Construction Project Manager

Robert McKay

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name: Robert McKay

Nationality: American (USA)

Languages: English, Intermediate Spanish

PROFILE

Mr. McKay has over 35 years experience with 22 years power, 6 years petrochemical and 7 years

International. He has attended formal classroom training for excavation safety, scheduling, cost,

OSHA Safety and Health Programs. In addition attached are formal certifications regarding construction

And management training.

He is familiar with all areas of industrial construction from site prep, underground utilities, and vertical

construction thru facility start-up. He is self-motivated and has excellent communication and people

Skills for organizational control from upper management to craftsman. He has held positions of Project

Engineer, General Superintendent, and Civil Superintendent, Mechanical Superintendent and

Construction TA.

His experience has included contract administration, estimating, scheduling, and submittal

Preparation, proposal preparation and Client/contractor interface. International Projects completed are,

Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Sultanate of Oman, Iraq, Guatemala, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Calabar

Nigeria.

U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge, 1968 - 1971

CAREER HISTORY:

04/2012 to present

Niles, Ohio

Transglobal Energy/GenOn

Project Manager

Decommissioning a coal fired power plant.

Manage project, leads the project team in planning, executing, monitoring and controlling project work, and is accountable for maintaining the project scope, budget and schedule baselines.

Monitor site safety activities, attend daily plan of the day meetings.

10/2011 to 04/2012

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Exco Resources

Pipe line Inspector.

I was an Inspector on a pipeline, Metering Station and Compressor Station.

I was Responsible for Construction oversight on the installation of Fiberspar piping on a 5.5 million dollar project. Responsibilities include safety adherence, progress reports and scheduling the trenching operations. I also coordinated pumping station, compressor station as well as metering station tie-ins and commissioning.

05/10 – 3/11

Site Manager

Marubeni Engineering West Africa Ltd

National Integrated Power Project, Calabar, Nigeria

Five units General Electric Frame 9E, 564 MW, Simple Cycle.

Responsibilities:

Coordinating and executing the tasks outlined contract.

Providing Leadership and project direction.

Direct completion of assigned tasks within the estimated time frame and budget.

Schedule and assign duties to subordinates and subcontractors and ensure that the assignments are completed as directed and to standard.

Enforce work standards and review/resolve work discrepancies to ensure compliance with contract requirement.

Supervise and manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of Logistics.

On site operations, working with contractors and subcontractors and ensuring the contract runs to schedule.

Control all aspects of the site including planning work, arranging delivery of materials and managing a range of subcontractors and responsible for ensuring a contract delivered on time. Maintaining a strict quality control procedure.

Frequent inspections of erection and safety activities on site.

02/10-05/10

General Superintendent PIC

Ox Bow, Calcining

Old Texaco Road, Port Arthur, Texas

Responsibilities:

Employed to oversee the construction of three Bag Houses, two cyclones and a Motor Control Center Building.

Supervised mechanical and electrical equipment, instrumentation and installation of duct work. Was in charge of coordinating daily construction activities between various crafts.

Monitored all work that was performed within the priority work

12/08 - 8/09

General Superintendent

Bechtel Tremble County Project, Bedford, KY

Responsibilities:

Employed to oversee the construction of a coal fired power plant.

Responsible for supervising seven craft superintendents during the construction phase of the AQCS system of the contract from structural steel and pipe erection.

Supervised mechanical and electrical equipment, instrumentation and installation of duct work.

In charge of coordinating daily construction activities between various crafts.

Monitored all work that was performed within the priority work scope and he followed the critical construction path.

Attended weekly safety audits and daily plan of the day meetings.

Conducted three week look ahead meetings with various crafts and was the project scheduler.

Created overtime schedules specific to craft superintendent priority construction works.

9/07 - 11/08

General Superintendent

Fluor Arabia Ltd.

Saudi Kayan Cracker Project, Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities:

Employed to oversee the construction of the Utilities and Off Sites of a new petrochemical refinery complex.

Responsible for the supervision of six craft superintendents during the complete construction phase of the contract from early civil works to structural steel and pipe erection.

Coordinated daily construction activities between numerous subcontractors.

Monitored all work that was performed was within the priority work scope and followed the critical construction path.

Attended weekly safety audits with follow up and execution of any remedial actions required.

He worked as an onsite liaison between subcontractors and equipment vendor representatives. Performed daily written progress reports to the Senior Construction Manager and client.

Conducted three week look ahead scheduling meetings with subcontractors to maintain required production objectives.

Created overtime schedules specific to craft superintendent priority construction works.

7/07 - 9/07

Construction Technical Advisor

PIC/United McGill Air Clean Zeeland, MI

Responsibilities:

Technical advisor on a Bag House, AQCS

Responsible for scheduling daily construction works within priority build sequence.

Supervised the installation of all structural steelwork, mechanical equipment, large and small bore piping, duct work and electrical/ instrumentation equipment.

Held responsibility for all Health and Safety issues of employees on site.

Responsible for maintaining production to the required standard of quality while staying within strict constriction budgeting.

3/07 - 6/07

Construction Technical Advisor

PIC/Delta-T Corporation

Responsibilities:

Performed construction oversight for ethanol production facilities up to 55 MMGPY.

Met with site Project and Construction management, reviewed work completed, and wrote detailed reports on the status of construction for the benefit of corporate management.

11/06 - 3/07

Construction Technical Advisor

PIC/CMI-Erie Power Technology McAdams, MS

Responsibilities:

Responsible for OEM oversight of the disassembly of a HRSG unit for shipment to another site.

Monitored field installation to ensure that all work and materials met engineering document and contract specifications.

Generated weekly reports to corporate and customer on construction progress, schedule, manpower, and productivity.

5/06 - 10/06

Construction Technical Advisor

PIC/United McGill Air Clean LLC Danville Dry ESP Project, AQCS, Danville, Kentucky

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the installation of support steel, hoppers, modules, duct work and associated steel, as well as electrical, pipe and insulation.

Responsible for Health and Safety and took necessary precautions to ensure health and safety of subcontractor’s personnel or property.

9/05 - 5/06

General Field Superintendent Nightshift

Casey Industrial

City Public Services Calaveras, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

Served as Superintendent over the Bag House & Emissions Control project AQCS- 550 MW coal fired.

Responsible for safety of craftsmen, and making sure they had tools and materials to work with.

Conducted weekly meetings to discuss safety, scheduling, manpower and performance factors.

Resolved field issues as they arrived.

1/05 - 9/05

Construction Superintendent

Jacobs Engineering

Flint Hills Resources, Corpus Christi, TX

Responsibilities:

General Field Superintendent on an Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Refinery.

Responsible for crafts having tools, materials and equipment to work with.

Directly involved in safety and quality control.

Duties included ensuring the client receives a quality product, conducting weekly meetings with all crafts to discuss safety, scheduling, cost and the performance factor and any conflicts that needed attending to.

8/04 - 1/05

Construction Manager

Proctor & Gamble Pineville, LA

Responsibilities:

Responsible for contractors change orders, RFI, extra work orders, performance factors, scheduling, and work being completed per plans and specifications.

Inspected and evaluated the quality of production to ensure work was conducted in a professional manner.

4/04 - 7/04

Project Manager

Balad Fuel Farm Balad, Iraq

Responsibilities:

Project Engineer for the restoration of a fuel farm for USACE at Camp Anaconda in Iraq.

Restored piping, electrical, instrumentation and civil on fuel bunkers destroyed by allied forces during the Iraq conflict.

6/03 - 4/04

General Field Superintendent

U.S. Steel Complex Dominion, Fairless Hills, PA

Fairless Hills Energy Project LLC

Responsibilities:

Responsible for construction with all crafts.

Assisted with safety audits and ensured proper tools/materials were on hand.

Conducted weekly meetings, informing superintendents of scheduled completion dates including costs.

1170 MW, 2 on 1 GE 7 Frame FA co gen with GE steam turbines.

7/02 - 3/03

Construction Manager

PG&E Harquahala Generating Project, Tonopah AZ

Responsibilities:

Managed the night shift on this 1000 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Facility - 3 on 3 Westinghouse 501G.

Formulated reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling.

Studied job specifications to plan and approved construction of the project.

Interpreted and explained plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers and clients.

Inspected and reviewed construction work, repair projects and reports to ensure work conforms and specifications.

7/01 - 7/02

Construction Engineer

Black & Veatch

SCR Project, Aberdeen OH

Responsibilities:

Construction Manager on six (6) 1000 MW Coal Fired Power Plant SCR Project.

Responsible for contractors change orders, RFI, extra work orders, performance factor and on schedule and work was completed per plans and specifications.

Inspected and evaluated the quality of production to ensure work was conducted in a professional manner.

12/00 - 6/01

Construction Engineer

Black & Veatch

Cane Island, FL

Responsibilities:

Project Engineer on a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle 1 on 1 configuration of one GE7FA combustion turbine and one steam turbine.

Duties included contractor’s change orders, RFI, extra work orders and performance factor and on schedule and work were completed in a professional manner.

6/00 - 12/00

Owner’s Representative

Texas Independent Energy

Ector County, Odessa, TX

Responsibilities:

Owners Representative on a 1000 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Facility.

There were 2 on 1 configuration of four GE7FA combustion turbine and two GE steam turbines.

Monitored all progress and work completed and followed up with a weekly report to the owners.

2/00 - 6/00

Construction Superintendent

Bechtel

Sabine River Works-LP Cogeneration Plant, Sabine River, TX

Responsibilities:

Construction Superintendent on a 450 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Facility, 2 on 1 configuration of two GE7FA combustion turbines and one Mitsubishi steam turbine.

Supervised all crafts, conducting weekly meetings and informing superintendents of costs and scheduling.

Insured all crafts had tools and materials to work with, assisted with safety audits and worked with scheduling and engineering.

2/99 - 2/00

Project Superintendent

Zachry Construction Corp.

Edinburg, TX

Responsibilities:

Project Superintendent of a 750 MW Westinghouse 501G Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, 2 on 1 configuration of two combustion turbines and one steam turbine.

Directly supervised and coordinated activities of construction trades.

Conducted weekly meetings informing superintendents of scheduled completion dates including costs.

12/97 - 2/99

Superintendent

Peter Kiewit & Sons

Denver City, TX

Responsibilities:

Construction Manager on a 420 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Facility 2 on 1 configuration of two GE 7FA’s combustion turbines and one steam turbine.

Duties included all responsibility for construction with all crafts.

Assisted with safety audits and ensured proper tools and materials.

Conducted weekly meetings informing superintendents of scheduled completion dates including costs.

KEY STRENGTHS: Communication skills, Self Starter, ability to negotiate and influence others.

I have the ability to sit up and start a project as well as finish.

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