Richard Hauptmann Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas

Project Management Consulting focusing on Capital Project Effectiveness and Troubled Project Recovery

Houston, Texas

Strategy consulting, development and management of major projects in the hydrocarbon processing, power and infrastructure sectors. Analysis and turn-around of troubled projects.

Edmonton, Ab, Canada

Senior Project Manager for CoSyn Technologies. Manage major base plant up-grade projects.

Houston, Texas

Project Management Consultant available for consultation or assignment on large scale refinery, LNG, petrochemical or power projects.Clients included a major Japanese petrochemical company,a Korean EPC contractor, a major international consulting firm, and a US general contractor.

(PMC) Project Manager and business advisor to Sonatrach Project Director on $4 billion LNG Plant Project. Managed lump sum portion of EPC contract with zero dollar changes and saved 10% on major subcontract awards.

Leading proposal teams for major petrochemical EPC projects. Contracts awardedfor projects with TIC in excess of $1 billion.

Managed engineering and construction of fuel ethanol projects. Developed two new contracts.

Project Manager for multi-billion FEED project in the Middle East, completed in record time and under budget. Led negotiations to convert a portion of the contract into an EPC contract.

Interim Program Manager, Jubail ProjectResponsible for infrastructure planning, design and construction. Ten ongoing construction projects with a value of $100 MM were underway, as well as planning for the $500 MM development of new industrial area known as Jubail II. • Resolved interagency and interdepartmental disputes obtained government approval for Jubail II development.• Increased (reimbursable) head count from 90 to 120, thereby increasing GM.Capital Works… Show more Interim Program Manager, Jubail ProjectResponsible for infrastructure planning, design and construction. Ten ongoing construction projects with a value of $100 MM were underway, as well as planning for the $500 MM development of new industrial area known as Jubail II. • Resolved interagency and interdepartmental disputes obtained government approval for Jubail II development.• Increased (reimbursable) head count from 90 to 120, thereby increasing GM.Capital Works Director, Manila Water Company, PhilippinesResponsible for engineering, construction and project controls of the company’s $100 Million Capital Works program.• Reduced departmental head count by 40, while improving performance.• Reduced first 5 year capital budget by $45 Million, primarily by negotiating technical changes to the concession agreement.Project Manager, Sonatrach GL1Z LNG Plant Renovation, Arzew, Algeria Initially Controls / Contracts Manager, then assumed full responsibility as Project Manager for $1 Billion dollar Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for a 6-train LNG plant renovation, managing a 3000 man work force. Rescued the project that was 18 months behind schedule.• Reduced per train “last gas to first gas” time from 21 months to 5 months.• Negotiated subcontracts to provide Filipino labor.• Renegotiated local subcontracts and multi-lateral lending agreementsManager of Construction, Jubail Project, Saudi Arabia Responsible for all infrastructure construction at Jubail, total construction budget $40 million per year. Projects included schools, Friday Mosque, and major corrosion repair on the seawater canal, power distribution network, and major office buildings. Total value of projects ~$250MM.• Through supervisory assistance as well as negotiation with contractors, brought 4 contracts back on schedule.• Negotiated funding changes with users to overcome Saudi government budget limitations. Show less

Senior Executive Team Member. Responsible for estimating, engineering, procurement, and project controls of this $100 Million annual revenue contractor.• Turned around performance on $100 MM EPC Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) hospital and infrastructure project on which progress had stopped, resolving disputes among parties. Project completed on schedule and under budget.• Led a 1 week successful bid process for $100 Million defense infrastructure project. Successful commencement on… Show more Senior Executive Team Member. Responsible for estimating, engineering, procurement, and project controls of this $100 Million annual revenue contractor.• Turned around performance on $100 MM EPC Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) hospital and infrastructure project on which progress had stopped, resolving disputes among parties. Project completed on schedule and under budget.• Led a 1 week successful bid process for $100 Million defense infrastructure project. Successful commencement on project led to award of facilities at 3 additional sites for total revenue of $400 Million.• Led successful “cardinal change” claim against the USAF resulting in award of 50% of original contract value.• Implemented new cost control and scheduling procedures.• Revised standard overhead pricing model, significantly improving project cash flow. Show less

Project Manager, University of Virginia (UVA) Replacement Hospital Project ($200 MM)Led owner’s project management team and responsible for management of A/E firms and General Contractor as well as coordination with users and the Commonwealth. Joined and assumed leadership of team to contain budget overrun.• Led cross-functional team of all project participants which achieved $30 Million in cost reduction to meet project budget. • Retained on consulting basis after project… Show more Project Manager, University of Virginia (UVA) Replacement Hospital Project ($200 MM)Led owner’s project management team and responsible for management of A/E firms and General Contractor as well as coordination with users and the Commonwealth. Joined and assumed leadership of team to contain budget overrun.• Led cross-functional team of all project participants which achieved $30 Million in cost reduction to meet project budget. • Retained on consulting basis after project completion to lead claims resolution, claims settled for under $1 MMControls / Contracts Manager, Saudi Yanbu Petrochemical Project (Ethylene, ethylene glycol & polyethylene)Responsible for cost control, scheduling and subcontract administration on this $1.3 Billion budget project. Direct responsibility for subcontract negotiation and administration with budget of $250 Million. • Project completed $300 Million under budget and 60 days ahead of schedule.• Project completed with zero residual claims at completion and total subcontract changes of under 2% Show less

Mba, Corporate Strategy

Bsce, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon