Manager, Project Controls

Fred A. Uwazny MBA

Project Controls Manager

*** ** ****** *****, **********, Alberta T1J 3T1

Phone: 403- 329-1907 - Cell 403-***-****

Email: **********@*****.**

Employer Benefits

Multilayer of management skills including: quality performance in project

controls, successful project completion of overall project performance

against plan. Having an uncompromising individual dedicated to honest

evaluations and adherence to corporate policy directives.

Summary of Qualifications

Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful

record of accomplishments in core competency. Fully compliant with EPC

project requirements.

Professional Accomplishments

Chronology of Employment:

Project Controls Manager/ Project Services Manager-North West Redwater

Partnership-April 2011 - Present

NWR Partnership is presently engaged in building an Oil Refinery

Project Size Approx. $8.5 Billion

Responsible for and managed (cost, schedule, change management, risk

identification and mitigation, document control) multiple silos/units (up

to 6 of 9 silos/units from across the globe). Developed and wrote

procedures for Project Controls group. Assisted in progressing project

through DBM, EDS, EDE and execution stages of the project. Responsible for

Corporate Estimate of overall project estimate. Worked directly Project

Directors and supported Project Managers while leading a team of project

controls.

Contractors working in both Lump Sum and Cost Reimbursable environments.

Contributed to Senior Management forecasts of future work and potential

development.

Engaged in the staffing of silo Project Controls groups.

Project Controls Manager-Suncor Energy.-February 2010 - April 2011

Contracted through Roevin Engineering Recruitment

Suncor Energy is a Major Oil Producer in the

Canadian Oil Sands projects in Northern Alberta

Managed (cost, schedule, trend, risk identification and mitigation) multi

scopes of project controls work at Suncor's Firebag Construction Project

concurrently, including (Water, Steam Generation, Bitumen Extraction)

construction of Central Facilities; plus pre-commissioning, commissioning;

plus multiple smaller contracts. All scope contained with Major Projects

division.

Successfully negotiated reduction in Cost of in excess of $44,000,000 (22%)

on Change Management estimates provided by contractor (Scope B-scope value

197,000,000). Contractors working in both Lump Sum and Cost Reimbursable

environments. Contributed to Senior Management forecasts of future work

and potential development.

Project Controls Lead-Syncrude Canada Ltd.-December 2008 - June 2009

Contracted through ARES Project Management and Consulting.

Syncrude Canada Ltd is a Major Oil Producer in the

Canadian Oil Sands projects in Northern Alberta

Facilitated controls activities of a project pertaining to an insurance

claim and rebuild of an Electrostatic Precipitator. Compliance to

regulatory, company policy/reporting, and insurance documentation were

unquestioned. Compiled stewardship reporting to senior management and

insurance providers.

Assisted other team members in overall project direction while completing

Project Control duties. Successfully supervised site engineers and

document flow. Directed contractor/owner intervention/resolution, special

project/evaluations to ensure proper end-of-line and demarcation signals.

Chief point of contact for insurance adjusters as it related to audits,

plant visits, and diagnosing report/detail problems at site or remote

office locations.

Senior Cost Control Engineer-Syncrude Canada Ltd.-July 2008 - December 2008

Contracted through ARES Project Management and Consulting.

Syncrude Canada Ltd is a Major Oil Producer in the

Canadian Oil Sands projects in Northern Alberta

Developed and maintained project specific cost reporting, forecasting and

analysis protocols and spreadsheets for two separate projects improved

reporting time, from weekly to daily, utilizing Data Recover software and

techniques which resulted in accurate cost data and projection for project

management. Assisted with expense mitigation and risk reduction.

Controlled projects to agreed plans and processes utilizing fundamental

tools of financial stewardship, cost, management of change, key issues and

lessons learned. Monitored contractors' resources, contractors' cost

validations, contractor deliverables and schedule maintenance.

December 2006 - July 2008: 1 -Commenced Courier Business, Lethbridge,

Alberta; 2 - Commenced service business, Lethbridge, Alberta (Lint Free

Dryer and Vent: Commercial dryer and duct service), which continues to

operate under direction of my son.

Consultant and Project Controls Manager-Interactive Business Solutions-1995-

2006

An independent project controls management provider.

Conducted Project Controls and Management audits of various construction

and turn around projects thought Southern Alberta (Calgary south to the US

border). Reviewed and consulted improvements in data collection, schedule

adherence, cost control, document management, forecasting and estimating.

Established methodology of integrating engineering into

construction/service locations.

Instructed Management and Project Controls at Lethbridge College,

Lethbridge, Alberta

Education

Master of Business Administration; with a major in Business Management

(graduated

with Distinction.

Business Administration; with a major in Marketing, minor in

finance/accounting.

Other Interests

Boy Scouts of Canada (Jamboree Staff/Planner - 26,000 participants;

controlled cost/schedule for placement of medical facilities, telephone,

grocery stores, engineering for staff and participant placement) Assistant

Provincial/Regional/District Commissioner. Current member of Community

Council. Recipient of Medal of Merit.

Men's service organization (Group Leader and general manager)

Mountaineering, reading, photography, family.

References: Doug MacLeod (Project Director NWR Partnership - (587) 586-

7645,

Neil Mercier (Suncor Energy - Senior Manager Project Controls

************@*******.***) 416-***-****;

Brian Judd (Suncor Energy - Project Manager (403) 519-

9711); Rod Nishiyama (SCM [Contracts Manager] Suncor

Energy) 780-***-****;

Doug McDonald Scouts Canada (403) 283- 4993.

Core Competencies:

Functional/Technical: Excellent data mining skills utilizing

compliant resources. Demanding and excellence oriented analysis of data.

Successful in accelerated Project Controls management. Exacting Document

Control, Gate Outlooks, Contract Management, Cost Control, Schedule

Supervision, and Financial/Stewardship Reporting.

Core Non-technical: Effective communicator; influential in meeting

team objectives; sound, deep and initiative grasp of principles; adroit,

creative problem solver. Strategic and critical thinker.

Leadership: Performance driven, positive resource manager with high

energy and able to motivate others to successful conclusions to required

actions.

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