Richard Brannon

Summary:

Over ** years’ experience providing project controls services: including cost tracking, change management, budget development, forecasting and auditing to the engineering, construction and wind farm companies. Responsible for generating and analyzing weekly and monthly man-hour and cost reports designed to benefit internal project management and clients.

Experienced in oil and gas refining, petrochemical, pipeline, highways. wind farms, gas plants and olefins projects from grass roots to expansions as well as revamps on-shore and off-shore in both foreign and domestic environments.

Extensive knowledge in cost tracking procedures and budget submittals for the oil and gas refineries, pipeline, wind farms, petrochemical and aerospace industries. Proficient use of the latest Power Apps software programs including Microsoft Office, Oracle Discoverer, SAP, Ariba, Viewpoint, Power Plant, Novell, FoxPro-based Network programs and other proprietary database programs.

Professional Experience

Texas Department of Transportation - Houston, Texas Jan 2021 - Present

Cost Analyst/Auditor

Maintain construction project records and process related paperwork.

Review and modify contract documents to reflect changes to the original agreement.

Monitor records to verify compliance with state and federal laws and determine payment.

due contractor for work completed is accurate.

Perform audits to ensure all financial and administrative functions are in compliance with department policies.

Work with Department Executives and Managers to guarantee all state and federal laws are adhered to.

Utilized Power BI to create interactive and visually appealing dashboards, providing stakeholders with insightful project cost analytics.

Successfully integrated Power BI and Power Apps to streamline data visualization.

Successful completion of current Power BI display to client.

System One - New Holland, IL Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

(White Construction, Sugar Creek Wind Farm)

Project/Cost Engineer

Worked on Sugar Creek Wind Farm consisting of 40 Vestas 2.8 WTG’s/17 2.3 WTG’s with installation costs estimated at $97MM.

Forecast budget, schedule, and man hours for presentation to IEA upper Management in our Monthly Project Progress Report.

Complete and present daily, weekly and monthly progress reports to Algonquin Energy (Owner).

Complete and submit change orders for tasks completed outside of the SOW.

Coordinate with Superintendents and Construction Manager on tasks that need to be completed per schedule along with providing feedback on manhour overruns.

Review and approve invoicing from all subcontractors and vendors via Viewpoint.

Complete SOW’s for subcontractors and vendors that will be part of the project.

Updated receiving logs for all material and procurement items delivered to site.

Review and submit monthly pay applications to Algonquin Energy.

Aerotek, Glascow, KY Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

(Transcanada, Goodluck Compressor Station)

Cost Engineer

Worked on all tracking/reporting of owner (TransCanada) construction costs for the installation of 2 SOLAR Mars 100, 31,800HP compressors and associated equipment. The Goodluck Compressor Station is located in Metcalf County, Kentucky with installation cost estimated at $85MM.

Produced monthly progress reports for all site costs utilizing Excel and company software.

Generated manhour, cost, and progress reports to be reviewed by Project Management.

Validating invoicing content and accuracy to ensure minimization of days sales outstanding.

Coordinated the development of budgets in accordance with the projects scope of work.

Manage change control to recover costs as it pertains to tasks performed outside of TransCanada’s

Scope of work.

Footbridge - Canonsburg, PA Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

(EQT/MVP Pipeline Project)

Cost Engineer

Worked on all tracking/reporting of owner (MVP) construction costs for installation of 4 SOLAR Titan 130, 23, 470HP compressors and associated equipment. MVP Bradshaw Compressor Station is located at mid-point of 301 mile 42” pipeline with installation cost estimated at $160MM. Total project cost at $4B.

Managed contractor SOV weekly updates.

Produced ad-hoc Cost reports to support field Construction Manager.

Managed all field change orders.

Responsible for managing Change Log for site contractor and MVP initiated change requests.

Tracked and reported all MVP site personnel time.

Tracked site Risk via Risk log.

Produced monthly progress reports for all site costs utilizing Excel and Ariba software.

Assisted Cost Lead with ensuring Cost team used standardized processes.

Assisted Accounts Receivable and Contracting / Procurement groups when required.

Contributed to SAP project close-out processes.

Jacobs Engineering - Houston, TX Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

Cost Engineer

Worked on 7 specific process construction packages on the INEOS Two Step Trans-Alkylation LAO project in Chocolate Bayou, Texas.

Developed and maintained a cash flow tracking workbook for cost and revenue.

Point of contact in compiling and reviewing the Strategic Project Review monthly packages.

Updating quantity reconciliation workbook each month with revised data from engineers.

Engineering, construction and equipment invoicing.

Wood Group Mustang (Oil & Gas) - Houston, TX Apr 2007 - Apr 2016

Senior Project Controls Coordinator

Worked on the Flint Hills Resources’ West Refinery Expansion Project that was launched in August 2012, with an estimated TIC of more than $800 million.

Flint Hills Resources operates two Corpus Christi refineries: the East Refinery, with a capacity of about 70,000 barrels per day, and the West Refinery, with a capacity of about 230,000 barrels per day of crude oil.

Worked on the reverse flow of an existing 330-mile crude oil pipeline project from Shell’s East Houston, TX facility to the Clovelly, LA facility.

The TIC for this project was estimated at $145 million with Engineering and Detailed Design worth over $35 million.

Worked on Consumer’s Cooperative Refining Ltd (CCRL) located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada which was the largest refinery expansion program in Mustang’s 21-year history.

The TIC for this Overall program was estimated at over $1 billion with Engineering and Detailed Design worth over $100 million divided into seven different projects/units.

Responsible for forecasting project cost and developing an accurate Estimate to Complete.

Compile all man-hours and dollars for all disciplines for issue to the client.

Manage database used for progressing each discipline’s work and productivity.

Responsible for controlling the many facets of Change Management which totaled over

160,000 man-hours and 17 million dollars.

Track changes to Labor, Materials and Subcontracts to ensure effective cost control.

Maintain the Over-all Control Logs of all changes submitted to client and internal budget transfers.

Develop and maintain Manpower and Staffing Plans.

Successful completion of current Power BI display to client.

Maintain a Performance Budget by discipline for all units.

Prepare and analyze project Cash Flow Projections.

Gulf Interstate Engineering, Houston, TX Nov 2005 - Mar 2007

(Panhandle Energy)

Project Cost Controller

Develop and forecast initial project cash flow estimates.

Prepare proposal cash flows based on scheduled activities.

Maintain and analyze project expenditures, coding integrity, budgets, forecasts and commitments as well as overall project performance.

Develop and maintain specialty reporting for internal and external clients.

Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports.

Cimarron, Inc. - Houston, TX Jul 2003 - Sep 2005

(Boeing Corp.)

Business Analyst

Responsible for compiling and submitting budget and cost data to

Program Planning and Control organization within Boeing for the International Space Station.

Interfacing with technical and program management to ensure that Earned Value Management practices are properly executed.

Assist in preparing presentation material for management reviews.

Generate Monthly Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) using financial data collected and reported from Boeing’s accounting system.

The M.W. Kellogg Company - Houston, TX May 1995 - Feb 2002

Financial Specialist/Field Accountant

Sonatrach GL1K-LNG Renovation Project, Skikda, Algeria

Responsible for entries into weekly cash payment journals and

preparation of client billing support documentation.

Verification and payment of vendor invoices utilizing the project specific Field Financial System (SBT) and preparation of weekly and monthly financial reports.

Reconcile project’s bank account for vendor payments and payroll.

activities.

Responsible for all vendor/subcontract payments and inter-company

payment transactions.

Analyze and reconcile general ledger monthly.

Education:

University Of Houston, Clear Lake - Bachelor Of Science – Finance

Currently Pursuing MBA From The University Of Houston (Online)

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