Manager Construction
Resume:
P rofessional Resume
ALAN T. SAYLER
Senior Pipeline P rofessional
International and Domestic Pipelines and Facilit ies
D eer Park, Texas
77536
United States of America
***********@*****.***
P rofessional Resume
Education-Employment-P rofessional and Personal Work Skills &
E xperiences-P rofessional Affiliations
M r. Alan Sayler has over 32 years of extensive experience in domestic and international projects with
general management and VP operations in senior roles for construction management of major pipeline
p rojects and refinery, gas and power plants, mining infrastructure and pipeline construction frontend
support roles in routing, logistics, planning, engineering and estimating including hands on experience
w ith the ports, terminal, pump and compression facilities.
Early experience includes a very solid background in operations and maintenance supporting everyday
routine maintenance and operations roles in pipelines, terminals and refinery operations supporting
complex issues and daily routine engineering support.
A lan is an accomplished and versatile professional with a proven ability to guide world class Greenfield
p rojects through their entire life cycle including the support for major project teams during the efforts
for the conceptual and feasibility project phases through detailed engineering, estimating,
construction, scheduling, inspection, operations including maintenance with diverse national and
i nternational environments and cultures.
T hrough the 32 years of Alan’s career he was able to accomplish a goal of working for several different
companies achieving experience in multiple positions and tasks while gaining valued experience and
k nowledge that enables his expertise to be accepted in the industry without a 4 year degree in
engineering to carry out the types of projects and roles Alan likes to participate in.
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Alan is a skilled contributor with abilities well suited to a broad range of opportunities within the
oil/gas and mining industries with combined years of experience in the following;
32 Years working with Industry standards such as FERC, CPUC, API, ASME,
N ACE, AWS, DOT 192, DOT 195 and other codes and standards;
17 Years’ experience in major domestic and international capital project construction
i n the power plant, refinery, pipeline, refinery and petroleum industry on and
offshore, primarily in the pipeline area for NDT, Inspection, Supervision, Field
E ngineering and Consulting Owners Engineer;
10 Years of direct construction site management experience and managing others in
supervision roles;
10 Years Expert in Pipeline Route Selections, Pipeline Cost Estimates for Long
D istance and Large Diameter Pipelines International and Domestic;
7 Years of pipeline operations and maintenance support roles, including refinery and
terminals, onshore, and offshore USA Operations;
Subject Mat ter Expert in Pipelines and Construction, Expert Witness in Pipeline
C laims – Cases
Projects include; Capital Cost up to 6 Billion Dollar Investments 3 billion single
p ipelines.
E D UCAT IO N/CERT I F ICAT IONS
1961 - Farming and Ranching –Art Sayler School of Hard Work and Ethics Gar rison
North Dakota
1979 - High School Graduate Class of 1979 –Garr ison High School, Garr ison North
Dakota
1980 - Welding - Theory - Fabrication – Blue Print Layout Pipeline Welding and
Technology, University of North Dakota, Williston; Soren Sorensen Professional
Journeyman Tradesman
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
1981 - Pipeline Welding and Fabrication Multi Qualified Pipeline Welder, AAA
Welding Amoco Pipeline, Tulsa Oklahoma; C.R. Frederick Professional Pipeline
Construction Manager
1982 - Welding Inspection, NDT, and Coating Applications Training Amoco Pipeline
1989 - NDT Interpretation Level I I API 1104, Frank Her ring NDT, Houston Texas
1993 - AWS CWI Welding Inspection Certification, American Welding Society,
Houston Texas
1988 - Coating Inspection NACE Level I, NACE In ternational, Miami Florida
1996 - NACE I I
1995 - AWS CWI
1993- API 653
32 years of hands on t raining provided by all employers for HES, Project
M anagement, Inspection, QAQC, Engineering, Management, other.
Hard Knox of oil and gas pipelines including t raining engineers.
E M P LOY ME N T H IS TORY
F luor – Sugar Land Texas
Senior Construction Manager 2013
PEMEX – Mexico City; GDF Suez & ICA Flour Proposal 726 km Gas Pipeline
Spectra Energy – Florida Power and Light Proposal Manager of Construction
Enbridge Pipeline, Canada-Line 10 and Line 11 Replacement
TANAP Pipeline –Proposal - Turkey
GASCO Pipeline Proposal – UAE
Enbridge – Alliance Projects –USA
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Alan’s direct support for the Fluor Upstream Pipeline Group should be considered as the
( Manager of Pipeline Construction) for Fluor with responsibilit ies to carry out the overall
execution of the pipeline construction for the reasons that Alan has several years
supporting the following;
Overseeing upstream pipeline projects from the very early stages from conceptual
t hrough construction over the last 32 years on several large key projects.
Supports and Understands Field Services and Construction Management of 3rd
Party Resources, Managing Inspection Staff and Vendor Quality Staff.
Experience in managing key prime pipeline construction contractors, and
subcontractors.
Owners Engineer/CM support roles for technical advice and contract scope of work.
Working with all Tasks of ROW, Land and Environmental Personnel during key
p hases during FEED, Detailed Engineering and Construction.
Working with Union and Non Union Labor environments
Energy Inspection Services “EIS” – Parker, Colorado
V ice President of Operations (2012)
Vice President of Operations for Energy Inspection Services providing direct management for
E IS while providing services to assist owners & operators remain compliant, safe and aligned
to continually changing regulations and market drivers in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation,
M ining & Municipal sectors.
By proactively seeking high-quality field services provided by competent, current,
and well managed professionals, those delivering heavy industry projects can reduce
r isk, improve safety, and increase their returns on investment by delivering a high-
quality, industry-standardized and compliant product.
Providing experience into the daily planning and operations of a (new startup
company EIS).
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Golder Associates Inc. – Walnut Creek, California
Senior Pipeline Construction Manager (2011)
Senior Pipeline Construction Manager and Senior Pipeline Field Engineer responsible for
domestic and international pipeline projects.
Extensive support in long distance and remote pipeline construction, project planning, route
surveys, pipeline estimating, tendering contractors, project management and QAQC inspection
management; projects included;
Bar rick Donlin Creek 350 M ile Gas Pipeline Route Validation –Anchorage Alaska,
Review pipeline route in remote areas.
PGE – Ukiah, Arcata and Eureka, California Pipeline Reroute Studies
Newmont – DOT 192 Gas Pipeline Inspection, Paradise Valley, Nevada
Doyon U tili ties Steam and Condensate Pipeline Inspection and Validation for
I nstallation Issues –Fairbanks and Anchorage Alaska
Supporting roles for 700 kilometer Desalinated Water Pipeline Project Mauri tania,
A frica.
Supporting roles for Pacific Gas and Electric Pipeline Projects in Northern
California.
Confidential pipeline study for a 600 mile pipeline for the Bakken Field t ransporting
c rude oil to the eastern refineries.
Chevron M ining Questa Mine Site – Pipeline Route and Paste Plant Study- Cost
Estimation and Construction Planning
Shell Oil Company Canada contribution for pipeline route selection and
constructability workshop for FEL1 phase for the planning of a conceptual large
d iameter gas pipeline in B.C Canada (Trans Canada).
Ausenco Pipeline Systems Inc. – Concord, California
Senior Pipeline Construction Manager (2005 to 2011)
Ausenco Pipeline Systems Inc. – Concord, California - Mining and Slurry Pipelines Experience
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Senior Pipeline Construction Manager (2005 to 2011)
Global, high-end provider of engineering and project management / solutions services for companies
within energy and resource sectors with specialties in environment and sustainability, minerals and
metals, and process infrastructure.
• Senior Pipeline Construction Manager Responsibilities included: field engineering, project
management, construction management and managing field engineering offices for world class large
scale pipeline projects up to $600M value on projects up to 6 billion USD.
• Guide and participated in project reviews related to design, construction, maintenance and
rehabilitation projects; such as:
• World Class high profile pipeline route surveys, evaluation of route options, estimation, and
construction planning, tender for projects, contractor negotiations, and construction management
disciplines.
• Projects included high pressure long distance slurry, water desalination, and tailings pipeline
projects ranging from 4" to 48" diameter pipelines, and station construction in USA, Canada, China,
South America, Africa, Pakistan, India, Madagascar and Papua New Guinea.
• Estimating for long distance gas and slurry pipelines up to 4 billion USD estimates for
construction costs.
• Execution Plans for very difficult high level remote projects for pipeline construction planning and
overall estimating of the project for mobilization of construction fronts and materials, pipeline camps
and pipe yards.
• Onshore Country Engineering Manager Madagascar for Basic and Detailed Engineering
Charged with directing field engineering office in designing and completing large international pipeline and
infrastructure projects valued up to $600M. Guide and participate in project reviews related to design and
construction issues and evaluate / estimate project specifications, challenges, and costs.
Selected Project Accomplishments
• SENIOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER, MCC / CPMM, Pilbara Region, Australia – Providing
detailed engineering design support for world class mining project, Iron Concentrate Pipeline largest
project of its kind in Australia. Pipelines consist of 30 kilometers each, 32-inch concentrate pipeline,
30-inch return water line, 48-inch desalination water pipeline, 40-inch tailings, and 30-inch diameter
tailings water return. All high pressure carbon steel pipelines, pump stations, terminals, and
thickeners for operating 27.5+ million ton iron ore operation annually.
• ESTIMATOR, Capex, Santiago, Chile – Accountable for estimating and revisions for Quebrada
Blanca High Pressure 36” Sea Water Pipeline and 6” concentrate pipelines located in central Chile
from 0 masl to Andes Mountains 4000 masl including choke stations and 6 pump stations. EL Pachon
High Pressure 6” Concentrate Pipeline located in central Chile from coastal elevation 0 masl to 4000
masl Andes Mountains including choke stations and 6 pump stations.
• INVESTIGATOR / ESTIMATOR, Tethyan Copper Company, Islamabad, Pakistan – Investigated
and optimized proposed 820 kilometer pipeline route to construct copper concentrate high pressure
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
slurry pipeline. Examined and GPSed route for coordinates, elevations, and profile. Provided details
to surveyors and process engineers including terrain type details to estimate the construction costs
for bankable feasibility study phase. Meet with local Pakistani pipeline contractors to discuss
contractor labor and equipment details for Pakistani construction costs. Completed project in very
volatile / hostile environment.
• ESTIMATOR, JSPL Iron Ore Concentrate Pipeline, Barbil to Angul, India – Estimating project that
included review of desktop information for proposed 255 km pipeline route for client. Provided
construction feasibility analysis and recommendations for optimization of pipeline route.
• ESTIMATOR, Xiongcun Copper Tailings and Water Reclaim Pipeline, Tibet China – Charged with
project estimating, reviewing desktop information to provide constructability and cost estimating
recommendations for tailings and reclaim water pipeline.
• ESTIMATOR / PLANNER, Jindal Power and Steel Ltd. Blue Dust Iron Ore Slurry Concentrate
Pipeline Project, Barbil, India – Evaluated proposed 181 kilometer pipeline route and provided
recommendations for cost estimates, operational and maintenance costs, basic design, and
engineering criteria. Consulted on options for return water pipeline following same route and provided
field trip report with recommendations. Prepared information for cost estimating at basic engineering
phase.
• CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group XIN Bai Ma Project, China -
• Oversaw contract Survey Company to perform preliminary centerline survey work for feasibility
and basic engineering studies. Investigated and provided centerline for 3 options to build iron ore
slurry pipeline including revised coordinates, trip report, construction plans, and cost estimate to
complete project.
• ENGINEER / ESTIMATOR / PLANNER, TATA Steel Limited Iron Ore Slurry Concentrate Pipeline
Project, Jamshedpur, India - Reviewed proposed survey details and longitudinal profile as well as
construction planning and operations. Provided recommendations for proposed pipeline and
construction details for construction estimating and planning.
• ENGINEERING MANAGER ONSHORE, Ambatovy Nickel Pipeline Project, Madagascar –
Directed detailed engineering for 220 kilometer 24-inch diameter slurry pipeline in Antananarivo,
Madagascar which included pump station and terminal receiving station based on hydraulic gradient.
Coordinated pipeline route engineering, pipe unloading facilities, river crossings, selection of station
sites, all field investigations, social activities for row acquisitions, and interfaces at pipeline inlet and
outlet for 195 kilometer 24-inch ore slurry pipeline. Oversaw pipeline route selection and
investigations for river installation of submersible pumps and pump station and terminal at mine site
for 25 kilometer water pipeline.
• CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, Baotou Steel, China – Provided training presentation to
approximately 120 Chinese national contractors for pipeline construction operations for Bao Tou iron
ore concentrate project, giving cost estimates and construction plans for construction of a 160
kilometer 36-inch water line and 18-inch iron ore slurry concentrate high pressure pipelines.
• ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, Da Hong Shan Iron Ore Concentrate Slurry Pipeline, China
Guided construction of 170 kilometer 9-inch diameter heavy wall pipeline installation including
oversight of 4 contractors and 4 spreads and review of NDT specifications and welding procedures..
Evaluated river crossings, tunnel crossings, slope, and communications with client management.
Prepared audit reports for client for construction oversight of project.
Senior Pipeline Construction Manager Responsibilities included: field engineering,
p roject management, construction management and managing field engineering
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
offices for world class large scale pipeline projects up to $600M value on projects up
to 6 billion USD.
Guide and participated in project reviews related to design, construction,
maintenance and rehabilitation projects; such as:
World Class high profile pipeline route surveys, evaluation of route options,
estimation, and construction planning, tender for projects, contractor negotiations,
and construction management disciplines.
Projects included high pressure long distance slur ry, water desalination, and tailings
p ipeline projects ranging from 4" to 48" diameter pipelines, and station construction
i n USA, Canada, China, South America, Africa, Pakistan, India, Madagascar and
Papua New Guinea.
Estimating for long distance gas and slur ry pipelines up to 4 billion USD estimates
for construction costs.
Execution Plans for very difficult high level remote projects for pipeline construction
p lanning and overall estimating of the project for mobilization of construction fronts
and materials, pipeline camps and pipe yards.
Onshore Country Engineering Manager Madagascar for Basic and Detailed
E ngineering
Principal Technical Services Chevron Refinery – Richmond, California
API 653/650 Tank Program Manager (2005 to 2005)
API 653 and 650 Tank Program Manager for Chevron Richmond Refinery with
responsibilities including: manage and support Chevrons Cryogenic Tank Program
for the Richmond Refinery;
Including planning, scheduling, project management and tendering for tank
rehabilitation projects;
Supervision of tank contractors for tank rehabilitation projects; and managed all
p re- and post-construction tasks for multiple projects.
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Working directly with Operations and Maintenance Units for Scheduling,
decommissioning and re-commissioning planning.
All HES and Operational Meetings and Hands on internal inspections and
coordination’s for tank inspections.
Cypress Creek Pipeline Maintenance Incorporated
(Currently Energy Maintenance Services) – Pearland, Texas
Superintendent of Construction/ Senior Field Engineer (2003 to 2005)
Superintendent of Construction and Rehabilitation Projects and Senior Field
E ngineer for planning, organizing and construction for Marathon Pipeline; US
Department Of Transportation regulated interstate pipelines inspection;
Responsible for DOT 195/192 hydrostatic testing and rehabili tation programs for
c rude oil, liquids and refined products pipelines.
Specialty work tasks included managing 50 man crew, intelligent pigging, planning,
design of temporary facilities, purchasing, nit rogen decommissioning, hydrostatic
testing, pipeline replacement, installation of mechanical weld on and bolt on sleeves,
clock springs, and corrosion analyses. Alan also facili tated daily reporting for D.O.T.
and managed personnel on a daily basis.
Projects were carried out in the Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Texas and Wyoming areas
for Marathon, and Exxon Pipeline Companies.
Marathon Ashland Petroleum –Pipelines and Refinery
Houston Texas; Wyoming; Indiana; St. Paul Park M innesota; Louisiana, Ohio; Africa
Senior Construction Manager (1997 to 2003) Workforce reduction
Senior Construction Coordinator and Construction Manager, for Onshore
Continental USA pipeline projects and Offshore West Africa Pipeline Projects.
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Responsibilities included executing pipeline construction projects for reroutes in city
l imits, pipeline replacements, product terminal and t rucking upgrades and
rehabilitation to include planning, project management, construction management,
i nspection and coordination of contractors and inspection teams.
Alan also managed API D.O.T. 195 documents and project files, tendering and
management of contractors working in the Rocky Mountain, M idwest and Eastern
Seaboard Regions, Catlettsburg Kentucky Refinery, Robinson Indiana Refinery and
other locations.
Senior Supervisor Marathon Ashland Refinery Blending and Terminal Maintenance
Supervisor to manage the API 653 Tank rehabili tation project and daily routine
maintenance of the blending unit operations and t rucking facility.
A moco Pipeline/Amoco World Wide Engineering
(Currently Bri tish Petroleum) – North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Indiana, Montana,
Texas
P ipeline Operations and Maintenance Welder/Supervisor/ Chief Inspector/ Construction
M anager (1980 to 1997) Workforce reduction
Alan held many positions over his 17 year career with Amoco Pipeline -Amoco World
W ide Engineering and Construction starting out in maintenance and operations as a
p ipeline fabricator and welder, operator, and relief pipeline manager.
He was also responsible for pipeline inspection and engineering support services
managing pipeline construction projects through the continental USA and offshore.
A lan worked on several key pipeline project for Amoco Pipeline:
F rontier Pipeline 300 miles- 16"crude oil pipeline, Anschutz Dual 12" pipelines, Big
Horn Pipeline Expansion and Powder River Pipeline, and K N Energy and Bear
Tooth Pipeline all in Wyoming.
Other projects included Rehabilitation and Rerouting projects; such as, the rerouting
of Amoco pipeline assets and Wyco Pipeline for the new construction of the Denver
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
International Ai rport and Highway modification projects in the Denver and Colorado
Springs area.
Chief Inspector and Construction Coordinator of the Rocky Mountains and a leader
of the Amoco Pipeline Construction and Inspection Team based out of Mer rillville
I ndiana. While upgrading all their major pipeline assets, Alan was responsible for:
i ntelligent pigging, hydrostatic testing, line replacement, installation of weld on
sleeves and clock springs.
West Shore Pipeline Products Systems in Green Bay Wisconsin and Chicago
Operating Areas, tank farm rehabili tation and products pipeline rehabilitations.
Many other projects within Amoco’s pipeline system in Texas, New Mexico, Colonial
P ipeline East Seaboard Products Terminals and Pipelines Systems.
T RA I N I NG
D.O.T Compliance Training
CFR Part 195 Subpart G "Qualification of Pipeline Personnel”, 2003
D.O.T Compliance Training
CFR Part 192 Subpart N "Qualification of Pipeline Personnel", 2003
OSHA and Employer Supported, 1980, 1985, 1990, 2005, 2011, and 2012
Australia Code of Conduct
Australia White Card for Site Specific Training, 2010
SafeLand Training 2012
Accountable Tasks
Vice President
Operations and Field Manager
Maintenance Supervisor –Union and Non Union Labor
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Welder and Fabricator – Operator - Mechanic
Project and Construction Management
Senior Construction Manager
Planner and Scheduler
Long Distance Pipeline Estimator – Construction Operations/Progress Rates -
Methodology
Field Engineer -Investigations, Planning, Estimating, and Management of Pipeline
P rojects
Professional Pipeline Routing Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer - Site Inspections Pipeline Routes
ROW and Land Owner Support Special Projects
Chief Inspector
NACE I I Inspector
NACE Coatings Inspector
Tank Inspector for API 653 and API 650 Tank Construction
Welding Inspection
AWS - API Certified Welding Inspector
Refinery Superintendent –Blending, Products, Asphalt, Propane, Butane
Waste Water Treatment Supervisor Maintenance
Welding Inst ructor
P rofessional and Personal Work Skills / Experiences
Mid-Stream and Oil Field Gathering Systems
Gathering, Flow, Distribution Line and Tank Batteries
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Pump and LACT Units
Treaters, Vessels, Compressors, Pump Stations and Piping
Fabrication
Drill Pad Site Construction
Welding Procedure Qualifications
Welder Qualifications
Welder Training
Project Weld Assessment Issues
Certified AWS Welding Inspector
API 1104/1107 Certified Welder and Inst ructor
ROW Inspection and Maintenance
ROW Surveillance and Reporting
ROW Maintenance Monitoring
ROW Rehabilitation and Restoration
Oversight of Subcontractors Maintenance and Repairs
3rd Party Encroachment and Crossings Inspections
Non Destructive Testing
Level I I Radiography In terpretation
X-Ray, Gamma Ray- Automatic Ul t rasonic Testing
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Most NDT Procedures
Oversee of NDT Qualifications and Technicians
Construction Planning and Estimating
Field T rip Reports
Trade off Study and Recommendations
Estimate Pipelines ( Estimating Standard) Provided
Estimate Facilities
Provide Construction Execution Plans Supporting Cost
Provide Constructability Support
Construction Planning
Contractor Understanding – Selection-Pre-Qualifications and Tender Support
Pipelines Long Distance
Natural Gas, NGL, LPG, Oil, CO2, Water, Slur ry, Tailings
API- ASME - DOT - 195 - 192 - Domestic & In ternational Codes and Standards
Pump Stations
Compressor Stations
Diameter’s -2" through 48"
Welded - Carbon Steel X42 - X80
HDPE
Mul tiple Pipelines
In ternal Lined Pipelines
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
In ternal Coated Pipelines
Insulated Pipelines
Automatic and Manual Welding
3 Layer P.E., FBE, Concrete, Coatings
Field Joint Coatings -Liquid Urethane, Sleeves, FBE
Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects
In ternal Smart Pigging Inspection Support
Line Locates & Marking
Location and Excavation Rehabili tation Digs
Site Evaluation of Pipeline Defects and Corrosion
Documentation
Clock Springs
Weld On Repair Sleeves
Mechanical and Pipe Replacements
River Crossing Assessments and Replacements
Ni t rogen and Decommissioning Pigging
Hydro Static Testing
Crude / Products Downstream Infrastructure
Loading Rack Upgrades, Hydrostatic Testing, Fabrication
Port/Loading Offshore Docks Rehabilitation
Products Terminals
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Trucking Terminals
Tank Farms
Power Plant, Refinery Support and Turnarounds
Mechanical Piping
Concrete –Rebar
Pumps, Vessels, Tanks, Refractory, Foundations, Structural Steel
Sphere and Bullet Restoration
Blending Unit Upgrades Piping and Tanks
Other Upgrades and New Modification
Tank and Vessels Rehabilitation and Cleaning
General Blending Unit Maintenance
Waste Water Treatment Plant Maintenance
Off-Shore Inspection
Lay Vessel Qualification
Side Scan Bottom Survey and Route Selection
Qualification of Welders and Procedures
Inspection of Pipe Installation
Weld Repair Procedures (Outside of Tensioner)
Diver and ROV Monitoring
Underwater Hot Tap and Connection Monitoring
Sand Blasting and Coating of Pilings and Equipment
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Operations and Maintenance Support
Field Engineering
Risk Assessments on Facilities
Pipeline, Facilities and Tank Inspections
Contractor Scopes and Monitoring
General Pipeline Maintenance- Pigging- Pump and Mechanical Support
In ternal Intelligent Pigging - Excavation and Repairs
Desktop Study Assessments - Pipeline Route Investigations
Corridor Selection
Major Point Crossings
Topographical Characteristics
Hydraulic Profile Routing Assessment
Constructabili ty Assessment
Centerline Selection
Facility and Utili ty Requirements
Access Roads Investigations
Marshaling and Laydown Yards
Pipe Yard Locations Selection
Camp Locations Selection
Survey - Corridor and Centerline
Geotechnical -Hydrological Locations
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Environmental Field Support
Land Acquisitions
Land Ownership Research
Land Owner Negotiations
ROW Permitting
Environmental Investigations and EIA Development
Project Site Implementation
Travel Logistics
Project and Field Office Set up
Vehicles and Equipment
Local Staffing and Training
Long Term / Short Term Accommodations
Onshore Management of Project
Subcontractor Management
SKILLS
Very knowledgeable of pipelines, refineries, pumping and process equipment, f luid
p rocess operational requirements and characteristics, installation practices and
other supporting roles.
Experienced estimator for construction pricing, scheduling and execution process.
Knowledgeable of engineering scheduling and execution process.
Accomplished with communications and interface with suppliers and subcontractors,
i ncluding multi-cultural knowledge and sensitivity, worked several major projects
w ith nationals and others from different foreign cultures.
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Experienced problem solving and analytical thinking abilities; expert at
t roubleshooting
Effective interpersonal and communications skills, particularly the ability to
communicate technical expertise and lead multi-discipline teams.
Senior Level Management and Supervision Operations and Maintenance, Refinery,
Power Plant, Terminals and Pumping Stations.
Experienced Construction Manager with many positions for clients as Owners
E ngineer, or construction manager overseeing and subcontract management of the
subcontract for main centerline equipment; from preparation works through full
i nstallation including erection tests and through pre-commissioning stage and
activities.
Experienced in providing oversight and coordination for operations and
maintenance and tu rn around teams, for cost and schedule driven projects
Execute and guide overall construction plans and installation after participating in
t he logistics and planning commit tees to support the overall process for major
equipment and installations for multiple projects.
Experience in logistics and procurement support for liaison and oversight
contributions to the overall team and project while overseeing the procurement and
documentation process by others, including subcontractors and internal resources.
Experienced in inspection and test plans including the process for development,
review, analyze and approve construction methodology procedures for major
construction installation projects.
Conduct QAQC audits; manage inspectors and QAQC management teams carrying
out the test plans and acceptance rejection process for a final as-built and project
documentation process.
Works well with foreign nationals, expats, and others in several different regions of
Asia Pacific, M iddle East, Africa, other.
Have experience with t ranslators and project support personnel.
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
PROFESSIONAL AFF I L IAT IONS
API - AWS – NACE - NRA
Engineering Experience on multi levels for supporting Professional Engineers
KEY PROJECTS AND EXPER I E NCE
P I PE L I N ES, FAC I L I T I ES AND H EAVY I N D USTRY
P rofessional I nspection D isciplines I nclude;
API 650 & 653 Inspections and Certifications
API 1104 & 1107 Welding and Certifications
NACE Coating Certifications
ASME Welding and Inspection
AWS Welding CWI Certifications
OSHA Competent and Operator Qualified Personnel
Fabrication and Piping including P& ID
Experience in Pipeline Operations, Maintenance and Construction Supervision and
I nspection; Construction Management
Combined Experience and Expert Personnel in Oil, Gas, Products, Slur ry, Water,
Refining, Waste Water and M ining Projects;
Offshore, Onshore, Domestic and In ternational Experience and Methodologies in
E ngineering, Construction Inspection Field Services;
EPC/M experienced;
Estimating, Construction Planning and Logistical Executions; Pipelines,
Contractors, Man Camps and Layouts;
Refinery and Power Plant Inspections and Turnaround support API-650-653-510-
570, and general operations and maintenance support;
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Code and shop inspections; vessels, equipment, materials;
Pipe Mill Audits and Pipe Manufacturing Inspections.
D omestic Crude Oil and Refined P roducts Pipeline P rojects
M arathon Ashland Pipeline
Project Engineering Support and Construction Manager, Coordinator/Chief
I nspector for several pipeline construction and rehabili tation projects onshore and
offshore;
Key Projects Included;
North Dakota Pipeline Gathering Systems, Newtown, Killdeer, Tioga, Portal,
M andan, Grassy But te, Four Eyes, L i t t le Knife, Dunn Center, Tioga, Fort Berthold
and Dunn Center oil and gas gathering construction, inspection and maintenance
operations. Including 150 miles of 12 and 16” mainline t runk line crude oil pipeline
and pump stations maintenance and operations winter and summer;
Big Horn Basin and Red But te Pipelines Rehabili tation Projects;
Gulf Coast Mainline Products Pipeline Rehabili tations;
West Texas (Iran Texas) Pipeline Gathering Upgrades and Internal Lining Projects;
Ft. Laramie Wyoming to Wood River I l linois Mainline Crude Pipeline Rehabilitation;
Express Pipeline Maintenance Upgrades and Station Facilities;
Ohio, Kentucky sections of Crude Oil and Products Pipeline Rehabilitation and Tank
Terminal;
Upgrades for the Cardinal Pipeline System, requiring construction coordination and
i nspection of several pipeline crews and inspectors to oversee the construction of new
facilities and rehabilitation of pipeline terminals, tanks, pumps, piping, concrete and
hydrostatic testing of long mainline sections;
Ni t rogen Purging/ decommissioning of long distance pipelines for Marathon, Wyco,
West Shore, Amoco, Red But te, and Big Horn Pipelines requiring long hours to
safely nit rogen purge, hydrostatic test, cut out and repair sections, and re-
Alan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
commission pipelines. Difficult situations and long hours managing pipeline
contractors, nit rogen vendors, pigging and t racking devices and leak detection
equipment and vendors;
C rude, P roducts, Gas, Terminals, Refineries and Operations
A moco Worldwide Engineering and Construction
Project Engineering Support and Construction Manager, Coordinator/Chief
I nspector for several pipeline construction and rehabili tation projects onshore and
offshore.
Continental USA: Texas, Montana, North Dakota, Louisiana, Colorado, West
V irginia, M ississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, I ll inois, Wisconsin, Other, USA
Key Projects Included;
P ipelines, Terminals, Refineries - Chief Inspector, Construction Coordinator, Welding Inspector for
major pipeline construction projects and rehabilitation for oil, gas, liquid refined products including:
Tioga –Mandan - 12” Mainline Replacement M issouri River – North Dakota
Frontier Pipeline - 300 miles 16" – Wyoming-Utah
Anschutz Dual - 25 mile 12" Pipelines – Wyoming
West Branch LNG - 40 mile 4" Pipeline –Michigan
Dagger Draw Pipeline -15 M iles 8” Pipeline- New Mexico
Big Horn Pipeline Expansion Project – Wyoming
Bear Tooth Pipeline - 100 miles 12" Pipeline
KN Energy Pipeline 80 miles -16” Pipeline
West Shore Products Pipelines Rehabili tation - Green bay, Wisconsin and Chicago,
I l linois
Crude Oil Pipelines Rehabilitation and Reroutes –Wyoming-Texas- Colorado –
Nebraska – Kansas – Louisiana –North and South Dakota, Oklahoma
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Wyco Products Pipeline Reroutes and Rehabilitation projects Colorado, Wyoming,
South Dakota
Terminal Rehabili tation West Virginia, Indiana, Texas and Florida
N atural Gas Pipelines
P acific Gas and Elect ric (PG &E)
Key Projects Included;
Reroute of pipelines in landslide areas in Northern California Ukiah and Arcata,
i ncluded field engineering, cost estimating, construction coordination and planning.
Rehabili tation and Reroute of gas pipelines, estimating, and construction planning
for Union City California area near Fremont 6 and 8” pipelines.
Arcata California Tsunami coast line pre-feasibility study for PG&E gas pipeline
reroute away from Tsunami areas. Provide route options, cost estimates and
construction planning.
Redwood Valley Community College Redwood Valley California –Reroute of natural
gas pipelines near or under college campus study. Provide route options, cost
estimates and construction planning.
N ewmont M ining
Key Projects Included;
D.O.T. 192 Inspection of 4” natural gas pipeline for the Nevada State Public U tilit ies
Commission, included hydro-vacuum excavations, NDT inspections for existing
p ipeline and hot taps to the Bull Head Ranch distribution line.
Bar rick and Nova Gold; Donlin Gold Natural Gas Pipeline Project – 300 mile gas
p ipeline project Anchorage Alaska, provide pipeline route assistance for permit t ing
p rogram, included permafrost, geo-hazard regions and geotechnical textbook
features.
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Bar rick Gold –Nevada –Gas Pipeline detailed estimating for natural gas pipeline
expansion into Bar rick Gold facilities in Nevada.
C ryogenic Tanks Construction and Rehabilitation AP I 650 and 653 Tank P rojects
I llinois, Wyoming, Missouri, Colorado, California USA
Key Projects Included;
Amoco Whiting South Products Terminal; Planning, field engineering, civil and
mechanical inspection and construction oversight for new refined products terminal.
Construction Manager for the construction of civil and mechanical scope for 5 new
d rain dry API 650 80,000 barrel storage tanks and interface tanks including all the
associated tank and terminal piping and metering facilities.
Wyco Pipeline Dupont Colorado – Two- new products storage tanks, 100,000 barrel
and 40,000 barrel tanks
Amoco Pipeline Thermopolis Wyoming – One-20,000 barrel crude oil storage tank
construction management and inspection.
Chevron Refinery Richmond California; API 653 Tank Annual Program
management for Tank Rehabilitation
Projects and associated vessel and piping upgrades 75 tanks scheduled for cleaning,
i nspection and rehabilitation.
Amoco Pipeline LaPlata to M ilan M issouri Products Pipeline and Tank Farm ; 4-
80,000 barrel products pipeline tanks, including civil construction of tank farm
layout, and civil concrete installation of tank foundations and installation of facilities
for the pipelines to the tanks and manifolds from incoming pipeline station piping.
La Plata to M ilan Products Pipeline -Inspection and Supervision for a new 50 mile,
12 inch petroleum products pipeline from LaPlata to M ilan, M issouri. The project
i ncluded route selection, logistical planning, contractor coordination, inspection
d uring pipeline construction.
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
I N T ER NAT IO NAL P I P E L I N ES & FAC I L I T I ES
Major Long Distance High Pressure Pipeline Projects –
Mining Industry; including route surveys, route selection, field engineering, construction
p lanning cost estimating and construction management.
Key Projects Included;
Madagascar, China, Pakistan, India, Canada, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Australia, Africa, Mongolia
Sherri t International, Ambatovy Pipeline Project- 225 km - 24" Nickel Laterite
P ipeline – Madagascar; Engineering and Construction, Construction Management
and Inspection Supervision
Da Hong Shan Pipeline Project - 170 km – 9” I ron Ore Pipeline - Yunnan Province
China, Engineering, Route Selection and Construction Management and Inspection
Supervision
Reko Diq Pipeline Project - 850 km – 8” Copper/Gold Pipeline Pakistan and
Baluchistan. Route Selection Site Optimization –Engineering and Cost Estimation
and Construction Planning
ESSAR Steel - 150 km – 12” - I ron Ore Pipeline – India - Route Selection and Field
Site Optimization, Field Engineering, Cost Estimation and Construction Planning
China Steel - 2,000 km – 36”- 48” - Coal Pipeline Study - Mongolia to South China –
Desktop level study and routing selections
CP M I N ING - 30 km - 48"- 30" and 32" pipelines - Western Australia – Route
Selection, Field Engineering, Construction and Owners Engineer Representative
OK TEDI M ining Company - 130 km 10” - Pyrite Tailings H igh Sulphur Pipeline -
Papua New Guinea, Owners Engineer and Construction Manager for replacement of
130 km pipeline
Selwyn Resources - 125 km Zinc Pipeline -Yukon Terri tory Canada, Route Selection
and Field Site Optimization, Field Engineering, Cost Estimation and Construction
P lanning
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Jindal Steel - 600 km – Pipeline study Zimbabwe and Mozambique Desktop study for
route selection and cost estimation
BG Group- 1,500 km - 48” Confidential Natural Gas Pipeline Study – B.C. Canada-
Route Selection and Field Site Optimization, Field Engineering, Cost Estimation
and Construction Planning
Pebble Partnership - 80 miles – 6” to 12” Pebble Project Alaska -Four Pipelines
Natural Gas, Water, Slur ry - Route Selection and Field Site Optimization, Field
E ngineering, Cost Estimation and Construction Planning
O FFS HORE P I P E L I N ES
H igh Island Pipeline System (H I PS)
Gulf of Mexico, USA
Underwater hot tap connection installations in the Gulf of Mexico.
Supervisor for engineering and construction for installation of several hot taps in
shallow water 300-800 feet, managed ROV crews and divers to ensure safety and
quality of underwater installations resourced with diving bell, hydro jetting,
mechanical hot tapping sleeves, NDT oversight of sleeve installation and valve
i nstallations and hydrostatic testing of the installed hot tap equipment and valves.
Tchamba South Pipeline P roject - Gabon, West Africa
Offshore pipeline installation on pipeline lay - barge operated by McDermott In ternational. Provided
t he Engineering Oversight, Construction Management and Inspection for the overall supervision and
i nstallation of the pipeline subsea installation package, to oversee the construction contractors for the
i nspection, project management and documentation of the project, as the owner’s representative.
25 mile offshore pipeline off the east coast of Gabon for Marathon Oil Company
Included the inspection and audit of the pipeline lay vessel for safety and
acceptability to carry out the performance of the project to lay 25 miles of heavy wall
12” mainline pipe coated with Fusion Bond Epoxy Coating.
Single sourced tensioner lay vessel with automatic welding and semi-automatic
welding by Serima Dasa
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Welding inspections and repair outside of tensioner procedures
Fusion Bond Epoxy Field Joint Coating and joint insulation
Dive Inspections (Divers and ROV’s)
Installation of new pilings onside of the production platform for the installation of
t he pipeline r iser.
Side Scan As-built Survey and Hydrostatic Testing after installation.
R EF I N E R I ES
A moco Texas City Refine ry
Upgrade of incoming pipeline to accommodate the installation of new tank farm and
refinery facilities, Chief Inspector for the upgrade and installation of above ground
p iping into the refinery property.
M a rathon Ashland Refinery Saint Paul Park M i nnesota
Blending Unit Supervisor and Manager for the blending unit and Cottage Grove
Tank Farm, and Refinery
Products and Asphalt Terminal, Waste Water Treatment and Missouri River Port
Loading Facilities.
API 653 Tank Rehabili tation
API 650 Tank Construction
Heat Exchanger Inspections and replacements
Turn Around Supervisor
All Union Crafts
M a rathon Ashland Catlettsburg Kentucky Refinery
Pipeline Hydrostatic Testing of incoming Marathon Pipeline mainline products
p ipeline. Pipeline Construction Manager.
A lan Sayler
P rofessional Resume
Alan Sayler
Contact this candidate