Project Construction
Resume:
Guy A. Girard
Richland, WA **352
Mobile: 803-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
Summary:
ü Over 29 years of professional experience and expert knowledge in Project
Management, Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Construction, Maintenance,
Quality Assurance and Configuration Management in a U.S. Department of
Energy and Naval Nuclear Shipyard environment.
ü Managed a significant number of nuclear projects in various locations over
the last 18 years.
ü Significant interaction with senior federal agency officials, Members of
Congress and staff, state officials and regulators, stakeholders through the
performance of presentations and work assignments.
ü Proven track record and leadership success in all phases of project initiation,
design, execution and turnover to operations.
Professional Experience:
January 2015 to Present – Nuclear Performance Corp.
Vice President
Responsible for the overall management and expansion of nuclear and industrial
fabrication capability in Northwest markets.
November 2014 to Present – Independent Strategic ManagementSolutions,
Inc.
Senior Project Consultant
Provided project management consulting services to environmental management client in
Richland, WA for the deployment and commissioning of a nuclear waste water treatment
system at a Fukushima Daichi facility in Japan.
February 2011 to September 2014 – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Aiken, SC
July 2012 to September 2014
Vice President, Project Management & Construction Services
Responsible for the executive leadership of over 500 personnel for planning and
execution of a wide range of small and large nuclear and non-nuclear projects from
design through startup and turnover to operations. Advised the President and Chief
Operating Officer on a execution strategies for emergent missions requiring project
execution. Establish and maintain all governing procedures for execution of project
management, field engineering development, execution and closure of all construction
work packages, construction management and industrial safety; ensuring compliance with
all Federal, State, Industry and other local standards. Provide input and manage all
division overhead budgets. Primary interface with Department of Energy and National
Nuclear Security Administration local and headquarters customers for contract, fee and
other related activities. Consistently achieved all assigned performance based incentives
and excellent subjective feedback from the DOE customer.
Provided overall leadership for high quality construction field engineering functions,
including work package development, execution and closure.
Ensured adequate development and execution of self assessment programs for project
management, construction and field engineering functions against requirements
documents; including NQA-1 implementation.
February 2011 to July 2012
Director, Nuclear Nonproliferation Projects
Responsible for the executive leadership of the Pit Disassembly & Conversion and Waste
Solidification Building Projects for the NNSA customer. Managed the PDC Project
(~$4.8B Total Project Cost (TPC)) during the design phase and the WSB project ($384M
TPC) during the construction phase. Provided leadership to enhance SRNS project and
construction subcontractor performance during this period. Interfaced with project owner
to establish appropriate protocals for system turnover for commission. Had lead
responsibility for the executive management of commercial issues associated with the
construction subcontract.
August 1992 to January 2011 - United States Department of Energy
October 2010 to December 2010 - Separations Process Research Unit
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Niskayuna, NY
Acting Site Manager and Federal Project Director ($90 million TPC)
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Deployed to the project during the construction phase for recovery from major
contamination event and follow-on un-permitted discharge events. Significant interaction
with Naval Reactors (Landlord), New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and EPA Region 2 personnel to address near term actions to stabilize site
necessary to recommence D&D activities.
June 2010 to October 2010 - Headquarters (EM-12)
Environmental Management
Washington, DC
Acting Director, Office of Construction Project Reviews and Assurance
Directed all activities related to planning and performance of construction project reviews
associated with major line item, recovery act and base projects in the EM complex.
Provided recommendations to site and senior HQ EM personnel regarding potential
improvements in project performance for design, construction, commissioning and
quality assurance.
July 2009 to June 2010 - Office of River Protection
Richland, WA
Acting Assistant Manager & Portfolio Federal Project Director
Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project ($12.26 billion TPC)
Managed a staff of 100 for the oversight of all aspects of the Waste Treatment Project
during the design and construction phase with an annual budget of $690 million.
Personally involved with resolution of Pulse Jet Mixing technical issues and associated
interaction with DNFSB staff related to same. Provided the leadership to resolve a
number of outstanding contract changes. Major accomplishments included enhancement
of federal oversight for design, open communication with the contractor and other
stakeholders. Construction Project Reviews noted these improvements during the May
2010 review.
August 2005 to July 2009 - Idaho Operations Office
Idaho Falls, ID
January 2008 to July 2009
Federal Project Director
Sodium Bearing Waste Treatment Project ($571 million TPC)
Idaho Cleanup Project
As FPD for the SBW project during the construction phase, I had overall responsibility
for cost, schedule, technical baseline and risk management associated with the project.
During my tenure, I have had to lead the development of a baseline change proposal due
to cost overruns and schedule slippage, execution of an external independent review, and
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approval of the new baseline by the Deputy Secretary (S-2.) Developed and
institutionalized a more rigorous approach to oversight of the project by DOE in the area
of construction safety, and construction quality assurance.
Managed a staff of individuals that performed reviews and assessments of design and
construction quality control/assurance activities. Developed findings and
recommendations and ensured development and closure of corrective actions addressed
same.
January 2007 to December 2007
Federal Project Director
Salt Waste Process Facility ($900M TPC)
Savannah River Operations Office
Was on a detail assignment to Savannah River for nine months. Principle focus of
assignment was to resolve a number of technical issues with the DNFSB related to
seismic design. Additionally, led a team of 16 IPT personnel during the design phase,
development of the project baseline, external independent review and ultimate approval
of the project baseline (CD-2) by the Deputy Secretary (S-2.)
Managed a staff of engineering and quality assurance professionals that performed
review of design deliverables and assessment of implementing processes to ensure
compliance to NQA-1. Major findings were noted the project was being implemented in
accordance with ISO 9001. Contract changes were instituted to ensure compliance with
NQA-1.
On assignment to DOE-HQ from September 2007 to December 2007 to assist in the
standup of EM Office of Standards and Quality Assurance.
Principle emphasis was the development of Standard Review Plans utilized by review
teams prior to and during project Critical Decisions.
November 2006 to January 2007
Assistant Manager for Nuclear and Safety Performance
Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP)
As the Assistant Manager, I had overall responsibility for review, and recommended
approval of all documented safety analysis and safety system oversight for the ICP
contract. Provided leadership for the oversight of quality assurance, industrial and
construction safety, fire protection, radiological controls, contractor safety management
programs and practices.
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Managed a staff of 3 quality assurance professionals that performed reviews and
assessments of contractor quality control/assurance programs and implementation.
Ensured findings/observations were adequately addressed to prevent recurrence.
August 2005 to November 2006
Federal Project Director
Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (>$1.2 Billion lifecycle cost)
As the FPD for the project during the operations phase, I had overall responsibility for the
cost, schedule and technical oversight of the project. The AMWTP is an operating
project with an annual budget of approximately $125 million to retrieve, treat, package
and ship approximately 8000 m3 of transuranic waste on an annual basis. Served as
contracting officer's representative with a staff of three fulltime DOE technical and
program support and several matrix support personnel with emphasis in nuclear
operations, quality assurance, maintenance and regulatory compliance.
Participated in compliance audits to ensure waste met New Mexico Environmental
Department and DOE requirements for shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
August 1992 to August 2005 - Savannah River Operations Office
Aiken, SC
July 1997 to August 2005
Federal Project Director (Several Projects)
Glass Waste Storage Building #2 Project ($77 million TPC) First direct-managed
DOE project for the design and construction of a storage facility to house vitrified high-
level waste produced by the Defense Waste Processing Facility. Responsible for all
aspects of the work, including, but not limited to the technical baseline, the cost and
schedule baseline, contracting officer's representative functions, construction
management, turnover, quality assurance, industrial safety, and all environmental
compliance from preliminary design through construction. Managed a staff of twelve
full-time and ten matrix support personnel to execute this mission. At the time of
departure, the facility was 85% physical complete, 2 months ahead of schedule and $7
million under a budget of $77 million. Project completed in June 2006, two months
ahead of schedule and approximately $8 million under cost. During the course of this
work, I achieved Project Management Professional Certification (March 2004) and
PMCDP Level II Project Manager Certification (January 2004;) the first in DOE EM.
The project received the Secretary’s Achievement Award in 2006 recognizing the project
was ahead of schedule and under budget at completion.
As the project Design Authority, ensured review of all elements of the project design
were implemented in accordance with the Code of Record. Employed a staff of quality
control professionals that performed checks of installed commodities in accordance with
design and other requirements. Performed vendor audits of major safety related
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commodity fabrication activities prior to shipment of same to the construction site.
Performed 100% review of all quality records generated by the project.
FB Line Packaging and Stabilization Project ($25 million TPC) Managed the project
from mission need through approval to start operation for the first phase; packaging of
plutonium metals. Additionally, from mission need through construction of Pu oxide
stabilization in accordance with DOE STD 3013. Project completed ahead of schedule
and under cost. The Project received the Secretary’s Honorable Mention as Project
Achievement Award in 2003 recognizing the project was ahead of schedule and under
budget at completion.
Americium/Curium Vitrification ($226 million TPC) Managed the project during the
design phase to vitrify Am/Cm solutions (~3000 liters) contained in the F Canyon
Facility. Involved during the design phase of the project until cancellation. The material
was determined not to have sufficient value to vitrify and it was transferred to the High
Level Waste System. Project was cancelled when it was determined that it would be
more cost effective to dispose of the material to the HLW system.
Actinide Packaging and Storage Facility ($330 million TPC) Managed the project
during the final design phase(post CD-2) for a greenfield facility to stabilize, package and
store plutonium metals and oxides to meet DOE STD 3013. Project was cancelled in
2000, when it was determined that a cheaper method to stabilize and package (project
above) and storage (K Area Material Storage.)
As the assigned Design Agent and technical authority for the DOE STD 3013 container, I
was personally involved with the design review of all container components, performed
audit of fabrication shops for compliance to NQA-1 and performed periodic
reviews/audits to ensure on-going product quality. These containers were used by the
M&O contractors across the complex. (Rocky Flats, Hanford, and Savannah River.)
Canyon Exhaust Upgrades ($86 million TPC) Managed the project during the
construction phase to upgrade all F and H area Separations Facility Canyon Fans to
Safety Class, design and construction of Safety Class Diesel Generator Systems for the
facilities.
October 1995 to July 1997
Manager of Mission Development, Office of the Manager
Worked with DOE site, headquarters senior management and congressional staff to
acquire new missions for the site. Additionally, I participated in the budget development
process, with specific emphasis on new missions and over-target budget requests.
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March 1995 to October 1995
Technical Advisor
Office of the Honorable Charlie Norwood
U.S. House of Representatives
Served on a detail as a technical advisor to the Congressman in his Washington D.C.
office. I provided technical support regarding activities at the Savannah River Operations
Office, DOE complex-wide nuclear cleanup initiatives and other energy related activities.
This support included technical initiatives, program activities, budget formulation and
other information to educate the Member, personal and committee staff members.
August 1992 to March 1995
Program Manager
Nuclear Maintenance, Configuration Management and Quality Assurance Programs
Was responsible for the adequate implementation of the above programs for all Defense
Program facilities (27 total.) Was lead in the Department assigned to implement the
Nuclear Maintenance Rule that was subsequently not issued, and team member for site
wide implementation of the QA rule. Performed a significant number of audits, reviews
and surveillances of local and vendor facilities providing goods for various construction
and maintenance activities. Participated, as lead and member of reviews during
commissioning and operational readiness review activities of design, maintenance and
quality assurance.
June 1985 to August 1992 - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, NH
Served in several capacities in the Nuclear Engineering Department, including: system
engineer on primary reactor plant systems, project engineer, and supervisor in a Nuclear
Performance Assessment Division; performing assessments, audits and reviews of all
aspects of Naval Nuclear Work. Developed findings/observations and recommendations
for corrective actions to preclude recurrence. Additionally, I served as quality assistant to
the Nuclear Production Manager. All activities were in support of overhaul and upgrade
of numerous naval nuclear powered submarines.
Assigned by NAVSEA 08X as lead for the maintenance of the Quality Control Manaual
for Shipyards. Performed reviews, audits and assessments of all aspects of nuclear work
in accordance with the manual. Performed all incident investigations for the Nuclear
Engineering Department to ensure proper root cause and development of corrective
actions to preclude recurrence.
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October 1980 to December 1983 - BTU Engineering Corporation
Billerica, Ma
Served as plumber, mechanical assembler and production planner for the manufacture of
furnaces used in the semiconductor industry on a full and part time basis prior to and
during attendance at the University of Lowell.
October 1976 to October 1980 - United States Navy
Machinist Mate (E-5) – Served aboard USS Rich (DD-820), USS Charles P. Cecil (DD-
835) and USS Valdez (FF-1096); operated and maintained main propulsion systems and
auxiliaries. Honorable Discharge (May 1982)
Education:
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Lowell, Lowell, Ma
June 1985
Several graduate courses:
Mechanical Engineering (12 credits) University of Lowell, Lowell, Ma and University of
New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Business Administration (16 credits) New Hampshire College, Portsmouth NH campus
Licenses and Professional Affiliations:
Project Management Professional certification (PMI) - #63019 (now expired)
U.S. DOE Technical Qualification Program (Project Management) – April 2004
Project Management Career Development Program – January 2004 (all prerequisites
completed for Level IV)
Contracting Officer’s Representative – May 2004 to July 2010
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