Senior Project Manager

RONALD KEVIN SANTELIK

Crete, IL ***** 708-***-**** **********@******.*** LinkedIn

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Program manager with 30+ years of experience delivering client solutions across diverse industries and environments.

Innovative leader with demonstrated success transforming failing projects and developing business through complex strategic initiatives. Manage small- and large- scale projects exceeding $56 million with cross-functional team leadership. Drive business development and revenue growth with insightful cost analysis, resource allocation, and continuous process improvement. Persuasive communicator with strong presentation abilities at all management levels.

Rapidly advanced through progressively challenging roles through innate ability to coordinate in extreme detail and lead others to rise to challenges and complete tasks quickly with minimal resources.

Leverage proven multi-step strategy to execute challenges: Identify clear goals; Assess situation; Determine strengths and weaknesses; Address personnel and processes with corrective actions; Communicate goals and build buy-in; Hold frequent meetings with feedback; Proactively address challenges utilizing prioritization to complete all tasks.

CORE PROFICIENCIES

Project Management Lifecycle Contract Negotiation Budgeting & Cost Mitigation Cost Structuring Active Listening

Lean Processes Team Leadership & Development Master Scheduling Training & Program Execution

Client & Vendor Relations Strategic Partnerships Root Cause Analysis Operations Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rowell Chemical 2020 to 2025

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Recruited to improve numerous tank, infrastructure and culture issues at an aging chemical production and storage facility.

Responsible for planning, engineering & executing Capital Projects, Maintenance & IT services.

Texas International Terminals 2020 (5 months)

ENGINEERING MANAGER SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Recruited to correct failing, over-budgeted, and over-scheduled $56 million engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expansion project remediation.

Established liquid operations engineering group to execute $1 billion in long-term growth strategies.

Howard Energy Partners 2017 to 2020

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Oversaw large projects with multi-million-dollar budgets and cross-functional teams of diverse professionals including engineers and other project staff. Organized cost structures and prepared work scopes. Formalized contract changes while ensuring quality control (QC) standards. Managed change and distributed documentation to affected parties. Directed quotation requests to subcontractors and vendors. Drove advancement with continuous improvement methods and corrective actions.

Refined Products Terminal – Port of Corpus Christi, TX

oDirected engineering teams, permit acquisition, contract negotiation, and procurement for greenfield construction of $43 million, 500,000-barrel refined products terminal.

oProject was contracted with aggressive eight-month schedule and was delayed three months by weather, permitting, and engineering obstacles; commenced operations five months after initiation with full operational capacity achieved one month later.

Gasoline Blending Terminal – Port Arthur, TX

oEmployed continuous improvement using process of evaluation and corrective action to transform over budget and behind schedule $250 million project to on-target completion and operation launch.

Westway Terminals 2013 to 2016

MANAGER of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Managed projects with combined value of $75 million. Coordinated budgets and cross-functional teams to execute national expansion projects. Owned project lifecycle including conceptualization, estimation, scoping, contracting, procurement, reporting, controls, and communications. Conducted hundreds of estimates on customer facility improvements across diverse locations.

Recognized as fixer and closer tasked with reversing failing projects to seamless completion.

Assigned two high profile projects after four previous project manager failures created over-spent and unfocused schedule—succeeded after overhauling construction plans and budget strategy.

Authored reference manuals covering advanced information and processes for industry and regulatory compliance.

Petrogas Terminals, LLC 2012 to 2013

TERMINAL MANAGER

Recruited to manage redevelopment projects. Identified facility improvement opportunities and took corrective action to enhance uptime and reliability. Trained staff in control systems and troubleshooting.

Westway Terminals 2008 to 2012

PROJECT MANAGER

Coordinated value-added infrastructure projects across the US and Canada. Conducted cause-and-effect incident investigations with root cause analysis. Liaised with senior leadership, operations, engineering, and health, safety and environment (HSE) teams. Standardized inspection processes to maximize capital repairs.

Assessed failings over three weeks and completed project in five months after it delayed for 18 months with no forecasted completion.

Reviewed company AST inspection reports and specifications as subject matter expert.

Received BP’s 2011 Safety and Operational Excellence team award for new glacial acetic acid transload rack.

American Petroleum Institute (API) Subcommittee on Aboveground Storage Tanks (SCAST) Standards member.

Additional Experience

Terminal Operations Manager, RIBOST Terminal (2005 – 2008); Grew annual revenue 58% ($115 million to $275 million) over three years. Reduced energy cost 50% and lowered annual operating expenses by $75,000. Leveraged problem solving and innovation to complete comprehensive facility reconstruction. Transformed dismal record of noncompliance to 100% environmental regulatory compliance.

Senior Network Engineer, Porter Health System; Oversaw PC desktop architecture, systemwide document imaging and payroll systems.

Program Management Consultant, RAS Computer Consultants; Directed five-person help desk team to support 1,500+ users. Installed 1,200 computers across eight client locations.

Assistant Terminal Manager, CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Rapidly advanced through progressively challenging roles in a 24-hour operating environment. Operated on corporate inspection committees. Managed daily operations with seven direct reports and up to 60 contractors with $1.5 million operating budget and $5 million capital budget. Performed cost estimates, AFE preparation, annual performance reviews, corrective actions, and employee supervision. Planned long-term capital projects over 5- and 10-year calendars.

Maintenance & Terminal Coordinator, CITGO Petroleum Corporation

CERTIFICATIONS

National Career Readiness Gold Certificate #TM72QJ52GBHZ American College Testing (ACT) (2017)

Certified OSHA (30 Hour) OSHA Education Center

Certified API 653 Tank Inspector #35047 American Petroleum Institute (API)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Coaching & Team Building for Managers American Management Association (AMA)

Assertiveness for Managers American Management Association (AMA)

Crisis Communication Bob Moomey Communications

Co-chair & Presenter Annual API Tank, Pipe & Valve Conference

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