Project Manager Engineer

Steven J. Sandoval **************@*****.***

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Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Process Engineer Chemical, Petroleum, Nuclear, Food, Mining Industries Senior Engineering Project Manager Engineering Services (2023) Zachry Engineering Corporation, Charlotte NC

Managed multi-discipline projects to develop front end design engineering and front-end loading in mining, chemical processing, and power generation industries. Established project controls and stage gate systems to complete design and installation efforts. Developed project charters, procurement requests and long lead risk procurement and design management to establish project risk/reward analyses. Completed proposal development for all projects.

Senior Project Engineer Nuclear/Chemical (2020-2021) Edgewater Technical Associates-Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Aiken SC Provided engineering and design direction, leadership, and management for the Savannah River plutonium processing and manufacturing facility project. Integrated and managed engineering, cost, and schedule activities. Managed the administration, document control, project controls, and quality engineering. Evaluated subcontractor tasks to ensure design output achieved project technical, cost, and schedule objectives. Evaluated project cost and schedule variances and implemented corrective actions. Reviewed cost accounts for procurement of engineered materials. Senior Engineer Nuclear/Chemical (2016-2019)

Los Alamos National Laboratory-Los Alamos, NM

Provided plant process engineering services for all chemical waste processing facilities comprising design change management; maintenance; monitoring, tracking, and trending of major systems performance. Provided field implementation of engineering and maintenance programs. Supported operational readiness by working closely with all stakeholders to ensure safe and timely completion of work while maintaining configuration and safety controls.

Engineering Manager Mining/Petroleum (2013-2016)

New Era Petroleum-Sheridan, WY

Managed technical design, project permitting, start-up, and commissioning of innovative oil mining projects. Managed employees, subcontractors, and consultants to complete feasibility studies, project plans, environmental management plans, operational plans, and financial models. Directed the development and management of intellectual property. Engineering Manager Nuclear/Chemical (2010-2013)

Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation-Naval Reactors Facility-Idaho National Laboratory Established the design, processes, and procedures necessary to initiate and complete a project to replace aging infrastructure for Naval spent nuclear fuel handling and storage. Developed processes and procedures to ensure that the defined design and construction project scope was completed on time and Steven Sandoval

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within budget. Supervised the development of budgets, schedules, and managed performance and progress reporting. Initiated action to assure project objectives and schedules were achieved and work was performed within budget, according to specifications, contract requirements, corporate safety, and quality standards.

Project Engineer Chemical/Nuclear (2009-2010)

Los Alamos National Laboratory-Los Alamos, NM

Managed all aspects of design for projects including technical baseline development, cost account management and design schedule performance. Implemented project requirements from project inception through design, construction, and closeout in accordance with site engineering processes utilizing internal and external design agencies.

General Manager, Engineering, Planning and Project Control Mining/Petroleum (2001-2008) Rock Well Petroleum-Sheridan, WY

Responsible for overall direction and management of crude oil mining projects through designated project managers, ensuring consistency with corporate strategy and consistency of process. Directed feasibility and economic screening, engineering, design/schedule development, and permitting for all projects. Provided oversight to the systematic execution of procedures and contracts for the timely and cost-effective procurement of equipment, materials and services required for projects. Worked directly with site managers to ensure construction activities are implemented safely and on schedule. Directed project control and procurement systems.

Engineering Manager Chemical/Mining (1992-2001)

J.R. Simplot Company-Pocatello, ID

Managed technical support to mining and chemical manufacturing. Directed the development and implementation of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts. Approved project plans and directed the integration of activities for scope and feasibility analyses, technical baseline management, control systems, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Directed TQM process for the department. Plant Engineer Food (1989-1992)

J.R. Simplot Company-Caldwell, ID

Directed engineering, maintenance, capital improvement and safety programs at multiple manufacturing locations. Managed capital budgets, personnel development, and environmental compliance. Managed design/start-up activities for new production lines. Education

Master of Business Administration - Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 1998

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - University of Nevada, Reno, 1987

E.I.T. #3607 – Idaho Board of Professional Engineers, Boise, Idaho, 1992

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