Over 24 years of professional experience in cost control of large and complex projects related to the Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Industries in Venezuela and Internationally. This includes the integration and implementation of SAP R/3 systems in PDVSA (Petróleos de Venezuela S.A.) and subsidiaries.
Has successfully worked:
· Onsite in Egypt during the construction phase of a new build LNG project.
· Based in France, Malaysia and Spain for the Joint Venture team on the Dung Quat Refinery (DQR) Project.
· Office based in Spain for the Engineering and Procurement stage and Site based in Ruwais, UAE for Borouge 2 Construction phase for the Utilities, Offsites and External Interconnections for a Petrochemical plant.
· Office based in Chile for Early Works and Execution Phase for Escondida Organic Growth Project 1.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Worked as Client and as EPC, home office and at site
· Dynamic approach to assigned tasks
· Highly skilled and Results oriented
· Strong organizational and motivational skills
· Team worker; leadership abilities
· Available to travel and to change place of residence
· Worked with multi-cultural teams
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
INELECTRA, S.A.C.A.
2012 –Present Caracas, Venezuela
Lump Sum EPC Project for the Electric Generation Plant Termozulia III in La Canada, Zulia. (EIS Consortium a Joint Venture between Electroingenieria S.A., Inelectra S.A.C.A. and Sener Ingenieria & Sistemas Argentina S.A.). Project Control Lead’s Aassistant/Consultant. Responsible for the analysis of the costs and all related cost control activities and cost information. Prepare Monthly Cost Reports and provide cost input. Close liaison and contact with other departments, Procurement, Admin & Finance, Contracts, Engineering and Construction in order to provide consistent Cost information of the project and ensure that the Monthly cost Reports reflects the Project budget, commitments and expenditure.
BECHTEL GROUP (Mining & Metals)
2011 –2011 Santiago, Chile
Organic Growth Project 1 (Early Works Phase and Execution Phase for the Escondida OGP1 that includes a Copper Concentrator, Utilities and Facilities at Minera Escondida Ltda.). Senior Cost Engineer. Totally responsible for the cost analysis, cost control activitiesand setting up the budget for the Early Works Phase (590 k$) using the in-house cost reporting tools and all internal cost control activities for the Organic Growth Project 1 (OGP1). Participate in Technical and Commercial bid evaluations for the Early Works and Execution Phase of the Minera Escondida OGP1 (3.200 k$). Liaise for cost control and cost reporting activities withProcurement, Contracts, Engineering and Construction Departments.
TECNICAS REUNIDAS, S.A.
2007 – 2010 Madrid, Spain / Ruwais, UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Borouge II Project Facilities at Ruwais, U.A.E (Supporting Utility, Offsite and product export facilities (U&O) and External Interconnections for Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited - BOROUGE). Lead Cost Control at Site. Responsible for the control and update of the manpower deployment schedule for Site Supervision, Field Engineering and Commissioning as well as the Organization charts. Control of all committed costs, change orders, trends and forecast of pending costs. Liaise closely with the Procurement & Purchasing Department and Administration & Finance Departments. Provide Construction Cost Control Head Office in Madrid with required monthly corporate information for the Monthly Construction Cost Report. Control of Field Material Requisitions costs. Provide general Administrative support. Vendor’s and Subcontractor monthly invoices follow up.
2005 – 2007 Paris, France /Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/Madrid, Spain
Dung Quat Refinery Project in Vietnam (Joint Venture between Technip France, Technip Malaysia, JGC and Técnicas Reunidas developing a grass roots refinery for PetroVietnam of $2 bn). Located initially in Paris, and later in Malaysia, as a member of the Joint Venture Directorate (JVD) and responsible for the control of man hours for the Directorate, developing the purchase orders for the lump sum and reimbursable home office services for all the Operating centers, consolidation of all Equipment list, Catalysts, Chemicals & Lubricants from the operating centers, allocation and control of the budget for the equipments and control of the purchase orders. All cost control activities related with the follow up, expenditures (in seven different currencies), forecast and control of the Directorate man hours and cost and all the Equipments of the project.
Worked for Madrid Operating Centre (MOC) preparing invoices to JV, cost reports to the Committee and all cost control activities related with forecast, expenditures, invoices and other related costs (lump sum and reimbursable).
2003 – 2004 Damietta Port, Egypt
Egypt LNG Project – Damietta LNG Construction LLC (Joint Venture of MWKL/KBR, JGC and Técnicas Reunidas – Client: SEGAS).Responsible for all cost control activities of the project related with Vendor back charges, Subcontract back charges, Client Change Orders, Insurance Claims (Construction All Risk and Marine Cargo), very few Miscellaneous estimates and Code requisitions. Involved also with the site cost reports, carry over work, subcontract cost analysis and organization charts.
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. (PDVSA)
2001 – 2003 Caracas, Venezuela
Deltana Platform Project. Responsible for all cost control and planning activities of this project dedicated to the exploration of gas in eastern Venezuela during the early upstream definition phase. The project execution plan addressed functional alignment regarding the project objectives, scope, priorities, project schedule, contracting strategy, plans for execution and control and project controls. Periodic cost and progress reporting activities, provide assistance in monthly progress payments, commit to measuring and analyzing project performance regarding progress, schedules, expenditures, AFC and budget.
1998 – 2001 Caracas, Venezuela
SAP Integration Program (PD VSA Corporate Integrated System). Responsible for schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities of the integration project for PDVSA (Oil & Gas and other subsidiaries) with SAP Release/3 as the main application, for the implementation of the Finance, Cost, Materials, Human Resources and Maintenance Modules. Developed the plan for Phases III to V (according to the ASAP Methodology) for the Project System module (PS). Maintenance and continuous monitoring of progress and updating of all schedules with Primavera, early identification of any slippages and assist with mitigation measures to ensure work is completed as schedule, issue of weekly reports during the “Evaluation and Planning” Phase and for the “Design and Prototype” Phase.
MARAVEN (Subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.)
1996 – 1997 Caracas, Venezuela
SAP Integration Program – PDVSA SERVICES (Corporate Integrated System). Responsible for schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities of the integration project for PDVSA (Oil & Gas) with SAP Release/3 as the main application, for the implementation of the Finance, Cost and Materials Modules. Maintenance and continuous monitoring of progress and updating of all schedules with Project Planner, early identification of any slippages and assist with mitigation measures to ensure work was completed as scheduled; issue of weekly reports during the “Evaluation and Planning” Phase and for the “Design and Prototype” Phase.
1995 – 1996 Cardón and Caracas, Venezuela
PARC Project (Cardón Refinery Expansion Project) and HDH Project (Hydro-cracking, Distillation, Hydro-conversion). Involved in the financial consolidation, reconciliation, capitalization and closeout of the PARC Project. Responsible for cost control of the HDH Project during the bid evaluation and first phase of the contract.
1994 – 1995 Houston, USA and Caracas, Venezuela
PARC Project (Cardón Refinery Expansion Project), Package D (Offsite and Utilities). Cost control, revision of monthly reports, control of change orders status, expenditures, anticipated final cost and budget during the Detail Engineering Phase.
· On site at contractor Inelectra in Caracas (March 1994 – May 1995).
PEQUIVEN (Subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.)
1993 – 1994 Houston, USA and Caracas, Venezuela
PARC Project (Cardón Refinery Expansion Project), Package D (Offsite and Utilities). Assigned from Pequiven to Maraven and responsible for the Cost control, revision of monthly reports, control of change orders status, expenditures, anticipated final cost and budget during the Detail Engineering Phase.
· On site at contractor MW Kellogg in Houston (April 1993 – March 1994).
Caracas, Venezuela
Project Controls. Provide assistance for various projects of the Engineering and Projects Division.
1992 – 1993 Santa Rita, Zulia, Venezuela
Hydrate Alcohol Project (PRALCA). Cost Analyst during Construction and Close-Out phases. Elaboration of the matrix for controlling the budget, anticipated final cost, final deviation of the costs of the project, update of the escalation factors, cost control, follow up and control of the purchase orders of materials and onshore equipment, onshore and offshore spare parts, control of the water, oxygen and ethylene lines, follow up for the completion of the punch list by discipline and handover of the systems of the plant for mechanical completion, estimate to determine the escalation for the onshore PO’s and the offshore component, participation in the elaboration of the final report of the project.
1990 – 1992 Caracas and El Tablazo, Zulia, Venezuela
New Olefins Plant Project (NPO),Inside Battery Limit and Outside Battery Limit (ISBL & OSBL). Control and follow up of escalation formulas, execution of monthly reports, expenditures and budget control,presentations, control of physical progress vs. financial progress.
1989 – 1990 Caracas, Venezuela
Cost Analyst. Audits and cost estimation for various projects of the Engineering and Projects Division.
1988 – 1989 Morón, Carabobo, Venezuela
NPAS Project (New Sulfuric Acid Plant II) and the ASAP Project (Services for Phosphate Area). Assistant for project Controls, planning and cost control for the Construction Phase of the projects.
1987 – 1988 Caracas, Venezuela
Cost Analyst. Audits and some cost estimation for various projects of the Engineering and Projects Division.
1986 – 1987 Caracas, Venezuela
NPAS Project (New Sulfuric Acid Plan II). Follow up of the purchasing of onshore and offshore materials and planning and control of the project during the Detailed Engineering Phase.
EDUCATION
· Master of Business Administration, Finance degree, July 1990. Andrés Bello Catholic University. Caracas, Venezuela
· Civil Engineer degree, June 1986. Andrés Bello Catholic University. Caracas, Venezuela. C.I.V. No. 53.981 (Venezuelan Engineering Association)
LANGUAGES
Fluent Spanish and English. Advanced French. Basic Portuguese and Italian.
OTHERS
Computer Software: Excel, Word, Power Point (Windows Office) and Outlook, also basic knowledge with Primavera Project Planner P3, MS Project and SAP release/3.SAP.