Project Construction
Resume:
BRIAN D. COOPER
Waynesboro, MS 39367
309-***-**** cell ***********@****.***
601-***-**** home
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT / INSPECTION / COORDINATION
Hands-on professional with demonstrated technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Successfully contributed practical applications and expertise to systems installations and upgrades, preventive maintenance and safety challenges. Serving over twenty-seven years in the industrial construction and maintenance industry, I have managed vast amounts of various crafts and employees ranging from thirty five to one thousand. Overseeing capitol, maintenance, turnaround, and T&M projects valuing from five hundred thousand to one point three billion thru out the United States. Examples of industries served: chemical, refining, power, pulp and paper, concrete production, gas plants, compressor station facilities and commercial installations; also on and off shore petro chemical services. My work ethics are valued by multiple departments, management, clients, and staff.
PROVEN CORE COMPETENCIES
Construction Management • Contract Management • Subcontract Management
Project Control > Project Evaluation > Project Estimation > Value Engineering
Constructability > Scheduling > Communications > Cost Estimation > Budget Control
Procurement > Piping > Inspection > Construction Safety Management
EMPLOYMENT
GEORGIA-PACIFIC Prosperity, SC 3/2016-4/2016
Construction Manager
Boiler MACT Combined Upgrade: Managed general and subcontractors for Georgia-Pacific.
Upgrades consists of replacing five existing screw feeder drives and motors. Installed all new actuators on existing dampers that were reused. Installed all new Rosemount transmitters. Repaired the existing scrubber. Installed new Venturi actuator and all new control instruments. Constructed a new ash drying pad and relocated the existing scrubber water feed pumps. Installed two new PLC panels and converted existing control room to HMI room with new operator consoles and finishes. Provided technical start up and commissioning assistance.
HATCH Lake Charles, LA 7/2015-2/2016
Project Construction Manager
Alcoa Carbon Products
Calcined Coke Storage/ Silo Replacement Project
GEORGIA-PACIFIC Taylorsville, MS 3/2015-7/2015
Construction Manager
ESP Relocation Project
Responsible for all mechanical inspections per GP spec and code from assembly to erection of one relocated
Electrostatic Precipitator for emissions control to meet EPA standards.
BURNS & MCDONNELL Wynnewood, OK 2014-2015
Mechanical Superintendent Freeport, TX
Sub-Contractor Coordinator
CVR Refinery
Phillips 66
Overseen all subcontractors’ scope of LNG tank and foundation assembly/installation. Performed daily mechanical
Inspections providing technical assistance during all process of construction & coordinated RT inspections with third party to meet client’s standards.
BILFINGER /WESTCON Bismarck, ND 2011- 2014 Project Superintendent Salt Lake City, UT
Sinclair, WY
Responsible for multiple duties in a variety of areas from site locations to corporate headquarters, implementing mechanical/civil applications to various projects.
Responsibilities: Overall job safety, quality and production. Directing field personnel and coordinating staff work. Promoting teamwork and open communications. Implementation of the Safety Plan and Company Handbook. Training and development of people.
THOMPSON INDUSTRIAL Mobile, AL 2009 - 2010
Piping Superintendent Thyssen- Krupp Steel Cold Roll Mill One hundred percent field fabricated, routed, and installed all large/ small bore steam and hydraulic piping (carbon, stainless, fiberglass),tubing and set and aligned related equipment to process various sheet metal.
Developed and maintained strategic planning methods to obtain optimum production and employee performance throughout the project.
LPR CONSTRUCTION Lamar, CO 2007 - 2009
Superintendent Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) 35 Mega-Watt (coal burner) Power Plant w/ BOP Project Overseen construction and installations from grassroots to start up of all plant components, structures, equipment, and piping. Required boiler and bag house assembly, stress free turbine set, and aligned. NDE subcontract management for chrome steam piping, and BOP tie - ins. Organized and managed high volume of change orders to obtain client satisfaction.
KROSCHELL INC. Peoria, IL 2006 - 2007
General Superintendent Caterpillar Steam to Gas Conversion Project Overseen all mechanical and electrical from demo to start up. Isolated and demoed steam furnaces and piping to replace with new natural gas header and branch lines which would feed reconditioned heating / ventilating units .Required replacement of duct work, dampers, motors, shafts, bearings, expansion joints, and control panels.
STARCON INTERNATIONAL Convent, LA 2006 - 2006
General Superintendent Motiva USA Sulfur Unit Up Grade –Turnaround required multi valve reconditioning and replacement with constant NDE monitoring and documentation to avoid excessive hydro testing procedures. Performed various heat exchanger tube replacements with exotic alloys. Installed all new required piping systems for up-grade.
Extensive Prior Employment History Can Be Provided Upon Request
PERFORMED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
> Overseen all field construction processes.
> Responsible for coordinating and directing the day-to-day construction activities of the projects.
> Ensured that both health and safety project plans were implemented.
> Ensured that the budgets were followed in terms with purchases and wages.
> Reviewed procedure, policy and general work plans for appropriate design.
> Performed mechanical inspections per client’s specification.
> Always coordinate all work with customer or client.
> Maintained effective communication and provided corporate headquarters with timely reports of field activity.
> Maintained a comprehensive daily log of all work activities.
> Implements company and standard practices.
> Promotes supervisory development.
> Approved time sheets and reviewed for appropriate budget coding.
> Conducted contractor performance reviews.
> Assisted with obtaining future bid projects and clients.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Repeat recipient of the “Exceptional Production Achievement Award” in 2009 – 2010; and for maintaining highest production milestones on project, while maintaining zero incident rate and lowest weld repair percentage on the THYSSEN-KRUPP steel production facility project. This was the largest civil / industrial project in the world.
Successfully managed a high volume of unskilled labor that required constant on the job training and supervision to meet deadlines and scheduled milestones.
Recognized for five consecutive years for managing vast amounts of employees, working over 100,000,000 man-hours without loss time incident.
EDUCATION, LICENSES and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project/Construction Management
Colorado Technical University
The National Center for Construction Education and Research
Certifications: Industrial Pipefitter and Industrial Boilermaker
BE&K (Now KBR Construction) Certification
Advanced Craft Progression Program: Industrial Pipefitter and I/W Rigging Crafts
Multiple Supervision Training Programs
10 hour and 30 hour OSHA
Current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) holder
References Available Upon Request
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