Contract and Project Controls, Consultant / Contractor - Self Employed, dahol power

2009 to 2011                       PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER                                                                                     EPIC MR

GOVERNMENT of SPAIN (ESCAL), CONEDISON EAST RIVER, GE, GAMA, E.ON, KIEWIT, COBRA

• I lead estimate team to deliver a proposal for onshore commissioning and was awarded the contract. This was a $336 million Gas Storage Platform for the Government of Spain.
• Developed bid evaluation and schedule criteria and prepared bid evaluations. Participated in discussions with vendors on cost, duration and scheduling.
•  Attainment of scope definition from FEED Study.
• Comparisons of scope, quantities and cost between like project data.
• Supervised Project Controls and Scheduling teams.
• Establish milestones for the project. Tracked project work activities against milestones.
• Evaluated durations for all disciplines’ activities to support milestones.
• Coordination between existing Operations (live) and contractors for Safety compliance during execution.
• Determined staffing to support scheduling for each discipline relative to the project.
• Reported project construction progress through Critical Path Method and live Project Timeline for the Start Up Teams, Owner and Stakeholders, updated daily.
• Individual schedules integration into master schedule.
• Designed work flow logic to ensure goals were met.
• Schedule resource loading and leveling plan to best optimize resource usages.
• Design of progress s-curves for stakeholders.

2005 to 2009                       PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER                                                                 WOOD GROUP GTS                   

STATE OF TEXAS ENERGY COMMISSION, AEP POWER, VEOLIA, NUCOASTAL POWER, STONE-CONTAINER, EL PASO POWER, SAN JACINTO POWER, ETEC POWER, PINELLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT (FLORIDA) POWER,

• Organized an emergency Steam Generator Recovery Project as owner’s representative (liaison).
• I was able to successfully coordinate with the Insurance Firm and with a 97% project approval rate on original plan.
• Contractor selections (7) Engineering Firms (including Pinellas County Engineers, owners) and (13) Contractors and Vendors.  Estimate was $36 Million for completed recovery and we fell in under $30k.
• Provided finical cost controls for (5) different business units within our Hub for the installation of (14) 7EA Turbines.
• Bid proposals, contract evaluations and safety and risk assessments with solutions.
• Critical Path Method Scheduling with WBS and CBS attributes and EVM reporting.
• Project Timeline and tracking S-Curves to ensure that the administration of contracts by projects is carried out in accordance with the company policies and procedures.
• Managed safety performance and customer service.
• Preparation of change orders to the prime contract between company and client.
• Designed in house customer service training program for service contracts.
• Designed strategies for BU infrastructure build up and Safety Program awareness.
• Designed bid and budget templates for one of our clients, a partnering company.
• Designed Progress and Performance Mapping Strategies for Projects.
• Established conceptual scope to support estimates and studies.
• Supported contract negotiations.

2001 to 2005                          PROJECT SCHEDULING ENGINEER            ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING RESOURCES

HILLSBORO COUNTY GOVERNMENT (FLORIDA), HOMELAND SECUIRITY and OTHER STATE AGENCIES

• Control systems for cost, risk, quality, communication, time, change, procurement and HSE.
• Performed System Commissioning and Startup of Security Enhancement Project at Tampa International Airport, the first airport security implementation in the USA post 911, FBI clearances were required.
• Supervised programming of ControlLogix, Control Net, Device Net and VFD’s.
• Designed customer training programs for the control system and alternating SAC computers, Site Specific.
• Participated in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and on-the-job training for specific processes and practices.
• Interfaced with designated stakeholders for planning and scheduling tasks levels.
• Collection, verification of work scope for project plan.
• Reviewed the representation of project scope for schedules.  
• Conceptual scopes and baselines for schedule studies.
• Comparisons of scope and cost analysis between projects.
• Performed productivity analysis of construction operations and verified results.
• Established productivity basis to be utilized in estimates. 
•  Supported the implementation of scheduling standard operating procedures.
• Historical schedule data organization and maintenance.
• Tracked and reported critical-path progress performance and cost.

2000 to 2001                       PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER                            TECHNICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, INC.

BECHTEL, STATE OF FLORIDA ENERGY COMMISSION, PROGRESS ENERGY, ENRON, GE

• As owner’s representative (liaison), I planned and implemented all Operational Procedures, Factory Acceptance Test Procedures and Startup Procedures scheduling.
• Performed review and revisions of work flow logic between disciplines.
• Planned the Performance Testing of a Combined-Cycle 2186 MW Power Plant with (eight) 9FA Turbines and Condensers, the world’s largest at that time, $3.6 Billion
•  Another project was (two) 400MW Pulverized Coal Feed Power Plants with (four) 9FA Turbines, Cooling Towers and Refrigeration Cooling System revamps, $60 Million
• Control System Installation, Commissioning and Startup Schedules.
• Developed working relationship with 3^rd Party vendors to help better manage resources.
• Coordinated information into specific studies.
• Responsible for work scope(s) identification.
•  Planning and scheduling proposals to stakeholders.
• Evaluated and commented on study results to lead project team into planning discussions.
• Supervised project schedule workforce and quantity reporting systems.
• Presented the Schedule Progress Reports.
• Schedule recovery plans, evaluation of any additional costs and cost to complete.

1998 to 2000                       COST MANAGER                                                                            INTERSTATE TREATING, INC.

WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICE, EXXON

• Capital Project Bidding and Planning for Cryogenic and Gas Treatment Project, $45 Million
• Standard Operating Procedures for planning and scheduling of performance testing activities.
• Project drawings with knowledge of AutoCad14. Instrument Specifications, Motor Starter Sizing, Wire and Conduit Sizing and Total Plant kW Power requirements for takeoff’s to build up BOM system.
• Performed all Plant Construction/Skid Bid Proposals and Purchasing of Equipment and Materials.
• Supervised the Safety risk assessment team to provide solutions for site specific compliance.

1997 to 1998                        PLANNING ENGINEER                                                             TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES of GA

PROCTOR & GAMBLE, MONSANTO, CO-GENERATIONS, SAFT

• As owner’s representative (liaison), I wrote Operational Procedures for (4) Paper Machines and (2) Co-Gen Boilers with (2) 7EA Turbines, Cooling Towers.
• Designed the framework and implemented the Metrology Lab and all Instrumentation Documentation.
• Performed Supervision of contractors cost during new installations.
• Performed end user / Client Training.
• Wrote (SOP’s) for calibration and test equipment procedures as per GMP and cGMP.
• Wrote the Mechanical Tool and Die Setup Procedures/Testing along with I&C Testing.

1993 to 1997                       ESTIMATIONS/COST ENGINEER                 AMERICAN INSTRUMENT & ELECTRICAL SVCS.

UNOCAL 76, CONOCO-PHILLIPS, TOSCO, CO-GENERATIONS

• As owners representative, I performed all I&E planning of Preventive Maintenance for (3) maintenance contractors along with procedures for troubleshooting, rebuilding and repair of control components for all Rotating Equipment planning and scheduling.
• Performed planning for Safety compliances during Startups and Shutdowns.
• Supervised contractor commissioning of new control systems as per client specifications.
• DCS, PLC and EPA grade analyzer maintenance schedule.
• Fulfilled all site specific Safety training /testing of contract maintenance staff.

1993 to 1997                       SCHEDULING ENGINEER                                                              SOUTHEAST CONTROLS, INC

STATE of GEORGIA and FLORIDA FREASH WATER and WATER TREAMENT PLANTS/STATIONS

• I performed the Scheduling of 93 clients for plant maintenance and to confirm the compliance of State Regulations.
• Writing of preventive maintenance schedules and cost quotations.
• I performed all the design and drafting of Control Systems with AutoCAD 12 along with installation.
• I performed the estimating and bidding of large and small projects for construction.
• Presented proposals tailored for many different clients.
• I performed the planning, scheduling and implementation of all Projects from initial concept to startup.
• Accounts receivables and payables.

1991 to 1993                       PLANNING/SCHEDULING/COST ENGINEER                                    SOUTHTEX TREATERS, INC

WILLIAMS, GAS-COMPRESSOR STATIONS AND GAS TREATMENT PLANTS

• Supervised all instrument calibration and commissioning schedules.
• Planned Startup and to include sub-contractor collaborations.
• Cost and Efficiency Study for Boiler Controls (Pneumatics Vs Electronics).
• I designed a Proposal and was awarded the contract. Completed project under budget and complied with project schedule.
• I performed the Design and Drafting of control loops schedule.
• Estimating and Bidding of numerous Projects.

1990 to 1991                       SCHEDULING/COST ENGINEER                                                   SALEM TECHNICAL SERVICES

STATE of TEXAS ENERGY COMMISSION, HILL PERTOLEUM CO-GENERATIONS

• I performed Direct/Indirect Supervision of four Contractors and two Engineering Firms.
• I designed E&I Startup packages from P&ID's (Minimum Equipment Required for Start-Up).
• I was successful in reducing T&M Cost by 40% with over 100 revisions during Construction.
• Project schedule/milestones were successfully met.
• I performed all Witness and Sign-off of all I&E Commissioning.
• Project Scheduling and 3 week look ahead Schedules for Contractor Collaborations.

1989 to 1990                       PROJECT COORDINATION ENGINEER                                     AMERICAN INSTRUMENTS, INC

BECHTEL, QUANTUM

• Designed the Commissioning Controls through DCS, PLC Logic and Motor Controls scope and risk assessments.
• Control system troubleshooting and redesign cost.
• This was burn out recovery along and required the coordinating of three Contractors.
• Developed Schedule for Control Systems and hard wire Relay Controls.

1988 to 1989                        PROJECT ENGINEER                                                                      SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INC

MA MORTINSON, INTERNATIONAL PAPER, WAUSAU PAPER

• I supervised three Contractors and two engineering firms for the Site Owner.
• I was successful in coordinating with plant area supervisors for minimal effect on existing process areas during reconfiguration.
•  I performed Monitoring compliance of specifications and schedules. Risk assessments to insure completeness of Contract.
• Planning and Progress tracking.

1987 to 1988                       COORDINATATION ENGINEER                                                                               BLOUNT LTD

UNION CAMP, SEG’S SOLAR POWER STATIONS, CO-GENERATIONS (3 Projects)

• I supervised the tracking system for installations and Control Loop Commissioning.
• Area take off's for material cost and purchasing.
• I designed DCS and PLC system PM Schedule and Programs.
• I designed Scheduling Program DCS and Microprocessor configuration upgrades.
• Estimating and bidding of materials and man-hours cost.

1979 to 1987                       PROJECTS PLANNING ENGINEER                                                                BE&K ENGINEERING

INTERNATIONAL PAPER, BOSIE, SCOTT PAPE, POWER GENERATIONS (13 Projects)

• PM Maintenance Schedule.
• Designed PM Check Sheets for the rebuilding of instruments, control valves, and motor controls.
• PM schedules to work orders Program.
• Conversions from pneumatics to electronics cost study.
• Numerous Startups and Shutdowns Schedules.
• Numerous grassroots Construction Project Schedules.

1975 to 1979                       EXPEDITOR/LOGISTICS/PLANNER                                           FLOUR-DANIELS ENGINEERING

PROCTOR & GAMBLE, UNION CAMP, ST. REGIS, POWER GENERATIONS (7 Projects)

• Maintenance Program and Schedules as per GMP procedures.
• Designed Calibration and Commissioning Procedures.
• Designed record keeping system of all calibrations and repairs as per SOP’s.
• Designed batch processing with blenders, mills and fluid beds Equipment Schedule Programs
• Designed Hydrostatic leaks testing for air supply headers, impulse lines and signal lines Scheduling Programs.
• Numerous Construction Projects.