Project Engineer

Amaka Nwobi

Lawrenceville, Georgia (Open to relocation)

+1-770-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

Profile summary

PMI certified Engineer with excellent communication, organization and co-ordination skills. Looking to continuously improve my expertise and leverage on acquired skills to initiate and execute tasks safely, timely, cost-effectively and in accordance to company procedures

Professional skills

Project management: Cross-functional team supervision, planning and scheduling, cost estimation and control, procurement and logistics, contracting, vendor management

Engineering disciplines: Oil and gas, process engineering, construction, manufacturing, health and safety, engineering design, water engineering, waste management

Technical tools: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Primavera P6, Aspen PLUS, SAP, PDMS, SuperPro Designer

Work experience

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), UAE

Project Applications Engineer 2014 –2015

Coordinated multiple disciplines on Masdar’s $ 26 million water desalination project

Improved interface management and successfully completed construction of the auxiliary facilities

Facilitated deal structuring for the execution of 6 new contracts with value of up to $14 million

Ensured mechanisms for project control; kick off meeting, overall project management approach, communication plan, risk management, issues management, change control, etc. were put in place

Developed, tracked and managed project budget and schedule using the appropriate control procedures

Prepared RFPs and RFQs, evaluated bid proposals and quotations and negotiated contract terms

Worked with clients, vendors and contractors to expedite and close-out procurement invoices and orders

Communicated delivery and quality issues to vendors while maintaining strong vendor relations

Organized activities relating to equipment and material procurement and logistics

Analyzed delays and interruptions and accordingly adjusted project schedule to meet deadlines

Liaised with government authorities for inspection of equipment and material prior to port clearance

Maintained a safety stock for critical and long-lead items considering cost and delivery time

Supervised plant and equipment installation while identifying savings/improvement opportunities

Ensured compliance to all policies on health, safety and environment based on regulatory standards

Led training on topics such as safe process unit operation, good MOCs, HAZOPs and P&ID interpretation

Provided structured reports on project delivery, dependencies and impacts to all management levels

Planned and executed marketing and outreach activities in 5 events for business development

Acted as liaison between project stakeholders and project team to ensure that expectations were met or adjusted accordingly

ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria

Project Engineer 2010 – 2011

Effectively managed portfolio of multiple offshore field redevelopment projects (over $100 million)

Identified and facilitated cross-project synergies leading to over $ 0.5 million cost saving

Initiated and completed deck extension construction for well drilling, 3 weeks ahead of schedule

Coordinated QA & QC of engineering deliverables together with the project design team

Planned and scheduled construction activities based on work flow, material and manpower availability

Prepared procurement requisitions for project materials using SAP and followed through to delivery

Coordinated timely document reviews, quality control checks to ensure timely material delivery

Eliminated potential contractor and vendor claims by accelerating the resolution of technical queries

Developed material and inventory reconciliation and tracking database to resolve lingering issues

Avoided material shortages through planning based on lessons learnt from past projects

Improved on-time deliveries to the project site by organizing warehouse inventory according to project

Monitored inventory transactions and ensured that 100% of the project materials were accountable

Conducted project closings, updated punch lists, and created information for record drawings

Involved in the creation of project work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules and budget

Coordinated 100% cost estimation and execution planning input for authorization for expenditure (AFE)

Headed project review meetings for progress evaluation and resolution of bottlenecks

Led various health and safety activities including: hazard operability (HAZOP) analysis, risk assessment, and pre start-up and safety review (PSSR) for offshore platform restart

ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria

Project Engineer (Intern) 2008

Coordinated pigging facilities upgrade and riser repair program integrated schedule to enable identification of synergy opportunities

Issued and tracked material requisitions and RFQs in IPES (ExxonMobil SAP equivalent)

Followed-up purchase orders ensuring prompt delivery of materials

Led materials post-modification gap analysis using the MTOs, PIDs, PFDs & Instrument datasheets

Worked in warehouse, inventory control, shipping and receiving, as needed

Clearly understood the interface between various technical and non-technical disciplines

Education

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering 2013

Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. (MIT), USA collaborative program)

Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering 2010

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

Training

Aveta Business Institute - Six Sigma white belt certification 2015

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) training 2015

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification - 1-767-***-****

Amaka Nwobi

+1-770-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

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