Aubin C. Fernando Ntela, BSc. **** Greys Ln.
Houston, TX 77095
C: 713-***-****
acy7m7@r.postjobfree.com
PROJECT ENGINEER
Skilled professional detailed oriented and highly motivated American Institute Contractors-accredited Project Engineer with Bachelor’s of Science in Construction Management and 5+ years of experience drafting, estimating, deploying and supporting construction projects. Capabilities in completing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Reputation for collaborating effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and levels; able to motivate others to achieve optimal production rates while maintaining safety methods and practices. Clear communicator, both oral and written. Excel in unpredictable and hectic environments.
CORE STRENGTHS TECHNICAL SKILLS
•Quality Control AutoCAD
•Process Improvement P6 Primavera Scheduling Software
•Budget Management Timberline Estimating Software
•Effective Negotiations Microsoft Office Proficiency
•Project Estimation Google Sketchup
•Client and Vendor Relations Microsoft Visio
•Requirements Definition Autodesk Revit
•Program and Project Management Autodesk Naviswork
•Problem Resolution
•Leadership
•Task Scheduling
•Safety Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Amec Foster Wheeler, Sauk Centre, MN 09/2016 – Present
Field Engineer – Project Engineering
Black Oak Getty Wind Farm project renewable energy effort for client Sempra Energy. Project located 125 mi. NW of Minneapolis consisted of erecting 39 wind turbines, trenching high voltage cables, building Operations & Maintenance building, construction of Substation and land restoration reclamation of all the project farmlands back to original state.
•Provided Safety leadership at all work sites.
•Insured project engineering activities complied with company and contract requirements and supported overall construction schedule.
•Provided technical support for construction effort including participation in construction planning and design; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of design conflicts; constructability reviews, etc
•Developed, implemented and administered project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents
•Interfaced all on-site departments as required to resolve problems, ensure quality of construction, etc. in support of overall project schedule
•Performed additional assignments per supervisor’s direction such has change order tracking and Project Management Reporting.
Chevron [Intertek] Soyo, Angola 07/2015 – 03/2016
Project Engineer – Construction Engineering/ Commissioning Engineering
Congo River Crossing (CRX) pipeline system comprising of approximately 130 km of export gas pipelines, fixed risers and subsea tie-ins extending from CABGOC offshore Blocks 0 and 14 to a tie-in point located approximately 15 km offshore from the planned Angola LNG facility in Soyo Angola. The pipeline system also included brownfield mods to tie-in on the existing South Nemba Platform, and two new, dedicated pigging platforms located on either side of the Congo River Canyon that connected by a drilled well intersection conduit. Commissioning work entailed tie-in of the onshore pipeline to the LNG plant piping.
•Provided Safety leadership at all work sites.
•Liaised with the engineering contractor to resolve any engineering issues that arise during the repair work.
•Supported cost control of the work by monitoring contractor’s performance and documenting downtime related to contractor’s lack of performance.
•Provided field support for all pipeline and platform commissioning efforts.
•Secured support for the turnover of facilities to client Sonangol.
•Directed close-out support including oversight of all as-builts and final preparation of VDD’s.
•Reviewed Schedule with contractor for significant cost savings, potential cost avoidance, and preventive problem solving through numerous cost saving ideas, suggestions and recommendations.
•Undertook Site Installation, Commissioning, Training, Handover and Start-up activities.
•Professionally reported project progress and project status to internal and external stakeholders.
•Liaised with internal and external stakeholders during course of their duties to satisfy project needs and deliver the project benefits.
•Maintained (and action) ‘agreed’ site ‘punch lists’ to satisfy project requirements.
•Reported any issues with the products design or installation to internal relevant owners.
•Managed a ‘Site Diary’ detailing activities and key events during the course of the project.
•Assisted construction departments by defining of priority systems according with overall construction and pre-commissioning & commissioning planning and schedule. Participated in constructability analyses in order to meet project schedule.
EDG Consulting Engineers, Houston Texas 05/2011 – 01/2015
Facilities Engineer: Assisted in multiple multibillion dollar Oil & Gas construction projects in collaborations with architects, professional engineers, subcontractors, owners, consultants, and government safety agencies. Performed basic engineering calculations. Administered construction documents. Executed quantity takeoff from P&IDs for accurate project estimates.
•Generated process, utility piping, and valve Master Lists from P&ID’s to excel database.
•Successfully executed quality assurance checks of MTO’s before construction for $39 Billion Chevron Mafumeira Sul project in Cabinda, Angola.
•Reviewed data on equipment lists and design basis equipment tables.
•Assisted HAZOP evaluations reviews for the Freemont-McMorran platform. (Horn Mountain & Holstein, Gulf of Mexico assets)
•Generated calculations for vessel sizing pump hydraulics, Gas Lift blowdown volume, and pipe wall thickness calculations for Takula Water Injection Expansion Project. (Chevron, Angola assets)
•Evaluated and prepared requirements for spare parts procured from vendors to ensure spares were in place prior to project start up.
Amec Paragon, Houston Texas 06/2009 – 07/2010
Drafting Trainee: Performed in various projects using 3D AutoCAD modeling.
•Performed 3D AutoCAD modeling on brownfield modifications of ExxonMobil $3.6 billion Kizomba A and $3.4 billion Kizomba B FPSO Satellites; Block 15, Angola.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.Sc. in Construction Management Science, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, December 2014
Project Management Institute Houston Chapter (PMI) – 2010
Associate Constructor, from American Institute of Constructors (AICCCC) - 2014
OSHA 30 Hour for General Construction. 2013
AutoCAD Certificate. 2008
BOSEIT (HUET & EBS) Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training - 2015