Kathy M Gray, P.E.

ad4dmd@r.postjobfree.com • 419-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-gray-417a5a27

Owensboro, KY 42301

Qualifications Summary

PE + B.S. in Engineering and M.S. in Project Management.

32 years of Engineering experience.

18 years of project engineering experience with production equipment installation, construction

and commissioning in the manufacturing and retail industry. Managed all project functions such as

budgeting, specification creation, bid evaluation, construction, startup support, documentation, project turnover, and training.

Managed multiple Projects up to $5 Million.

14 years of plant experience. 10+ years in the food industry at TreeHouse Foods. 1 year at Food

Ingredient company – Solae.

Extensive experience using project management PBOK methods and MS Project scheduling software.

Experience in corporate engineering group supporting projects at multiple sites for Marathon.

Good understanding of business aspects. Ability to create financial justification, analysis, ROI for new projects.

Extensive technical experience; P&ID and flow diagram creation for project design.

2 year of engineering / consulting experience supporting DuPont Louisville Works client and facility projects.

10 years of General Accounting and Financial Analysis as Cost Engineer

10 years of experience working remotely. 5 years with Marathon Oil; 5 years with TreeHouse Foods.

Expertise with various regulations like OSHA, FDA, HACCP

Excellent team player. Work well with corporate project managers, engineering firms, contractors,

consultants, vendors, and plant operations personnel.

Strong adherence to safety, federal and state environmental and industry codes.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management-PMBOK methods

Project Development & Co-ordination

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Project Documentation

Project Engineering

Budget / Scope Management

Customer Satisfaction & Retention

Cost Estimating & Analysis

Procurement

Budgeting & Forecasting

Team Building & Leadership

Project Planning

Contracts Negotiation

Close Process

Skills

Effective Interpersonal Skills

Excellent Communication

Problem Solving

Structured Query Language (SQL)

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Project

ERP Systems: JDE, QAD, SAP

Strategy Development

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Aspen Icarus Estimating

Career Experience

MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS OF EDISON (Contractor) 2014 - Present

Cost Controls Engineer at TreeHouse Foods (formerly ConAgra Foods), Buckner, KY

Ensure successful resource allocation by overseeing project funding initiatives including capital forecasting, and budget balancing. Enhance project execution by orchestrating efficient equipment procurement. Elevate project viability through rigorous financial scrutiny and strategic presentations. Facilitate clear financial insights by executing financial adjustments, methodically documenting receipts, and delivering concise summaries.

Key Accomplishments:

This contract role was initiated as a 6-month assignment at the Buckner, KY plant. The position was extended for 10+ years due to excellent performance and client needs and expanded to include additional responsibilities for 26 plants throughout the US and Canada.

Cost control engineer for $86 million plant expansion – project Red Card.

Cost control engineer for capital projects at 26 plants

Review capital investment requests.

Review and confirm project estimates.

Clarify capital/expense allocations.

Confirm tax-exempt status; facilitate issuance of exemption certificates.

Create capital project purchase requisitions.

Verify vendor invoicing and post goods receipts.

Prepare and present project cost reports.

Assist with asset capitalizations.

JACOBS ENGINEERING / AKER SOLUTIONS (Contractor) 2011 - 2013

Projects Team Leader at DuPont's Louisville Works Plant, Louisville, KY

Key Accomplishments:

Offered transparent insights to area leaders by organizing regular progress meetings. Navigated complex process and design challenges by collaborating with construction and maintenance groups. Streamlined organizational structure by synchronizing business objectives with design resources and budget forecasts.

Facilitated project planning process of $2.5M capital and cost project budget.

Equipment procurement and specifications.

Reconciled business priorities with design resources and budget expectations

Evaluated site team personnel effectiveness and performance.

Provided leadership, guidance, and priority to five (5) Designers.

Lead routine meetings to report capital project status to area leaders.

Facilitated process and design issues with Construction and Maintenance groups.

Optimized document storage for plant drawings

AEROTEK ENGINEERING (Contractor) 2010 - 2011

Project Engineer at Solae, LLC, Bellevue, OH

Led regular meetings to disseminate crucial updates on capital project status to area leaders to promote informed decision-making.

Facilitated resolution of process and design challenges with Construction and Maintenance groups to minimize project delays and disruptions.

Maximized operational capabilities by leading conception and supervision of various dry soy food product storage facilities and pneumatic process installations.

Led planning and execution of $25K soy crude oil pumping station project.

Increased storage capacity and operational efficiency by engineering $2M aboveground soy oil storage tank and piping system

MARATHON OIL CORPORATION 1988 - 2010

Project Leader, Findlay, OH

Ensured efficient resource allocation by spearheading streamlined project planning and installation for two $2.5M capital projects budget to install new ethanol storage & loading at Springfield, IL & Mt. Prospect, IL terminals.

Enhanced overall project efficiency and alignment by successfully balancing business priorities with design resources and budget expectations.

Proficiently facilitated resolution of process and design challenges in collaboration with construction and maintenance teams to minimize project disruptions.

Leveraged strong negotiation skills to secure favorable contracts, contributing to project cost control.

Review all plans and specifications for accuracy required within the local and federal authorities.

Procured equipment while crafting detailed construction specifications to ensure project deliverables met exacting standards and performance expectations.

Successfully developed, procured, contracted, and oversaw construction of two, cross-country natural gas pipelines in northern Michigan.

Monitored optimization program to reduce electrical usage at cross-country pumping stations.

Education

Master of Science in Project Management George Washington University School of Business, Washington, DC

-PMBOK Methodologies

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bradley University, Peoria, IL

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