Ralph Taylor Email & Phone Number

Saudi Arabia

Lead Public Investment Fund (PIF) real estate developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. New townships include a broad range of residential typologies, commercial and retail centers, religious and educational, entertainment and recreational as well as social and community services facilities. Responsibilities include:• Assist in establishing a new corporate holding company fully supported by PIF• Assist in establishing township operating companies• Overall delivery strategies considering supply chain capacities• Oversee procurement and commercial efforts locally, regionally and globally• Assist in development of feasibility studies, business plans and cash flow projections• Direct technical departments; master planning, architecture and engineering disciplines• Direct construction management; civil infrastructure, vertical• Analyze alternative delivery methods, Public Private Partnerships (PPP) • Develop and maintain executive level relationships with consultants and contractors• Coordinate with stakeholders and authorities having jurisdiction• Lead development of program wide Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)• Lead development of operating budget, review and document revisions• Selection and onboarding of staff, performance reviews and documentation• Proactive lookahead forecasts to correct sequences and mitigate risks• Lead in identifying, monitoring and mitigating delivery risks• Analysis of progress reporting and proactive measures to enhance or correct• Coordinate multiple resources toward tangible, physical progress• Analysis of debt and equity trends and forecasts, ranging and leveling• Analysis and recommendations regarding manpower, material and equipment logistics• Provide consistent and leveled leadership within situational complexities• Work to motivate a large multinational business and management team for efficient productivity• Provide executive level reporting and close communications with Chief Executive Officers and BOD

United States

Large infrastructure programs and projects, many for governments outside the US within Global Programs or Special Projects groups. One example is the $50+B infrastructure program in Libya that included more than 150 major projects; planning, roads, bridges, water and water plants and large housing developments.Multidiscipline priorities require crossover coordination among numerous business lines.• Economic outlook and analysis of core market (governments and infrastructure)• Develop and maintain business relationships with key political decision makers• Lead business development pursuits• Manage cross sector, intra-company resources to satisfy technical requirements• Identify local delivery partners, develop Agreements• Develop prime contract scope of services and compensation terms• Negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, and sub-consultant agreements• Coordinate and manage multinational project and program teams• Ensure compliance with disclosure measures, FCPA, and Corporate Delegations of Authority• Executive level presentations, generally Cabinet Ministries• Establish base line budgets and controls systems• Application of standard operating procedures• Develop Program staff organizations• Provide a motivated work environment for program and project organizations• Instill cost and schedule fundamentals in use of management technologies• Establish reporting criteria and routines• Take corrective actions regarding personnel, material, and equipment resources• Determine contingencies, and approve compliant use of contingencies to maximize financial positions• Coordinate legal requirements; agreements, tax liabilities, insurances, banking• Public/Private participation opportunities in infrastructure, sell side and buy side• Knowledge of active investment funds; geographically, and by sector

KBR Government Services (Global), Operations Manager 1993 – 2008Managed operations for the civil infrastructure component of KBR Services outside the Petrochemical business lines for the entire organization, focused on large infrastructure programs worldwide. Brown & Root Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LogCAP), Planner 1993 – 1997While Operations Manager for KBR Services, became the first Engineering Planner identified for the US Department of Defense’s first LogCAP Program where he served in the core team of 12. Brown & Root Building Company, Operations Manager 1992 – 1993Global resources and practice formalized after acquisition of a major construction firm. Staffing resources increased by several hundred as international work continued and domestic backlog increased dramatically.Brown & Root International, Area Manager 1991 – 1992Responsible for design and construction of buildings worldwide for all Divisions of Brown & Root. Downsized previous A/E department to produce design documents for domestic projects only. Established international teams for design of projects outside the US. Developed a core bench of international construction expertise.Brown & Root Architecture, Department Manager 1990 – 1991Full service commercial A&E department.

United States

New US Naval Homeport, Ingleside, TexasResponsible for coordination between civil engineering (Goldston Engineering) and architectural (Page, Southerland, Page) design on a Greenfield development of approximately 1,500 acres. Development included 23 buildings, roads, utilities, administrative offices, munitions storage facilities, fire department, single and family housing, recreational facilities, and expansive double level dock and pier for a carrier and 12 battle group ships.Project Manager responsible for new commercial developments on approximately 3,000 acres west of Houston as Beltway 8 was completed in the Alief area. Developed market analysis, feasibility studies, master plans, marketing to corporate tenants, lease agreements, design and construction standards, coordination with authorities having jurisdiction, utility capacities and land planning.Brown & Root Power and Heavy Civil DivisionsSix Summer Internships while in University; three in construction and three in civil, and structural design.