Senior Project Controls Specialist

Richard C. Brannon

Mobile: 281-***-****) Email: ***************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-brannon

SUMMARY

Over 13 years of experience providing project controls services: including cost tracking, change management, budget development, forecasting and auditing to the oil & gas, engineering & construction, and wind farm industries. Responsible for generating and analyzing weekly and monthly man-hour cost reports, designed to benefit internal project management and clients. Project controls experience include working for gas plants, olefins projects from grass roots to expansions, as well as revamps for on-shore/off-shore in both foreign and domestic environments. Proficient use of the latest software programs including Microsoft Office, Oracle Discoverer, SAP, Ariba, Viewpoint, PowerPlant, Novell, FoxPro-based Network programs and other proprietary database programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Jan2021 - Present

Houston, TX

Construction Recordkeeper/Auditor

Maintain construction project records and process related paperwork.

Review and modify contract documents to reflect changes to the original agreement.

Monitor records to verify compliance with state and federal laws, to determine payment

due to contractor for work completed is accurate.

Perform audits to ensure all financial and administrative functions are, in compliance with department policies.

Work with Department Executives and Managers to guarantee all state and federal laws are adhered to.

SYSTEM ONE, (WHITE CONSTRUCTION, SUGAR CREEK WIND FARM) Jan2020 – Oct 2020

New Holland, IL

Project/Cost Engineer

Worked on Sugar Creek Wind Farm consisting of 40 Vestas 2.8 WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) /17 2.3 with installation costs estimated at $97MM.

Forecasted budget, schedule and man-hours for presentation to IEA upper Management in the Monthly Project Progress Report

Completed and presented daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to Algonquin Energy (Owner).

Completed and submitted change orders for tasks completed outside of the SOW.

Coordinated with Superintendents and Construction Manager on tasks that need to be completed per schedule along with providing feedback on manhour overruns.

Reviewed and approved invoicing from all subcontractors and vendors via Viewpoint.

Completed SOW’s for subcontractors and vendors that will be part of the project.

Updated receiving logs for all material and procurement items delivered to site.

Reviewed and submitted monthly pay applications to Algonquin Energy.

AEROTEK, (TRANSCANADA, GOODLUCK COMPRESSOR STATION) Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

Glascow, KY

Cost Engineer

Performed project tracking and reporting for construction costs for the installation of 2 SOLAR Mars 100, 31,800HP compressors and associated equipment for client TransCanada. (Goodluck Compressor Station is located in Metcalf County, Kentucky with installation cost estimated at $85MM.)

Produced monthly progress reports for all site costs utilizing Excel and company software.

Generated man-hour, cost, and progress reports to be reviewed by Project Management.

Validated invoicing content and accuracy to ensure minimization of days sales outstanding.

Coordinated the development of budgets in accordance with the projects scope of work.

Managed change control to recover costs as it pertains to tasks performed outside of TransCanada’s

Scope of work.

FOOTBRIDGE, (EQT/MVP PIPELINE PROJECT) Apr 2018 – Sep 2018

Canonsburg, PA

Cost Engineer

Tracked project spend and cost for the client (MVP) construction costs for installation of 4 SOLAR Titan 130, 23, 470HP compressors and associated equipment. MVP Bradshaw Compressor Station is located at mid-point of 301 mile 42” pipeline with installation cost estimated at $160MM. Total project cost at $4B.

Managed contractor SOV weekly updates.

Produced ad-hoc Cost reports to support field Construction Manager.

Managed all field change orders.

Responsible for managing Change Log for site contractor and MVP initiated change requests.

Tracked and reported all MVP site personnel time.

Tracked site Risk via Risk log.

Produced monthly progress reports for all site costs utilizing Excel and Ariba software.

Assisted Cost Lead with ensuring Cost team used standardized processes.

Assisted Accounts Receivable and Contracting / Procurement groups when required.

Contributed to SAP project close-out processes.

JACOBS ENGINEERING Sep 2017 – Apr 2018

Houston, TX

Cost Engineer

Performed cost controls tasks for client INEOS - worked on 7 specific project construction packages on the Two Step Trans-Alkylation LAO project in Chocolate Bayou, Texas.

Developed and maintained a cash flow schedule, used for tracking cost and revenue.

Point of contact for compiling and reviewing the Strategic Project Review monthly packages.

Updating quantity reconciliation workbook each month with revised data from engineers.

Performed the invoicing for the engineering, construction and equipment groups.

WOOD GROUP MUSTANG Apr 2007 – Apr 2016

Houston, TX

Senior Project Controls Coordinator

Worked on the Flint Hills Resources’ West Refinery Expansion Project that was launched in August 2012, with an estimated TIC of more than $800 million. Flint Hills Resources operates two Corpus Christi refineries: the East Refinery, with a capacity of about 70,000 barrels per day, and the West Refinery, with a capacity of about 230,000 barrels per day of crude oil.

Worked on the reverse flow of an existing 330 mile crude oil pipeline project from Shell’s East Houston, TX facility to the Clovelly, LA facility. The TIC for this project was estimated at $145 million with Engineering and Detailed Design worth over $35 million.

Worked on Consumer’s Cooperative Refining Ltd (CCRL) located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada which was the largest refinery expansion program in Mustang’s 21-year history. The TIC for this Overall program was estimated at over $1 billion with Engineering and Detailed Design worth over $100 million divided into seven different projects/units.

Responsible for forecasting project cost and developing an accurate Estimate to Complete.

Compiled all man-hours and dollars for all disciplines for issue to the client.

Managed database used for progressing each discipline’s work and productivity.

Responsible for controlling the many facets of Change Management which totaled over

160,000 man-hours and 17 million dollars.

Tracked changes to Labor, Materials and Subcontracts to ensure effective cost control.

Maintained the Over-all Control Logs of all changes submitted to client and internal budget transfers.

Developed and maintain Manpower and Staffing Plans.

Maintained a Performance Budget by discipline for all units.

Prepared and analyze project Cash Flow Projections.

GULF INTERSTATE ENGINEERING (PANHANDLE ENERGY) Nov 2005 – Mar 2007

Houston, TX

Project Cost Controller

Developed and forecast initial project cash flow estimates.

Prepared proposal cash flows based on scheduled activities.

Maintained and analyze project expenditures, coding integrity, budgets,

forecast and commitments as well as overall project performance.

Developed and maintain specialty reporting for internal and external clients.

Prepared weekly and monthly cost reports.

CIMARRON, INC. (BOEING CORP.) Jul 2003 – Sep 2005

Houston, TX

Business Analyst

Responsible for compiling and submitting budget and cost data to

Program Planning and Control organization within Boeing for the International Space Station.

Interfaced with technical and program management to ensure that Earned

Value Management practices are properly executed.

Assisted in preparing presentation material for management reviews.

Generated Monthly Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) using financial data collected and reported from Boeing’s accounting system.

M.W. KELLOGG COMPANY May 1995 – Feb 2002

Houston, TX

Financial Specialist / Field Accountant

Sonatrach GL1K-LNG Renovation Project, Skikda, Algeria

Responsible for entries into weekly cash payment journals and

preparation of client billing support documentation.

Verification and payment of vendor invoices utilizing the project specific Field

Financial System (SBT) and preparation of weekly and monthly financial

reports.

Reconcile project’s bank account for vendor payments and payroll

activities.

Responsible for all vendor/subcontract payments and inter-company

payment transactions.

Analyze and reconcile general ledger on a monthly basis.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, CLEAR LAKE - Bachelor of Science – Finance

Currently pursuing an MBA from the University of Houston (Online)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Upon request

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