Project Controls Manager, Petronas, Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Complex (RAPID)

PETRONAS – PETRONAS Technical Services Sdn Bhd        Oct 2012 – Apr 2016

Steam Cracker Complex (SCC) Project EPCC & FEED Phase – PRPC Refinery & Cracker Sdn Bhd

The Steam Cracker Complex (SCC) Project is part of the PETRONAS RAPID Project and consists of:

• Naphtha Steam Cracker Unit (1,291 ktpa of Ethylene & 690 ktpa of Propylene)
• MTBE (550 ktpa), Butadiene (185 ktpa), Pygas (660 ktpa) and Benzene (165 ktpa) Units.
• Associated facilities: Cooling Water System, Tank Farm and Flare System.
• EPCC Lump Sum of USD 2.348 billion awarded to TOYO Engineering on a 52 months Schedule.
• Estimated man-hours: 1.6 million for Engineering and 43 million for Construction.
• FEED was awarded to Lummus & TOYO Engineering (USD 20.5 mil & approx. 175,000 mhrs).

EPCC Stage: OWNER’s Project Management Team, monitor the progress of the EPCC Contractor. Main tasks and accomplishments included:

• Actively monitored the development of Project Controls deliverables. Ensured timely and satisfactorily issuance of these as per contract requirements and planning and scheduling industry standards.
• Reviewed on regular basis the project schedule and progress updates. Ensured accuracy of reporting and provided analysis and feedback to Management and EPC Contractor.
• Project tracked on par with or ahead of baseline throughout execution.
• Independently set up and maintained the Change Order Management filing and register for the PMC.
• Carried out evaluation, recommendation, negotiation and resolution of Change Orders claims including requests for extensions of time.
• Closely involved in the cost reduction initiative launched by the Owner resulting in USD 80 mil savings by April 2016.
• Ensured accurate and timely reporting to Project Directorate (Progress, Cost & Schedule as well as ad hoc requests)

FEED Stage: As part of OWNER’s Project Management Team, main tasks and accomplishments included:

• Supervised the progress of the FEED Contractor. Reviewed and analysed weekly project progress achieved and provided feedback to Management.
• Project was completed on time despite tight schedule of 10 months.
• Closely oversaw the development of the EPCC Schedule Level 3 and EPCC TIC Estimate (Total Installed Cost) by the Contractor as part of the FEED Requirements.
• Ensured timely issuance of these key documents to Project Directorate and in compliance to Owner’s requirements and industry standards.
• Set up the Technical Bid Evaluation criteria for Project Controls for the overall RAPID PETRONAS PMT Team.
• Carry out Technical Bid Evaluation on SCC Package (USD 2.3 billion) on tight deadline (2 months) to meet FID (Final Investment Decision) target date.