Project Manager Mechanical Engineer

RONALD B. VINING, P.E.

BUSH, LA

CELL: 337-***-****

EMAIL: **********@*****.***

Forward-thinking Mechanical Engineer with over thirty two (33) years’ experience in Engineering & General Consulting for: Commercial, Offshore & Onshore Oil & Gas / upstream, midstream & downstream O&G production, manufacturing plants and carbon black plants. Extensive experience in managing engineering, design and construction teams.

Core Competencies

Work Ethics/Professionalism Negotiation Skills Project Development Project Cost/Budget/Forecasting Strategic Planning Verbal/Writing Skills

Contracts and Agreements Inventory Control Personnel Management Extensive Technical Skills Team Building Leadership Skills

Project Management Project Implementation Report Writing Strong Safety Record Quality Assurance General Management Capability

Proficient in the following software:

oTriflex

oCeaser II

oStrucad/Staad

oPV Elite/Code Calc

oExcel & Word

oProject Schedule

Proficient in the following Agency’s and Codes:

oBSEE

oState Fire Marshal

oCFR

oAPI 14C

oASME B31.3/31.4/31.8

oASME Pressure Vessel Code

Professional Experience

Mexichem/Orbia – Houston/Tomball, 08/2024 to Present

Project Manager/Lead Engineer – LFR Experimental Lab

Oversee project development – project definition, oversee engineering of equipment, site development, interface with infrastructure.

Key interface with FEED contractor, Process Design (MOC) Management of Change & Commissioning.

Assisting the acquiring of funding of the project and project estimating.

Responsible for all equipment.

Responsible for interface with heavy haul company.

Responsible for Modules and interface with fabrication.

Responsible for supporting construction manager.

Mexichem/Orbia – St. Gabriel/Baton Rouge, 02/2023 to 07/31/24

Project Manager/Lead Engineer – LiPF6 Plant

Oversee project development – project definition, oversee engineering of equipment, site development, interface with infrastructure.

Key interface with FEED contractor, Process Design (MOC) Management of Change & Commissioning.

Assisting the acquiring of funding of the project and project estimating.

Responsible for all equipment.

Responsible for interface with heavy haul company.

Responsible for Modules and interface with fabrication.

Responsible for supporting construction manager.

Cabot Corporation/Keystone Engineering – Canal, 02/2022 to 07/2023

Sr. Project Capital Manager

Oversee project development – project definition, development project charter, oversee engineering, drafting, fabrication, installation & commissioning.

Oversee all Process & Safety Design and (MOC) Management of Change.

Responsible for building and maintaining the Capital Management System CMS.

Responsible for acquiring funding of projects from management.

Responsible for tracking costs on JD Edwards and Coupa.

Compass Engineering & Consultants (CEC), 07/2005’ to 02/2022

Owner/Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of business, business development, managing personnel – engineers, draftsmen, inspectors and sub-contractors. Was responsible for managing up to 75 personnel.

Project Manager, manage projects from conceptual/front end engineering thru construction and implementation.

Project Engineering, handle all aspects of engineering and design of complete design teams made up of Chemical, Electrical and Civil/Structural Engineers.

Project Scheduling which included engineering and designer requirements but also construction and fabrication. Developing project construction specifications as well as specifying equipment

Responsible for all employees to have proper training on Safety and Site Specific.

Aided clients in fund raising as well as fund raising for CEC.

Wink Incorporated, 07/2001 thru 07/2005

Project Manager/Project Engineer

Responsibilities

Bussiness development

Managed all aspects of projects: from conceptual to implementation which included, costs tracking, engineering, design, construction/fabrication and installation

Developing project construction specifications as well as specifying equipment.

Project Scheduling which included engineering and designer requirements but also construction and fabrication.

EDG, 07/1999 thru 07/2001

Project Engineer

Responsibilities

Bussiness development

Managed all aspects of projects: from conceptual to implementation which included, costs tracking, engineering, design, construction/fabrication and installation

Developing project construction specifications as well as specifying equipment.

Project Scheduling which included engineering and designer requirements but also construction and fabrication.

FMC/Waugh Controls/Smith Systems, 07/1992 thru 07/1999

Project Engineer

Responsibilities

Bussiness development

Managed all aspects of projects: from conceptual to implementation which included, costs tracking, engineering, design, construction/fabrication and installation

Developing project construction specifications as well as specifying equipment.

Project Scheduling which included engineering and designer requirements but also construction and fabrication.

Education and Professional Registration

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (5/92)

State of Louisiana, P.E. License No. 28855

State of Texas, P.E. License No. 114888

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