PM, CM, Coordinator, QA Specialist, and or Feasibility to Commission

PAUL McELROY

Executive Leader Systems Turnover & Commissioning QA/QC & Construction Management

Oil & Gas • Midstream & Pipeline • Refining • LNG • Power & Renewables • Data Center

Anahuac, TX • 713-***-**** • *******@***.*** • U.S. Citizen

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished executive and systems turnover/commissioning leader with 40+ years of experience delivering EPC projects across pipelines, refineries, LNG, power, and renewable energy. Known for building disciplined systems completion processes, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving safe, audit-ready execution from mechanical completion through start-up and handover. Combines deep field knowledge (welding/NDT/inspection) with senior-level project leadership, business development, and feasibility expertise—including multi billion dollar developments and complex brownfield turnarounds.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Led commissioning and start-up for interconnected pipeline facilities and tank terminals, including de-bottlenecking expansions and operations handover.

Developed and supported major project development efforts, including an $80B+ integrated energy initiative and an $8.6B solar power + potable water EPC program.

Delivered measurable quality improvements—reduced pipeline rework from 28% to 6.8% in 30 days while serving as SME for an interstate pipeline system.

Built and led a full-service inspection/engineering organization with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing and multi-state contractor credentials (previously held).

Registered inventor with 20 U.S. patents for pipeline/well connection tooling.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Systems Completion & Turnover (SCDB setup, tagging, A/B check sheets) • Commissioning & Start-up • Mechanical Completion, Walkdowns & Punch Lists • PSSR • QA/QC Program Leadership • Welding/NDT (RT/PT/MT/UT) • Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) • Vendor Surveillance • Constructability Reviews • Hot Taps/LOTO/Outage Execution • Hydro & Pneumatic Testing • DOT/PHMSA/API/ASME/OSHA Compliance • EPC Lifecycle & Risk Analysis • Contractor Management & Stakeholder Alignment • Feasibility, Pro Formas & Capital Strategy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

McElroy Diversified Services, LLC (MDS) Various Locations (U.S. & International)

Independent Consultant & Project Development Executive 2007–Present

Provide executive-level project development, feasibility, and QA/QC/commissioning leadership for operators and EPC contractors across upstream, midstream, downstream, and renewables.

Led high-value feasibility and development work for an $80B+ integrated energy initiative in Central America spanning solar power, oil & gas production, refining, storage, rail/transport, and critical infrastructure.

Directed an $7.2 and $7.4 B solar power feasibilities, proforma, international government capital raise, + potable water EPC effort in Central America, Morocco and —supported PPA negotiations, built financial models and pro formas, completed risk analyses, and contributed to capital-raise strategy.

Advanced acquisition/reactivation planning for an idle 45,000 bbl/day refinery with a 910,000 bbl tank farm, including feedstock analysis, transportation planning, and ~56 miles of pipeline scope (project paused pending title commitment resolution).

Delivered constructability reviews, vendor surveillance, and QA/QC programs for major clients including Plains All American, Cameron LNG, Valero, Phillips 66, GE Oil & Gas, Enbridge, Amoco, Arco, Hess, Xcel Energy, and Energy Transfer.

Selected Client Engagements (Contract Assignments)

Contract Commissioning Manager, Plains All American Wink, TX; Jal & Lea County, NM 2023–2024

Led commissioning and start-up for interconnected pipeline facilities and tank terminals; developed pre-turnaround scopes and supported de-bottlenecking expansions through handover.

Implemented safety processes for hot taps, LOTO, static mitigation, fire suppression, and dead-leg mitigation during 24-hour outages to reduce downtime exposure.

Oversaw decommissioning of tanks/headers and installation of pumps, power lines, control rooms, and prover skids; executed locates, testing, purging, filling, and commissioning of new pipelines, valves, and controls.

Drove walkdowns, punch list closure, and turnover sequencing in alignment with facility hierarchy and completions strategy.

Hot Tap QA/QC Manager, Cameron LNG (via Engineering Contractor) Hackberry, LA 2022–2023

Built Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) books for seven piping projects in an operating LNG facility; led material verification, red-lines, NDT coordination, hydro/nitrogen testing, and flange torquing.

Issued electronic systems turnover documentation and coordinated issue resolution with client representatives to enable pre-commissioning activities.

Monitored field progress, prioritized punch items, and facilitated alignment across disciplines amid shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Systems Turnover Auditor, Valero (via Engineering Contractor) Port Arthur, TX 2022–2023

Audited systems turnover packages for P&ID/isometric accuracy, MTRs, NDT reports, weld maps, test boundaries, RFIs, and line lists; recommended engineering corrections and sequencing priorities.

Verified discipline-specific completion activities aligned to turnover strategy, hierarchy, and handover requirements.

Business Development & Feasibility Consultant, Firestick Solar Inc. & International Projects 2022–2023

Completed global assessments for solar and water initiatives; developed EPC packages, financial models, and funding partnerships totaling $18B+ in projected value.

QA Specialist / Vendor Surveillance, Phillips 66 (Sweeny Expansion & Gray Oak Pipeline) Old Ocean, TX & Wink-to-Corpus Christi Corridor 2019–2020

Provided QA oversight for the Gray Oak Pipeline (850-mile, 30-inch West Texas crude line) and Sweeny Refinery expansion.

Conducted vendor surveillance, welder qualifications, NDT audits, on-site observations, constructability reviews, and PHMSA audit-readiness preparation.

Supported pipeline installations, meter skids, MCC centers, and cavern interconnections; audited inspectors and resolved non-compliances to maintain schedule and quality.

Resident Chief Inspector / Constructability Consultant, GE Oil & Gas (Modular LNG Plants) U.S. & Nigeria (Port Allen, LA; Schertz & Baytown, TX) 2015–2018

Served as resident chief inspector for multi billion dollar modular LNG train scopes; captured constructability issues, developed punch lists, and validated packages against isometrics, P&IDs, and specifications.

Managed QA/QC package reviews, pneumatic testing oversight, and turnover package completeness for acceptance into commissioning.

Drove NCR identification/correction and recommended process optimizations that improved schedule and cost performance.

QA/QC Program Development (Internal) 2015

Developed an API/ASME beta program to track pipeline and facility projects from design through start up, including PSSR, systems completion, and DOT/OSHA/PHMSA documentation—equivalent to setting up and managing an SCDB.

QA/QC Manager, Saint Gobain Proppants Bauxite, AR & Bryan, TX 2012–2014

Developed a corporate Quality Management Plan and Systems Turnover Program for a $140MM grass roots facility; supported design turnover, assisted engineering, and performed on/off site audits.

Managed 19 contractors/subcontractors, enforced code/standard compliance, and drove corrective actions resulting in cost savings and timely subsystem handovers.

QA/QC Take Over Manager, Hess Corporation Tioga, ND 2012–2013

Reorganized the QA/QC function for a $108MM tank farm/rail facility; audited NDT/MTRs, verified code compliance (DOT/API/NACE/ASME), and approved phased turnovers for commissioning.

Pipeline Construction Manager, Xcel Energy (via Enserca Engineering) Edwards to Meadow Mountain, CO 2011

Managed installation of 9 miles of complex high pressure pipeline and associated facilities; oversaw inspectors, test programs (nitrogen/hydro/sizing/smart pig), invoicing, and turnover.

Facilitated stakeholder meetings, resolved conflicts, and optimized schedules for handover; received Governor’s office appreciation via the City of Avon, CO.

Systems Turnover Manager, Alon Refinery (via Shaw/Stone & Webster) Big Spring, TX 2008

Packaged engineering drawings, P&IDs, field sign offs, inspections, hydro tests, and materials for turnover; verified completions and led progress meetings.

Additional Relevant Roles

QA/QC Consultant, Valero & Shaw Huntsman (2007–2010): Supported reconstruction inspections, systems turnover, and commissioning post incident.

Welding/NDT Coordinator, Kinder Morgan (2007–2010): Verified and witnessed procedures, onboarding, and compliance for a 500 mile large bore pipeline with compressor stations.

QA Specialist, Various Pipelines (2007–2010): Oversaw fabrication, testing, NDT, and turnover across multiple projects, ensuring tagging, check sheets, and handover.

Early Career

Multi State Certified Pipeline/Code Welder (1973–1988) — Advanced through inspection, NDT coordination, and project management; contributed to record setting lay barge production.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Reduced pipeline rework rate from 28% to 6.8% in 30 days as SME for the Panhandle Eastern interstate system.

Delivered complex international and domestic EPC scopes with strong safety performance and consistent on time/on budget execution.

Inventor and patent holder: 20 U.S. patents for pipeline/well connection tooling.

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS (SELECTED)

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) • API 1169 Certified Pipeline Inspector • ASNT Level II (RT/PT/MT) • Corporate Level III – RT

OSHA 30 • TWIC (valid through 2025) • MSHA • HAZMAT • H2S • First Aid/CPR • FEMA ICS (IS 100/200/700/800)

Multi State Certified Welder (AWS/ASME/API) – Ferrous & Non Ferrous

NRC License (previously held) • Wyoming State Inspector / Public Service Commissioner (previously held)

FAA Commercial Pilot • Search & Rescue Mission Leader • Numerous OQ/PHMSA/site specific qualifications

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Lee College — Welding, Fabrication, Metallurgy

Anahuac High School

Additional professional training: AWS, ASNT, ASME, API, USNRC, OSHA, PHMSA, PMP (in house), FAA Commercial Pilot

TECHNICAL TOOLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Visio, Bluebeam; familiarity with WinPCS and CoConsole equivalents through turnover auditing and commissioning support.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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