/FEED & E&P/GF&BF) for Tengin Chevron Oil - Atyrau, Kazakhstan
A Worley Parsons JV project to enhance the Second Generation Plant, an upstream oil treatment onshore plant, to increase its winter-time Structural Maximum Production Potential (SMPP) from 38,100 t/d to 41,800 t/d
Reported to Project Manager, assisted with management and coordination of engineering support activities to procurement, contract and construction management as per schedule and cost objectives
Handled engineering execution plan and development and developed, reviewed, approved and coordinated preparation of baseline control package (PEP, scope, schedule, manpower and CTRs)
Monitored progress, productivity and scope changes, prepared project procedures and coordinated preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents and bid packages
Design Integrity Manager (06/10 - 12/12)
Kashagan EP Project ($8bn) for AGP KCO - Atyrau, Kazakhstan
A project to develop a crude oil field in the North Caspian Sea, first phase entitled the Experimental Program (EP), planned to reach maximum production 450 KBOPD with 20 producer wells and 8 injectors
Reported to the Project Manager with responsibility for managing and coordinating a multidisciplinary team of design experts in Process, HSE, Electrical, CSAH, Piping and A&C to undertake the Design Integrity (DI) program for offshore units, ensuring compliance with Design Integrity Implementation Plan
Led and supported the DI team on resolution of issues and coordinated with client engineering team
Prepared Monthly Progress Report and reported to the client management team, all work executed within budget, time and quality parameters
Proposal Manager - Madrid, Spain (07/09 - 05/10)
Reported to the Operations Director with responsibility for managing project proposal development including: planning, baseline and content development, estimate preparation, reviews and approval, coordinating client interviews, sales presentations and proposal post-submittal follow-up activities
FEED, PMC and EPC project proposals for oil & gas, petrochemical, solar energy and concept engineering
Senior Project Lead Engineer (05/08 - 06/09)
C-10 Cartagena Refinery Expansion Project ($3.2bn/PMC/GF) for Repsol Petroleo SA - Cartagena, Spain
Reported to the Project Director and PMC engineering Manager, handled front-end engineering and design, engineering, procurement and construction for utilities and offsites for expansion of a 110k BPSD refinery to double capacity, provide capability to process heavy, sour crude and increase conversion level
Monitored EPC engineering and procurement for the Delayed Coker Unit, Gas Concentration Unit, Vacuum Unit and Electrical sub-station, followed up €50M coker drum and heater purchase orders
Coordinated implementation of 400 HAZOP action items
Prepared technical report for bid award for the client and final vendor scope for materials requisitions
Oversaw proposal design, spec and purchase order changes, made recommendations to Project Director
Tecnicas Reunidas SA
2005 - 2008
Project Engineering Manager (01/07 - 04/08)
Phenolics Facility Project ($6bn, FEL/EPCM/GF) for Saudi Kayan Petrochem Co - Madrid, Spain
Coordinated preparation of Project Execution Plan for the project, to increase production to 4m t/y
Prepared Engineering and Interface Procedures for project PPM and interface with other EPC contractors
Coordinated engineering and procurement performance for the Cumene Unit, Acetone Recovery Unit, Farm Tanks and Electrical and Instrumentation buildings
Senior Project Engineer (01/06 - 01/07)
Ensenada Refinery Expansion Project ($1 bn/FEL/EPC/GF&BF) for Repsol Petroleo SA - Madrid, Spain
Coordinated engineering and procurement execution interface with other EPC contractors and preparation of Execution Plan for addition of a catalytic reformer, CCR unit and revamp of the magnaforming unit
Managed engineering for re-rating and adequacy of 40 pcs static equipment and 200 hot-tap connections
Project Engineer assigned to PMO Director (01/06 - 06/06)
Prepared go-by for materials requisitions, project execution plans and engineering service requisitions
Prepared and negotiated 3 engineering service main contracts for national and international contractors
Project Engineer (03/05 - 01/06)
Kirikkale Refinery Expansion Project ($750 MM/ FEL/EPCM/GF&BF) for Turkish Petroleum - Madrid, Spain
Coordinated engineering and procurement activities for the Catalytic Reformer and UOP CCR Units as part of this project to increase ultra-low sulfur diesel (10 ppm) and high octane gasoline production
Education and Qualifications
MSc
Safety Engineering (2 years degree)
Graduate Degree
Mechanical Engineering (5 years degree)