James O. Watkins, Jr.

**** ********** **. *****, ***** 75703 903-***-**** adg1a6@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Over 20 years experience in industrial and oil & gas construction with an emphasis in fabrication, construction management, subcontract management, and commercial development. Subcontract Manager on multiple large projects, both domestic and international. CB&I Inc. / McDermott International

Commercial Development Manager

1/15 – 4/20

o Responsible for preparing proposals for proprietary equipment as well as EPFC projects

o Coordination between sales and estimating to ensure all requirements of the client’s RFQ are met

o Responsible for the implementation of processes and procedures for a new proprietary reactor internals product line

o Responsible, in support of the proprietary reactor internals product line, for sales support, estimating, and proposals

CB&I Inc.

Subcontract Manager

7/13 – 1/15

o Responsible for the overall subcontract process for all fabrication and construction subcontracts in support of projects in our Tyler, TX office KP Engineering, LP

Construction Coordinator

11/11 – 7/13

o Coordinate between home office engineering, fabrication, and field construction activities

o Assemble subcontract packages

o Assist in construction estimates for new projects o Make necessary site visits and / or support project full time from the field as needed Berry Bros. General Contractors, Inc.

Construction Manager / Fabrication Manager

2/11 – 11/11

o Responsible for fabrication and construction of single and multi well gas treating facilities

o Manager of 32,000 sq. ft. structural and pipe fabrication facility with 50 + employees

KinderHawk Field Services LLC

Construction Supervisor – Facilities

7/10 – 2/11

o Responsible for overall construction of multiple gas treating facilities in North Louisiana

o Coordinate subcontractors, equipment, and schedule to ensure project completion o Responsible for the assembly and administration of subcontracts, from the request for proposal through close out

Gas-Chill, Inc.

Sales Manager

Fabrication Manager

8/09 – 6/10

o Responsible for quoting equipment for all new project applications o Negotiate / issue Terms & Conditions and Customer Information Billing Sheets for all new projects

o Manage fabrication shop with multiple craft employees Chicago Bridge & Iron

Subcontract Manager

5/07 – 6/09

o Maintain a staff of Subcontract Administrators and Subcontract Coordinators o Responsible for the overall subcontract process from initiation, through execution, to close out

o Assist engineering, fabrication, and construction in building scope of work documents and requests for proposals

o Lead project review, pre-bid, pre-mobilization, and subcontract status meetings, both, in the home office and at job-site locations o Manage and review subcontracts for domestic and international projects o Work with in-house legal department to review Terms & Conditions for prime contract compliance

o Coordinate budgetary subcontract functions in support of proposals and FEED packages

o On site Subcontract Manager for $1.1 billion LNG re-gas facility in Quintero, Chile

– July 2008 through October 2008

o Projects Include

28 MM SCFD Hydrogen Plant – Navajo Refinery Artesia, New Mexico

Crude Vacuum Unit Installation and Coker Revamp – Frontier Refining El Dorado, Kansas

Sulfur Block Project – CoP Refinery Woodriver, Illinois

LNG facilities in Elba Island, Georgia and Cove Point, Maryland Chicago Bridge & Iron

Subcontract Coordinator

9/06 – 5/07

o Responsible for the assembly and administration of subcontracts, from the request for proposal through close out

o Responsible for the day to day management of subcontracts in the field o Make site visits as necessary to ensure subcontract compliance o Established the CB&I Tyler Subcontracts Department infrastructure when the department was new to the company

Chicago Bridge & Iron

Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd.

Construction Coordinator

6/03 – 9/06

o Coordinate between home office engineering, fabrication, and field construction activities

o Responsible for all project related subcontracts from initiation through close out o Responsible for coordinating manpower and equipment for self-perform projects o Perform front end construction activities and site surveys in support of project development / estimating

o Make necessary site visits and / or support project full time from the field as needed

o Serve as interim Site Manager when required

o Projects Include

SRU / TGTU / ARU / Sulfur Storage Tank / Oxygen Injection Unit – Valero Refinery Three Rivers, Texas

SRU / TGTU – Valero Refinery Ardmore, Oklahoma

10 MM SCFD Hydrogen Plant – Navajo Refinery Artesia, New Mexico

Cryogenic Gas Plant – Enterprise Products Meeker, Colorado

SRU / TGTU – Valero Refinery Houston, Texas

Assisted on various other projects located throughout the United States Howe-Baker Engineers, Ltd.

Cost Engineer

$86 MM Gas to Liquids Project for Conoco in Ponca City, Oklahoma 5/01 – 5/03

Pitt Des-Moines Inc.

General Management Training (GMT) Program

Project Manager / Field Engineer

6/99 – 5/01

o As a part of the General Management Training Program, I worked in, and was exposed to, the major departments within the company: o Operations

o Project Management

o Quality Assurance / Quality Control

o Supply Chain

o Estimating

Ocean Drilling Program

Drilling Services

6/98 – 5/99

o General roustabout services

Metco Sheet Metal & Welding Co., Inc.

Laborer

7/94 – 1/99

Education

Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas

Bachelor of Science – Construction Science

McCullough High School – The Woodlands, Texas

Additional

American Institute of Constructors – Associate Constructor Certification

(Certification # 855)

OSHA 60-Hour Certification

Chicago Bridge & Iron Accident Prevention (AP 1) Certification – 2006 ARSC Basic Plus Certification

Numerous site-specific safety courses / orientations References

Available upon request

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