DARRELL O’NEAL

Manager

Construction

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Darrell O’Neal has over 42 years of experience, 36 of which has been in Energy, Chemical, Refinery, Production, Assembly and Water projects, including extensive construction, demolition, inspections (underwater and various sea levels), excavation and site remediation experience. Outages Projects include radiological and chemically contaminated sites and structures at various utilities (fossil, gas, hydro, combined cycle, solar, geothermal, wind and nuclear), commissioning and start-up. Power Utilities, (Power Generation) Locks, dams, water processing and water treatment plants, automotive plants, steel plants, mining operation facilities and material handling systems (all material handling conveyor types, robots, etc.), chemical plants (ethanol, refinery, explosive, adhesives, etc.), food processing operations. Industrial, commercial and residential utilizations. Experienced in estimating, planning and executing work packages and procedures. Supervision of union and non-union personnel, resolving issues, disputes, managing contracts, working with a multiple contractors and subcontractors with coordination on projects schedules, installations, contractors, cost and deliverers.

PROJECT TYPES

Air Pollution Control

API Manufacturing

Boilers/Boiler Ash

Chemical process and Manufacturing

Coal Handling

Cogeneration

Coking Units

Conveying

Firewater Pump Houses

Grain Handling

Rail Car Loading/Unloading

Sanitary Process and Facility Design Screening

Silo and Powder Handling Systems

Steam/Condensate Distribution

Steam Plants

SCR/FGD

Tank Farms and Storage

Truck, Rail and Marine Loading

Turnarounds

Utility Systems

Water Treatment

Wet Milling

TYPES OF ACTIVITIES

Civil Construction Oversight

Code Compliance Reviews

Commissioning & Start Up

Construction Coordination

Construction Liaison

Contract Negotiations

Construction Observation

Contractor Coordination

Custody & Care Compliance of Equipment

Crane & Rigging Co-ordination

Equipment Purchasing

Field Survey and Inspections

I/O Oversight

Material Management

Mechanical Construction Oversight

Piping Layout and Design

Procurement

Project Coordination

Project Management

Proposals and Estimates

QA/QC

Safety Oversight

Scheduling and Performance Tracking

SDS Compliance

Site Evaluation

Structural Construction Oversight

Total Installed Cost Estimating

Vendor Drawing Review

Vendor Qualification and Certification

Vendor Negotiation and Procurement

PERSONAL DATA

University of Texas & Illinois Valley Community

College,

Business Mgt. 2000 ALS

Mechanical Engineer Tech. Degree/cert 1987

STSC Trng.

OSHA 10 & 30

Crane & Rigging Co-ordinator Trng.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE

Agitators

Air Compressors (Reciprocating, Rotary, Screw,

Centrifugal)

Air Dryers (Heated/Heatless/Absorption)

Air Handling Units

API 610/674 Pumps

API 650/620 Tanks

API 660/661 Heat Exchangers

Automatic Conveying, Storage and Retrieval Systems

Boiler Blowdown Systems and Feed Water Pumps

Boilers (Deaerators Packaged, Hot Water/Steam, Fire

Tube, Water Tube)

Catalysts Installation & Handling

Conveyors (Chain, Roller, Vibratory, Pneumatic,

Overhead)

Cooling Towers and Cooling Water Systems

Dust Collectors

Heat Exchangers (Air Cooled, Shell and Tube, Plate and Frame)

HRSG Installations

Instrumentation Installations

Prime Movers (Reciprocating Engines, Turbines)

Pumps Centrifugal, Rotary, Positive Displacement, Chemical, Metering and Multi-stage

CONT’D

Sanitary and Process Pumps and Tanks

Storage Systems (Bins, Hoppers, Silos)

Turbine Drives (Steam, Water, Wind & Gas)

Wonderware - INTOOLS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

PDS, Piping, Cats and Specs, IsoGen

SmartPlant, SmartPlant Review, SmartPlant 3D (Piping Design) AutoCAD, Auto ISO/Ortho

Microsoft Office Suite 2003

MS Access 2003

MS Publisher 2003

MS Visio 2003

Microsoft Project

Navisworks

Primavera – P3e (versions P4 – P6), Primavera

SureTrak, Primavera Contract Manager

Oracle

Responsible for managing site construction for coordination of contractors, monitoring progress and oversight of

contractor safety. Monitors, records and reports the complete construction activities on a project. Provides the

single point of contact between client, engineering, construction vendors and construction trades. Responsible for

developing and maintaining the construction schedule and coordinates with engineering, procurement and other

construction activities.

DETAILED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Monitor contractor performance; insure adherence to terms and conditions of agreements. Supervises the

installation of equipment and components in assigned field. Utilization of technical knowledge to assist installing

contractors. Coordinate with engineers and developers in designing the plant; draw and sketch installation and

location of equipment and complete material orders needed for planned construction. Using knowledge of

commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within construction field. Communicate with Project Manager

or designated supervisor regarding concerns about construction progress. Generates complex project reports.

Maintain projects lists and close out documentation. Interface with general contractors and subs and be detail

oriented with follow up skills. Responsible for construction personnel safety and quality of work performed.

Babcock Power Inc. Dec. 2012 to Present

Construction Site Representative

Position Summary: The Construction Representative will be responsible for monitoring conformance to quality,

material delivery, and code requirements through inspection duties under the supervision of a Sr. Construction

Representative.

Coordinate construction communication and acts as a liaison to project management concerning progress,

delays and change notices/orders

RFI, EWA, NCR log compliance with Eng. Specs and progress

Resolve contract disputes and arrange any necessary order changes

Monitor the installation of equipment and components in the field and photo document the construction site

daily

Verify Site Safety Compliance of all personnel allowed on Clients site

Reconcile quantities on a daily basis with the contractor’s representative

Maintain accurate and detailed inspection records including but not limited to Daily Reports, Punch List

Development, Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)

Work with contractors to schedule deliveries and ensure construction progresses as scheduled

Implement and follow all Quality Management System procedures

Identify areas of non-conformance and recommend requirements for remedial corrective actions

Ensure all construction engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with established

policies and objectives.

Provide technical support to construction staff

Work on QC/QA documentation, data recordings and Vendor /Contractor compliance.

CVR – Wynnewood Oklahoma Refinery Sep. to Nov. 2012

SCR (Strategic Contract Resources)

Construction Project Coordinator

Coordinates construction scheduling and communication and acts as a liaison to project management concerning

bids, subcontracting, progress and delays. Responsible for estimates, schedules, materials, and purchase orders.

UBC 2158 Aug. 2011 to Jun. 2012

Mechanical Superintendent / Construction Manager

Consultant Construction Field Sales Representative/Construction Management.

Installation of fixed and rotating machinery, piping [process, CIPP] conveyors etc. Estimating, bidding, scheduling,

and R&D on specialized application fabrications. Excavation, hauling and property management services.

Burns McDonnell Engineering Jun to Oct. 2011

Mechanical Supt.

Co Gen- Chevron Facility; CA

Provide on-site administrative and technical management of field related activities on construction project site.

Supervise construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.

Includes interfacing with client representatives, A/E representatives, other contractors, etc., under supervision

of Construction Manager and Project Manager. Plan, coordinate and supervise on-site functions (scheduling,

engineering, material control, and may provide day-today direction of on-site administrative staff). Supervise

craft employees and/or other contractors as required by the contract. May authorize and/or approve purchase

requisitions, field design change requests, etc., under supervision of Construction Manager and Project

Manager. Provide technical assistance. i.e., interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods

and equipment, etc., as required. Assist project management in developing and implementing project

procedures, working documents, standards, etc. Ensure all on-site personnel comply with project procedures,

safety program requirements, work rules, etc. Document all violations, notify project management,

recommend/implement corrective actions as required. Assume responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient

use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of the project. Responsible for cost control and

project scheduling. Other duties as assigned. Project types range could include power, refining, process,

aviation & facilities, or infrastructure.

DOE Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL Jan. 2011 to Jun. 2011

Project Specialists Superintendent

Plans and directs project decontamination and demolition activities. Functions independently, with limited

supervision, to develop, implement, and track to completion various decontamination and demolition related

projects. Primary responsibility is successfully managing the project scope, cost, and schedule for all project phase

Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, codes and standards as applied to the decontamination and

demolition of research facilities and related equipment. Knowledge of OSHA construction safety regulations.'

Considerable knowledge of project management principles including earned value techniques for budget and

schedule control. 'Good skill in preparing the design specifications, estimating the cost, and managing the

decontamination and/or demolition of structures and systems.' Good skill in technical direction and supervision, oral

and written communication, and maintenance of effective work relationships with others. 'Good skill in negotiation

and the ability to achieve designated project goals. Some skills in work related to the use of computers. Knowledge

of other related engineering disciplines. Experience with project implementation supporting Department of Energy

requirements. OSHA HAZWOPER and Radiation Worker II training and work experience. OSHA 30 hour or 10

hour Construction Safety training.

Babcock-Wilcox, Richland, WA Nov. to Dec. 2010

Mechanical Superintendent

Columbia Generating Station Condenser Replacements

Dallman Unit #31, City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) Springfield, IL 70m & WEC2/PPG Hastings, NE 700m

Black & Veatch 2007 to 2010

Mechanical Superintendent. /Construction Manager –EPC

Management of Construction Contracts Labor Agreements, TB/Gen, BOP, Cooling Tower, Coal Handling, Ash

handling, Water Treatment, Chem. Treatment, piping related systems, AQCS, SCR, Fluidized Bed, condenser and

Rotating Equipment contracts. Supervision/management of the steam turbine generator repair contractor, civil, piping and insulation contractors. Siemens-Westinghouse/ Toshiba, for the steam turbine generator repair /

installation work scope. In addition, supervised multiple other crafts at site performing work including; pipefitters for

the steam, lube oil and steam/water piping, new EHC system, chiller, fans, structural and condenser rebuild

resolving as builts, tracking, payroll and man-hours for T&M 's or Unit pricing. Use of RFI, RFMP, BC, CIR, MSR,

Daily, weekly, monthly. NCR, BBS, safety reports., Blue prints, Dwgs. P&ID, model, pipeline list, Isometrics and

ECN Insulation and heat-tracing of structural, instrumentation, pressure testing, hydro testing, air testing, piping, vibration

testing, alignment testing, and underground; special inside and outside coatings of pipe specs, pump alignments

and settings, fan alignments, [ID, FD, PA, SA], dampers, bearing, lubrication specifications, torque specs [hydraulic and

mechanical] vessels structural and containments Various methods of testing for the non-destructive testing

including dye penetrant and radiography testing, QA/QC, Hydro’s, Air test, Gas test pneumatic, hardness, PWHT,

heat treat, bake out, multiple WPS processes.; Co-ordinate the construction completeness walk downs, safety

walk downs and observations, and hand over of startup packages to the Startup. Monitor and co-ordinate TA

activities onsite. Hydra lazing, Chem. clean applications, Fire Sprinkler system repairs and new installations; to

codes NFPC. Scaffolding for all applications, Chemical and gas, hydrogen system repairs, Civil Construction

excavations, concrete, scaffolds, sheeting, pile driving, etc. Schedule and coordinate the work between contractors

for crane usage, access, training, etc. to maintain the project schedule. Held daily and weekly meetings with

assigned contractors to monitor safety, quality, schedule and cost. Maintained construction records for the

installation and confirmed with engineering. Verified contractor time records, assisted with procurements of special

commodities and services including special lubricants, control valve rebuilding, pickling of piping, etc. Confirmations

and sign-offs with client/owner approvals. Mechanical Start-up. Multiple mechanical, civil and structural contracts.

McCormick Construction / Site Construction Manager Supervisor 2006 to 2007

Site Construction Manager Supervisor Ethanol Refinery / DDG

Manage and coordinate site activities. Manage construction contracts, labor agreements and all on site

construction activity, monitored compliance and enforced contracts. Directed staff in the planning process.

Monitored all extra work authorizations. Responsible for discipline and pay administration of subordinates

Adhered to; Safety, quality, cost, schedule, subcontracting, and procurements required to build Ethanol Refinery

installations. Responsible for management of construction and completion of construction punch lists. Civil

Structural, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Electrical Supervision, Drawings, Testing, Hydro’s, Chem. cleaning,

Insulation, piping list, hangers, supports and Prints, QA/QC and Specific requirements to of the safety program

included record keeping of data required for OSHA 300/OSHA 40 and standard forms, and administering the

hiring process and drug and alcohol testing program FFD. Held contractor coordination meetings of all crafts

onsite. Verification of the installation to ensure all work was performed according to the specifications and

drawings, and in accordance with OSHA and company procedures. Training and certifications. Review and

approve equipment purchase or rental and type needed and for scheduled duration. Generated daily and

weekly reports on safety, codes and regulation, cost, production goals, and scheduling. Met with contractors on

a daily basis regarding progress and schedule improvements. Installation of all underground and above ground

equipment, material handling systems and transfer, controls, concrete pours, pour cards & testing, feeders,

instrumentation, piping, chem. feeds, fermenters, separators, machinery, tanks, mills, grinders, vessels,

material handling, rail lines, roadways, loading stations, structures and buildings.

Technical Engineers & Millwright 1987 to Present

Millwright, Diver & Carpenter

Also various trades work under permit as a Pipe fitter, Pipe Welder, Piled river, Boilermaker Welder.

Mechanical, maintenance, new construction. General Foreman, Safety Mgr. and Superintendent.

Contract assurance; Employed as supervisor, foreman, crew leader, and journeyman. Estimator.

Superintendent. Construction Manager., Project Manager. Contractor

Welding, instrumentation, blueprint reading, use of API, ISO, JIS, ATEX, ASME 31.1 D.1. 1, AWS, PQR's and

industry standards, as builts, machining, drafting, fabrication, scaffolding, electrical, mechanical, ironworking,

structural, pipefitting, piping systems, hangers, supports, hydraulics, millwright, diving, boilermaker,

ironworking, rigging, heavy load installations, machinery moving, precision rotating equipment installations, and

carpenter skills. Management and Supervision of crafts. MSHA, NRC, 10-CFR50, N-GET, RWT, DAW, OSHA,

First Aid & CPR.

Installations, teardowns, maintenance repair, outages, shut downs, estimating, directing, and new construction.

Nuclear Exp. {Com-Ed, Exelon, Ameren} Boilers, BWR, PWR, reactors, precipitators, crushers,

rad waste, CRD's, steam generators, condensers’, SCR, AQCS, Installation and replacement of

Conveyors, chutes, wear-liners, protective liners, sealants, ducts, hoppers, transitions, monorails, presses,

benders, robot welders, racks, grinders, pumps, couplings, alignments, dampers, flues, motors, engines,

torques, cranes, hoist, mono-rails, valves [all types], airlocks, turbines, lube oil systems, hydraulic systems.

Scrubbers [wet & dry], baghouses, VAC systems, Actuators, MOV, pipes, tubing, structures, shaft alignments,

bearings, seals, concrete forming, framing residential and commercial, Waste water Treatment Plants, potable

water, clarifiers, softeners, water treatment, cooling towers [single/multiple, wood and composite], heavy

highway and bridge, pile driving, stick and sheet, welding and ability to make field revisions per code or

ordinance, maintenance of tools and equipment. Certification of gas turbines {frame 6,7,8,9,11, &LM6000} simple cycle,

combined cycle, and HY-TORC bolting systems. Installation and rebuild of Turbine /Generators [Fossil, Nuclear, Hydro]

Steam, gas and wind turbines Generators 1100Mw - 1Mw. Turbines [GE, Westinghouse, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Cantera,

NES, Siemens, Alstrom, Pratts, Vestas, Swift, Ampair,] Refineries, [Amoco, Citco, Unical, BP, Carbon, Northern Petroleum]

Steel Mills [LTV, Bethlehem, US. Steel] Auto Plants, {Ford,GM, Chrysler, Toyota} Use of lathe and milling machines,

surface grinders, presses, boring bars and precision measuring, balancing, lapping and alignment tools.

Utilities powerhouse {nuclear, fossil fuel, geo-thermal, wind and hydro} repairs, estimates on receiving, installations,

material handling and maintenance O&M. contracts. Civil. Mechanical, Structural Contracts Frame wood, steel. Structural,

Concrete, foundations, piers, pile driving [stick and sheet] core drilling. grouting, Grades. excavations, trenchless piping, Installation of robots, rails, smart tracks. Contracts between 100,000 to 700 million.

Cargill Seeds 1989 to 1990

Plant Maintenance Supervisor/Safety Coordinator Mgr.

Estimate new construction bids, manpower, man-hours, and purchasing, maintenance budget. Monthly weekly

daily reports. Organize safety and prevention maintenance plans. Organize priority work and follow up for

completion and safety standards. Plan daily. weekly, and monthly work request and supervise work. Write work

reports safety reports, interview for employment. Report on budget for present and future repairs and

construction projects. Coordinate bids contractors, budget and cost to profit analysis. Schedule all maintenance

activity.

Leadership, organizational, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, welding, fabrication, estimation and office skills.

Use of schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment. I.E. 480V,

240V, 120V, motors circuit, lights, fixtures, mobile equipment, conveyors, engines, treaters, elevators, man lifts,

baggers, sewing machines, hoppers, boilers, sprinklers, pumps, boiler trucks, Vac trucks, transfers, storage,

chemical storage, check valves, sensors, switches, etc.

JSJ Mining Co. 1985 to 1987

Mechanic, Welder, and Diver/Site Safety

Repaired/maintained mining equipment, plant equipment heavy machinery, heavy equipment trucks, trailers,

cement mixers building structures ordered parts, material for equipment and new construction estimates.

Regulate cost and expenditure records of all maintenance transactions. OSHA, MSHA, First Aid, CPR, Rescue.

MIG, TIG, Stick, Gas welding, for Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Carbon Steel. Plasma-Arc. Utilized

mechanical, electrical, welding, plumbing, milling, machine lathe, surface grinding, machine tool application,

hydraulic, and diving skills.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineer 1981 to 1985

Maintenance Mechanic/ Diver:/Site Safety Coordinator

Maintained and repaired lock and dam equipment, and machinery at sites along the primary stream. Inspected

and repaired underwater government L&D sites; assessed and completed fund appropriation forms for dollar

estimations on work site requiring detail and estimating precision. Inspect bridges, piers, dykes, breakers,

retaining walls, pilings, salvageable watercraft and derricks for damage.

Utilized diving, OSHA, Dive tables, NCCER, First aid, Rescue, Recovery, CPR, mechanical, hydraulic,

carpentry, welding, electrical, pipefitting, plumbing and machining skills

Install, repair, replace, maintain, and rebuild gates, valves, hydraulic cylinders, water line, sewer line, valves,

pumps; screens, hydraulic piping and tubing, electrical motors, switches, sensors, indicators, and gauges;

diesel and gasoline engines, various pump systems, operation of heavy equipment, cranes, lifts, trucks,

dozers, steam engine boilers, boats, tugs, barges, dredges, hand, air, and hydraulic tools, compressors, mills,

lathes, grinders, reading of blueprints and schematics.

Valley Metals Products 1981

Fabricator/Welder Foreman

Reading blueprints, design modifications, fabricating, welding, heat treating of metals, and field installations.

Correlate with customers for design modifications and meet with mechanical and electrical engineers for design

applications. Scheduling of shut downs and installation Time frames for project profitability.

Utilized fabricating, welding, and mechanical skills.

To read prints and fabricate from prints, with the use of punches, ironwork hydraulic press, shears, benders,

traders, plasmatic arc machines, welders, MIG, TIG, STICK, GAS and grinding machinery.

Illinois Nitrogen Corp. 1979 to 1981

Mobile Operator / Boiler Operator / Loader/Chemical; Environmental Safety

Plant production of nitrogen fertilizer, prill, and liquid form.

Utilized mechanical abilities as a track -mobile operator, front end loader operator, boiler and refrigeration

operator. Performed routine maintenance and regeneration of systems. Pipefitting and plumbing of treatment

systems to specifications.

Operation of zurns and wick boilers, taking data, clarifying water, filters, softeners, maintaining chemical

balance of water treatment for plant operations Mix chemicals for fertilizer liquid and solid. Operations of

mobile-tracking to bring railcar for loading and unloading of products. Logging system operation and shipments

of warehouse inventory to be shipped by truck, rail or barge. Operation of bulk and bagging systems for

warehouse. storage, and shipping. Inventory control systems, bill of lading, and document control of hazardous

material transports.

Military Service 1974 to 1979

Infantry Sgt. E-5, Squad Leader.

Accomplish missions and look out for the welfare of my men, under Uniform Code of Justice-Schools: Primary NCO

School, NCOES School, Rappelling School, Jump School, ROK Ranger School, Demolition School, Race Relations

School, Jungle School, Desert Training School, CPR and First D Aid Training, Sea and Land Rescue, and

Motorcycle Defensive Driving instructor. Trained OJT in supply and Motor Pool, Maintenance, Diving, Ordinance

and Welding.

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