Manager Construction
Resume:
Joel Scott Zak
Hallettsville, TX 77964 *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
35+ years of diversified experience in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries serving in engineering, quality control, safety, and supervision of maintenance and major new construction projects with a total installed cost (TIC) of up to $467 Million.
35+ years of project safety related experience covering generation of safe work process plans and procedures, root cause analysis recommendations, and field inspection of worksites for permitting.
35+ years of project office experience covering budget and scheduling tracking, safety compliance spreadsheets, review of engineering drawings, and project logistical support and material procurement.
35+ years of Civil experience covering surveying and inspection/implementation of major and minor concrete structural foundations, reactors, roadways, drainage grading, pipe support footings, tank bay containment walls, and storage tank foundations.
35+ years of experience in quality and production efficiency inspections and start up of new oil & gas and petro-chemical projects.
EXPERIENCE
UP
August 2019 to October 2019
Construction Manager over Delek Plant Wide TAR ($150 Million)
Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for audit and regulatory exams.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with all parties to reach win-win solutions.
Acting as the primary on-site interface with construction contractors on safety, scope, schedule, cost, change management, and quality/precision installation performance.
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Project Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, & Multitasker.
Participate in IAP's (Interactive Planning Sessions) and assure alignment with AWP approach.
Develop Construction Management Plans (Project Execution Plans)
Heavy Lift Plan approvals
Schedule reviews
Verified work plans for accuracy & completeness.
Perform constructability’s on all capital project TAR work.
KPE
November 2018 to June 2019
Construction Manager Over New EPC Syngas Unit (EPC Turnkey $75 Million)
Oversaw and direct construction projects from conception to completion
Goal oriented/self-starter/team player to ensure that results are driven in all disciplines of the project.
Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors
Leader, team player responsible for safety over the entire project.
Assure strong HSE culture on the job sites.
Review the work progress on daily basis.
Ensure subcontractors meet contractual conditions of performance
Acting as the primary on-site interface with construction contractors on safety, schedule, cost, change management, and quality/precision installation performance.
Construction safety leadership, code and environmental compliance, and ensuring contractor adherence to reliability specifications.
Enforcement of codes & safety regulations
Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs
Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations
Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status
Planned to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones
Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses.
Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Worked closely with procurement to ensure accuracy & expedited deliveries.
Responsible for bringing the project in with no lost time incidents, underbudget & on time.
RFI, Cost Tracking, Budgeting, Estimating, Project Bidding, & Establish Critical Path Methods.
Project Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, & Multitasker.
Ensure compliance with all documentation procedures.
Develop Construction Management Plans (Project Execution Plans)
Participate in IAP's (Interactive Planning Sessions) and assure alignment with AWP approach
Arrange for and participate in CRR's (Construction Readiness Reviews)
Resolve engineering design errors.
MARLIN SERVICES
January 2017 to November 2018
Project Manager ($20 Million Annually)
Directed & managed construction projects from initial planning to completion
Prepare, monitor and manage construction budgets.
Evaluate performance and give recommendation.
Create guidelines and procedures.
Review analytics and prescribed metrics.
Assure quality and standardization of all deliverables.
Oversee implementation of Process Improvement Systems
Audit team performance.
Inspect the work of contractors to determine compliance with contract plans and specifications.
Review and analyze project schedules.
Maintain and update project schedules.
Prepare monthly project reports.
Resolve Engineering problems.
Estimate projects.
Analyze, manage and mitigate risks
Establish and implement objectives and goals for multiple projects.
Liaise with project personnel to execute project plans and achieve set target
Organize and lead meetings to discuss or communicate changes in project plans
Prepare and manage annual budgets in order to achieve project objectives
Confer with upper management and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the projects.
Submit weekly, monthly or annual reports to supervisors on project progress
Ensure the availability of materials and human resources required for a project
Plan project processes and set deadlines to meet established objectives
Supervise the operations of project personnel and assign tasks as necessary
Conduct risk assessments to identify and manage contingencies that may negatively impact a project
Ensure compliance with project quality standards, procedures, and guidelines
Conduct surveys to determine current or future client needs and requirements
Monitor the performance of project personnel to identify areas that require improvement
Carry out assessments to determine the need for adjustment in project procedures or processes.
Reviewed blueprints and specifications to understand each job and plan the correct sequence, minimizing errors and avoiding wasted materials.
Continuously classified and filed records to keep the system efficient and all information organized.
Consulted with customers to understand their desires and suggest the best products to meet their needs.
Planned & organized logistics.
Track projects from start to finish.
Track RFI’s & change orders.
Create all project invoices.
Start up & commissioning for all projects.
Build project books.
LINK OIL
March 2015 to December 2016
Capital Projects Construction Manager for P-66 Beaumont Terminal installing three each 400,000 BBL tanks, all infrastructure for the tanks, MVDU system, & Dock modifications. TIC $100 million @ P-66 Beaumont Terminals Project.
Directed & managed construction projects from the initial planning to completion.
Conducted in-depth reviews of all assigned projects.
Coordinate & direct staff construction workers & subcontractors.
Leader, team player responsible for safety over the entire project.
Assured strong HSE culture on the jobsite.
Reviewed the work process on a day to day basis.
Ensure subcontractors meet contractual conditions of performance.
Construction safety leadership, code & environmental compliance, & ensuring contractor adherences to specifications.
Enforcement of codes & safety regulations.
Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables & estimated costs.
Oversee all onsite & offsite construction projects to monitor compliance with building & safety regulations.
Prepare internal & external reports pertaining to job status.
Implement solutions to prevent problems & resolve any pending or potential ones.
Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks.
Ensured that quality construction standards were met & proper construction techniques were utilized.
Coordinated with all engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Worked closely with procurement to ensure accuracy & expedited deliveries.
Responsible for bringing the project in with no lost time incidents, underbudget, & on time.
RFI’s, cost tracking, budgeting, estimating, project bidding, & establish critical path methods.
Project scheduling, procurement, receiving, & multitasker.
Ensured compliance with all documentation procedures.
Develop construction management plans. (Project Execution Plans)
Participate in IAP’s (Interactive Planning Sessions) and assure alignment with AWP approach.
Arrange for & participate in CRR’s. (Construction Readiness Reviews)
Resolve engineering design errors.
Schedule project deliverables & ensure all long lead items have been ordered.
Estimated costs related to the implementation of assigned construction projects.
AIR ENERGY
October 2014 to March 2015
Construction Manager over P-66 Alliance Plant Wide Turnaround located in Belle Chase LA. ($200 Million)
Managed & oversaw all the subcontractor work on the projects.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with all parties to reach win-win solutions.
Acting as the primary on-site interface with construction contractors on safety, schedule, cost, change management, and quality/precision installation performance.
Project Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, & Multitasker.
Participate in IAP's (Interactive Planning Sessions) and assure alignment with AWP approach.
Developed Construction Management Plans (Project Execution Plans)
Heavy Lift Plan approvals
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve problems & errors.
Assured strong HSE culture on job site.
Construction Management over all disciplines of contractors & subcontractors from start to finish.
Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
Leader & team player responsible for safety over the entire project.
Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
Held team & subcontractor weekly meetings.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for mitigation
BEI/TESTEX INSPECTION LLP
February 2012 to August 2014
Construction Manager for 54 Storage Tanks for a TIC of $467 million at the Kinder Morgan Bostock Project.
Construction Management over all disciplines of contractors & subcontractors from start to finish.
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve problems & errors.
Overall QC inspectors to ensure the quality of the project.
Worked closely with procurement to ensure accuracy & expedited deliveries.
Followed construction from start to finish.
Used valued engineering plan principles to maintain budget targets for each project.
Directed & managed construction projects from the initial planning to completion.
Managed permitting processes to verify all paperwork was in order & the jobsite was compliant with local standards.
Conferred with inspectors to assess & correct any identified violations.
Consulted with clients & the design team to assess construction needs & to plan cost affective projects.
Prepared bid packages for all subcontractor work.
Evaluated bids & sub-contractors.
Reviewed blueprints & specifications to understand each job & to plan the correct sequence, minimizing errors, & to ensure that the work breakdown structure & schedules were correct.
Continuously classified & filed records to keep the system efficient & all information organized.
Coordinated the work of all subordinate staff members & subcontractors.
Leader & team player responsible for safety over the entire project.
Assure strong HSE culture on the jobsite.
Reviewed & documented work progress on day to day basis.
Held coordination & schedule review meetings weekly with all subcontractors.
Ensured subcontractors meet contractual conditions of performance
Acting as the primary on-site interface with construction contractors on safety, schedule, cost, & management of change.
Construction safety leadership, code & environmental compliance, & assure that contractors adhere to all contractual obligations.
Enforcement of code & safety regulations.
Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables & estimate costs.
Oversee all onsite & offsite construction projects to monitor compliance with building & safety regulations.
Prepare internal & external reports pertaining to job status.
Implement solutions to prevent problems & resolve any pending or potential ones.
Analyze, manage & mitigate risks.
Ensure all quality construction standards are met & proper construction techniques are used.
Coordinate with all Engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Successful in bringing in the project with no lost time incidents, underbudget, & on time.
RFI, cost tracking, budgeting, estimating, project bidding, & establish critical path methods.
Project scheduling, procurement, receiving, & multitasker.
Ensure compliance with all documented procedures.
Develop construction management plans. (Project Execution Plans)
Resolve engineering design errors.
Directed & negotiated all subcontractor work.
Schedule project deliverables & ensure all long lead items have been ordered.
Project Budgeting
Verified accuracy & approved all change orders.
Held safety meetings with subcontractors.
Jacob Engineering Field Services
June 2011 to February 2012
Construction/Constructability Manager: In the recent role with BP-Jacobs alliance, have been responsible for development of the Constructability aspects as well as field oversight of over 35 mid-capital projects with a combined TIC of approximately $ 100 million for BP refining at Texas City
Managed all Quality Control, Time Keeping, & multiple projects.
Performed all constructability’s for Jacob’s BP projects in Texas City.
Followed all Engineering from start to completion out the door for all EPC projects.
The role follows construction from start to finish providing contractor & subcontractor construction management, procurement, coordination, inspection, & constructability support.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with all parties to reach win-win solutions.
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Project Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, & Multitasker.
Participate in IAP's (Interactive Planning Sessions) and assure alignment with AWP approach.
Developed Construction Management Plans (Project Execution Plans)
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve problems & errors.
Assured strong HSE culture on job site.
Construction Management over all disciplines of contractors & subcontractors from start to finish.
Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
Leader & team player responsible for safety over the entire project.
Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
Ran team & subcontractor weekly meetings.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for mitigation
TESTEX INSPECTION LLP
July 2010 to June 2011
Chief Inspector at Kinder Morgan in Carteret, NJ with TIC of $70 Million
Inspecting & managing contractors over capital projects for Kinder Morgan at the New Jersey site.
The role follows construction from start to finish providing contractor construction management, procurement, coordination, inspection, & constructability support.
Construction Management over all disciplines of contractors & subcontractors from start to finish.
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve problems & errors.
Worked closely with procurement to ensure accuracy & expedited deliveries.
Directed & managed construction projects from the initial planning to completion.
Consulted with clients & the design team to assess construction needs & to plan cost affective projects.
Prepared bid packages for all subcontractor work.
Evaluated bids & sub-contractors.
Reviewed blueprints & specifications to understand each job & to plan the correct sequence, minimizing errors, & to ensure that the work breakdown structure & schedules were correct.
Continuously classified & filed records to keep the system efficient & all information organized.
Assure strong HSE culture on the jobsite.
Held coordination & schedule review meetings weekly with all subcontractors.
Ensured subcontractors meet contractual conditions of performance
Acting as the primary on-site interface with construction contractors on safety, schedule, cost, & management of change.
Construction safety leadership, code & environmental compliance, & assure that contractors adhere to all contractual obligations.
Enforcement of code & safety regulations.
Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables & estimate costs.
Implement solutions to prevent problems & resolve any pending or potential ones.
Analyze, manage & mitigate risks.
Ensure all quality construction standards are met & proper construction techniques are used.
Coordinate with all Engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Successful in bringing in the project with no lost time incidents, underbudget, & on time.
RFI, cost tracking, budgeting, estimating, project bidding, & establish critical path methods.
Project scheduling, procurement, receiving, & multitasker.
Ensure compliance with all documented procedures.
Develop construction management plans. (Project Execution Plans)
Resolve engineering design errors.
Verified accuracy & approved all change orders.
Held safety meetings with subcontractors.
Jacob Engineering Field Services
August 2008 to June 2010
Construction/Constructability Manager: In the recent role with BP-Jacobs alliance, have been responsible for development of the Constructability aspects as well as field oversight of over 80 mid-capital projects with a combined TIC of approximately $ 365 million for BP refining at Texas City
Managed over 80 mid-cap capital projects (TIC ranging from 3 to 40 million each) utilizing BP’s Capital Value Process for project planning, development and execution
Contributed to the development of projects during FEL stage to address constructability and related design aspects for the portfolio of projects with a combined TIC of over $365 million.
Performed all constructability’s for Jacob’s BP projects in Texas City.
Followed all Engineering from start to completion out the door for all EPC projects.
The role follows construction from start to finish providing contractor & subcontractor construction management, procurement, coordination, inspection, & constructability support.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with all parties to reach win-win solutions.
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve & mitigate problems & errors.
Project Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, & Multitasker.
Participate in IAP's (Interactive Planning Sessions) and assure alignment with AWP approach.
Developed Construction Management Plans (Project Execution Plans)
Coordinated with all Engineering groups to solve problems & errors.
Assured strong HSE culture on job site.
Construction Management over all disciplines of contractors & subcontractors from start to finish.
Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
Leader & team player responsible for safety over the entire project.
Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.
Held team & subcontractor weekly meetings.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for mitigation
Achievement: 8 Million Man Hours without a Lost Time Accident.
Projects Over 10 Years Back
CDI ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (Pasadena, TX)
September 2007 to July 2008
Construction Manager: Two Silane projects for MEMC at Pasadena with a combined TIC of $223 million
TESTEX INSPECTION LLP (Seminole, TX)
December 2005 – July 2007
Client Construction Manager
Client Construction Manager: Hobbs Fractionation projects for Enterprise Products at Seminole, Texas at a TIC of $225 million.
TESTEX INSPECTION LLP (Indiana & Illinois)
July 2005 – November 2005
Sr. Project Coordinator/Inspector
ENGLOBAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES (Pasadena, TX)
December 2003 – June 2005
Sr. Project Coordinator
ODFJELL (Seabrook, TX)
December 1994- December 2003
Client Subcontractor Coordinator/Construction Manager (Multiple $15 to $20 Million Dollar Projects)
WHITE HORSE TECHNOLGY INC. (Lafayette, LA)
June 1994 – December 1994
Operations Manager
METRIC CONSTRUCTORS (Point Comfort, Texas)
January 1993 – June 1994
Project Construction Engineer
PMCI (Point Comfort, Texas)
August 1992 – January 1993
Projects Superintendent/Project Construction Engineer
GANEM AND KELLY SURVEYING (Point Comfort, Texas)
January 1991 - August 1992
Office/Field Manager
SWEPCO INCORPORATED (Point Comfort, Texas)
June 1990 – December 1990
Project Engineer
BROWN & ROOT (Green Lake, Tx, Rifle, Co, Corpus Christi, Tx, Torrance, CA, Silver City, NM)
January 1981 to May 1990
Quality Control/ Instrument Man/ Party Chief/ Coordinator/Millwright/Pipefitter/General Foreman/General Superintendent
Education:
Victoria College – 2-year concentrated study in Civil Engineering
Skills/Training:
Leadership & management skills
Micro-Soft office suite, Excel, Word, Power Point, Blue Beam, and MS Project Computer Skills
Communication & interpersonal skills
Professionalism, Team Player, Multitasker Skills, Problem Solver.
Thorough knowledge of DOT regulations.
Cost estimating, planning, and negotiating skills
Extensive knowledge of API 620, 650, & 653 tank construction and inspection, ASME section 8 & 9 pressure vessel codes, API 570 piping inspection codes and ASME concrete construction specifications
Extensive knowledge of OSHA CFR-1910 & CFR-1926 rules and regulations
Honest, organized, dependable, & punctual
Blueprint, Isometric, Flow Chart, & P&ID reading.
Quality Control
WBS (Work Breakdown Structures)
Scheduling
Constructability, estimating, bidding, & budgeting.
Possessing strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Writing procedures & procedure modifications.
Safe work plans
Contract writing
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Accounting/Budgeting
Team Building
Public Speaking
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