Senior EPC Project Executive and Mechanical Construction Leader
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information
Name : JungWook Kwak
Address : **** ****** ***** ***. ***** Park, Texas 78613 Date of birth: 01. 03. 1972.
Marital status: married
Citizenship: Korea(South)
Tel : +1-737-***-**** (USA)
E-Mail : ************@*****.***
CAREER EXPERIENCE
26 years of EPC Construction Project Execution & 3 years in Retail Business. 15 years of Foreign Construction Projects ( 11 years of On Site Project execution in foreign countries)
19 EPC Project Execution as Project Manager, Project Control Manager or Project Engineer and Mechanical Construction Manager for Industrial Plant Projects. Technical and Commercial Negotiation for EPC Contract & Subcontract, Placing Purchase Orders for Mechanical Equipments& Construction work. Client Coordination, Presentation, Tele Conference Call, Hosting Client & Internal Meetings. Six(6) Semiconductor Plant projects execution for Samsung Electronics main Fab and EUV. Process & HVAC Piping and Equipment and HVAC Duct Installation Four (4) Steel plant project execution for SAIL IISCO plant in India, Korean Steel Maker POSCO E&C, Hyundai Steel, Foreign Steel Maker SULB(Bahrain) and Maaden(Saudi Arabia). Bid Proposal experience in Hyundai Steel By-Product Plant. Two (2) Battery Plant Projects in Michigan and Ohio, USA. EDUCATION :Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering – Passed in February 1997.
SPECIAL SKILL :
English Verbal : Fluent Speaker, Writing : E-mail & Official Letter Computer Microsoft Office, Auto-Cad, Navisworks
License Construction Heavy Equipment Engineer
CAREER HISTORY:
1. Company : Coteck LLC
Project : LG battery plant (Holland, Michigan) & LG & Honda battery plant
(Jeffersonbill, Ohio) USA
Period Joined : Apr 22, 2025 - Present
Designation : Project Manager, Mechanical Construction Manager Duties and Responsibilities
Controlled and executed overall mechanical construction and commissioning work for main Mechanical Rack & Conveyor systems with site engineers and site work team.
2. Company : Samsung E&C America Incorporation(SECAI) Project : Samsung Electronics T project in Taylor, Texas, USA Period Joined : Oct 16, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Controlled and executed overall mechanical engineering, procurement and construction and commissioning work for main Mechanical utility area with subcontractor management and engineers for all Process Piping and duct construction work.
Managed Piping subcontractor with their managerial and professional engineering personnel working on the Project. Managed with subcontractors up to 350 site workers per day involved in this construction project.
Coordinated and trained engineers, subcontractor’s engineers and construction workers regarding preparation of the engineering, site work, work method, quality control and safety during entire construction period.
3. Company : Hyundai E&C Corporation Co. Ltd.
Project : Cinnamon Waterfront Intergrated Complex project in Colombo, Sri Lanka Period Joined : Mar 7, 2020 - 10 Oct, 2023
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Controlled and executed overall mechanical engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning work for main Hotel building with local engineers and subcontractor management and engineers all Plant rooms and ID lobby area as well as 800 Guest rooms.
Check the site and execute the project within the budget and time limitations of the contract as head of organization.
Managed subcontractors: Two Korean Mechanical and Piping Subcontractor Companies and six local Subcontractors with their managerial and professional engineering and site construction personnel for the Project. Managed with subcontractors up to 600 local workers per day involved in this construction project.
Managed drawing information including review of all Mechanical drawings related to Equipments, Pipings and HVAC ducts installation, oversee drawing preparation by the subcontractor engineers.
4. Company : Samsung C&T Corporation Co. Ltd.
Project : Samsung Electronics P1- Project and P2 EUV project in Pyeongtaek, Korea
Period Joined : May 17, 2017 - Nov 30, 2019
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Controlled and executed overall mechanical engineering, procurement and construction and commissioning work for main Mechanical utility area with subcontractor management and engineers for all HVAC plant rooms and Piping and duct construction work.
Managed subcontractors: Two Korean Mechanical and Piping Companies with their managerial and professional engineering personnel working on the Project. Managed with subcontractors up to 450 site workers per day involved in this construction project.
Managed drawing information including review of all Mechanical drawings related to Equipments, main process pipings and HVAC ducts installation, oversee drawing preparation by the subcontractor engineers
5. Company : POSCO Engineering Co. Ltd.
Project : STECO Bump Line Project (Samsung Group Company Semiconductor Plant)
Period Joined : Apr 2016 – Jan 2017
Designation : Mechanical Project Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Managing and leading Mechanical and Process Piping team.
Overall responsible for Mechanical and Piping work at site.
Coordination for CCSS and Waste Water Treatment Installation.
6. Company : KOLON Engineering Co. Ltd.
Project : Kuwait KNPC WWT Project
Period Joined : Jan 2015 – Mar 2016
Designation : Project Manager(General Manager)
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall responsible for Project Execution.
NegotiatioN for additional work order, Schedule, Cost and Risk Management.
Client Coordination, Presentation, Tele Conference Call, Hosting Client & Internal Meetings.
7. Company : Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.
Project : Samsung Biologics Edison II Project
Period Joined : Nov 2013 – Dec 2014
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
EPC Project Management and supervision for Process piping installation(Hygienic Piping in compliance with ASME-BPE).
Managing and leading Process Piping team.
Overall responsible for delivering Maintenance and Revamping work of CIP, HTST Skid, Heat Exchangers, Pumps and Piping.
Supervisionof Process vessels(SUS316L EP), Stainless steel Platforms& FRP tanks installation, 3D Modeling Review and Validation Documentation
Project : Hyundai Steel Gas Plant III Project
Period Joined : May 2012 – Nov 2013
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
EPC Project Management for implementation of Mechanical, Gas Duct and Utility Piping work.
Coordination and trouble shooting for Mechanical equipment & Gas Duct installation work with Client’s Gas Facility Team, EAF operation team, Procurement, Inspection and HSE team.
Progress control and Inspection for 1200 to 3300mm DiameterGas Duct and Flare Stack fabrication at Manufacturer’s works.
Supervision ofSiemens & TLT Gas Boosters Installation, alignment, Dry Test, PAT and Commissioningwith vendor’s supervisors and Client’s operators.
Project : Saudi Maaden Aluminum Smelter Port Facility Project Period Joined : Apr 2011 – Apr 2012
Designation : Project Control Manager(PCM)
Duties and Responsibilities
Commercial and Technical Negotiation for the Contract Signing and Proposing alternative solutions for “COST EFFECTIVE ENGINEERING”.
Coordinating with the Planning Engineer by defining WBS and updating Project Master Schedule with Primavera.
Cost & Progress Controlon Engineering, Procurement & Construction. Taking care of requirements of site, Administration& Recruitment.
Hosting all Client meetings with Client &Consultant including tele-conference call with Bechtel Canada Engineering Office and Saudi Site Office.
Project : Bahrain SULB steel Mill Project
Period Joined : Oct 2010 – Apr 2011
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Cost & Progress Control on Manufacturing and Delivery for Steel Structure(11,000Tons)at both Korea and Saudi manufacturer’s works.
Coordinating Architectural Engineering, design and progress at Headquarter.
Clients meeting regarding progress and status of the project at site. Coordinating with the designers and suppliers of the projects.
Awarding job to suitable sub-contractors
Project : India IISCO Steel Blast Furnace Project
Period Joined : Mar 2008 – Sep 2010
Designation : Senior Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
EPC Project Management and Proposal for Mechanical Equipments, Package Items for Blast Furnace designed by POSCO E&C and Hot Stoves designed by Danieli Corus.
Coordination and trouble shooting for Mechanical equipment installation work with Client’s Site team, procurement team, engineering team, India Coporate team and top management from SAIL and PMC.
Procurement of 30 Kinds of Mechanical Equipment.
- Over Head Cranes& Hoist, Cooling Towers, ESP, Fan& Blowers, Water & Slurry Pumps, Slurry Treatment PKG., Belt Conveyor System, Refractories for Blast Furnace and Hot Stoves, Valves, Elevators.,etc.
Supervision of Fans & Blowers, Pumps and Slurry Treatment PKG installation work at site.
Awarding job to suitable sub-contractors and Site Administration.
Project : SEMES New Semiconductor Plant Project (Samsung Group Company) Period Joined : Mar 2007 –Feb 2008
Designation : Mechanical Construction Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management.
Procurement Control of Mechanical Equipments including Water Tank, Centrifugal Pumps, Air Shower, Air Clean Unit, Packaged Air-conditioner, Fan & Blowers, etc.
Awarding job to suitable sub-contractors & Administration work.
Project : FCB 2 Production Line Project (Samsung Group Company Semiconductor Plant)
Period Joined : Jun 2006 –Feb 2007
Designation : Project Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management. Cost& Progress Control.
Procurement Control of Mechanical Equipments including Water Tank, Centrifugal Pumps, Air Shower, Air Clean Unit, Packaged Air-conditioner, Fan & Blowers, etc.
Awarding job to suitable sub-contractors & Administration work.
Project : Ulaanbaatar Heat Efficiency Project (Client : Mongolia Energy Ministry) Period Joined : Nov 2004 –May 2006
Designation : Project Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management. Cost& Progress Control.
Supervision ofInstallation and commissioning for Mechanical Equipment, Piping System, Inverter, CIP, Chemical Dosing, filtering PKG, PLC programming, etc.
Coordinating with the designers and suppliers of the projects.
Awarding job to suitable sub-contractors & Administration work.
8. Company : Daewoo Construction Co. Ltd.
Project : Nigeria LNG DN-38 Project (Client : Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.(NNPC))
Period Joined : Oct 2003 –Aug 2004
Designation : Piping Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision of Piping installation and Repair work at site.
Handling teams of Post Weld Heat Treatment(PWHT), Painting.
Handling team of Piping material control at site warehouse.
Project : Nigeria LNG DN-25 Project (Client : Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.(NNPC))
Period Joined : Mar 1999 –Jan 2000
Designation : Piping Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision of Piping installation and Repair work at site.
Handling teams of Post Weld Heat Treatment(PWHT), Painting.
Handling team of Piping material control at site warehouse.
Project : Wolsung Nuclear Power Plant #3, 4 (Client Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO))
Period Joined : May 1997 –Dec 1998
Designation : Piping Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision of Piping installation and Repair work at site. OTHER CAREER
LG25 Convenience Store (Daegu, Korea)
July 2000 –October 2003
(Franchise LGretail. Co., currently GSretail. Co.)
Running Franchise chain Convenience Store.
Achievement
• Won 2002 The Best Store Prize of Sales increase and Store Monitoring score.
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