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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas

Manage EPC Agreement and Construction Subcontract for a $166 MM greenfield oil pipeline project, including change management, correspondence, invoice management, and claims management and resolution. Point of contact for subcontractor communication and interface.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed multi-million dollar contractor claims resolution for a Canadian pipeline project. Prioritized claims and coordinated evaluation of claims from a technical, contractual and business perspectives. Served as a resource to project leadership on contractual obligations and interpretation. Collaborated with in-house counsel on contractual related determinations and drafted correspondence. • Evaluated over 200 claims collectively valued by contractor at $81 million, resulting in accepted claims valued at $25.6 million.

Houston, Texas

(Formerly Spectra Energy)Developed and implemented project standards and governance of standards within US and Canadian project execution teams. Supported the Project Execution Group with ongoing refinement and improvement of the Project Management methodology and templates based on industry best practices and the changing environment. Reported project financial performance and trending analysis to corporate leadership• Managed the initiative to identify the current state, analyze commonalities & gaps, and define the initiative scope for document management & control processes and systems of the three legacy business units following the acquisition of Spectra by Enbridge. This provided the basis for integration to one process and system.• Performed gap analysis and managed the initiative to develop one project lifecycle with stage gate deliverables, RACI Matrix, and Roles & Responsibility Table, promoting consistency in project management practices.

Houston, Texas

(Formerly Spectra Energy)Managed corporate governance related to contract conformance of multi-billion dollar annual portfolio of US Project Execution construction and engineering services agreements comprised of a variety of project execution models. Developed and maintained contract conformance standards, tools and templates. • Developed and implemented contract conformance program, minimizing the need for post-contract negotiation and eliminated construction contract related litigation.• Led multi-functional team development of standardized contract exhibit document templates, which removed ambiguity and promoted documentation consistency between projects and regions. This established expectations and provided uniformity for contractors.

Houston, Texas

(Formerly Lumin Expert Group & LECG)Managed engagement with Spectra Energy for a billion dollar natural gas greenfield pipeline construction project. Evaluated contractors’ and client’s financial internal controls, process & system; and provided enhancement recommendations, during project planning phase. Monitored & assessed contractors’ and client’s compliance throughout the project lifecycle. Served as client’s agent for contractors regarding contract obligations and with client’s partner during project audit.• Performed final project reconciliation and facilitated negotiation for close-out settlement mitigating risk of arbitration. • Achieved engagement objectives of ensuring contractors’ compliance with contractual terms and conditions, and preventing post-construction claims litigation.Managed engagements with several other Spectra Energy infrastructure construction projects. Performed contractual claims analysis, identified potential cost recovery and facilitated resolution negotiations with contractors.

Houston, Texas

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area/Houston, Tx Area

Previous positions included Director of Physical Therapy, Center Administrator, Regional Director of Professional Services, and Regional Director of Operations.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, General

Master'S Certificate In Commercial Contract Management

Master'S Certificate In Project Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Certificate In Physical Therapy