Engineer Project Manager

BRIAN W. McDOWELL

*** *. ********** **., **** *903, Chicago, IL 60606 • 312-***-**** • ***********@*******.***

SUMMARY

Versatile, resourceful and results-oriented senior project engineering professional with extensive experience managing small to large scale capital projects, implementing process improvements, and conducting plant engineering in the chemical, petrochemical, oil refinery, energy, and manufacturing industries. Self-directed leader who can build and motivate high-performance teams to achieve difficult goals in fast-paced, deadline driven environments. Work history consistently demonstrates safely delivering high quality results on schedule and within budget. Committed to adding value and exceeding expectations through creative idea generation, collaborative problem solving, disciplined decision making, and a customer service mindset.

EXPERIENCE

AMG, Inc., Lombard, Illinois

Senior Project Manager, April 2015 – April 2017

Provide process engineering and project management services for chemical processing, enzyme bioscience, and corn processing industry clients.

Managed DuPont Biosciences project to convert production fermentors to external cooling loops.

Managed and performed FEL and detailed design engineering for numerous DuPont Biosciences process improvement projects over a two-year period including plant-wide aqueous ammonia system.

Familiar with FDA facility construction Codes and Regulations (CGMP, CFR, ASTM, ASME, ASME-BPE).

Produce FEL packages (FEL1: material and energy balances, process flow diagrams; FEL2: preliminary layouts and equipment designs; FEL3: P&ID’s, 3D models, equipment specs, and definitive cost estimate).

Generate capital cost estimates, provide cost tracking, and perform Earned Value Management.

Develop detailed Project Management Plans, Project Schedules, and Risk Management Plans.

GreatPoint Energy, Chicago, Illinois

Senior Process Engineer, Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

Responsible for project management and process engineering to commercialize a new coal-to-gas process beginning with a demonstration plant at a coal-to-liquids company site in China. Coordinated efforts of multiple in-house resources and out-sourced engineering services.

Established and organized Project Management and Engineering systems.

INEOS Bio, Lisle, Illinois

Senior Process Engineer, Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

Provided project management and process engineering services to develop a detailed catalog for use by business development managers in describing the various new ethanol production facility options available to potential clients. Coordinated efforts of multiple in-house resources and out-sourced engineering services. The work included developing complete FEED packages with process flow diagrams, heat & material balances, plant layouts, capital cost estimates, and risk registers for various plant configurations and capacities.

Managed a major company effort to design a new gasifier for the front-end of the INEOS Bio technology platform as a key part of the strategic business plan. Supervised an outside international design-build firm.

Developed a complete Project Management Plan for the construction of a new ethanol production facility to be constructed in North America to produce 40-80 million gallons of ethanol per year.

KBR / Roberts & Schaefer, Chicago, Illinois

International Senior Project Manager, Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

Provided proposal development services including defining scope, schedule, cost, risks, and requirements for quality, resources, procurement, and project integration for new business pursuits. Compiled project details and made presentations to upper management for pricing approval prior to proposal submittal to clients.

Performed detailed risk analysis and developed risk management plans. Included cost risk analysis to determine project contingency requirements and schedule risk analysis for schedule driven cost contingency.

Responsible for managing large scale projects (up to $1.2B) from the business development efforts through FEL and detailed engineering, construction, startup, and handover of the project to operations personnel.

Planned, directed, and coordinated the efforts of cross-functional teams in achieving project objectives within safety, schedule, and budget parameters. Provided oversight and guidance to all other Project Managers.

HPD, LLC, Plainfield, Illinois

Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer, Feb 2006 - Jul 2009

Designed and managed fabrication of multiple-effect evaporation trains for Dow Chemical. Performed process calculations to size and specify large circulation pumps and vacuum systems. Provided detailed mechanical design for custom-built heat exchangers. Determined requirements for high-alloy construction materials. Generated complete FEL and Detailed Design packages including heat and material balances, P&ID’s, instrumentation and pump data sheets, heat exchanger and pressure vessel design drawings, plant layouts and 3D models, and detailed specifications for procurement of equipment, vessel fabrication, and site construction.

Performed detailed design of a modular MVR evaporation plant. Generated detailed P&ID’s, heat exchanger and vessel design drawings, data sheets, and equipment arrangement drawings. Managed bidding process.

Designed multiple-effect MVR evaporators for concentration of ethanol distillation column bottoms. Calculated heat and material balance and created flow diagrams. Generated detailed P&ID’s, heat exchanger and pressure vessel design drawings pump data sheets, equipment general arrangement drawings, and vessel fabrication specifications. Managed vessel fabrication and provided ISO 9001 QA oversight.

FASTRAK CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC, Joliet, Illinois

Project Manager, Aug 2000 - Feb 2006

Conducted plant-wide detailed evaluation of steam generation and distribution systems for ORICA Nitrogen. Generated plant piping layouts and material balances for steam and condensate. Recommended system performance improvements and methods for conserving energy. Defined boiler replacement requirements and costs. Demonstrated system improvements avoided millions of dollars in costs to replace boiler.

Led capital projects for BP Chemicals involving heat exchangers, dust collection systems, incinerators, pneumatic conveying systems, high alloy piping systems, and hazardous service valves.

Project Engineer for a $65,000,000 expansion of a Uniqema oleo chemical plant including installation of a new high pressure splitting column, a new multiple-effect evaporation system, and the retrofit expansion of a glycerin distillation plant. The project included building expansions and facilities upgrades.

Installed odor collection and scrubbing systems to control plant-wide odiferous vapor emissions utilizing packed-tower scrubbers and large-bore stainless steel piping systems.

BANDAG, INC., Muscatine, Iowa

Project Manager / Senior Plant Engineer / Project Engineer, Aug 1990 - Aug 2000

Led $67,000,000 project constructing a complete manufacturing facility in Brasil from site selection through operator training and operation. Project included three manufacturing plants, two warehouses, office building, utilities buildings, and a QC laboratory.

Managed a $25,000,000 production facility expansion doubling plant capacity including construction of a new building, design and installation of high-pressure condensate return and process water systems, new power distribution system, dust collection systems, installation of large hydraulic systems, cafeteria, and locker room.

Directed numerous innovative projects including steam generation systems, special air pollution control systems, regenerative thermal oxidizers, heat recovery processes, and waste water treatment systems.

SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION, Iowa City, Iowa

Plant Engineer / Project Engineer, May 1982 - Aug 1990

Lead engineer for a project converting an automotive manufacturing plant to cell concept, Just-in-Time manufacturing. Reduced in-process inventory, improved productivity, and dramatically reduced energy costs.

Installed numerous painting, water-jet, and high-speed pick-and-place industrial robots and automated conveying systems. Handled numerous projects involving flammable liquids handling and hazardous locations, chilled water and cooling tower systems, and wastewater treatment systems design and installation.

Designed and installed energy management, heat recovery systems and industrial HVAC systems.

Served as plant energy manager. Installed a plant-wide PLC based automated energy management system.

EDUCATION

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, Iowa

B.S. Chemical Engineering

CERTIFICATION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Project Management Professional (Needs to be renewed)

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