SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results driven professional with extensive experience in engineering and project management within the industrial, power, petrochemical, gas and mining industries. Extensive experience gained in leading challenging projects for major engineering companies within an international arena. Other direct experience gained in business development, cost control, project planning, six sigma, procurement and site management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Solutionwerks Inc., Fogelsville, PA, USA. Apr ’15 – To date
General Manager - Engineering Apr ’15 – To date
Responsible for the turnkey services associated with capital upgrades, refurbishment and maintenance of industrial cryogenic gas plants.
Responsible for all technical and commercial aspects of project performance retaining ownership from concept through to construction, commissioning and handover to the Client.
Providing training and consultancy services in all aspects of plant engineering and design, operation, and maintenance.
SNC-Lavalin Inc., Etobicoke, ON, Canada. Apr ’09 – Apr '15
Project Engineering Manager Oct ’12 – Apr '15
Customer – BHP Billiton, SK, Canada, Jansen Potash Mining Project.
Directed a multi-discipline engineering team (~150) in the development of the detailed engineering and design of the mining process facilities.
Developed and managed the resource planning and man-hour performance of the team.
Oversaw the schedule performance for the deliverables and activities in compliance with the key performance factors for the project.
Identified and implemented revised work processes to improve the systems used, as well as the productivity and quality of the engineering deliverables.
Project Manager Dec ’11 – Oct ’12
Customer – BHP Billiton, SK, Canada, Young Potash Mining Project.
Developed study to assess and report the main drivers and value of project replication.
Directed study team to provide a comprehensive review and report detailing the main aspects associated with modularisation, and evaluated their potential value to the project.
Project Manager Jun ’11 – Oct ’12
Customer – Qulliq Energy Corporation, NU, Canada, Various Projects.
Accountable for the project performance of various power generation projects.
The scope of these projects ranged from extensive expansion and refurbishment of existing facilities to the supply of new power generation plants.
Engineering Manager Dec ’09 – Jun ’11
Customer – Petrotrin, Trinidad & Tobago, Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel Project.
Directed and managed the engineering team, in alliance with the Client, to oversee the scope of the main contractor (located in Korea) and ensure contractual compliance.
Developed and implemented a revised execution strategy to realise savings for the Client of over 20% of the overall man-hours.
Project Manager Apr ’09 – Nov ’09
Customer – Eichleay, CA, USA, Valero Flue Gas Scrubber Project.
Completed ‘cold-eyes’ assessment of the remaining scope of work to develop a forecast of the remaining man-hours.
Successfully closed out critical areas that were driving the overall project performance.
Bantrel (Subsidiary of Bechtel), Mississauga, ON, Canada. Sept ‘03 –Mar ‘09
Off-Site Fabrication Manager Jun ’08 – Mar ’09
Customer - Petro-Canada, Montreal Coker Project, Montreal, QC.
Developed an execution strategy for the off-site fabrication of all steel, piping, and the assembly and delivery of over 130 engineered modules.
This execution strategy identified cost savings of over $30M.
Managed the implementation and performance of all contracts, engineering/construction coordination, materials management, shop coordination, expediting, quality surveillance, and the logistics of all materials to support the overall program.
Project Manager Aug ’07– May ’08
Customer – Shell Canada Ltd., Shell Hoist Project, Sarnia, ON.
Coordinated the scope development studies for the water management, coke handling and dust mitigation areas.
Customer – Bechtel (for Newfoundland and Labrador Refining Corporation).
Managed the overall project execution and completion, to approved budget and schedule, of a Process Design Package utilising Conoco Phillips Delayed Coker technology.
Project Engineering Manager Dec ’05 – Jul ’07
Customer - Bechtel (for Reliance Industries Ltd), Jamnagar Export Refinery Project, India (World’s largest refinery).
Directed engineering team (200+) to successfully complete the detail engineering of four major process units, including support work for other execution centres. Work was executed within a global multi-office environment and in close collaboration with the Client.
Total scope was over 500,000 man-hours and was completed within budget and schedule.
Project Manager Aug ’05 – Nov ’05
Various Clients, Lube Oil Technology Projects, Projects located world-wide.
Implemented work practices to improve efficiency of executing Process Licensed Packages.
Customer - Petro-Canada, Lime Water Softener Overflow Study (Incident), Mississauga.
Directed the overall investigation and produced the final report for the Ministry of Labour.
Project Manager Sept ’03 – Jul ’05
Customer - Suncor Energy Inc., Millennium Coker Project, Fort McMurray, AL.
Led the development of a cost estimate for a number of significant process utility areas.
Customer - Suncor Energy Products Inc., Genesis Project, Sarnia, ON.
Managed the development and execution of the Sulphur Complex Contracts, including all commercial and engineering activities, to ensure full compliance with key performance factors of the project. Value of contracts were approx. $500M.
Stuart Energy Corporation, Mississauga, ON, Canada. Apr ‘01 –Aug ‘03
Director of Engineering – Custom Plants
Managed the engineering and project execution group responsible for the supply of ‘on-site’ electrolytic plants to the global industrial market. Plants were highly customised to meet customer’s requirements. Notable ach...
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