A highly motivated Project Controls/Scheduler with over 35 years expertise of petrochemical plant Turnarounds/projects in the UK, Europe and USA.  Acted in the roles of Planning Engineer, Scheduler, Turnaround Superintendent and Field Engineer with key skills in the preparation, planning, scheduling, execution, commissioning and post overhaul phase of turnarounds/projects.  Extensive experience gained through working on a variety of medium to large sized Turnarounds/projects up to $500M in value and up to 600,000 manhours.  Responsible for direct management of contractors and sub-contractors with an in-depth appreciation of Safety, Planning, Scheduling, Quality (ISO 9002), overhaul duration and cost control.  Expert knowledge of project cost and scheduling techniques/principles and working knowledge of construction inspection techniques, project management techniques, configuration and change control processes, and contract administration principles