Senior Estimator and Project Scheduling Leader
Resume:
KENNETH DAVID WILLIS
Baytown, Texas 832-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Forty-nine years of experience in the Refinery, Chemical, Oil, and Gas industries encompassing estimating, planning, scheduling, safety, and management of personnel across all skill levels. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of construction and turnaround methodologies, including project management, supervision, safety, and administrative functions. Highly experienced in the use of construction and turnaround tools and equipment to ensure schedule compliance and budget control. Proven background supporting EPC new construction, capital projects, shutdowns, turnarounds, and ongoing maintenance initiatives.
CORE SKILLS
• Software & Tools: SAP MS Project Excel Word Bluebeam
• Project Expertise: Cost Estimating (Ability to read and analyze drawings for estimates and installations) Planning & Scheduling Safety Management & Compliance Project Management (Turnarounds, Capital Projects, Construction, & Maintenance) HR Training & Employee Development Training Instructor (Pipefitter Crafts) Mechanical PM Programs PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
S&B Engineering & Construction – Houston, Texas 2022 – Present o Senior Technical Service Specialist
• Maintained active communication with Engineering and craft personnel to ensure alignment on scope, specifications, and execution.
• Developed comprehensive test packages for all crafts to support high-quality, compliant work execution.
• Performed system walk-downs for mechanical completion, verifying that all processes, procedures, and specifications were properly applied.
• Analyzed technical and field issues, developed corrective actions, or assisted teams in resolving deficiencies to maintain schedule and quality standards.
3J Ryan, Inc. – Pasadena, Texas 2019 – 2022
o Senior Estimator
• Prepared detailed and accurate project cost estimates by analyzing project plans, specifications, and drawings to determine labor, material, and equipment requirements.
• Negotiated bids with subcontractors and vendors to achieve competitive pricing and maximize project profitability.
• Identified and managed project risks, contingencies, and scope clarifications during the estimating phase.
• Coordinated closely with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure estimates were competitive, complete, and aligned with project objectives. KENNETH DAVID WILLIS
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
TGE Industrial – Pasadena, Texas 2016 – 2019
o Senior Estimator
• Prepared detailed and accurate project cost estimates by analyzing project plans, specifications, and drawings to determine labor, material, and equipment costs.
• Negotiated bids with subcontractors and vendors to achieve competitive pricing and maximize project profitability.
• Identified and managed project risks, contingencies, and scope clarifications during the estimating phase while coordinating with project managers, engineers, and clients.
• Performed a broad range of project controls, execution planning, and consulting responsibilities.
• Tracked project progress, reported status, and followed tasks through completion with a strong emphasis on safety and quality assurance. o Regional Manager
• Oversaw operations and performance of multiple branch locations within a designated region.
• Monitored all aspects of business operations, including safety, quality, cost control, and productivity.
• Coordinated with branch managers and department leaders, providing guidance and assistance in resolving operational issues.
• Established performance standards, goals, and objectives for departments under regional management.
• Ensured company policies and procedures complied with industry regulations and corporate requirements.
Ventech Engineers, Inc. – Pasadena, Texas 2006 – 2016 o Senior Scheduler / Estimator
• Provided technical expertise and support for refinery and chemical projects throughout all phases of execution.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with clients and service vendors supporting project activities.
• Tracked project progress, prepared status reports, and followed tasks through completion with a strong focus on safety and quality assurance.
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) – Houston, Texas 2000 – 2006 o Senior Technical Professional
• Performed a broad range of responsibilities across project controls, planning, scheduling, estimating, execution, and consulting functions. KENNETH DAVID WILLIS
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
• Prepared detailed cost estimates including labor, materials, and subcontractor scopes for shutdowns, maintenance activities, and capital projects.
• Tracked project progress and costs, prepared status reports, and followed tasks through completion with a strong focus on safety and quality assurance. o Turnaround Manager, Shell Chemical Plant in Deer Park, Texas
• Reviewed job scopes for all turnaround activities to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinated daily work activities and oversaw safety, productivity, and quality performance for approximately 400 employees and contractors.
• Reviewed master project schedules and weekly two-week look-ahead plans to identify potential delays and mitigate schedule risks.
• Coordinated with operations, maintenance, engineering, and subcontractors to resolve schedule conflicts and execution issues.
• Monitored subcontractor progress and milestone achievement to ensure compliance with schedule, safety, and quality standards.
o Employee Relations, IP Paper Mill in Mansfield, Louisiana
• Evaluated employee work habits, performance, and professional conduct, providing coaching to improve productivity and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Assisted employees in understanding and complying with company policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
o Lead Scheduler, Ineos Phenol in Theodore, Alabama
• Prepared Microsoft Project Schedule for 12-day outage updated and posted schedule.
o Scheduling Consultant, Oxy Chemicals: ESOZ GGS PHASE I & II in Bakersfield, California
• Reviewed and assisted in creating a workable schedule loaded with resources and equipment in Microsoft Projects for Exxon pipeline o Superintendent, Weyerhaeuser Paper Mill in Valiant, Oklahoma
• Oversaw the safety and welfare of a 40-person workforce while reviewing quality control documentation and project drawings.
• Led and executed the boiler turnover process, ensuring compliance with quality standards and completing the project on schedule.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
o Senior Technical Professional, Shell Refinery in Norco, Louisiana
• Reviewed job scopes and coordinated work activities while leading safety, productivity, and quality performance across assigned work scopes. o Senior Technical Professional, Sterling Chemicals in Texas City, Texas
• Reviewed previous job plans and revised scopes to reflect accurate labor requirements, material quantities, and subcontractor involvement. o Senior Technical Professional, Fina Olefins Plant in Antwerp, Belgium
• Assigned as a Consultant to review existing job scopes, evaluate workloads, estimate job completion timelines, and assist in project re-scheduling and execution.
• Collaborated with a colleague to optimize execution strategies, resulting in a reduction of the project completion date by four months. o Senior Technical Professional, G.E. Plastics Plant in Montgomery, Alabama
• Planned and scheduled shutdown activities, developed detailed job packages, and coordinated subcontractor tasks through all phases of execution.
• Ensured quality control and compliance during task execution, supporting safe and efficient completion of work.
• Contributed to a team effort that successfully completed the turnaround on time and on budget for the first time in the plant’s history. o Senior Technical Professional, Solvay Polymers in Augusta, Georgia
• Assisted in training client personnel in SAP software to support planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Planned and scheduled work and developed detailed job packages for three shutdowns.
• Created a detailed project schedule for the installation of a new utility air compressor.
o Senior Technical Professional, Solvay Polymers in Deer Park, Texas
• Developed detailed job packages for maintenance and shutdown activities, including planning, scheduling, estimating, and tracking tasks.
• Prepared daily and weekly schedules for maintenance crafts, including I&E, pipefitters, millwrights, and civil departments.
• Reviewed maintenance backlogs for accuracy and scheduled supervised outside service work and equipment to ensure task completion.
• Coordinated maintenance work with manufacturing schedules and upcoming shutdown activities to minimize downtime.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
• Created purchase requisitions for required materials and equipment.
• Utilized SAP as the primary scheduling tool and MS Project 98 for scheduling shutdown and capital project activities during outages.
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) – Deer Park, Texas 1989 – 2000 o Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
• Estimated capital project work for fabrication and installation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of labor, materials, and subcontractor requirements.
• Developed detailed plans and schedules for maintenance activities, including shutdowns, daily operations, and future work.
• Scheduled and supervised outside contractors, monitoring progress and ensuring tasks were completed on time and to quality standards.
• Prepared comprehensive job plans for upcoming shutdowns and maintenance activities to optimize efficiency and resource allocation.
• Produced daily and shutdown schedules using Microsoft Project to track progress and coordinate resources.
o Mechanical Supervisor
• Supervised the safety, wellbeing, and productivity of company employees, including pipefitters and millwrights performing ongoing maintenance.
• Coordinated daily maintenance tasks with manufacturing to meet achievable production and maintenance schedules.
• Established the plant’s first satellite stores area, improving materials availability and workflow efficiency.
• Developed and implemented plans to perform capital project work using in-house maintenance teams, reducing reliance on outside contractors.
• Served as an instructor, providing craft validation training and mentorship to pipefitters.
• Fostered a family-oriented workplace culture that encouraged collaboration, engagement, and continuous improvement.
EDUCATION
Ross S. Sterling High School – Baytown, Texas
Lee College – Baytown, Texas
Business Management Safety Management HR Management Project Management Supervision
KENNETH DAVID WILLIS
Baytown, Texas 832-***-**** *********@*****.*** 6 P a g e
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Exxon (BTFE, BOP, & Plastics) Baytown, Texas Dove Modular Diesel Production Unit Euro Energy Modular Diesel Production Unit Dismantlement of Asphalt Plant (Albany, New York) Crude Oil Refinery (Iraq) UAN Plant (Oklahoma) Gas Process Plant (Russia) Gas to Liquids Plant (Trinidad) Modular Crude Oil Refinery (Nigeria) Gas Process Plant
(Pennsylvania) UAN Plant (Louisiana) Crude Modular Unit (Russia) Gas Process Plant
(Gaviota) Mark West LPG (Houston P.A.) Terra UAN Plant (Woodward Ok.) Exxon (Fina) Antwerp Belgium Shell Oil Refinery Pasadena, Texas PDH II Mont Belview, Texas Big Hill
(DOE) Winnie, Texas
Employment History (Additional Details)
S&B Engineering
7825 Park Place Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77087
3J Ryan
809 Pasadena, Frwy.
Pasadena, Texas 77506
Ventech Engineering
1149 Ellsworth
Pasadena, Texas
Kellogg Brown & Root
4440 Highway 225, Suite 100
Deer Park, Texas 77536
VENTECH ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL LLC
A VENTECH COMPANY
1149 ELLSWORTH 0 P. O. BOX 4261 PASADENA, TEXAS 77502 0 (713) 477- 0201 FAX 713-***-****
April 18, 2016
Subject: Recommendation of Employment — Mr. David Willis To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to provide my letter of recommendation for Mr. David Willis. I have known and worked with David for the past ten (10) years. As a lead estimator, David provided accurate information on a timely basis for projects on which I was the project manager. Projects included the following: Terra Industries, Inc. (CF Industries, Inc.) in Woodward, OK — 1,500 ton per day (TPD) Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) Upgrade Project (David provided the original estimate and all follow-up estimates for additional work identified after the execution of the contract.)
KAR Oil Refinery Limited near Erbil, Iraq — 2 X 20,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) Crude Units including 9,000 BPSD Naphtha Train (David provided estimates for change orders to the contract.)
KAR Oil Refinery Limited near Erbil, Iraq — 20,000 BPSD Debottleneck Crude Units (2 X 10,000 BPSD Debottleneck) (David provided estimates for change orders to the contract.) KAR Oil Refinery Limited near Erbil, Iraq — 2 X 30,000 BPSD Crude Units including 9,000 BPSD Naphtha Train, and 1 X 15,000 BPSD Condensate Fractionation Unit including 9,000 BPSD Naphtha Train (David provided estimates for change orders to the contract.) Taq Taq Operating Company Limited (ITOPCO), Kurdistan Region of Iraq — 2 X 45,000 barrels per day Central Processing Facility (CPFII) (David provided estimates for change orders to the contract.)
The combined Total Installed Cost for the projects listed above total well over $600 Million. As the project manager, I depended on David for providing me accurate costs that reflected the required scope of work. David's performance was consistently admirable, and he gained favorable attention from our clients who also learned to rely on his good judgment. David has a comprehensive knowledge of construction within the Refinery, Chemical, Oil & Gas and related industries. Due to his hands-on experience in construction, I depended on David to advise me on such things as craft manpower assessments (productivity levels, density and staffing requirements, etc.), and equipment assessments (efficiency, usage, etc.). David always demonstrated a strong work ethic, and he maintained a high standard of excellence. Ventech certainly benefited from having David as a key member of the project team, and I hope to work with him again in the future.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 832-***-**** (Cellular). Regards,
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