Project Controls Mgt, Master Scheduling, Risk Mgt, Cost Mgt, Estimator

Luiz Claudio V. Cruz

League City, TX ***** ********@*****.*** Cell 714-***-**** www.luizcruz.com

Results-oriented project controls manager with solid hands-on experience within large, high-profile large EPCM capital (Capex) and turnaround (TAR) projects & programs for leading corporations in the engineering, oil & gas, chemical, energy, and manufacturing industries. Talent for directing and mentoring cross-functional teams and managing contractors. Ability to oversee all project aspects including strategic planning, estimating, cost management, master scheduling, performance evaluation, forecasting, change mgt., and risk management. Strategic motivating leader with brainstorming skills that allowed innovative automated solutions for business challenges. Strong analysis, reporting and presentation skills, fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Core Skills / Competencies:

Project Controls Mgt.

Estimating, Budgeting

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Cost Management

Risk Mgt. and Optimization

Performance Analysis, EVM, EWM, ESM, Forecasting

Top Mgt. Dashboards, Reports & Presentations

Able to build consensus and achieve goals by influence and motivation

Master Scheduling

Able to manage highly qualified teams

Able to gain credibility with senior level clients and within the company

Financial Planning & Marketing

Able to use creative thinking to develop innovative automated solutions

Able to develop proposals and bring on new business opportunities

Software:

* Project Mgt. and Risk Mgt. - Primavera P6, P5, P3.1, MS Project 2013, 2010 and 2007, Smartworks Project Planner, Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, RiskyProject, Flipbook, etc.

* Many other software for Reporting, Office, Finance, Accounting (SAP, Mobideo), ERP, Statistics, Presentations, Programming, etc.

Education:

MBA in Project Management - MPM

Colorado Technical University, CO,US – 4.0 GPA

CTU is affiliated to the PMI, and the MBA in Project Mgt. program is accredited by the PMI - Global Accreditation Center, and

the ACBSP - Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, and the Higher Learning Commission

Executive MBA - EMBA

Colorado Technical University, CO,US – 4.0 GPA

MS in Computer Science - MSCS

Colorado Technical University, CO,US – 4.0 GPA

MBA in Planning and Marketing - MBA

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Post-grad Course in Financial Mgt. - PFM

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

BS in Civil Engineering - BSCE

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Certifications, Affiliations and Accreditations:

OSHA Certificate - Construction Safety & Health

Advanced Online Solutions Institute - IATEC provider

Certificate in Project Management - Colorado Technical University, CO, USA

Certificate in Business Management - Colorado Technical University, CO, USA

Certificate in Software Systems Engineering - Colorado Technical University, CO, USA

Certificate in Software Development - Colorado Technical University, CO, USA

Other Diplomas:

Diploma in TQM / TQC

Petrobras/Diven - Corporate University, RJ, Brazil

Diploma in Managerial Negotiation Techniques

Petrobras/Diven - Corporate University, RJ, Brazil

Diploma in Contract Administration and Bidding

Petrobras/Diven - Corporate University, RJ, Brazil

Lean Manufacturing / CMM / CMMI / Six Sigma

Petrobras/Diven - Corporate University, RJ, Brazil

Strategic Planning

Instituto Mário Vianna, RJ, Brazil

Financial Accounting

University of San Francisco, CA, USA

Managerial Accounting

California State University, CA, USA

Seminars: Strategic Planning, Leadership Efficacy, Business Ethics, Business Scorecard Planning, Working with Emotional Intelligence, Internet Marketing Strategies, Modern Change Management.

LUIZ CLAUDIO V. CRUZ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Faithful and Gould, Houston, TX (www.fgould.com/americas) - Ref

Sr. Project Controls Manager November 2022 – October 2023

Lead Program/Project Controls Management for national/international programs and projects in a “global PMO” setting. Supervise and mentor PC members. Participate in analyses/estimates of bids, proposals and projects. Responsible to the client for strategic planning, staff development for project controls ensuring that procedures for baseline schedule and control budgets are followed. Monitor project progress, expenditures, issue monthly cost reports, analyze status data, trends, build schedules, forecasts, risks, present dashboard reviews, with responsibility for project cost and risk mgt.

Texas International Terminals, Galveston, TX (https://www.titerminals.com/) - Ref

Project Controls Consultant March 2022 – May/2022

Senior Project Controls consulting for TIT. Implemented new project controls procedures, automated (VB) cost progress reports (including productivity, trends, and EV), and developed several resource-loaded P6 master schedules for several key maintenance and capital projects.

Belcan Global Engineering, Baytown, TX (https://www.belcan.com/) - Ref1 – Ref2 – Ref3 – Ref4

Sr. TA Cost Analyst March 2020 – October/2021

Sr. Project Controls cost support functions for O&G Covestro refinery TA/Capex petrochemical projects and others.

• Elaboration of advanced estimates, cost analysis, budgets, historical performance benchmarking, development of highly sophisticated automated Estimate System using Excel VB macros.

• Director's assistance, BOD reports and dashboards, develop & implement new methods and criteria, advanced cost management analyses and other tasks, project performance dashboards, reports and presentations, change mgt., daily new manpower management reports and analysis automated by VB macros. The projects were completed in October.

Innovative Turnaround Controls, Houston, TX (https://www.itc.jobs/) - Ref5

Lead Scheduler April 2019 – October/2019

Leading scheduling for the 2021 mega-capital expansion and several TA projects for Invista, a major client. Doing schedule development, optimization and progressing, Overall 2021 ADN Program Cost Estimate and control, Primavera P6 TA Scheduling Planning and Detail Procedures, special analyses and complex studies for top mgt. Work details: OP1A TA Primavera P6 schedule development, ADN Capex 2019 Primavera P6 schedule optimization, Communication Board and reporting improvements with comprehensive Performance Boards, Daily status reports/graphs for upcoming TAs, Project controls support, Enhancement and development of new TA procedures, Flipbook implementation leader.

Innovative Mgt. Solutions, Houston, TX (https://www.ims-web.com/) - Ref6

Master Scheduler (at Middough) December 2018 – March 2019

Master schedule elaboration for a critical short-term project for Middough, including WBS structure, resources, special layouts, leveled and baselined, for a steel manufacturing program of a large client. Lookaheads, reports and analyses.

Mako Oil Services, Houston, TX (https://makooilfield.com/) - Ref7

Master Scheduler (Project Controls Consultant) September 2018 – October 2018

Short-term assignments with Mako Oil Services to produce a bid offer project Master Schedule for a large client. The projects included large deep-sea drillships and an O&G regional EPC (plant upgrade and small pipeline) project.

Project and Turnaround Consultants, Richmond, TX (www.projtacons.net) - Ref8

Project Controls Manager (partner) July 2017 – February 2018

I was a partner In charge of interacting with potential clients, managing and coaching Project Controls client teams, analyzing Project Management and Controls client issues, building, developing and implementing client solutions, and creating complex top management reports. Prices were directed by my partner.

CDI Corporation, Houston, TX (www.cdicorp.com) - Ref9

Lead Cost Controls Specialist (at LyondellBassell) June 2016 – June 2017

Responsible for leading the project controls cost functions for pre-TA phase of LyondellBassell oil and gas Channelview refinery, and oversaw dozens of projects to enhance, upgrade, and expand production from initiation through contract completion. Developed/implemented the project controls plan, including estimate, budget, cost and schedule benchmarking, change mgt. (scope, resources, schedule, cost), and risk mgt. strategy. Led the cost team, making the interface between project controls and other cross-functional teams. Key Activities:

Oversaw cost management activities for $100MM TAR program with multiple projects at LyondellBassell oil & gas local refinery. Performed ad hoc $1.2B 9-year program estimates, managed changes (scope, resources, schedule, cost) incl. adjustments in plans and forecasts; build reports to Board of Directors

Developed diverse Project Controls Report (PCR) Systems, fully automated by VB macros, to improve control efficiency and decreasing reporting time from 6 hours to 10 minutes.

Designed, established and maintained new consistent methods of Project Controls.

Systech International, Atlanta, GA (www.systech-int.com) - Ref10 - Ref11

Sr. Schedule Consultant January 2015 – January 2016

Oversaw project controls management in Houston, TX for national and international clients in Canada and Brazil. Created and generated managerial reports and presentations to top management. Directed program integration, schedule management, schedule analysis, risk optimization, change mgt. (scope, resources, schedule, cost), cost controls, budgets, forecasts, audits, and schedule and claims forensic analyses. Mentored and trained less experienced members as needed. Oversaw cash management. Key Projects:

Brazil – Puma Project, EPCM Capital Project, construction of two boilers for CBC Chemical Plant.

Canada – Oshawa Project, EPC Capital Project – Largest Canadian shopping center, Can$132 MM.

Brazil – EPCM Cap Proj.– Petrobras FPSO P-55 Lower Hull Proj., large deep-sea platform, US$385MM

Progressive Global Energy, Houston, TX (www.progressivege.com) - Ref12

Senior Project Controller (at Exterran) August 2014 – October 2014

Managed cost team activities at Exterran for capital projects requiring international team integration. Directed cost management, progress control, risk mgt., change mgt. (scope, resources, schedule, costs), forecasting, trending, reporting, EAC analysis, variance analysis, cash flow control, and development and implementation of a complex cost control system. Monthly project review reports, led cost and schedule presentation for all project teams. Key Projects:

Brazil – EPCM $75MM Capital Project - Petrobras Manati, new Petrobras Gas Compression Plant.

Bolivia – EPC Project - San Alberto Gas Compression (LNG) Plant, compression facility station.

Ref-Chem, Pearland, TX (www.ref-chem.com) - Ref13

Master Scheduler (freelance) July 2014 – August 2014

Provided freelance master scheduling, developing a fully-loaded and risk optimized master schedule, including layouts, and baselines for the Williams Oak Grove Project (shale natural gas processing plant de-ethanizer).

Faithful and Gould, Houston, TX (www.fgould.com/americas) - Ref14 – Ref15

Lead Senior Project Controls Manager June 2012 – January 2014

Led program and project control management for national and international programs and projects in all phases, in a global PMO setting. Supervised and trained PC members. Prepared check estimates, monthly reports, proposal/bid analyses, schedules, change management (scope, resources, schedule, costs), risk mgt., elaborated policies, best practices, guidelines, procedures, reports, forms, standards, and dashboards. Managed the overall Program Controls functions (Cost Mgt., Risk Mgt., Progress Eval. (EVM), Change Mgt.) for all 2012/2013 oil & gas local refinery projects. Client congratulated us for an "extremely well-done and highly successful job". Developed a highly sophisticated semi-automated Integrated Turnaround Cost Estimating tool in Excel/Visual Basic, now widely employed by the TAR group and considered as a "major achievement" by the client. Key Projects:

US (TX) – EPC Turnaround Projects – LyondellBasell Refinery (PCM for cap. expansion/TA projects)

US (TX) – BP, Phillips66, Williams, Vopak – EPC Capital Projects (Cost reports, Schedule analysis)

Mexico - Land O'Lakes/GSG PCM Capital Project – Boiler for Chemical Plant. (Cost Mgt., Risk Mgt.)

Mexico – PEMEX/UOP EPC Capital Project – Refinery Revamp (Schedule analysis and rebuild)

Mustang Engineering, Houston, TX (www.woodgroup.com) - Ref16: Rob Brodt 832-***-****)

Project Controls Manager December 2011 – May 2012

Managed Program Controls full scheduling functions in Bakersfield, CA for three $125+MM PCM oilfield programs with multiple projects. Coordinated, led and mentored the work done by Project Controls staff and contractors; led to properly standardized, audited, and updated reports. Managed company cultural change processes toward full PMI-style Project Controls functions. Key Project: US (CA) PCM Oilfield Project, basin for new large oil well field with 100+ wells.

Global Consulting Group, South Portland, ME (www.go-cg.com) - Ref17 - Ref18 - Ref19

PMO Master Scheduler August 2009 – December 2011

Partnered with clients Capital One (Richmond, VA) and KSI Engineering (Bakersfield, CA) to manage large programs. Responsible for project planning, scheduling, cost management, Earned Value Management, estimating, forecasting, budgeting, change mgt. (scope, schedule, costs), risk management, progress control, cost reporting, and MS Project Server Administration. Developed and implemented PC policies, guidelines, procedures, forms, reports, templates, standards, and (WBS/Coding) structures. Ensured coordination between top management and clients. Key Projects:

US (VA) – EC IT Capital Project Program – Basell II Implementation, $275MM.

US (CA) Berry Petroleum EPC Capital Projects NMWSS Water Plant Off Plot, 2009 Water Plant.

Engineering Technical Group, Scottsdale, AZ (www.etgjobs.com) - Ref20 - Ref21 - Ref22 - Ref23-1 – Ref23-2

Sr. Project Controls Engineer (at Brinderson Eng., CA) November 2007 – August 2009

Oversaw project controls at Brinderson Eng, CA for planning, master scheduling, estimating, cost management, change mgt. (scope, schedule, resources, costs), and risk management of O&G $350MM projects in the oil & gas industry and renewable energy EPCM capital projects. Provided strategic leadership advice and assistance to project managers and top mgt. over resolution of complex planning & control issues. Created/enforced PC policies and standards. Key Projects:

US (CA) – Large EPC Capital Project - Chevron Refinery – Yard Air Reliability Project - Cost/Sched. Mgt.

US (CA) – Medium EPC Cap. Project – Chevron Refinery - ISOMAX (Transmation Repl.) – Cost Eng.

CA (Ontario) – Medium EPC Capital Project - Travis Airforce Base - Sched/Cost Eng. for Kinder Morgan

US – Small EPC Capital Project – THUMS (Booster Pumps & Injection Pumps - Sched./Cost Eng. for Oxy

US - Large EPC CapEx Program - LA Intern. Airport Exp. Progr. - Master Sched./Cost Eng. for Hatch Mott

Jacobs Engineering, Golden, CO (www.jacobs.com) - Ref24

Project Controls Engineer May 2007 – October 2007

Project controls engineering (scheduling, cost mgt., EVM, forecasting, reporting) of multiple large ($240+MM) capital projects (refineries, pipelines, etc.) Key Project: US (WY) – EPC Capital Project - Pinedale LNG Compressor Station

Alutiiq, Inc., Aurora, CO (www.alutiiq.com) - Ref25

Project Controls Engineer September 2005 – September 2006

DoD project controls oversight, planning, scheduling, cost control, and forecasting for $133+MM projects

Key Projects: US (CO, MIDCON) – Small ECM Capital projects (Barracks, labs, control rooms, etc.)

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