Christopher Martine
admo9c@r.postjobfree.com • 832-***-**** linkedin.com/in/chris-martine-09725618• Houston, TX
Project Controls Manager
Specialized in developing and executing project controls strategies while managing all aspects of projects from inception to completion within budgetary and time constraints.
Highly accomplished and resourceful individual with experience in managing a diverse range of teams to deliver project and reporting services, ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of estimating, planning/scheduling, cost engineering while working within the pipeline, refining, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, and solar industries. Demonstrated aptitude to devise and implement project controls strategy, plans and procedures, including implementing continuous improvements plans and managing adherence to internal and external requirements. Solid understanding and knowledge of concept development, selection, design and construction phases of projects with an excellent track record of on-time delivery.
Areas of Expertise
Project Management/Controls
Resource Management
Team Leadership & Training
Scheduling & Forecasting
Time Management
Process Improvement
Cost Containment/Control
Change Management
Complex Problem Resolution
Technical Proficiencies
Platforms:
Primavera P6, Acrobat Writer 5.0, MS Office, Visio
Career Experience
Wood (Dominion, Fern Solar Project), Battleboro, North Carolina Feb 2020 – Nov 2020
Project Controls Manager
Provide directional leadership to management, including monitoring project demands and completing project controls deliverables. Hold bottom line accountability for both scheduling and cost tracking/forecasting for an $85M solar facility. Deliver expert advice and guidance in establishing controls and operating policies that identify, monitor, and mitigate risk factors. Perform diversified project controls activities, including weekly updating the quantities in the schedule and providing management with accurate craft headcounts to effectively meet staffing demands against the schedule.
Drove project performance with regards to cost and schedule while leading and controlling the utilization of project controls work process and best practices.
Delivered an integrated master control schedule while acting as the main point of contact for all project controls related activities.
Successfully developed and executed a plan to achieve the contractual milestone dates while working collaboratively with local and state permitting agencies, suppliers and multiple contractors.
Wood Group (Solvay, TEA Project), Willow Island, West Virginia Feb 2019 – Jan 2020
Project Controls Manager
Provided leadership in producing and maintaining accurate project schedules and understanding schedule resources loading. Oversaw a $45M new expansion project while serving as cost and schedule lead. Spearheaded over 10 contractors simultaneously, reporting both schedule and TIC to the client. Delivered information on schedule performance and alert the project team on all emerging issues.
Made substantial contributions in formulating business and technical project documentation by coordinating with vendors, project manager and clients.
Efficiently managed both lump sum and T&M contracts for the assigned project, including providing change management for all subcontractors.
Wood Group (Flint Hills, West Plant Crude Project), Corpus Christi, TX Feb 2018 – Jan 2019
Project Controls Manager
Effectively blended management skills with technical expertise while supporting the management of project budget and cost control functions, including budgeting, scheduling, change management, estimating, and forecasting. Provided strategic oversight to the construction of 47 modules fabricated at the Bay Ltd. Shop in Corpus Christi, TX. Steered efforts in maintaining open work fronts and stay on schedule by coordinating with material and logistics personnel on-site. Performed wide-ranging project control activities, such as processing change orders and extra work authorizations along with maintaining a cost forecast per module, and updating with data from IFC drawings.
Successfully managed an aggressive 11-month schedule on a cost-focused project in an efficient manner.
Headed up efforts to ensure compliance with the unit rate contract and verified progress milestones by disciplines.
Wood Group 2000-2018
Project Controls Lead/Scheduler/Cost Analyst
Braskem America, UTEC-1 Project, LaPorte TX
Oxy Chem Iris Project, Chlor-Alkali Facility, New Johnsonville, TN
Refinery Wide Firewater Revamp Project, El Segundo Refinery, CA
Boeing South Carolina Expansion Program, Charleston, South Carolina
Energeticos, Bogota, Colombia
BP Thunder Horse Deepwater Development, GOM
Chevron Pro+ Project, El Segundo Refinery
BP Mad Dog and Holstein Deepwater Development, GOM
BP Valhall Redevelopment Project, Norway
BP Atlantis Deepwater Development, GOM
Education
Bachelor of Business Admin, Major: Business Finance, Minor: International Area Studies (European)
University of Houston, Texas
Associate of Business Administration
Lee College, Texas
Certifications
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
OSHA 30 Certified