Project Controls Manager

Project Controls Manager, PMP

Summary

Senior Project Controls Professional with +20 years of multinational and multi-industry expertise in mega-capital (+$10B) projects, contributing to world class corporation capital projects/programs. Experienced in study, engineering, estimating, funding, implementation, control and closeout phases of capital projects for Mining, Oil & Gas, Aluminum and Pulp & Paper. Expert and coach in a leading Project Management System that integrates key elements that drive Cost, Schedule and Scope. Recognized for flexibility and ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Rio Tinto, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Project Controls Manager - July 2012 to April 2016

Managed project/program data and analytical processes to plan, control and manage changes and forecast for capital projects to meet timelines, scope and budget. Led 3 direct reports.

Projects: Cornerstone Portfolio (+$1B), Molybdenum Autoclave Plant (+$600M), East Waste Rock Expansion (+$150M) and other capital projects

Developed and implemented project controls plans, work breakdown structure, cost and schedule baseline, change management, Earned Value Management, progress and quantities, reporting templates and KPIs.

Ensured accurate project control foundations by conducting Cost Estimate and schedule review, developed owner’s cost estimate and schedule, determined escalation and contingency. Developed Basis of Estimate and Basis of Schedule.

Achieved positive cash flow using Earned Value Management across projects.

Established solid project controls teams by training and coaching on systems, processes and deliverables. Published guidelines and work instructions for the projects and contributed to corporate PMO procedures.

Kept stakeholders informed, delivering weekly and monthly accurate information and reports. Issued monthly project status report to communicate milestones, cash flow and forecast cost.

Managed risk effectively by conducting quarterly risk workshops on cost and scheduling contingency. Reviewed Risk Register monthly to manage risk.

To complete project on budget and schedule, conducted a schedule re-baseline and cost definitive estimate.

Committed to health and safety on my daily work. Completed MSHA mining training in 2012 and update it every year after.

Principal Cost Engineer and Project Controls System Expert – July 2010 to June 2012

Project/program subject matter on cost management and systems for Copper Group.

Projects: Oyu Tolgoi (+$6B), Resolution, Eagle.

Deployed systems and processes, coached and trained teams to successfully implement capital projects.

Increased value of the Copper pipeline of capital project developing and standardizing project controls, guidelines, processes and work breakdown structure to implement a framework using Earned Value Management based on the corporate Project Management System.

Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of onsite project control teams processes after shaping the integration with accounting, cost control, scheduling and contract administration.

Saved two months on the system set-up and coding structure for a mega project by balancing and integrating the needs of all stakeholders.

Key contributor to the PMO on corporate guidelines and procedures on project controls matters.

Developed interface within Sap and Prism G2 Management System.

Committed to health and safety on my daily work. Completed MSHA mining training in 2010.

CNRL – Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Calgary, Canada

Project Controls – Reporting – Prism Expert – May 2005 to June 2010

Managed cost, progress and change project information through systems and procedures to provide reports, KPIs and information to stakeholders. Led 2 direct reports.

Horizon Oil Sands Project (+$10 Billion)

Decreased time to deliver monthly status report to stakeholders by 65%; reengineered the information process and coding structure between accounting and project controls systems.

Defined and managed, from inception to completion, project baseline, cost control, forecast, progress and commodities for major capital projects, encompassing more than 4000 contracts (65 over $20 million).

Created Project Control Binder with essential project information resulting in decreased time for new professionals to get up to speed by 75%.

Developed a set of standard and customized performance reports and graphs issued monthly to stakeholders.

Prepared project KPI’s for inclusion in quarterly stakeholders meetings and press releases.

Ensured corporate procedures and best practices were followed; developed and conducted project controls system training sessions to the project team.

Committed to work safe at site and corporate office. Completed OSSA certification.

Expert and coach in Prism Project Management System.

Half of the time in Calgary’s home office and half spent at construction site in Fort McMurray.

Kvaerner Metals E&C - Now Jacobs, Santiago, Chile

Project Controls - Prism Project Controls Manager - 2000 to 2005

Managed the corporate project controls system. Deployed systems, defined procedures and coached the engineering and construction project teams. Led 2 direct reports.

Projects: Arauco Valdivia (+$1.2B), BHP Spence ($850M), Alunorte Brazil (+$600M), El Teniente Acid Plant, Escondida Phase IV, and miscellaneous studies.

Successfully implemented and managed the project controls system, processes, procedures and reports for the engineering and construction phase of Valdivia Pulp & Paper Plant project, completed engineering phase under budget by 5%.

Influenced the client buy-in on the project controls services. Provided international services to Alunorte project (CVRD) for more than a year in excess of $1 million.

Developed and conducted project controls system training sessions for project team, ensuring corporate procedures and best practices were followed.

Previous Professional Experience

Sabinco Ltda. Residential Development Manager – 1999

Maderas Guanaco Ltda. Plant Manager – 1997 to 1998

Precision Peru (Lima) PrecisionPeru.com. Office Manager – 1995 to 1996

Shell. Capital Projects Evaluation, Project & Construction Engineer – 1989 to 1994

Education

Adolfo Ibanez University, Chile. Business Administration Post grade (www.uai.cl)

Santa Maria Technological University, Chile. Bachelor in Civil Engineering (www.usm.cl)

Project Management Institute, USA. PMP, Project Management Professional certification (www.pmi.org)

Professional Development

Prism Project Management System (Ares Corporation). Chile 2003, Canada 2006, 2008, and USA 2001, 2010, 2012. Classic and G2 versions.

Megaprojects workshop. IPA Institute. Huston 2012

Maximizing Your Leadership Potential workshop. Center for Creative Leadership. San Diego, CA. 2011

The 7 Habits Workshop. Franklin Covey. Calgary, Canada. 2006.

Primavera Project Planner. Metacontrol. Santiago, Chile. 2001.

Additional Information

US Permanent Resident

Chilean, Canadian and Italian citizenship

Language: English and Spanish

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