Project Controls Senior

KAREN E. MARSHALL

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International Program Management and Project Controls Professional with over 18 years of experience assessing the marketplace, establishing & managing large program costs and schedules; managing individual project schedules, managing budgets, and all facets of project management, cost, estimating, and controls. Accomplished project services professional with a proven safety record working within culturally diverse teams, while developing and implementing strategic plans for capital project management. Experienced in commercial/industrial construction industry, Energy and Water Sectors, Oil & Gas, and Aviation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

BOSTON GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC., Oak Ridge, TN, Present Government services contractor

Project Controls Specialist Principal: Fluor BWXT Department of Energy (DOE) 882 Million USD On Site Waste Disposal Facility contract

● Prepares project Estimate at Completion delta metrics and reports

● Provides monthly Estimate to Complete updates

● Weekly updates Primavera P6 schedules and reconciles Cobra cost status data for two capital projects

● Analyzes Earned Value Management System metrics of current and cumulative data

● Performs weekly and month-end control account schedules

● Prepares Project Assessment and Reporting System reports for DOE and Federal Project Director TEKSYSTEMS, Knoxville, TN, 2019-2020

International IT services

Project Controls Specialist III: Senior P6 Professional

● Reviewed project status by analyzing physical progress

● Communicated progress updates and projections to senior management

● Created complex Primavera P6 power generation schedules

● Created weekly and monthly senior management reporting

● Coordinated with various customers and stakeholders MICHELS CORPORATION, Brownsville, WI, 2018 - 2019

International utility and infrastructure contractor Project Manager III: Migration to P6 Cloud version 18.7

● Collaborated with Oracle Implementation Partner to clean up and migrate Primavera P6 data from on- premise to the cloud across multiple Divisions

● Managed Primavera P6 database security profiles and archiving in the Web

● Integral part of the leadership team working with IT and Division Administrators on governance

● Created and updated project schedules for multimillion-dollar projects including pre-outage plans, resource loading, and risk analysis

● Trained and developed Division Primavera P6 Administrators and end users

● Developed Project Controls processes and procedures DUKE ENERGY, Cincinnati, OH, 2017 - 2018

One of the largest electrical power holding companies in the United States Project Controls Analyst II: Cost and P6 Scheduler version 15.1

● Managed change control for both cost and Primavera P6 schedule

● Assigned two senior project managers for progressing Primavera P6 schedules and detailed summary reporting

● Coordinated with project team on management of outages, work activities, and equipment

● Gathered, validated, and analyzed project data for Finance AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, Columbus, OH, 2016 - 2017 Major electric utility in 11 states

Project Controls Analyst III: P6 Scheduler for Three Transmission Project Managers

● Maintained over 300 transmission, distribution, right-of-way, and telecom fiber cable schedules in Primavera P6 database

● Collaborated with all organizational levels as part of the Project Management Group

● Provided Project Managers with Primavera P6 schedule analysis and reports

● Conducted weekly schedule update meetings with engineering and construction project managers

● Created project management templates

SALLYPORT GLOBAL, Balad Airbase, Iraq, 2015

A global leader in engineering, consulting, planning, technical, and professional services Project Controls / Estimator / Program Scheduler (P6): Managed Scheduling & Project Controls Team

● Developed integrated master schedule in recommended Primavera P6 database version 15.1

● Business process development and documentation in collaboration with all organizational levels

● Developed project management plans including Risk Management Plan

● Provided estimating, cost control, cost coding, earned value, and manpower reporting

● Leveled and managed project resources

● Devised strategies and estimated funding for business unit QUASCO, LLC, Shanghai, China - (Owner), 2013 - 2015 Road rehabilitation infrastructure construction

Inventory Manager: Senior Field Management

● Responsible for inventory control for warehouse and maintenance vans

● Provided local Chinese media with project status interviews

● Supported on ground operations throughout sites in Mainland China BLACK & VEATCH, Kandahar, Afghanistan, 2012 - 2013 Global leader in oil & gas consulting, engineering, construction, and operations Senior Project Controls Manager: Managed Project Controls Team

● Led the Kandahar Scheduling and Project Controls team on a 266 Million USD, Afghanistan Mission’s Kandahar Power Initiative (KPI)

● Managed, resource, and cost loaded P6 master schedule

● Developed time-phased budgets and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for power plant

● Planned and scheduled activities using both Microsoft Project and Primavera Project Planner 6.0

● Prepared supporting documentation for invoices to clients

● Managed tracking and coding actual costs and man-hours expended

● Performed benchmark and schedule analysis

● Preformed schedule valuations with subcontractors in the field

● Managed project controls reach back subcontractor VERSAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., Baghdad, Iraq, 2010 - 2012 Global project management for construction, environmental sciences and engineering infrastructure Program Manager: Managed Task Force SAFE contract for United States Army Corp of Engineers

(USACE)

● Responsible for management and administration of Task Force SAFE contract for USACE Middle East District

● Seamless transition of services from previous contractor

● Directed the selection of managers and technical consultants in accordance with contractual requirements

● Prepared potential change orders to determine subcontractor time and cost impact

● Directed activities of over 50 electrical inspectors and 25 data processing personnel

● Ensured quality and safety standards on 28 Million USD contract STANLEY BAKER HILL, LLC, Baghdad, Iraq, 2005 - 2010 Architect-Engineer services for oil & gas, construction management and general design Senior Project Manager: Provided task order management, architect, and engineering services

● Responsibilities encompassed all project phases from conception through definition, engineering, procurement, and construction to operational startup through closeout for a variety of clients

● Managed over 100 personnel on Task Force SAFE

● Guided team through project lifecycle and provided technical guidance

● Managed 12 architect and engineering reach back engineering team members

● Prepared deliverables including as built estimates, spend plans, and schedule of values

● Managed scope, cost, schedule, and quality while continuously identifying and mitigating underlying risks

● Collaborated with stakeholders to elicit and review requirements

● Managed subcontractor in development, testing, deployment, support and repair of network, database, and dashboard

● Developed detailed cost estimates for Mechanical Electrical, and Plumbing infrastructure projects

● Served as acting Program Manager when Program Manager was out of country LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC., Baghdad, Iraq, 2005

A world leader in construction engineering, environmental science, and economic development Program Controls Manager: Managed a budget of 5.5 Billion USD in six sub sectors

● Managed schedule and budget of 5.5 Billion USD for six sub sectors including Power and Water, Oil & Gas, Facilities and Transportation

● Managed all Project Controls, Finance, and Document Control functional managers within each sub sector

● Managed each sub sector Finance Departments including six Finance Managers

● Tracked incurred costs by Work Breakdown Structure

● Analyzed variances to date and at completion

● Prepared quarterly Section 2207 Congressional report

● Created all sector roll-up reporting as well as monthly Cost to Complete report

● Performed earned value analysis on design/build contractor schedules in P3 e/c FLUOR, Baghdad, Iraq, 2004

A leader in global oil & gas, building and services marketplace Senior Cost Manager: Performed all aspects of project control practices, policies, and systems

● Maintained 100 Million USD resources on multiple reconstruction infrastructure projects throughout Iraq

● Created and maintained cost curves and earned value management system on power and water projects in different phases of design and construction

● Developed cost, quantity and man-hour budgets from Work Order control estimates

● Generated monthly cost reports across multiple project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts

● Coordinated the provision of historical planning, cost, and schedule data

● Developed labor and project specific forward pricing indirect rates

● Reported progress to the Contracting Officer of the US Military, Project and Contracting Office Contractor, as well as US Department of State

ERNST & YOUNG AFRICA, Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa, 2000 - 2002 An audit/accounting and management advisory service for the public and private sector Principal Management Advisor: Developed business systems and strategies

● Applied functional and business design software applications to develop information systems and improve business processes for a variety of clients

● Conducted audits and assessments for the Zimbabwe, Kenyan, and Botswana Governments

● Led consultant teams in timely completing complex projects cost-effectively US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa, 2000 Technical Reports Writer: Produced annual differential report

● Produced US Department of State annual differential report for Embassy Harare

● Resulted in a 5% increase of all embassy personnel salaries EDUCATION:

MIM (Master of International Management), American Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, Arizona, and French-Geneva Campus, Archamps, France BS International Business, Woodbury University, Burbank, California, magna cum laude graduate COMPUTER APPLICATIONS:

Primavera Project Planner (P6), Timberline Estimating, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL & PL/SQL Programming, SAP Financial, RS Means, RMS, IRMS, CEFMS, Cobra, Maximo, ISO 9000, and OSHA 10-hour certifications

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