CRISTHIAN RODRIGUEZ
Fulshear, Texas, 77441,
*******@*******.***
US Citizen
Sr Project Manager/ME. Highly Skilled of World Scale CAPEX/OPEX Project (End to End)/Green & Brown Filed/Six Sigma/Global Project Methodology/Bilingual English/ Spanish/ OSHA Std. Construction Industry Certificated/ 1926/1910 Std./ TWIC.
SUMMARY
Motivated Project Management Professional (PMP) and mechanical engineer with more 32 years in Energy, Oil & Gas, LNG, Engineering, Commercial and Industrial Construction, Pipeline, Fire Protection. Offer an in-depth understanding project lifecycle and project development methodology on small to larger world scale projects (From End to End). Organized and prioritized work to ensure overall program timelines and performance measures are met. Have participated in planning and implementation of projects, developed full-scale project plans, facilitated the definition of project scope, goals, budget, and deliverables, defined project tasks, workflows, and resource requirements, applied broad plans of operation, established and updated standard operating procedures, assembled and coordinated project staff for specific tasks, managed project resource allocation for assigned tasks, monitored and reported on progress of assigned projects and tasks, tracked project deliverables using appropriate tools and provided reports, ensured project is operating within quality assurance guidelines, presented reports defined project progress, problems, and solutions, provided direction and support to project team, coordinated with the internal team on current and upcoming tasks to ensure schedule and budget are maintained. Led all stages from proposal to end. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated deliverables. STRENGHTS: A leader experience, excellent oral, written communication, presentation, interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking skills to solve any problems that arise, six sigma greenbelts, maintaining customer relationships, team building, good negotiator and managing commercial contracts, as well coordinate subcontractors and negotiate change orders. Have excellent knowledge of: standard, engineering practices, pipe & steel fabrication, procedures and design codes by organizations (AISC, AWS, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart R, Steel Erection, ASME B31.8, B31.4, B31.3, 49 CFR 192/195, ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE, NPFA 654, NPFA 664, NFPA 484, NFPA 68, NFPA 69), USCG, MARAD, DOD, USACE, DOT and FERC, procedures, specifications, computers and basic software applications: SAP, Costpoint, AutoCAD, Fabsuite, ASPEN Icarus, MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. PROJECT MANAGER/ME/SAN JUAN CONSTRUCTION, KWAJALEIN MARSHAL ISLAND 01/2020- 01/2021
Sr. Project Manager/EPC//USACE (Export Terminal/Fuel Pipe/Storage/Fuel Diesel/JP-5/Gasoline/Operations and filter Buildings) Budget of over $65 million
·Led team of engineer and construction. Responsibilities including oversee project specification, budget, scheduling, customer interaction, subcontractors and respecting all the relevant QC, American Industry Standards, and the entire construction: structure steel, civil, electrical, automation, fuel pipe Ø 12”, 8”, 6, process equipment, active and passive fire protection, and five (05) tanks/storage tank API 650/653 (Capacity Increase 135 M bls), two (02) buildings operation & JP-5 buildings, mechanical completion, followed-up on punch-list items, pre-commissioning and start Up.
·Efficiency and Resources Improvement: recovery schedule was negotiated with client eliminated need external contractor, equipment, personnel, and saved company $ 3 Million on average yearly and reduced lead times.
·Advance safety performance/Reduced injuries and accidents by 90 % by safety control, tactics, behavior program, while ensure completed the project under safety statics and ZERO tolerance program.
Sr. PROJECT ENGINEER/ME –DANGOTE GROUP, LAGOS, NIGERIA 10/2018– 01/2020
Sr. Project Engineer (Offshore facilities, Oil & Gas Production Facilities Kaleakule Complex) EPC project budget of over $75 million.
·Led cross functional teams from the invitation to quote through the negotiation phase with vendors to ensure project scope met company expectations. This ensured technical project commitments aligned with project budget would be profitable, while providing the best technical solution.
·Owned and drove multiple EPC projects (refurbishment four (04) jacket platforms work is to restore the three-phase gas/oil/water separation process, gas compression, oil & saltwater evacuation, gas flare stake, active and passive fire protection and safe access of drilling platforms, Ø 10" and 16” sub pipeline, oil export manifold and floating hose, utilities and new decks) ranged from $10 MM – $ 50 MM. Provided technical assistance during the construction and commissioning of facilities.
·Have worked closely with operations personnel, HSE, engineering and support personnel to promote regulatory compliance including DPR and state regulations on a variety shutdown for refurbishment four (04) jacket platforms. Implemented Zero gas flaring scheme to minimize environmental pollution from Nigeria.
·Efficiency and Resources Improvement: Engineering was used in house eliminated need external contractor and saved company $ 2 Million on average yearly and reduced lead times.
Sr. PROJECT MANAGER –WAHA OIL COMPANY, TRIPOLI, LIBIA 03/2018– 08/2108
Sr. Project Manager of Pipeline Projects Department (Onshore/Offshore Pipeline/Storage Oil/Oil & Gas Production Facilities) EPC budget over $450 Million.
·Led cross functional teams from the invitation to quote through the negotiation phase with vendors to ensure project scope met company expectations. This ensured technical project commitments aligned with project budget would be profitable, while providing the best technical solution.
·Accomplished $500 K in cost saving over the course of 10 projects by applying rigor in the administration of project resources and stakeholder engagement.
·Collaborated with project team to drive technical and functional solutions to strategic objectives.
·Effectively managed all aspects of the project and acted as single point of contact in all communications and negotiations with subcontractor and company to ensure project deliverables are achieved in efficient and cost-effective way. Key project: Well Stream Network Gathering, Gas Processing, Gas Compressor Station, Pipe Rack (structure steel) four (04) Booster Pump Stations, Ø 36", 30”, 24" 16" and 12" onshore pipeline, oil export manifold and facilities.
·Efficiency and Resources Improvement: Engineering was used in house eliminated need external contractor and saved company $ 5 Million on average yearly and reduced lead times.
Sr. MECHANICAL ENGINEER/PE–SAUDI ARAMCO, DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA 06/2013 – 09/2017
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/PE of Petro Rabigh Phase II JV Project (RIIPED / (EWPPD) Master Gas Program Phase I/II EPC project budget of over $5 billion
·Developed, prepared, and reviewed Security, Safety and Fire Protection directives (SAF) to find solutions to ensure compliance with High Commission for Industrial Security Regulatory by working with Ministry of Interior.
·Developed EPC projects into $ 10 Billion to $ 35 Billion sized programs.
·Managed effectively and drove multiple EPC projects (05 new petrochemical units, upgrade FCC and debottleneck ethylene cracker, pipeline installed 300 km of piping in Ø 48", 36", 30”, 20" 16" 12”, 8”, multiple pipe rack, warehouse structure steel, and truck and export terminal/oil tanks, and active and passive fire protection systems, facilities, pre-fabricated warehouses, buildings, mechanical completion, followed-up on punch-list items, coordinated Mega turnaround (98 OPEX Project, 54 Tie ins, 93 columns, 869 Heat Exchangers, 593 drums, 26 furnaces, 66 reactors, 17 compressors and turbines.
·Have coordinated and oversee the entire detail engineering, construction, civil, electrical, automation, (pipeline installed Master Gas I/II East to West & North 2500 km of piping in Ø 56”, 48", 30" 36”, 20" 16" and 12", two (02) booster gas compressors station Phase I/II, valve stations, gas processing, multiple pipe rack, structure steel onshore. prefabricated warehouses, buildings, mechanical completion, followed-up on punch-list items, coordinated turnaround (5 OPEX project, 12 Tie ins, 25 pumps), pre-commissioning and start Up) ranged $ 10 Billion to $ 35 Billion sized programs.
·Consistently demonstrated the ability to ensure project execution delivered on time and or below budget,
Sr. PROJECT MANAGER / DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, FREEPORT, TEXAS, USA 01/2010 – 06/2013
Sr. Project Manager of Env.Tech Center, /EPC Onshore Projects/ Petrochemical Facilities budget of over $85 million
·Managed effectively project for the petrochemical industry with a budget from $ 10 MM to 50 MM, establishing performance indicators KPI and work instructions. Key project: pipeline installed 80 km of piping in Ø 36”, 20”, 12”, Wastewater Treatment Plan, Wastewater Pipelines, Thermal Oxidizer Plant, Water Systems, Potable Water Project, export terminal, Truck & Rail Terminal and Active and Passive Fire Protection Systems). EPC Contractor, Mustang Engineering, Troy Construction and Primoris.
·Responsible for delivering projects against agreed scope, budget, schedule & customer expectations. Accountable for supervising, directing, and motivating the department team.
·Have worked closely with operations personnel, HSE, engineering and support personnel to promote regulatory compliance including DOT and FERC and state regulations on a variety offshore project.
·In charge of monitoring project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advance.
·Liaised with stakeholders, vendors and worked closely with cross-functional team to ensure clarification of technical queries.
PROJECT ENGINEER /HALCROW, Houston, Texas, USA 01/2008 – 12/2009
Sr. Lead Project Engineer of onshore and offshore facilities, LNG, Crude and Products Multiple onshore/offshore EPC project budget of over $200 million
·Led multi-discipline engineering team. Oversaw prepare project specification, budget, scheduling, customer interaction, subcontractors to help them define their specific engineering & procurement support requirements on multidisciplinary projects. Key projects: onshore and offshore facilities, structures, mechanical packages, gas compressors, gas processing, loading arms, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tank, pipelines 300 km of piping in Ø 36”, 20”, 12”, Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing/LNG Plants, active and passive fire protection systems and naval architecture. Including: VOPAK, Eco petrol Colombia, and Saudi Aramco-Saudi Arabia. Delivered projects against agreed scope, budget, schedule & customer expectations.
·Led multi-discipline engineering team interfaced with Bechtel, TECHNIP, CB&I and ZACHRY to develop FEED and EPC mechanical packages of Weaver Cove’s LNG-Massachusetts, Golden Pass LNG-Texas projects. Have worked closely with client operations personnel, HSE, engineering and support personnel to promote regulatory compliance including USCG, MARAD, DOD, USACE, DOT and FERC and state regulations on a variety offshore project.
·Developed and refreshed all aspects the engineering service offerings to streamline delivery to our demanding client, this included: proposals; resourcing; planning; progress reporting; performance review, and general client interface requirements, while always communicating a clear & concise engineering hands on approach which was highly complimented by all parties involved.
PROJECT COORDINATOR/ JUST STEEL, Inc, Sarasota, Florida, USA 01/2007 – 01/2008
Project Coordinator & Steel fabricators & Erectors PC project budget of over $2 million
·Prepared quotations after reviewing inquiries while clarifying requirements and estimating costs for each stage of the project, and assisted CEO with orders, RFIs, and submissions. Communicated regularly and consistently with designers, and drafters for the generation of workshop drawings on technical needs.
·Accomplished $100 K in cost saving over the course of 3 projects by applying rigor in the administration of project resources and stakeholder engagement.
·Managed the successful effort to increase profitability through cost reduction effort by improving design, workshop drawings, and implemented quick RFI’s through improved detailed workshop drawings remarks.
Sr. PROJECT MANAGER /SERVICIOS PROYECTOS TECHNOLOGICOS, PLC, Venezuela 01/2004 – 01/2007
Sr. Project Manager of /EPC/Upstream/Midstream/Downstream (Oil and Gas Production) EPC project budget of over $300 million:
·Led cross functional team from the invitation to quote through the negotiation phase with clients and vendors to ensure project scope met client’s expectations. This ensured technical project commitments aligned with project budget would be profitable, while providing the best technical solution. Developed and implementation EPC project including oversee structure steel, civil, electrical, automation, Refinery’s, storage tanks API 650/653 (Vertica fixed -roof tanks (VFRT) and internal floating roof tank (IFRT), Facilities, Pipelines (in Subsea), Hydro Processing, Hydrogen, Three-phase Gas/Oil/Water Separation Process, Gas Compression, Oil & Saltwater Evacuation, Gas Flare Stake, Sulfur and Coker units, pipeline installed 400 km of piping in Ø 42”, 36”, 20”, three (03) new manifolds with 48”, 36” & 30” valves. Clients included - ConocoPhillips, Chevron-Texaco, PDVSA, Exxon Mobil, Veba Oil, PDVSA Joint Venture and PDVSA oil & gas and manufacturing, mechanical completion, followed-up on punch-list items, pre-commissioning and start Up.
·Advance safety performance/Reduced injuries and accidents by 50% by safety control, tactics, behavior program, while ensure completed the project under safety statics and ZERO tolerance program.
·Helped grow company sales dorm $ 100 MM to $ 300 MM in three (03) years. Presenter at Oil & Gas companies. As a front-line customer service specialist, connected with external stakeholders and exhibited excellent communication and organizational skills.
Sr. PROJECT MANAGER / PDVSA, Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela 12/1990 – 01/2004
Sr. Project Manager/ HSE Manager of FEED & EPC (Refinery, Export terminal, Pipeline, & Oil and Gas Production) budget of over $800 million
·Led cross functional teams from the invitation to quote through the negotiation phase with EPC and vendors to ensure project scope met company expectations. This ensured technical project commitments aligned with project budget would be profitable, while providing the best technical solution. Developed and implementation FEED & EPC project including oversee structure steel, civil, electrical, automation, Gas Compression, Gas Processing Plant, a Crude unit that processed 300000 BPD, Hydro Processing unit, Hydrogen unit, Sulfur unit, Refinery projects and terminals/oil storage tank API 650/653 (Vertica fixed -roof tanks (VFRT) and internal floating roof tank (IFRT), facilities, onshore and pipeline installed 300 km of piping in Ø 42”, 36”, 20”, two (02) new manifolds with 12 x 36” & 30” valves and active and passive fire protection systems.
·Have provided technical support during mechanical completion, followed-up on punch-list items, pre-commissioning and start Up of plant and equipment.
·Have Participated in PHA studies such ad HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA and implemented advance safety performance/Reduced injuries and accidents by 50% by safety control, tactics, behavior program, while ensure completed the project under safety statics and ZERO tolerance program.
·Have worked closely with operations personnel, HSE, engineering and support personnel to promote regulatory compliance including governments and state regulations on a variety turnaround.
PROJECT COORDINATOR / INDUSTRIES METALURGICAS VAN DAM, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela 01/1988 – 12/1990
Project Coordinator/ Heavy Structure Steel/Pressure Vessel/Storage tank/Heat exchanger From End to End/EPC project budget of over $200 million:
·Prepared quotations after reviewing inquiries while clarifying requirements and estimating costs for each stage of the project, and assisted Business Development department with orders, RFIs, and submissions. Communicated regularly and consistently with designers, and drafters for the generation of workshop drawings on technical needs.
·Accomplished $600 K in cost saving over the course of 6 projects by applying rigor in the administration of project resources and stakeholder engagement.
·Helped grow company sales dorm $ 10 MM to $ 60 MM in two (02) years. Presenter at Oil & Gas companies. As a front-line customer service specialist, connected with external stakeholders and exhibited excellent communication and organizational skills.
EDUCATION
B.S Mechanical Engineering - Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
Diploma Fire Operation A&M College Station – College Station, Texas
Diploma Naval Study - Escuela Naval de Venezuela; Catia la Mar, Venezuela
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2013 – Present Member Saudi Council of Engineer # 176664
2009- Present Member Society of Fire Protection Engineers #012978
2009- Present Member Society of Fire Protection Engineers Chapter Houston, TX.
1989 – Present Venezuela Council of Engineer CIV # 69551
2000 – Present: International Association for Fire Safety, London, England #IAFSS 875
CERTIFICATED
OSHA 30 Hr. Construction Industries 1926/1910 Std.