ANDREW G. JERIGE PE, PMP, CSP
Houston, Texas
Cell: 713-***-**** – Email: ************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
30+ years of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), Project Management, and Business Development, including executive management roles directing multiple managers and team leaders with full profit/loss responsibilities for staffs/teams/projects of over 130 personnel and contract staffs of over 2500 personnel. Experience includes managing a variety of diverse programs including the doubling of revenues in one year via aggressive business development for a major International Construction Management Firm, managing Capital Project costs in excess of $4 billion for Oil and Gas/Petrochemicals, and leading major proposal efforts which have successfully won multi-million-dollar capital Programs and Projects for a variety of industries and horizontal and vertical business lines. Directed the Hidden Bench Gathering Project which resulted in millions of dollars of asset value and is now owned by Tesoro. Directed the Parkway Pipeline Project which resulted in millions of dollars of profits and is now a Valero asset. Part of the international Corporate Project Management Team that developed Corporate Management procedures and Construction processes for Phillips Petroleum Company that saved the Company millions of dollars through global standardization, streamlining, and optimization of processes and took Phillips Petroleum from a Tier 4 Level (bottom 25%) to a Tier 1 Level (top 25%) in cost and schedule for Project Implementation. Areas of expertise and Programs/Projects completed or pursued include Commercial Buildings, Major Park Projects, Rail/Roads, Bridges/Tunnels, University and Hospital Facilities, Finished Products Pipelines, Chemical and Refinery Units, Electric Utilities/Power Plants, Crude Pipelines, Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines, Natural Gas Pipelines, CO2 Pipelines, CO2 Injection in Oil Fields, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Capital Project Management, DOD/DOE Projects, Project Controls, Maintenance, Operations, Construction, Design, Risk Management, Environmental, Health and Safety spanning across the Higher Education, Health Care, Refining, Transit, Chemicals, Plastics, Industrial, EPC, Oil and Gas, Pipeline, Environmental, Power, Carbon Black, Engineering, DOD, DOE, Nuclear, Public Private Partnerships (P3), and Public Works/Government industries.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Engineering Management Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dallas, Texas
Work towards Master of Business Administration (MBA hours transferred to SMU) Texas Tech University and Midwestern State University
Lubbock, Texas and Wichita Falls, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND DEVELOPMENT:
Professional Engineer (PE) - Licensed in the State of Texas
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - National Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) – National Certification
Phillips Petroleum Asset Development Process (ADP) – Corporate Team Development
Kinder Morgan Project Management Process for Liquids – Corporate Team Development
Phillips Petroleum Project Management – Corporate Certification
URS Project Management Certification – Corporate Certification
Hill International Sales Training – Corporate Training
TxDOT – Local Government Project Procedures Qualification Training
DOE – Q Clearance (inactive)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Entech Civil Engineers – Houston, Texas
2023 to 2025
Project Director on the Barrier Free Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Program Team to implement a 5-year $1.2 Billion Toll Road upgrade in Harris County, Texas
Responsible for the development of engineering contracts and agreements and work orders for sub consultants
Responsible for the development of Project Teams to deliver contract deliverables per contract requirements and schedule
Responsible for assigning team responsibilities and maintaining project budgets to maintain targeted profit margins
Responsible for maintaining communication with internal and external project stakeholders including client representatives
Responsible for building, supervising, training, and mentoring a team of managers, technical and administrative staffs to perform the planning, design and construction of transportation projects ranging from tolling, bike trails and drainage projects
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Harris County Improvement District #1 (Uptown Houston) – Houston, Texas
2018 to 2023
Reported directly to the President and CEO of Uptown Houston District
Project Director of Kinder Land Bridge and Prairie Project (in the 10-year $205M Memorial Park Master Plan)
Awarded Public Works Project of the Year from APWA for both National (USA) and State of Texas
Presided over, directing, and implementing Project Management, Project Development, Project Funding, Engineering and Construction for multiple Infrastructure Projects involving Parks, Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, etc
Spearheaded Capital Projects, Project Funding, and Project Development with direct management and implementation of Engineering, Design, Construction, Safety, Environmental, USACE Permitting, Procurement, Logistics, Stakeholder Interface, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Route Selection, Permitting, Public Affairs, Contracting, Economics, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Development, and Project Management
Managed multiple diverse teams/groups including hiring, terminations, budget control, performance evaluations, mentoring, promotions, team building, and setting and tracking team objectives/goals
Negotiated contracts for Construction Management, Project Management, and Inspection Services
Developed and Received Project Funding for Major Capital Infrastructure Projects
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Hill International – Houston, Texas
2016 to 2017
Reported directly to the CEO of Hill International
Presided over day-to-day Operations and Business Development tracking/reporting
Profit and Loss and Hiring and Terminating Responsibilities
Developed and aggressively pursued business development opportunities for Hill’s Southern Region and doubled the Southern Region Revenues (up over 100%) from 2016 to 2017
Increased Revenues in the first two months of 2017 (January, February) by more than 10%
Increased Staff Augmentation (100% billable to client) by 60% for the Southern Region from 2016 to 2017
Partnered with Claims Division to Complete the Due Diligence Analysis on Dakota Access Pipeline (Blackstone)
Negotiated existing and new contracts for Construction Management, Project Management, and Inspection Services to build new business and increase existing business to optimize profits for Hill
Created, organized and presented presentations for short-listed Proposal opportunities to new and existing clients
Created and pursued new business lines in the Petrochemical/Oil and Gas Industries, such as Turnaround, Contract Administration, and Procurement Management
Developed and cultivated customer relations with Client Executives to ensure projects were properly managed and clients were very satisfied with Hill’s performance
Directed and/or pursued Infrastructure Capital Projects and responsibilities in the following arenas:
oUTMB System
oOil and Gas
oRefineries
oChemicals
oPipelines
oTurnarounds
oHealth Care
oHigher Education
oK through 12 Education
oCommercial Buildings
oRail and Transit Systems
oPublic Private Partnerships (P3)
oClaims Subject Matter Expert
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Quintana Minerals Corporation – Houston, Texas (Offices in Houston TX, Bismarck ND, & Watford City ND)
2014 to 2015
Presided over Project Management, Project Development, Engineering and Construction of new Projects in North Dakota (Bakken) to maximize ROI for Great Northern Midstream private equity company
Pursuits included identifying, negotiating, directing the engineering, permitting, contracting, and managing the construction of gathering systems and pipelines with major oil companies beginning with initial concept all the way through full development, construction, implementation, and operations startup
Executed EPC and startup of the first oil gathering system (Hidden Bench Project) for Great Northern with excellent Design, Quality, Safety, and Environmental records resulting in millions of dollars per year in profits
Directed the Capital Projects and Project Development for Great Northern with direct management and implementation of Engineering, Design, Construction, Safety, Environmental, Procurement, Logistics, Client Interface, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Route Selection, Permitting, Public Affairs, Contracting, Economics, Estimating, Scheduling, Project Development, and Project Management
Partnered with Executive Management (CEO, Presidents, Business Development VP, Operations VP and Others) at Quintana Minerals to locate, analyze, pursue, and develop the most economically attractive projects to maximize corporate returns while minimizing safety, health and environmental concerns in all phases of Project development, negotiations, engineering and construction
DIRECTOR OF MAJOR PROJECTS
Kinder Morgan – Houston, Texas (Offices in Houston TX, Alpharetta GA, New Orleans LA, Columbus OH, & Orange CA)
2007 to 2014
Completed the Parkway Pipeline Project on schedule and with excellent design, quality, safety, and environmental records, which resulted in tens of millions of dollars per year of profits for Kinder Morgan
Spearheaded the largest Capital Projects for KMEP Liquid Products Division with teams of over 2500 personnel including KMEP direct and construction contractors. Projects in California, Nevada, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Oregon, Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia
Directed the integration of the Logistics Team into the Parkway Pipeline Project which resulted in estimated savings of over $10M by using Just-in-Time delivery of pipe (eliminated lay-day yards and double handling of pipes) and Just-in-Time Mat deployment and resale (recouped purchase costs of mats and eliminated disposal costs)
Partnered with Executive Management (President, Business Development VP, Operations VP and Others) at KMEP to locate, pursue and develop the most economically attractive projects to maximize corporate returns while minimizing safety and environmental concerns at all phases of engineering and construction to complete projects on time, within budget, and with a targeted zero incident rate
Front-End Loading of Large Capital Projects for KM Liquid Products Division
Partnered/Collaborated with all levels of Management and Project Managers to implement a global Project Management System to be utilized for all projects at KMEP Liquids for standardization, optimization and streamlining of the project process
Managed multiple diverse teams/groups including hiring, terminations, budget control, performance evaluations, mentoring, promotions, team building, and setting and tracking team objectives/goals
DIRECTOR
URS Corporation (now AECOM) – Austin, Texas and Houston, Texas
2002 to 2007
Managed Business Proposals and Teams to win numerous multi-million-dollar capital projects across the US
Developed cutting-edge SO2, NOx and SO3 technologies for capture of Sulfur from Power Plants and Refineries using Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) Technology and in-house developed R&D Technologies
Charged with ensuring that client expectations were clearly understood, agreed upon, met, and/or exceeded
Managed Warranty activities after the completion of projects to ensure customer satisfaction
Championed the URS Project Management process in the Texas / Louisiana Region which saved the corporation millions of dollars in Project Costs and Schedule delays by fully developing project scope and project execution plans resulting in greatly reduced construction costs
Directed/Managed multiple integrated Programs (which include Process Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation Engineers, Civil/Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Construction Engineers, Safety Engineers, and Environmental Engineers) in Austin and Houston, Texas, to complete multimillion-dollar cutting- edge projects throughout the United States for Electric Utilities and Refining/Petrochemicals facilities
Directed Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) activities of multiple Project Teams
Principal-in-Charge (PIC) for decommissioning weapons in the Department of Defense arena. High temperature incineration and flue-gas scrubbing of the off-gases
Managed Project Managers as PIC while working with clients to maintain proper client/contractor relations
Managed Contractors and Vendors to meet project objectives and optimize spend with product quality
Managed the Controls Group to effectively manage project schedules, actual costs, budgets, earned value, and internal financial systems for a department of over 100 engineers and scientists
Managed Projects to ensure the cost, quality and schedule objectives were met
Managed Construction, Start-up, and Commissioning phases of numerous projects
Managed staffs including hiring, terminations, budget control, performance evaluations, mentoring, promotions, team building, and setting and tracking team objectives/goals
OFFSITES PROJECT MANAGER; CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER; CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT; AND SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (formerly Phillips Petroleum Company) – Houston, Texas & Borger, Texas
1997 to 2002
OFFSITES PROJECT MANAGER – Qatar Facility
Off-Site Engineering Project Manager on an integrated International Project Team responsible for a $4 Billion Capital Project to build petrochemical facilities in the Middle Eastern State of Qatar
Charged with directing the design and construction of all off-site engineering (pipelines, shipping, trucking, roads, ship docking, cranes, power, natural gas, water, etc)
Accountable for implementing Chevron Project Development and Execution Process (CPDEP) project management process activities within all phases of the Qatar Project
Developed functional specifications for all aspects of the Project
Controlled Contractor’s work to ensure that the Project technical requirements were satisfied
Developed and maintained cost estimates and schedules for the Qatar Project
Coordinated interface efforts between the Qatar Project and outside parties, such as Electric Companies, Gas Companies, Port Authorities, Feed-stock Suppliers, Landowners, etc
Managed and directed Contractors in the development of the Project in all phases, including Development, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Start-up and Commissioning
Exploited Value Improving Practices (VIP’s) for the Project and developed cost saving ideas in VIP sessions
Developed and documented “Lessons Learned” from previous Qatar Projects and other related large Capital Projects and applied “Lessons Learned” throughout all phases of the Project
CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER – Philtex and Ryton Plants
Championed the ADP (Asset Development Process) project management process for Philtex/Ryton Plants which moved the company from a Tier 4 (bottom 25%) to a Tier 1 (top 25%) in cost and schedule for Projects which saved the corporation millions of dollars by reducing Project Costs and Schedule delays
Managed over 130 personnel for Capital Projects and Construction at Philtex/Ryton Plants with the responsibility of hiring, terminations, team building, mentoring, performance reviews, promotions, and developing and managing business unit budgets
Coordinated/directed the design and construction of Capital Projects for Philter/Ryton Plants
Developed, mentored, and directed the activities of Capital Project Engineers, Area Project Engineers, Project Designers, Contract Designers and Engineers, Construction Managers and CAD Operators
Worked daily with Process Engineers to optimize facility operations via new projects and upgrades of existing projects
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT – Philtex and Ryton Plants
Coordinated and directed the activities of over 100 construction personnel which included hiring, terminations, budget control, performance evaluations, mentoring, promotions, and team building
Ensured that the proper financial management and productivity ratios of contractors were achieved
Ensured Philtex/Ryton contractors achieved Best-In-Class construction rates for productivity, schedules, and costs
Conducted Value Improving Practices (VIP’s) for the Constructability VIP for all major Projects
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER – Philtex Chemical Plant
Coordinated and directed the development and construction of multiple Downstream Technology and Project Development Capital Projects at the Philtex Chemical Plant
Implemented and ensured that the use of the Asset Development Process (ADP) for Capital Projects was being developed using Value Improving Practices (VIPs) to drive down costs and increase functionality
Led multi-discipline Business Teams to ensure the proper development, scheduled completion, maintainability, process integrity, and economical justification of new Projects
Directed Bechtel design and Zachary construction personnel ensuring proper design and installation
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Continental Carbon Company – Sunray, Texas
1996 to 1997
Managed/Supervised the Plant Maintenance Staff, as well as Contractors, in the ongoing maintenance and construction activities of a Research and Development (R&D) Carbon Black Plant
Coordinated and directed all Maintenance and Safety activities at the Pilot Plant
Developed and implemented the Preventative Maintenance Plan, which included the pre-operational, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly preventative maintenance checklists for plant equipment
Responsible for the scheduling and building of any new construction
Allocated and coordinated budgets/resources/schedules for Plant Operations and Maintenance Projects
Developed and implemented Safety Programs (e.g., Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tag Out, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Protection, Hazardous Communications, and other OSHA related issues)
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
Mason Hanger/Battelle Pantex – Amarillo, Texas
1992 to 1996
Managed multiple projects, while working with the Environmental, Safety, and Health Group at a Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons facility
Heavily involved with the selection, interviewing, and hiring of personnel in the Integration Department
Assessed routine surveillance and preventative maintenance requirements for Critical Safety Systems
Liaison with Risk Management in developing and implementing Process Safety Audits, Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Safety Analysis Reports (SARs), and Unreviewed Safety Question Documentation (USQD)
Implemented Process Safety Management (PSM) on explosive processes
Prepared/reviewed/implemented DOE orders for plant-wide impact and performed safety compliance walk downs
Trained and briefed critical staff members to ensure proper implementation of projects
Performed formal training classes providing safety training to over two thousand members of the Pantex Staff
Q-Clearance (top-security clearance)
SENIOR ENGINEER
Schlumberger International Corporation – Hobbs, New Mexico
1988 to 1992
Managed staff of up to 50 Engineers, Technicians, and Operations personnel and acted as District Safety Engineer
Performed functions of the District Manager in the absence of the acting District Manager
Managed and coordinated projects working with a highly trained field crew at oil well sites
Used state-of-the-art technology/equipment to evaluate potential of oil and gas production
Job required extensive knowledge of high-tech equipment and computers, physical stamina, and 24-hour call