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Sherwood Park, Ab, Ca

Blackwater Gold Mine

Managed $318M Blackwater Gold mine project from initiation to pre-commissioning, including overseeing multiple sub-contractors, equipment SCM, and a project staff of over 500 people. Led daily operations including work front planning, progression scheduling, client interfacing and HSE management. • Managed internal resources and consultants to execute the project while creating detailed plans to monitor and track progression. Utilized MS Office tools and proprietary project management software.• Managed project RFIs, schedule revisions and all engineering related inquiries from subcontractors and the client.• Managed SCM aspects from globally located equipment manufacturers to arrival at Prince George storage yard and project site.• Acted as Sedgman’s representative on the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOSHC) developing project safety policies and procedures.• Steered the development of the project permitting system for all high-risk activities.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Executed large modular technology projects from feasibility through design, shipping and installation. Overseeing 8 – 20 direct reports depending on the project phase and number of projects operating simultaneously. Each project valued between $5 – $30 million USD.• Supervise internal resources/contractors/vendors and consultants to execute projects while creating detailed project plans allowing us to monitor and track project progress. Using spreadsheets, share documents, and other tools to document needs and developments.• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, using meetings, and project plans shared with clients and internal staff.• Lead internal document reviews, model reviews, fabrication drawings. To create purchasing specifications for equipment, instrumentations, piping and assembly.• Supported projects through equipment procurement, instrumentation and other items. While simultaneously coordinating with various disciplines for the project including process, civil, electrical, mechanical, and controls.• Coordinate field/shop inspections of equipment, steel, electrical controls and piping fabrication.• Develop and execute project-wide specifications and standards (for structural steel, piping, valves, painting, insulation, fabrication, equipment, piping support and other specifications).• Developed installation manuals, oversaw organization of project documentation and transmittals through all project stages.• Create sales proposals for engineering and modular construction projects.

Leduc, Alberta, Canada

Oversaw flow of pump repair projects through Leduc Quick Response Center (QRC), utilizing just-in-time (JIT) delivery from vendors and priority scheduling. Acted as primary point of contact for repairs. Expedited and guided project flow between internal manufacturing sites in Europe and Americas to customer locations across western Canada.• Directed pump repair projects moving simultaneously through QRC, maximizing labor efficiency and achieving desired ship dates. Project values ranged from $45K to $1.5M USD.• Organized and planned JIT delivery from international vendors, reducing downtime while waiting for parts.• Managed vendor lead times, decreasing project delays and customer downtime.• Worked with global teams (customer side and internally) to determine proper scope requirements, lead times, and designs, amplifying customer satisfaction and profitability.• Created systems for monitoring project progression, lessening waste.• Acted as site’s main contact for QA inspections and status progression, streamlining quality control tasks and providing clients with real-time knowledge of repair progression.• Developed working knowledge of rotating equipment maintenance across different industrial applications for oil and gas, mining, power generation, and potable water industries, optimizing planning for project timelines and reducing downtime.• Lead teams with 7 – 9 direct reports depending on the project.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Quoted, designed, and organized production and shipment of concrete pipe structures, with varying range of size and complexity. For multiple clients, with wide range of project size and complexity.• Acted as key contact between clients, manufacturing, shipping, and design teams, improving material delivery times, flow of information, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction without impeding other projects.• Coordinated quotes, design, manufacturing schedules, and submittal drawings for several projects simultaneously. Projects valued up to $1M.• Arranged material shipments to construction sites across northern Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and North West Territories, increasing customer satisfaction without location dependency.• Reviewed purchase history and projects, forecasting annual production requirements.• Expanded working knowledge of regulatory, corporate construction, and design requirements to meet client requirements that were outside of the norm, reducing waste and downtime on site.• Instigated and implemented new cash-on-demand system (COD), promoting sale of materials and increasing customer satisfaction.

Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Alberta, Canada

Prepared engineering work packages for electrical heat trace installation of North West Red Water project, including ordering and shipping materials to modular construction yards across Alberta; estimated project value was $100M.• Participated in establishing and implementing MS Access database for progress monitoring and creation of ‘user manual’ for final project turn over.• Recorded design revisions and supplied updated designs and material requirements. Tracked / recorded updates and changes made to project scope, strengthening control of project progression, and reducing work duplication.• Supplied clients with shipment bills of material (BOM), managing material shipments.• Liaised between site, materials group, and design team, reducing design issues.

Project Management Professional (Pmp), Project Management

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering