Cost Engineer Control Specialist

PROJECT CONTROL SPECIALIST COST ENGINEER COST ESTIMATOR PLANNER/SCHEDULER

Dynamic, innovative and versatile leader in project management, with a 14+ year history of success managing budgets for large-scale upstream and downstream pipeline projects. Expert in Class 4 Cost Estimation for diverse projects with budgets well above $200 million, with involvement in the areas of engineering, procurement and construction. Capable of leveraging a natural skill in root cause analysis, lean resource management and persuasive communication to drive international projects through comprehensive roadmaps, achieving timely completion within budget constraints.

Skilled cost estimation specialist, able to adhere strictly to AACE-defined guidelines and estimating practices when identifying and eliminating extraneous project expenses. Determined to demonstrate expertise in change management, cost estimation and project team leadership for international projects in multiple industries.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management

Change Management

Auditing & Quality Control

Detailed Cost Estimates

Written & Verbal Communication

Lean Management (Six Sigma)

Earned Value Reports & Forecasting

Engineering, Procurement & Construction

Risk & Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

RFPs, Bids & Proposals

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Proficiencies: TILOS (Linear Scheduling) Primavera P6 SAP R/3 AutoCAD MS Project MS Office Suite EcoSys Oracle Project Management Ariba

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SR PROJECT CONTROL SPECIALIST (SCHEDULER/COST) SCE, Pomona, CA Oct 2018 – At Present

Perform primary Transmission & Distribution Cost Controls assignments to support Project Managers on various region projects.

Responsible for the development of effective scheduling reports (Primavera P6), cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple transmission and Distribution projects.

Establish and maintain effective dialogue with clients and project team members/management to support, monitor and forecast budget performance. Ensure understanding of cost drivers through regular interface and/or meetings with project team members as appropriate.

Review and understand contract terms and conditions and ensure compliance to financial clauses and contractual requirements throughout project life cycle. Track contract cost and schedule status, material receipts, open commitments, and termination liability.

Provide leadership and training to team members ensuring the resolution of difficult project control issues.

Oversee the training of project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff while adhering to contractual and performance requirements.

SENIOR PROJECT COST ENGINEER & ANALYST EQT, Canonsburg, PA FEB 2018 – SEP 2018

Support the development and update of the project budgets via cost management tools. Prepare cost reports and other analytics for use by the cost management in response to corporate requests of capital program and project information for multi Billion Dollar Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) Project.

Measure performance by comparing in-service date against the operation date reflected in the most current approved work order. Identify cost variances or scheduler to approved budget via the Trend/Change Management process.

Establish and maintain effective dialogue with clients and project team members/management to support, monitor and forecast budget performance. Ensure understanding of cost drivers through regular interface and/or meetings with project team members as appropriate.

Review and understand contract terms and conditions and ensure compliance to financial clauses and contractual requirements throughout project life cycle. Track contract cost and schedule status, material receipts, open commitments, and termination liability.

Monitor performance, provide variance analysis and visibility on projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk.

SENIOR COST ENGINEER/ANALYST & SCHEDULER Enbridge (Spectra Energy), Lake Mary, FL 2016 – 2018

Prepare various monthly and weekly Construction performance reports – budget and cycle forecast reports; and finance status reports for multi Billion Dollar Sabal Trail Gas Transmission project.

Coordinate and summarize project cycle forecast variance explanations, for the project, to report out to project director, project management team and partners.

Ensure that all responses to budget, quarterly cycle requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.

Monitor, analyze and report out on the Project Forecasting Performance, with weekly performance reports and Quantity Tracking report.

Analyze financial results monthly, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership – reports such as the Green-Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.

Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule and risk status to project team members, stakeholders and partners.

Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data and revise project plan as needed.

Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager’s order group. Develop, maintain and control project schedule plans.

SENIOR PROJECT COST CONTROL SPECIALIST & ENGINEER Sempra Energy, Los Angeles, CA 2015 – 2016

Led project cost control team for the function of cost elements of prioritization, planning, execution and control of projects within the gas pipeline company. (SoCal Gas- PSEP program).

Involved and built a project cost control team to support the gas pipeline company organization’s project management needs and was responsible for mentoring, developing project cost control strategy and procedure and performance evaluations of the team members. Responsible for monitoring and reporting project metrics for approximately 220 active projects and overall project budget of $2.6 B.

Improved the cost tracking and reporting process by developing creative data retrieval and reporting tools that reflected financial and project performance measurements (earn value analysis).

Managed the budget development, change control processes, project budget preparation and internal financials and project performance reporting. Accomplishments include development of PSEP Staffing Plan as well as validation of Program Level Cost Forecast.

SENIOR PROJECT CONTROLLER & COST ESTIMATOR Stantec – Calgary, AB 2011 – 2015

Led project control for engineering and procurement elements of upstream and downstream pipeline projects for prominent oil & gas clients. Responsible for cost control and project management of multidisciplinary teams during project life-cycles, retaining the confidence of valued clients through expert-level resource management.

Involved in control and cost estimation to keep the following projects within timeline and budget constraints:

Pacific Trails Pipeline: Chevron Canada LNG 42-Inch Pipeline Project –TIC Budget $12.5 B (E $38MM)

NEBC Expansion: Pembina 147km 12-Inch Pipeline Project – TIC Budget $220MM (EP $85MM)

Cenovus Energy: Above-Ground Pipeline and Pads Project – TIC Budget $95MM (EP $35MM)

Trans-Canada Various Meter Station Construction Projects – Budgets $50K-$500K

Multiple Trans-Canada Pipeline and Pump Stations Projects – Budgets from $500K-$1.2MM

Contributions to Project Cost Estimation

Create comprehensive RFP documents to appeal to prominent clients, successfully securing contracts in a competitive market through well-defined project plans, cost estimations, scopes and master schedules.

During consultations for prospective projects, leverage the value of a blend rate cost model, organizational engineering expertise, and Stantec’s versatile team of multidisciplinary professionals.

Provide clients and key stakeholders with a complete outline of timelines, management strategies, performance quality, and available resources during project processes.

Lead Class 4 Cost Estimation for new constructions, formulating and adhering to TIC (total installation cost). Strictly followed AACE guidelines when developing cost estimations.

Leverage knowledge of proprietary cost models to utilize data on internal and external cost benchmarks, and carry out diligent quality review of cost estimates prepared by other associates.

Conduct extensive monitoring of all resource usage by project teams during active operations, with vigilant awareness of key cost factors and deviations from intended scope.

Created and implemented a unified platform to suit cost reporting across various Stantec business centres, allowing engineering and geotechnical departments to provide clients with standardized and accurate cost estimates.

Contributions to Project Control

Acquire approval for comprehensive project plans and master schedules, harnessing Primavera P6 to build a framework defining resources and project roadmaps. Actively adapt plans to sudden or client-specified changes in project scope, holding meetings and consultations to maintain flow of information.

Provide clients with open communication and regular reports on budget forecasts, trends and ongoing usage, as well as Earned Value reports.

Troubleshoot and resolve extenuating issues during project lifecycles, redefining plans and scope in accordance, while maintaining adherence to regulatory and budgetary guidelines.

Enforce and monitor adherence to master schedule, through coordinated communication with active contractors, to guarantee seamless workflow and minimize costly delays.

Maintain ongoing collaboration with client-designated project management, to secure approval from upper-level stakeholders on well-defined cost control and project initiative amendments.

PROJECT PLANNER/SCHEDULER Three Streams Engineering 2010 – 2011

Contributed planning and scheduling efforts for a multimillion-dollar EPC project for client Cenovus Energy at Foster Creek plant.

Demonstrated expertise in Primavera P6 to develop an integrated schedule allocating man-hours and resources to meet key project goals within budget and timeline constraints. Effectively managed workflow for vendors, contractors, and site owner.

Ensured sufficient time allocation for diligent quantitative and qualitative work analysis. Created schedules in accordance with Cenovus-specific and industry standards, with schedule and cost reporting tailored specifically to client needs. Minimized and optimized use of resources and man-hours during project life-cycle.

Contributed to weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports to provide updates on area-wide developments alongside project managers, to provide a clear outlook for project forecasting.

PLANNER/SCHEDULER & QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST Tyco Thermal Control 2007 – 2010

Served as primary planner and scheduler of specialized manufacturing projects valued at $4MM. Recognized as key point of contact for refinery clients, and responsible for budgets from initial quote to completed shipments.

Designed comprehensive estimates for manufacturing projects, harnessing SAP software to leverage available resources, cost models, and past quotes for similar service. Demonstrated excellence in persuasive communication to secure lucrative manufacturing contracts.

Actively coordinated the acquisition of resources and management of workforce through carefully devised work timelines. Successfully completed manufacturing projects within defined schedules, retaining client confidence to secure further project opportunities.

Consistently met ISO 9001:2008 standards as a certified ISO 9001:2008 auditor, with a track record of excellence in quality assurance of manufactured heat-trace cables. Maintained certification and training of internal stakeholders.

Earlier Noteworthy Experience

LOYALTY ASSOCIATE Bell Mobility – Mississauga, ON 2006 – 2007

PRODUCTION SHIFT IN CHARGE Mwatex 2001 Ltd. – Mwanza, Tanzania 2002 – 2004

PRODUCTION PLANNER & SUPERVISOR Bharat Vijay Mills Ltd. – Gujarat, India 2000 – 2002

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Member Project Management Institute (PMI) 2015

Member AACE International (Total Cost Management) 2012

ISO Auditor Training BSI Management 2009

Master of Business Administration – Value-Based Management 2006

Dresden International University – Germany

Bachelor of Textile Engineering Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda – India 2000

Diploma – Quality Control & ISO 9001 1998

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