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Senior Project Director

Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Salary:
300
Posted:
June 02, 2025

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Michael Johnson, MBA, PMP, RPM, PgMP, PfMP, CPMP

Kanab Utah. USA

Cell: +1-435-***-****, E-Mail: **************@*****.***

Senior Director of Projects, Engineering, Design, and Operations

Senior Project Manager

Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Business Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Senior Risk Manager

Senior Project Controls Manager

Offers 40+ years of diverse expertise in managing turnkey projects from pre-FEED to commissioning. Over 2 decades of EPC contract management experience in contract administration for LM, T&M, UP, CP contract types, including engineering, design, and construction, implemented technology and innovative integration improvements into green field, brown field, upstream, downstream, refining, and petrochemical projects. Leading Business units to deliver the optimal performance for cost controls, change management, risk management, planning, scheduling, estimating, document controls, and progress measurements, assuring all activities comply with standard project management processes and are delivered in the most cost-effective manner and highest possible standards. 25 years of expense in permitting generation and government approval of work plans and permits. Dedicated construction management professional adept in managing the delivery of complex, large-scale construction engineering projects. Over the years worked in several key projects in engineering and top management leadership positions, across multiple sectors.. Project strategist and implementer, adept at managing complex end-to-end delivery of high-profile construction oil and gas projects. Proven expertise in coordinating projects, often working in a challenging environment while ensuring on-time deliverables within pre-set cost parameters. Dedicated and driven senior Director/Construction Management professional with excellent project coordination and team management skills, coupled with an ability to cut across cultural barriers effectively while working for/with EPC Contractors.

~ ISO 9000 Champion for 3 projects ~

~ Key contributor in streamlining processes and procedures with facilitated attainment of safety and quality goals as well as completion of projects within time and budget constraints. ~

Skill Areas: Senior Project Engineering and Design Executive Project Business Management Financial Management Project Controls and Reporting Project 1,2,3,4 Level Estimating Project Planning/Scheduling Project Cost Controls Project Progress Measurement Procurement/Supply Chain EPC Project Management Materials Management Document Controls Planning & Execution Resource and Equipment Mobilization Operations Management Crisis Management Maritime Operations and Logistics Quality Assurance/Standards Contract Management Tendering/Design Risk Assessment/Controls Health & Safety Regulatory Compliance Project Engineering

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Primavera P3, P5, P6, (Planning) MS Projects (Planning) Pertmaster (Risk) Killdrummy (Estimating) SAP (Cost Controls) Oracle MS Office Suite Master Builders (Project) G2 Estimating Monte Carlo Risk Analysis

Timeline (Project Man) SCORO (Project Man) Impact Risk DocuWare (Documents) WorkWise (Materials)

UltraPipe (Piping Progress) Citrix (Project Man) Enterprise (Project Con)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exyte U.S., Inc. 2022 to 2024

Financial Director

Exyte is a global leader in the design, engineering, and delivery of facilities for high-tech industries.

Provided critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections.

Tracked and reported actual revenue and costs against as-sold/target budget, including the analysis of positive or negative impacts

Provided financial risk reports to the project team

Continuously forecasted the WIP and final costs of the project

Collaborated with the Project Manager and the Project team for potential cost impact and savings on the project

Prepare timely hourly/cost reports and ensure accurate coding, distribute for review as required by each project

Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, and annual Budgets

Prepares and presents recommendations for reducing costs, and provides cost-related data in support of business decisions or for use in financial reporting

Supervises and assures the quality and timeliness of all cost control activities.

Project Undertaken:

Micron is developing a new facility adjacent to its existing facilities in Boise, Idaho comprising a high-volume manufacturing building with a utility subfab, clean subfab, manufacturing and clean support floor, clean plenum, ancillary space for facilities, material logistics, and other customary facilities containing a manufacturing space of 600,000 sq. ft.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., India 2019 to 2022

Senior Director of Finance and Business Management/Director of Risk and Project Controls

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd is India’s state-owned Oil and Gas Producer.

Managed EPC contractors

Managed the daily workload of all Project Controls Engineers

Managed all Contractor Change Order Processes

Managed all offshore maritime loadout, delivery, and installation of deepwater equipment

Supervised all Project Scheduling and Planning Functions

Supervised all Project Cost Controls and Reporting Functions

Supervised all Project Progress Reporting Functions

Managed the daily workload of Risk Engineers.

Supervised creation and updating of all external and internal risk registers.

Supervised all subsea installation of umbilical risers and flowlines.

Supervised all Contractor risk workshops.

Supervised and provided technical assistance to clients on risk-related subjects,

Presented risk registers to clients in regular meetings and formulated medication actions.

Tracked medication actions for effectiveness and results.

Attended all construction meetings to capture identified risks.

Supervised Contractor monthly Risk Squad meetings to update and review all risk registers.

Interfaced with all project work package managers to review and mitigate identified risks.

Interfaced with all client project managers to review and mitigate identified risks.

Project Undertaken:

$8 Billion EPC Contract Deepwater Development, 98/2 Block Development. The integrated subsea package includes the supply of all subsea production systems (SPS), including 34 deepwater trees, and the installation of subsea umbilical, risers, and flowlines (SURF) at a water depth of between 984 feet (300 meters) and 10,500 feet (3,200 meters). Including CCP, and FPSO. Shore Crossings and Onshore Processing Facilities. 3225 Direct Reports.

Result: Proven Technical skills as Project Director: Financial acumen, analytical skills and an eye for details, industry and market experience, ability to endure and work under pressure, technical skill, negotiating skills and the ability to influence people, good communication and presentation skills, team working, creativity, problem-solving orientation, computer proficiency, multitasking.

Midis Energy Services, Nigeria 2017 to 2019

Senior Director of Projects, Finance, Engineering, and Design for EPC Contracts

Midis Energy Services was incorporated in 2005. A major oil & gas Service Company is in West Africa. Midis is a premier EPC contractor and pioneer company in the application of online TSA coating in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Managed EPC contracts and contractors

Managed all planning of engineering activities; devised and implemented complex programs and managed teams to attain business objectives.

Managed maintenance, housekeeping, and scheduling of company-provided accommodation

Managed company business and project risks

Managed scheduling and security of all vessel LNG deliveries into the plant

Supervised all Procurement and Supply Chain activities for Company Projects

Supervised all Change Management Systems and Procedures

Supervised all Contract Administration.

Supervised all subsea installation of umbilical risers and flowlines.

Supervised and provided technical assistance on project tendering, logistics/supply chain management, implemented engineering projects, and minimized program risks.

Shouldered accountability to ensure project interface systems and coordination systems are being utilized.

Tracked construction schedules and various resource requirements to meet required progress and production requirements.

Participated in constructability reviews and monitored the completion of project construction activities. Evaluated all project-related documents/drawings and ensured their availability at the work site.

Encouraged construction and operations personnel to review design packages early in the course of projects to eliminate rework and optimize construction.

Provided solutions to standard and non-standard problems, and ensured compliance with organizational objectives.

Project Undertaken:

Chevron Agbami FPSO Upgrades and Maintenance Projects

Nigerian LNG Train 7 FEED and Engineering. $7 Billion Project. 2081 Direct Reports.

Result: Proven Technical skills as Director: teamwork, creativity, problem-solving orientation, interpersonal skills, computer proficiency, problem-solving orientation, multitasking, time and stress management, leadership, creativity, and communication abilities

NETCO/ExxonMobil, Nigeria 2014 to 2017

Senior Business/Finance Manager for ExxonMobil’s Major Integrity Brown Field Projects (MIPs)

NETCO is a National Engineering Technical Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, established in February 1989 to fulfil NNPC's strategic vision of developing in-country oil & gas engineering capability.

Managed all EPCM contracts.

Supervised all Procurement and Supply Chain activities for Company Projects

Supervised all Contract Administration.

Managed maintenance, housekeeping, and scheduling of company-provided accommodation

Supervised all Change Management Systems and Procedures

Supervised all maritime delivery of and subsea installation of umbilical risers and flowlines.

Supervised all business risk management.

Communicated multidisciplinary project execution strategies and coordinated their implementation.

Planned, organized, directed, and controlled activities and resources required to carry out multiple project activities.

Worked closely with the project planning engineer and discussed various parameters related to construction programs. Evaluated materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements.

Provided appropriate resolution of unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

Managed multi-disciplinary Project Business Organization through all phase gates from FEED to Commissioning.

Handled activities entailing Contract Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Planning/Scheduling, Project Cost Controls, Accounting Controls, Document Controls, Information Management, Personal Training, Tendering Events, Interface Procedures, Project Coordination Systems, Human Resources, and all associated plans and procedures.

Reported to the Project Director for engineering/design, construction, contract administration, subcontracts/tendering, procurement, business controls, document control, project scheduling, cost/accounting controls/tracking, estimating, safety, commissioning and project close out.

Project Undertaken:

EPCM Contract. USD 534 Million. 1142 direct reporters, 6020 Craft/Labor Employed

Major upgrade to 6 platform berthing operations.

EAP 4th compression on 6 GN Platforms.

QIT power distribution upgrade.

Usari dehydration system

Result: Merit of completing the project 10% ahead of schedule and 13% under budget.

Chevron Nigeria Limited. Nigeria 2009 to 2014

Senior Director of Project Controls for Chevron's EBP3A&B Project.

Chevron Nigeria Limited is a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation and it is one of the largest oil producers in Nigeria. It was previously operating in Nigeria under the business name of Gulf Oil Company until merger activities changed its name to Chevron Nigeria. After another merger by the parent company with Texaco, the Nigerian oil and gas assets of Texaco Overseas Petroleum Company of Nigeria were merged into Chevron.

Managed all EPCM contracts.

Managed Equipment maintenance scheduling and placement on construction sites

Engaged in developing, maintaining, and communicating multidisciplinary project execution strategies and coordinating their implementation.

Evaluated the work of engineering contractors and ensured that health, safety, environmental, and quality standards were maintained to meet or exceed company policy requirements in these areas.

Extended necessary support to the company’s continuous improvement initiatives and ensured that these are implemented following sound engineering principles.

Supervised all Procurement and Supply Chain activities for Company Projects

Supervised all Change Management Systems and Procedures

Supervised all Contract Administration.

Supervised all subsea installation of umbilical risers and flowlines.

Executed project management processes and systems to support workload in the business.

Engaged in directing and coordinating activities and evaluated risks to ensure projects were completed on time and on budget with the necessary level of technical quality while also meeting project performance objectives.

Successfully managed front-end engineering, logistics and supply chain, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Engaged in planning and scheduling functions, cost trending, change management, risk management, and DPR reviews for EBP3A&B offshore projects.

Supervised complex projects through Phase 1 (Pre-FID) – Phase 4 (Construction/Commissioning) through the Chevron CPDEP assurance process.

Evaluated EPC contractor schedules and integration team schedules. Reviewed generated integrated project schedules of all scopes, S-curves, and 30 and 90-day look-ahead schedules.

Ensured timely submissions of weekly and monthly Progress Reports, DPR tracking and analysis, CWE submissions, and responses.

Monitored daily and weekly hook-up and commissioning activities for sub-sea and onshore pipelines, equipment, and skids.

Accredited as the ISO 9000 Champion.

Project Undertaken:

EPCM Contract. $1.6 Billion USD. 863 direct reporters, 5260 Craft/Labour Employed.

4 pipeline projects in the Consolidated Pipeline group.

32 Kilometre Sonam Pipeline.

102 Kilometre Escravos Export Pipeline.

Meji platform Living Quarters Installation.

5 platform modifications with compressor skids.

Onshore gas gathering systems with compressor skids.

Construction of Escravos LNG Plant.

LNG Pipelines, Cooling Towers, and Loading Facilities.

Result: Worked effectively to complete the project 5% ahead of schedule and on budget. Contributed to saving the company $2.1 million in claims by proper documentation controls.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

BP Exploration Alaska Inc., Alaska 2007 to 2008

Project Manager and Risk Manager for EPC Projects

Honeywell Inc., Alaska 2007 to 2007

Project Manager for all EPC projects.

Alaska Anvil 1997 to 2006

Project Manager for EPC project.

Unocal Kenai Plant Hydrocracker and Naphtha Project Upgrades

Veco Operations Inc., Alaska 1994 to 1997

Project Manager for EPC project.

Tesoro Hydrocracker and Naphtha Project

Linder Construction, Inc., Alaska, USA 1993 to 1994

Federal Government 8A Minority Contractor

Environmental Manager / Project Manager / Environmental Engineer

Clean Soils, Inc., Alaska 1992 to 1993

Regional Manager / Project Manager / Environmental Engineer

Aman Environmental, Inc., Alaska 1991 to 1992

Project Manager / Project Engineer / Environmental Engineer

McLane & Associates, Alaska 1985 to 1991

Civil Engineer, Building Inspector

Rollins, Brown & Gunnell, Utah 1980 to 1984

Soils Technician, Building Inspector

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS

Master of Project Management (MPM), University of Alaska, 1987 - 1988

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Alaska, 1985 - 1986

Bachelor's of Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1980 - 1984

Associate of Mathematics, Utah Technical College, 1980 - 1982

Certifications:

PMP, Project Management Professional. (PMI)

RPM, Risk Management Professional. (PMI)

PgMP, Program Management Professional (PMI)

PfMP, Portfolio Management Professional (PMI)

CPMP, Certified Project Management Practitioner (EC-Council)

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. (ASQ)

Advanced Construction Theory and Application (BYU)

Construction Management (UAA)

Primavera Training Certification:

AP3, P5, P6, project scheduling

AProject Management Module Basic Course

AProject Management Module Advanced Course

Chevron Cost Engineering Advanced Training

40-hour HASWOP Training

EMT Training Certification.

Pertmaster Project Risk Controls

Monte Carlo Risk Analysis Certification



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