Project Controls Manager - P6

Roy Thomas Powell

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RESULTS-DRIVEN SENIOR PROJECT & PROGRAM LEADER

Target: Senior Project Controls Planner/Scheduler Senior P6 Scheduler Program Management Lead

Seasoned professional with 25+ years of broad and rich experience, including: Primavera project scheduling, project controls management, and construction management involving power generation and T&D. Demonstrated talent for restoring project timelines and resolving baseline P6 schedule issues. Expertise in designing project WBS, CPM scheduling, and critical path analysis. Hands-on leader and coach with a talent for getting the job done and transferring knowledge to in-house staff. Highly organized with ability to excel in demanding and high-pressure environments.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Project Controls Management

EPC Construction Projects

Primavera P6 Schedules (Certified)

Program Management/ Leadership

Schedule Management & Prioritization

Critical Path Analysis/ Key Decisions

Engineering Principles/ Methods

Complex Problem Resolution

Staff Supervision & Training

On-Time Project Completion

Multi-tasking/Agile Methods

Bid Proposals/ Cost Tracking

Logistics Planning

Dimensions/ Data Review

Contractor Management

SNAPSHOT OF QUALIFICATIONS

§Project Scheduling: Built and maintained complex Primavera project schedules for major T&D and power generation projects. Demonstrated scheduling expertise, which includes: developing schedule baselines and manloading, creating work breakdown structures, performing critical path analyses, cost and resource loading, project controls forecasting, earned value analyses, and custom layouts and reports.

§T&D Scheduling: Experience developing 31 project schedules in interactive PERT format for bid proposals, planning construction, as well as developing, rebuilding, and maintaining Primavera project schedules for extensive overland and underground transmission construction.

§Power Generation Scheduling: Experience developing CPM project schedules in Primavera for nuclear, wind, and hydro powerplant construction and upgrades. Proven ability to effectively control project risk and accurately forecast / track costs. Primavera expert with experience training project staff in CPM planning / scheduling and project controls methodology.

§Technical Proficiencies: Skilled in a broad range of scheduling, project, plant, and inventory management applications including: Primavera (6.1, 7.0 & 8.3 - P6 Certified 102/106) Prime Contractor; Microsoft Project and P3 to P6 Conversions Expert; SAP PS, IM, PM (Certified); INDUS Passport; MAXIMO 5.0

EXPERIENCE & RESULTS

TVA WATTS BAR DUAL UNIT SCHEDULING TRANSITION MANAGER August 2014-Present

Project Controls Manager – P3 to P6 conversion and Maximo 7.5 Upgrade

§Conversions expertise to lead transition to dual unit work control using P6 as well as site DBA for P6.

§Assist with Maximo 7.5 upgrade testing and verifying accuracy of bridge design between P6 and Maximo.

§Oversee cleanup of filters that feed performance indicators, which resulted in the most acceptable workweek performance trend since the plant opened.

BURNS AND MCDONNELL June 2013-May 2014

Project Controls Manager – Phillips 66 Projects

§Created detailed C3, C4, C5 EPC project schedule as well as full supporting cash flow and man-hour loading.

§Developed man-hour loaded level 3 FEL-3 and detailed design schedules in Oracle Primavera P6 v8.3. Result: Burns and McDonnel awarded engineering for a $1.4B export grade propane facility.

EXELON NUCLEAR December 2012-May 2013

Project Controls Manager – Fort Calhoun Recovery

§Increased efficiency and effectiveness of engineering recovery scheduling group. Developed WBS that facilitated combining 72 engineering projects supported by 8 contract schedulers into a single 12,000 task schedule supported by 2 contract schedulers.

§Moved to OCC to rebuild and make 32,000 task outage schedule useable.

§Corrected WBS, reduced outage file to 12,000 tasks, cleaned up the 48 page schedule log, and reduced contract support staff from 8 to 3.

BABCOCK POWER COMPANY April 2012-November 2012

Principle Project Controls Engineer

§Created and updated OEM product schedules for AQCS equipment manufacturer.

§Coordinated project controls effort on 75Mwe Biomass EPC project for Florida Power.

EXELON NUCLEAR November 2011-March 2012

Project Controls Manager - EPU

§Corrected baseline EPU schedule errors and produce production metrics in Excel.

§Corrected WBS structure and combined 64 individual projects supported by 6 contract schedulers into 1 project supported by 1 scheduler.

§Resolved a 48-page schedule error log to create a fully integrated cpm schedule.

WESTINGHOUSE NUCLEAR September 2011-November 2011

Senior Project Scheduler

§Developed a detailed, integrated baseline production schedules in P6 for the UAE contracts for RVI, CRDMS, and RCP components manufacturing.

CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY - IBERDROLA USA March 2011-July 2011

Project Controls Manager – SNC Lavallin

§Developed detailed EPC schedules in P6 for ALL T & D projects in the Northeast including RG&E, NYSEG, and CMP.

§Developed monthly project controls report.

§Oversaw all 3 locations. Scope drastically reduced as a result of SNC’s inability to properly staff the job.

BLATTNER ENERGY October 2010-January 2012

Project Controls Manager – BP Wind Power Project

§Developed detailed, integrated EPC Baseline schedule in P6 for a 250Mw, 125 tower wind farm project.

§Built baseline of 3000 activities and approved in 5 weeks allowing submission of $14.4m in change orders, all of which were subsequently approved as well as 7 months in stranded invoices.

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING April 2010-September 2010

Project Controls Manager - Coal Gasification Advanced Technology Center

§Installed Primavera and trained two members of the capital projects group in the use of P6.

§Function as Owner’s Representative in a joint venture between GE Energy and UW to construct a coal gasification research and technology development center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Project Cancelled.

XCEL ENERGY January 2009-September 2009

Senior Project Scheduler - Refueling Outage at Monticello Nuclear Generating Station

§Analyzed the outage critical path daily and recommended corrections to negative float.

§Resource-leveled operations department resources to increase outage efficiency.

§Designed and produced resource analysis graphics (earned vs. estimated man hours).

§Verified WO status in Indus Passport.

BLATTNER ENERGY April 2008-December 2008

Project Controls Manager - Wind Power Projects

§Developed a detailed, integrated EPC schedule in P3 for a 100Mw wind farm project. Loaned to TetraTech to baseline three projects in Wyoming in P3 due to owner refusal to pay invoices not submitted per contract requirements.

§Re-baselined three 160-tower wind projects simultaneously by training the individual project managers in P6 scheduling. Projects were very similar in scope with a total project value of $1B.

BURNS & MCDONNELL April 2007-March 2008

Senior Project Controls Lead for AE Firm - NEEWS T&D Project (September 2007-March 2008)

§Developed a baseline schedule for the Northeast Utilities New England East-West Solution T&D Project.

§Rebuilt and maintained CPM project schedule in P3e and input baseline cost planning at WBS level 2.

§NEEWS project included four sub-projects, 6,000 scheduled activities, and over 100 miles of underground and above ground transmission.

Project Controls Manager – 850Mw Supercritical Coal-fired Power Plant (April 2007-September 2007)

§Rebuilt project baseline for AE firm, which required completely rebuilding WBS and a massive detail reduction to the project CPM schedule to resolve reported percent complete and invoicing issues.

THE SPEAR GROUP October 2006-March 2007

Project Controls Support at PSNH - Transmission & Distribution CPM Scheduler

§Developed CPM project schedules for PSNH’s 5-year planned capital projects in PERT format for project manager and contractor reviews prior to bid award. This group of 31 T&D projects included 4,500 total scheduled activities with project budgets ranging from $10M to $300M.

§Created project schedules from scratch and collaborated with engineering in developing bid proposals and working in the field with contractors to obtain weekly quantities and forecasts.

§Scheduled an 11-mile new 345kv line installed by J.C. Reed in the Raymond, NH area.

§Completed project three months ahead of schedule and was the first PSNH T&D project with no change orders.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN January 2006-September 2006

Project Controls Manager - IT Software Development for DoD

§Managed conversion from MS Project to P3 for over 30 DoD projects where payment had been withheld as a result of incorrectly submitted invoices per DO specifications. Completed conversion and IBR in 21 days.

CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA August 2005-December 2005

Project Controls Lead - North Slope 2006 Capital Projects Planning

§Developed detailed CPM schedules in P3e for 2006 North Slope construction projects. Schedules included all logistics planning of materials and trailer movement due to ice roads availability.

THE SPEAR GROUP August 2004-August 2005

Senior Project Controls Support at Vermont Yankee - Power Uprate Project Lead Planner

§Maintained weekly engineering CPM schedule in P3 for the engineering work control group.

§Developed baseline EPU project schedule as lead project scheduler.

SKANSKA USA December 2002-July 2004

Project Controls Manager - 500Mw 2x1 7FA CC Power Plant

§Oversaw all construction subcontractor work sequencing, coordination, and scheduling.

§Reviewed and approved all subcontractor invoices and material submittals.

§Estimated and submitted all change orders and monthly invoices. Developed WBS for construction cost/quantity tracking. Performed schedule CPM analysis daily.

§Developed P3 project level 2 CPM schedule and detailed project level 3 work schedules for quantitative earned value invoicing. Produced monthly report including cost, earned percent complete, and schedule forecasts.

§Designed layouts in P3 for monthly earned value, earned monthly invoice amount, and all commodity curves.

PSEG GENERATION GROUP June 2002-November 2002

Project Controls Manager - Lawrenceburg Energy Center Project (Owner’s Representative)

§Accepted short-term assignment at the request of owner to establish a firm projection for project completion based upon the GC performance rates for piping and electrical. Produced management presentation in four weeks using Primavera and Excel, resulting in a GC $19m credit to owner.

PG&E NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP September 2000-May 2002

Project Construction Manager - I-195 Relocation Project (December 2000-May 2002)

§Spearheaded all phases of project management including project cost, scheduling, and monthly reports.

§Oversaw all contractor activity to verify adherence to PG&E engineering specifications for material and labor as well as construction subcontractor work sequencing, coordination, and scheduling; reviewed and approved all change orders and monthly invoices.

§Developed and maintained project cost program. Implemented Primavera for all cost and schedule graphics.

Project Manager - Hydro Projects - Owner’s Rep (September 2000-December 2000)

§Oversaw contractor to verify adherence to PG&E engineering specifications for material and labor submittals.

§Oversaw all construction subcontractor work sequencing, coordination, and scheduling.

§Managed, reviewed, and approved all contracts, change orders and monthly invoices.

SELECTED PRIOR EXPERIENCE

GE POWER SYSTEMS October 1999-September 2000

Project Controls Manager, CC Power Plants (July 2000-September 2000)

Project Controls Manager, 2x1 GE 7FA CC Power Plant (October 1999-July 2000)

COCA-COLA October 1997-October 1999

Project Controls Manager

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR July 1997-September 1997

Startup Scheduler

NORTHEAST UTILITIES September 1996-July 1997

Project Controls Manager – Millstone Station

NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICES July 1996-September 1996

Project Controls Manager - Seabrook

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY October 1995-June 1996

Project Engineer – Hydro Projects

COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY January 1987-September 1995

Project Controls Manager

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture

University of Massachusetts

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