Refinery Construction Manager

David Cooper

**********@*****.***

256-***-**** Moulton, AL

Construction Management

Summary

Over 38 years in construction, pipe fitting,plumbing, and superintendent and construction management experience. Oversee large projects and supervised piping crews, contractors, and large groups of employees. Maintained and organized scheduling, budgets and costs, and timeline for deliverables, along with installation of piping. Focus on safety and ensuring employees and crew members follow proper guidelines minimalizing risks and incidents. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

●Experience managing multiple sub-contractors and responsible for hiring labour crew. Oversee and direct craftspeople, contractors, and clients on large projects to ensure work is of highest quality and both schedule and budgets are on track.

●Initiated and ran regular contractor safety meetings. Ensured all employees were following company safety guidelines and adhered to standard policies on every job site to protect myself and others in the work environment.

●Excellent understanding of construction concepts including planning, scheduling, resource management, quality control and safety. Over 38 years of construction experience and 20 plus years of construction management and superintendent roles. Ability to manage construction projects from the ground up and write daily construction reports.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Contract Resources - Limetree Bay Refinery, St. Croix 2018 – 2020

Construction Manager

Analyzed and estimated materials, equipment, and budget costs for all units of refinery restart. Supervised and directed capital projects between client and contractors involving pipe, mechanical, structural, and civil. Executed and maintained project plan and schedule, ensured materials/workmanship met project’s standards and budget, advised and assisted senior construction management of potential problems or issues with project or schedule. Managed and coordinated work between contractors and oversaw projects between mechanical, civil,pipe and iron, including installation of new flare, tanks, boilers, vessels, concrete piers and slabs. performed field management when necessary.

●Oversaw nineteen units and eight contractors including 2,500 craftspeople.

●Collaborated with team of six construction managers on a $3 billion overhaul of 1500 acre refinery.

Strategic Contract Resources – CVR Refinery, OK/KS 2012 – 2016, 2017

Capital Projects Lead Construction Coordinator

Analyzed and estimated materials, equipment, and budget costs for all units of refinery restart. Led capital and turnaround projects between client and contractors involving pipe, mechanical, structural, and civil. Executed and maintained project plan and schedule, ensured materials/workmanship met project’s standards and budget, advised and assisted senior construction management of potential problems or issues with project or schedule. Supervised shutdown activities for capital projects, managed and coordinated work between contractors and oversaw projects between mechanical, civil, and iron, including installation of new flare, tanks, boilers, vessels, concrete piers and slabs. Directed new builds of hydrogen and benzene units and performed field management when necessary.

●Finalized $155 and $117 million turnarounds one week early and under budget.

●Completed over one million safe work hours with zero record of incident.

●Managed over one hundred capital projects ranging from $10,000.00 to $25,000,000 within four years.

PCL - Phillips 66 Refinery, Sweeney, TX (Term) May – August 2016

General Pipe Foreman

Directed crews during installation of piping and supports to ensure tasks were completed properly and safely on Tier III project. Oversaw organization of scheduling and cost for project ensuring timelines and budgets were met. Led and participated in safety meetings to ensure employees were following safety guidelines and protocols throughout duration of project.

●Assisted with bringing piping back on schedule for the project.

●Supervised crew during installation of 1000 feet of pipe weekly.

Fluor - Hexcel Chemical Corporation, Decatur, AL Jan. – July 2012

Pipe Superintendent

Supervised piping crews and managed budget and timeline of project deliverables, ensuring tasks were completed within deadline or stated timelines. Collaborated with construction managers to resolve problems or issues regarding costs, scheduling, or manpower demand. Maintained safety protocols to minimize issues and ensure guidelines were being met.

●Successfully assisted in regularly keeping piping on schedule and under budget.

Additional Experience

Pipe Superintendent, JV Industrial – Dow Chemical, Deerpark TX, 2011

Pipe Superintendent, GA West, Boardwalk Compressor Station, Grandbay, AL, 2010 – 2011

Pipe Superintendent, Turner Industrial, Decatur, AL, 2009 – 2010

General Pipe Foreman, BE&K, AL, 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

Transportation Worker Identification Credential TWIC

US Government, 2018 – 2023

NCCER Pipe

National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2011

OSHA 10 OSHA 30

Occupational Safety Health Administration, 2010, 2021

OSHA HAZ Woper

Occupational Safety Health Administration, 1993

HDPE Certified, 2001

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