Power Plant Manager

Jess L. Greer, Jr.

***** **** ***** ** 979-***-****

College Station, Tx 77845 *********@***.***

PROFILE

< Construction/Project Manager, with expertise in power plants, hydro

carbon processing, and heavy industrial construction, with additional

capabilities in:

( Petro Chemical Plants ( Paper Plants ( Chemical

Plants

( Loading Equipment ( Refineries ( Storage

Facilities/Tanks

( Pipelines ( Land Reclamation ( Mooring Facilities

( Offices ( Salt Dome Storage ( Railcar Loading

Docks

< Results-driven, with a 30+-year track record of completing domestic

and foreign projects on time, within budget, and with an outstanding

safety record.

< Broad technical knowledge of turbines: GE, Westinghouse, Pratt &

Whitney, Stewart & Stevenson, and Wartsila, with managerial

proficiencies in:

( Codes and Design Criteria ( Customs Clearance (

Contractors/Subcontractors

( Labor Unions ( Merit Shops ( Materials

Organization

( Procurement ( Personnel ( Quality Assurance

( Offshore Management ( Safety Assurance ( Environmental

Regulations

( Equipment Auditing

< Cost-conscience planner and scheduler with an eye for safety and

efficient staffing.

< Experienced EPC and Owner's supervisor who functions well within site

construction management teams and direct hire projects.

< Well-versed in jurisdictional codes, and regulatory and permitting

issues.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

NRG ENERGY 2002

< Coordinated successful completion of a 6-mile discharge pipeline,

obtaining permits from government agencies and ensuring compliance

with regulations and property owner's requirements.

MIDWEST ENERGY PARTNERS 2000

< Completed gas turbine facility 8 days ahead of schedule and 11% under

budget-with no OSHA recordables.

WARTSILA NSD 1997-1999

< Overcame local opposition and labor problems (in Jamaica), difficult

customs issues, and congested site conditions to complete a combined

cycle project on time and within budget.

GULF STATES, INC. 1995

< Directed project on a very tight schedule, including 375 large bore

welds in just 3 weeks.

WARREN PETROLEUM COMPANY 1986-1990

< Supervised construction on one of the first ethylene unloading

facilities in the U.S.

DELTA ENGINEERING/ENSTAR ENGINEERING 1976-1986

< Participated in the construction of the first Guyed Tower Project in

the world, placed in 1100 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico.

< Saved money by implementing techniques that increased efficiency of

working underneath platforms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BARRICK

2012 - PRESENT

Hired as Construction Manager for 430 MW power plant in the Dominican

Republic. Assignment consisted of managing all contractors &

Engineering done by Wartsila, ABB, & Elicnor to construct the facility.

Facility consists of 24 18V50DF Wartsila engines capable of generating

18 MW each. Project consist of two transmission lines, one going to

Barrick's Pueblo Viejo mine in northeastern DR and on to a substation

for dispatch to grid. Plant also involves a 7 km HFO pipeline from

San Pedro supplying HFO for fueling the engines. Pumping station at

port in San Pedro consists of two 400 hp compressors for pushing HFO to

storage tanks located at plant site. ABB supplies all material &

equipment for dispatch to the transmission lines going to mine & grid.

Plant valued at $400,000,000 including land acquisition, rights-of-way

and equipment.

URS

2011 - 2012

Hired as Construction Manager Position on Dust Mitigation program

that URS

was given contract for by OG & E. Duties encompass overseeing

contractors per-

forming ensuring they are following safety guidelines,

specifications set out in

design documents, and following codes and regulatory compliance

conformance.

Reported to OG & E Project Manager on daily basis, progress,

schedule concerns,

And budget impacts. Acted as liaison between OG & E Management,

Contractors

and Engineering issues. URS is retained as Owner's Engineer for

the complete

Dust Mitigation Program.

KEYSTONE ENGINEERING

2011 - 2011

Hired as Construction Coordinator on Stabilizer Project that

Keystone

Was the Engineer of record for Conoco Phillips in South Texas.

Duties

Involved coordinating design issues between contractors and

Keystone

Engineering. Provided oversight of layout, grading, foundation

installation,

equipment erection, piping and electrical installation and start-

up activities.

PATCH SERVICES

2011 - 2011

Hired by Patch Services in California as Bankers Risk

Assessment/Risk

Management liaison. Projects consisted of two Biomass Power

facilities

In central California. Plants had been dormant for about three

years due to

Cash flow issues and emission violations. Shaw Consulting was

retained

As Bankers Risk Management Consultants. Duties involved

reporting to

Financial group (Akeida Capital) on expenditures, progress,

permitting

Oversight, approval of Construction Contracts, approval on all

expenditures and

Managing Construction activities.

Required to get both units back on line within environmental

guidelines

And projected costs in a safe and efficient manner.

JACOBS CONSTRUCTORS

2010 - Present

Hired as construction coordinator on surface mine facility for

Freeport McMoran

(Climax). Unit consisted of Ball Mill, Sag Mill, Conveyor

systems, New Utility

Corridors, Four Tanks for different processes, Flotation cells,

etc. Project was shut

Down in 2008 due to economic conditions and restarted this year.

Duties included

Coordinating subcontractor activities to achieve tight schedule.

REF-CHEM

2010 - 2010

Hired as owner's representative on a compressor restart project

for DCP

Downstream. Duties included overseeing electrical Contractor's

activities

Designing and installing Electrical and instrumentation upgrading

activities.

PCL CONSTRUCTORS

2008 - 2009

Hired by General Contractor to co-ordinate and administer

subcontractors

Activities on cement plant expansion for Ash Grove Cement Corp.

Forecasted

Major equipment deliveries and kept up with scheduling

activities with all

Sub-contractors as well as General Contractor. Plant expansion

consisted of up

Upgrading from 4600 tons per day to 5500 tons per day.

BP ALTERNATIVE ENGRGY

2007 - 2008

Senior Construction Manager

Hired by Clover Global Services to serve as Senior Construction Manager

on Wind Turbine Projects across North America. Helped to develop bid

packages on Contracts for construction of several Wind Turbine

Projects. Coordinated with Landowners and local officials on ensuring

trucking routes were in compliance with weight, height, and dimensional

tolerances for equipment deliveries. Worked with Development and

Environmental groups to ensure compliance with Regulatory guidelines

for upcoming Projects. Started and completed 60MW Wind Project in

Stephenville, Texas

SIEMENS POWER GENERATION

2007 - 2007

Site Construction Manager

Hired to replace current Site Manager on 600 MW Combined cycle

facility in Provost, Utah. Project was experiencing several problems

due to equipment deliveries, labor shortages, and Engineering

shortfalls. Health problems (high blood pressure) prevented my

completing the project and had to take a leave of absence. Have since

restored my normal condition and am in good health.

URS

2005 - 2005

Site Construction Manager

Hired as Owner's representative for OG&E by URS to oversee 120MW Wind

Turbine Project. Project consisted of 80 General Electric 1.5 MW Wind

Turbines, covered 4500 acres, and spread over approximately 6 miles.

Had to run water supply piping from local river and set up remote

concrete batching facility. Project has to pour foundation at night to

prevent concrete from becoming to "hot" while batching and pouring .

Ensured contractor complied with all design standards as well as all

regulatory guidelines.

WORLEY PARSONS

2005 - 2005

Site Construction Manager

Retained as Consultant to represent Worley Parsons as Construction

Manager on Scrubber/Precipitator Project. Was replace by permanent

Worley Parsons employee after three months and Constructability review

was established.

WARTSILA NORTH AMERICA

2004 - 2005

Site Construction Manager

> Hired as Site Construction Manager for 115.6 Megawatt Power Plant for

Barrick

Near Reno Nevada. Duties included all overseeing

all Contractors, coordinating

All equipment deliveries both foreign and domestic. Obtaining

all local permits for

Total EPC Contract. Held monthly progress meeting both in USA

and Finland. Put

Together and awarded all subcontract packages with engineering

input.

CATERPILLAR POWER GENERATION SERVICES

2003-2003

Construction Manager

> Hired as Construction Manager to oversee development of Projects

In Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Central America. Duties

included

Extensive traveling to Sites and researching labor, Contractor,

equipment

Availability. Developed bid packages as well as major equipment

scope

Packages for equipment fabrication.

DOMINION RESOURCES, Dresden Ohio 2002 - 2003

Owner's Construction Manager, 1100 Megawatt Power Plant

Owner's Site Manager, 600 Megawatt Gas-fired Combined Cycle Power Plant

< Coordinated up to 14 EPC contracts at on-site and offsite facilities.

< Collaborated with local enforcement and regulatory agencies,

facilitating all permitting processes.

< Processed all invoices for milestone payments.

< Ensured project was on schedule and progressing safely.

< Supervised project engineer, electrical superintendent, mechanical

superintendent, water treatment and offsite superintendent, safety

consultant, QA/QC consultant, document control clerk, and

administrative clerk.

NRG ENERGY, Rosenberg, Texas

2002 - 2002

Owner's Site Construction Manager, 660 Megawatt Gas-fired Combined Cycle

Power Plant

DYNEGY/SWATCO, Carson City, Michigan

2001 - 2002

Start-up Manager, Simple Cycle 800 Megawatt Power Plant

< Developed start-up protocol and packages, helping site contractor to

implement turnover packages and direct daily start-up activities.

S&B, Houston,Texas

2001 -2001

Construction Manager

< Evaluated projects in the quoting process for constructability.

FOSTER WHEELER CONSTRUCTORS, Florida 2001 - 2002

Site Construction Manager, 2020 Megawatt Combined Cycle Plant for Florida

Power & Light

< Replaced original manager and oversaw new team to complete the

project.

< Oversaw two major outages, overhauling existing Westinghouse steam

turbines and tying into two separate plant units in 7 months.

< Completed project with just over 2 million man-hours, peaking at 1200

workers and 65 staff.

NATIONAL STEEL ERECTORS, Columbia, Missouri 2001

Construction Site Manager, Simple Cycle Power Plant for Midwest/Ameren

< Controlled fast-track project, minimizing costs, scheduling

efficiently, and managing procurement.

< Set up turbines and ancillary equipment, in addition to providing an

underground firewater system and start-up support.

CONSTELLATION POWER SOURCE GENERATION (BG&E), Gilmer, Texas 2001

Owner's Site Construction Manager, 800 Megawatt Power Plant

< Collaborated with EPC contractor in permitting, preliminary design,

environmental, and air quality issues.

MIDWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, Jappa, Illinois 2000

Site Manager, Dual Frame 6 GE Gas Turbine Facility

< Maximized efficiency and quality by managing sub-contractor activity

and interfacing with engineers domestically and in Germany.

< Ensured on-time delivery, monitoring scheduling and costs.

< Reported daily statistics on safety, cost, and schedule to client.

STONE & WEBSTER, Rumford, Maine 1999 - 2000

Site Manager, 265-Megawatt Power Plant for EMI/Calpine

< Resolved jurisdictional issues by working with the local trade union.

DUKE ENERGY, Edinburg, Texas 1999

Senior Construction Manager, 500 Megawatt Co-generation Facility

< Tracked safety, cost, and scheduling on all power block activities and

offsite effluent water supply line, 15-mile natural gas pipeline, and

transmission line.

< Ensured compliance with all local ordinances by working closely with

the towns involved.

< 6-mile effluent water line was used for cooling water.

WARTSILA, NSD, Mobile Bay, Alabama 1997 - 1999

Resident Construction Manager, Power Plant for Duke Energy (1998-1999)

< Traveled to Sweden to coordinate efforts on this Swedish-engineered

and managed project.

< Oversaw clearance of material from foreign sources.

< Evaluated and awarded contracts.

Resident Construction Manager, Combined Cycle Plant, Old Harbour, Jamaica

(1997-1998)

LAROCHE INDUSTRIES INC., Cherokee, Alabama 1996 -1997

Construction Manager, Ammonia Nitrate Producing Facility

< Oversaw production of new loading and bagging equipment, railcar

loading docks, and bulk storage facility.

< Incorporated expansion plans, working through an engineering firm

change.

WARTSILA DIESEL, Old Harbour, Jamaica 1995

Resident Construction Manager, 74 Megawatt Power Barge

< Monitored environmental and health guidelines through local

engineering firms.

< Coordinated with local and foreign contractors to ensure quality and

accuracy.

< Offshore fuel unloading pipelines, and anchor mooring system.

GULF STATES, INC., Baytown, Texas 1995

Project Manager, Water Shutdown and Addition to Fractionating Unit

< Oversaw scheduling for plant shut-down.

SPARTAN CONSTRUCTORS, Mississippi 1994 - 1995

Resident Construction Manager, 3 Vogt Boilers for Mississippi Power and

Light

< Managed logistics issues such as moving crews around multiple sites

and coordinating material and equipment deliveries.

TENNECO POWER GENERATION COMPANY, Texas A&M campus 1994 - 1995

Owner's Site Manager, 70 Megawatt Co-generation Power Plant

DESTEC ENGINEERING, Freeport, Texas 1992 - 1994

Mechanical Superintendent, 140 Megawatt Combined Cycle Power Plant at Dow

Chemical

< Supervised all mechanical and structural contractors.

ZURN/NEPCO, Seattle, Washington 1990 - 1992

~ Resident Construction Manager, 120 Megawatt Combined Cycle Project for

Cogeneration

Partners of America

~ Resident Construction Manager, 39 Megawatt GE Steam Turbine and 335

LB/HR Zurn Field

Erected Boiler

BECON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1986 - 1990

~ Project Supervisor, Feed Water Pump Installation and Sulfur Recovery

Unit, LAP Plant,

Texaco Refinery & Marketing, Wilmington California

~ Project Supervisor, Cutter Room Relocation and Folio Sheeter

Installation in Paper Mill,

Simpson Paper Company, Pasadena, Texas

~ Project Supervisor, Addition of Glegg Water Treatment and

Demineralization Systems,

Occidental Chemical Company, Houston, Texas

~ Liaison between Bechtel Engineering and Equipment Vendors, Quality

Surveillance for

Foreign and Domestic Facilities, Occidental Chemical Company, Corpus

Christi, Texas

~ Liaison, Audit of Equipment for Bechtel Project Controls Group,

Occidental Chemical

Company, Corpus Christi, Texas

~ Project Superintendent, Ethylene Unloading Facility/Salt Dome Storage,

Warren

Petroleum Company, Galena Park, Texas

~ Mechanical Superintendent and Marine Consultant, Power Plant

Relocation, Florida

Crushed Stone, Stickney, Illinois

< Minimized costs by collaborating with Corps of Engineers and Canadian

shipping interest, providing barge availability sizes and procedures

acceptable to marine insurers.

~ Consultant, Shut-down of Plastics Extrusion Facility, Himont USA

< Worked with finest hour scheduling.

~ Mechanical Superintendent, Chemical Plant Addition, Shell Chemical

Company,

Geismar, Louisiana

~ Area Superintendent, Erection and Testing of Cryogenic Facilities,

Amoco Nitrogen

Recovery Unit, Anschutz, Wyoming

~ Equipment Superintendent, Shipment of Equipment to 7 Wellsites, Exxon

Company USA

PAYNE & KELLAR, Port Arthur, Texas 1986

Welding Inspector, Texaco Refinery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, continued

DELTA ENGINEERING/ENSTAR ENGINEERING, Gulf of Mexico 1976 - 1986

Project Superintendent/Mechanical Superintendent, 9 Offshore Platforms

HOUSTON CONTRACTING COMPANY 1962 - 1976

Pipeline Helper/Welder/Barge Superintendent

< Worked on domestic and foreign projects in positions of increasing

responsibility.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

CONTINUING EDUCATION, 1962-Present

~ Management, Scheduling, Project Execution, OSHA Classes, EPA Awareness

Training, HAZCOM Training, Sexual Harassment, Time Management, Welding,

Painting.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, Texas, 1962

~ Began studies in Advanced Mathematics

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