Project Manager Engineer

GREGORY B. ANDRIST, P.ENG. - RESUME

INTRODUCTION

At present I assist energy companies with pipeline design, construction scheduling and supervision, project management, maintenance and measurement concerns. I have experience working with large and medium sized owner/producing companies and engineering firms. My strengths are in pipeline and facility project scoping, project management, construction management and operations troubleshooting.

The most recent project was supervising construction activities, surveyors, heavy equipment, excavation activities and personnel to improve private and public roadways over buried utilities.

MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT

January 2006 to Present – President of Star Consulting Ltd. – construction management, advising energy companies on pipeline planning, construction, estimates, integrity and maintenance planning.

October 2002 to December 2005 – BP Canada Steelman Operations Superintendent including oversight of all capital projects, engineering staff, budget and administrative matters. Scope of operations included 1,000 km of sour gas pipeline gathering system and two gas plants with: gas dehydration, sweetening, compression, natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction, storage and transport by pipeline and truck All projects were delivered successfully with utmost attention paid to Safety, Health, Security and Environmental concerns.

September 1997 to October 2002 - Project Manager - BP Canada, Alberta Pipeline Operations

Responsibility for the technical support for NGL, ethane, propane and butane pipelines. This included daily operations trouble-shooting as well the planning, scheduling and budget control on many capital projects.

Before that I was involved in the development of design standards at NOVA for compressor stations, pipelines and meter stations.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering 1987

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Registered as Professional Engineer in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Permission to Consult in Saskatchewan

Manager Leadership Training

Safety Leadership training

Inclusion Training

Several Project Management Courses

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA or Hazop) Leadership

All the usual safety certifications (H2S, CPR, First Aid, Fire Fighting, Confined Space Entry, Ground Disturbance, Driving)

Significant Experience

Lead negotiator for Amoco and BP Canada on sensitive land and environmental issues in west-central Alberta

Project Manager for 12 pipeline river crossing repairs – dealing with 3 levels of government throughout applications and construction

Project Manager for pipeline relocation due to the City of Edmonton infrastructure expansion on the south side

Project Engineer for pressure control studies and implementation of safety systems for high pressure pipelines running through the City of Edmonton

Lead Project Engineer for numerous cases of petroleum quality issues between producing companies and pipeline shippers.

Lead Piping and Materials Engineer for petrochemical plant design projects

Mentor for engineers-in-training throughout my professional career

Personnel Director and current Privacy Officer for a local charity organization

Greenhouse Gas and Emissions Reporting

Cost Estimating and Project Economic Analysis

Project Definition, Emergency Response Planning

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