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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Administer and support the development of several project support verticals, inclusive of Construction, Project Controls, Estimating, HSE, Supply Chain, Quality, Enterprise Analytics, and Risk. The development of each functional area consists of people, processes, and tools to support the Nacero Enterprise Project Management Office in the implementation of multiple mega capital execution projects.

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsible for leading the Project Services support team for a mega-capital project, including providing guidance, influence, and leadership to the Project Control and Estimating Teams across licensors, E&Cs and Operations. The job involves identifying and sharing the best practices for natural gas to gasoline (G2G) capital project execution.Responsible for capital project estimate development, including CAPEX, OPEX, quantity tracking, trending and risk forecasting.Proficient in cost control, including: budget planning, earned value measurement, productivity, physical progressing and change managementResponsible for schedule development, including critical path analysis, resource loading requirements, progress updating & reporting, trend development, forecasting of schedule performance with corrective action recommendations.Proficient with Monte Carlo Risk Analysis and the development of contingency philosophy for capital projectsCollaborate to develop EPC contractual language with regards to capital project scope of work, estimating, project controls and project financial risk management and if necessary provide language to strengthen and balance risk for Nacero.Participate in the negotiation of key Project agreements (BEP, FEED packages, etc.)Develop and deploy cost-effective EPC, construction, maintenance and operations strategiesControl budgeting, scheduling and materials forecasting of internal and external departments and managing key performance metricsMentor, develop, and coach Project Services leadsCollaborate in the development of project reporting dashboard and visual analytics for both project execution and project support services, including development of forward-looking key performance indicators (KPIs) for timely and improved decision making

N-Tech Services specializes in providing quality construction and infrastructure project and business services. We focus on the power generation and oil and gas markets. We are committed to adding value to our customers who are looking to strengthen their Project Controls, Estimating, Risk Management, Claims Management, Enterprise Analytics, Benchmarking, and Supply Chain Management programs.

Houston, Texas, Us

Lead and Develop the Estimating function at IHI E&C. Oversee the development of processes, procedures, tools, personnel, estimates and support the building of relationships with both internal and external clients. Continue to improve all classes of estimates from class V-I (EPC, Services, C only) and drive cost certainty into our everyday product.

Houston, Texas, Us

Champion strategic initiatives, facilitate organizational alignment across all business units, and support training on processes and procedures as it relates to estimating on an enterprise platform.• Implement Enterprise Estimating Solution (Single Platform)• Develop and Implement an Enterprise Benchmarking & Parametric Solution• Source Enterprise Information to Facilitate Strategic Buying

Englewood, Colorado, Us

Champion the department to provide thorough but competitive costs associated with EPC power generation projects. Primary technologies are Gas and AQCS. Project structures are Sole, Joint, and Multi-venture endeavors. Details run the range of conceptual to budget to definitive. Most projects are firm price/lump sum, but also fixed fee target and a multitude of other variations on the commercial arrangements. Responsible for systems, tools and resources in the department along with all the other administrative responsibilities. Push for cross departmental collaboration to ensure alignment with service delivery expectations. Develop and refine processes associated with the department.

Overland Park, Ks, Us

Consult and assist global titans of Power Generation in the development and implementation of world class operational control systems. Joint Venture, Multi-Venture, and International experience Lead Project Controls teams on the most complex and highest risk projects. Identify improvements to processes. Develop tools, systems and processes to optimize project controls effectiveness. Assess and maintain financial risk portfolios Lead in developing training programs. Support the development of young professionals. Assist in developing functional process that satisfies the needs of Joint/Tri Venture EPCS Project Controls requirements. Responsible for project budget (post contracting) and project budget management: I & E change orders, sub-contract management. Interface with high profile clientele (BOD, Chief Executives, JV Mngt, etc.) to discuss project specifics.

Overland Park, Ks, Us

Consult and assist global titans of Power Generation in the development and implementation of world class operational control systems.Joint Venture, Multi-Venture, and International experienceLead Project Controls teams on the most complex and highest risk projects. Identify improvements to processes.Develop tools, systems and processes to optimize project controls effectiveness.Assess and maintain financial risk portfoliosLead in developing training programs.Support the development of young professionals.Assist in developing functional process that satisfies the needs of Joint/Tri Venture EPCS Project Controls requirements.Responsible for project budget (post contracting) and project budget management: I & E change orders, sub-contract management.Interface with high profile clientele (BOD, Chief Executives, JV Mngt, etc.) to discuss project specifics.

Overland Park, Ks, Us

Develop, Organize, Staff, and lead an Estimating, Planning/Scheduling, and Cost Management department for a large power generation client in South Africa. Participate as part of the executive management team in the effort to develop the operating model for the division.

Controls Oversight Manager, Advisor to Eskom on Planning, Estimating and Project Controls processes. Developing Business Cases and Plans to create a world class project controls department with-in Eskom. The areas of focus are reporting, forecasting, cost controls, estimating, progress measurements, process controls, data retention/organization, planning, and risk assessment. One of the projects that I provided support to was the Medupi Power Station, the 4th largest power plant in the world and largest construction project in the southern hemisphere 12,000ppl and 17B$.2009 - 2010 Project Analyst / Controls Manager, I was the lead project controls professional on the Big Stone Power Generation Project in South Dakota 800Mw project budget approximately 2.2 billion. Project was dissolved due to funding and permitting issues. Project Controls Manager for an 800 mw combined cycle project (G machine), Project location is in Calgary, Ca. Project structure is a Joint Venture between Black and Veatch and Kiewit. The project budget was approximately 800 million.Project Analyst - SCPC 900mw Greenfield Texas. Project Structure was a Tri-Venture between Kiewit, Zacchary, & Black & Veatch 1.5B$. My job responsibilities were to conduct an internal audit on processes and verify status and develop corrective actions and forecasts for the project team. - I Consult for Black & Veatch on topics of Project Controls and long term planning for large complex projects. Clients consisted of Reliance (India) - installation of 3-6packs (3 power stations with 6 - 660 Mw boilers ea. project budget 14 billion, GenPower - I Performed audits on the Longview Power Generation project (WV) Schedule and commissioning plan 695Mw 2B$ budget. Eskom - is another client, I preformed an audit on their construction schedule Kusile / Bravo. The project is in South Africa and consists of 6 units by 780 Mw ea. all are supercritical boilers 17B$ .

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

2007 Project Controls Manager, AEP Conesville, SCR and Economizer Replacement. My responsibilities consisted of creating managing and implementing a set of controls that allowed Enerfab to measure both cost and schedule on an installation of a SCR on an 800 MW CE boiler as well as a complete economizer replacement. Conesville SCR's budget was $75,000,000. I had two direct employees and projected average man power is 120 men until the outage. The outage manpower projections are approximately 400 men. I also consult with other division managers to help implement strategies and best practices regarding project controls. I perform project analysis for litigation (Forensic Planning) and arbitration purposes for Enerfab, using primavera and document controls as my primary documentation disclosures.2006 Project Manager - Balanced Draft Conversion. Perform the installation of reinforcements to the Unit 1 Research Cottrell precipitator and associated duct work to structurally fortify the associated flue gas path to handle the new addition of I.D fans. I am responsible for a $35,000,000 budget and three subcontractors. Scope includes insulation, structural reinforcement and scaffold. Daily responsibilities include management of 3 subcontractors, management of a range of 50 to 300 direct hire craft personnel and 10 field administrative personnel (general supt., supt. admin, field engineers, and scheduler).

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

AEP Conesville - Responsible for creating the earned credit rules for tracking progress. BOQ management, Earned Value management.Analyst for spending curves, performance and cost indices. Weekly forecast for costs remaining and hours remaining.Responsible for Projects P&L. Manage field engineer staff and schedulers.Responsible for project budget creation (post contracting) and project budget management: I & E change orders, sub-contract management.Interface with high profile clientele (BOD, Chief Executives, etc.) and present current and future status of project.Project strategic planning (resources, schedule of values, etc.)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Managed a broad spectrum of controls on site at AEP, Mitchell Station SCR project: scheduling, EVM, SPI and CPI matrices, subcontractors' performance, project status reports, RFI's, change orders, project invoicing, schedule of values, etc.I used Primavera software to aid in the forecasting and control of the aforementioned items.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

2005 - Project Controls Manager to manage project controls on our largest project, A SCR retrofit on two units at AEP, Mitchell Station. The scope includes creation of baseline schedules for steel erection, mechanical including duct and piping (i.e. feedwater retrofit, seal air replacement, compressed air for sonic horns, relocation of economizer vent stacks and the installation of a Urea to Ammonia conversion facility including all equipment setting and related piping), insulation & lagging, painting & startup and commissioning. I created matrices to measure Cost Performance Indexing, Schedule Performance Indexing and critical path impacts due to schedule changes. This schedule was approximately 21,000 activities that incorporated 24 contractors. I measured progress of all parties involved to cross reference progress billings from the respective contractors. Used cost to completion reports to forecast expenditures and labor costs. Used X-bar and R-bar charts to measure the projects variability and perform root cause analysis to identify problem area and implemented the standard kaizan problem solving processes (DMAIC - Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

I reviewed estimated construction project work hours and infrastructure. Measured and tracked progress and production of several projects simultaneously. Generated the RFQ's, shook out and standardized the subcontractors RFQ's.I wrote, and / or altered, reviewed, and approved construction contracts (primary or sub). Interface with high profile clients to present and discuss construction projects in detail. Responsible for establishing a project controls Center of ExcellenceI was responsible for creating and managing the scheduling efforts that support the power maintenance division by tracking and updating project progress as well as provide earned value analysis, cost performance indexing and schedule performance indexing. I am familiar with Ms Project, P3, & P3e/c, P5 & P6Created a personal estimating database based on unit theory.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Lead the estimating effort and participated in the negotiation of the Mitchell SCR contract (largest in Enerfab corporate history), this contract was budgeted in excess of $100,000,000 (originally as a consortium with Babcock Power). The scope included steel erection, mechanical including duct and piping (i.e. feedwater retrofit, seal air replacement, compressed air for sonic horns, relocation of economizer vent stacks and the installation of a Urea to Ammonia conversion facility including all equipment setting and related piping), insulation & lagging, painting & startup and commissioning. The project was a great success and finished on time and significantly under budget.2003 Became more involved in Project Manager/Contract Manager roles, Negotiated superheat and reheat change outs at AEP, (1300mw) Amos station, (1,300mw) Mountaineer Station, and (800mw) Cardinal Station. These contract budgets were worth approximately 7,000,000 each. The Amos project was completed in 8 weeks (the shortest duration ever achieved for this particular project) there were 147 reheats and 146 superheats this was achieved by designing a rigging process that facilitated removal and installation at the same time.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

I worked for the Vice President of Operations for the power division as a co-op through the University of Cincinnati. My duties included project scheduling and project estimation. I occasionally had the responsibility of being a field site supervisor on several small mechanical installation projects as well as a field engineer for various projects.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

This position was in the power division. I supported Enerfab's first SCR installation at Cinergy, Miami Fort Station. Scope included duct work and precipitator modifications, approximate value $20,000,000. This project achieved a greater than expected profit margin and $1,200,000 in changes as well.

Manage the implementation of a Balanced Draft Conversion project. Responsible for day to day activities including; executing overall construction activities such as daily construction meetings, subcontracts, change orders, RFI's, submittals, scheduling, quality control, cost reporting, contractual billing, and owner correspondence.Facilitate clear and concise communication between design, architectural and construction professionals, permitting agencies, municipalities and project stakeholders.Responsible for project P&L.Responsible for ground up construction; including but not limited to site stabilization, complex production and schedule matrices, construction equipment, piping, electrical, civil disciplines.Reduce material and equipment expenses by negotiating and establishing valuable vendor relationships and maintaining competitive bidding processes.Administer and schedule work activities and manpower requirements in order to deliver projects on time and under budget.Supervise 10+ individuals including crafts superintendents, clerical and Field Engineering Staff and a crew of 300+.

Cultural Differences, International Management; European Business; 2 Yr Business Administration

Operations Management, Business & International Business

Bachelors, Operations Management / International Business

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), International Business