Brett Estey, Program Management Officer

Brett Estey

Program Management Officer

United Nations

Location
Switzerland
Education
Bachelor's degree, Construction Management
Experience
42 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :42 years, 3 Months

Program Management Officer at United Nations
  • Switzerland - Geneve
  • My current job since January 2020

Manage design and construction of sensitive secure facilities for United Nations.

Sr. Project Controls Manager at Hill International
  • Switzerland
  • February 2014 to March 2019

Coordinated and supervised all programme and project management services provided to the United Nations by the Hill Team of 9 consultants conducting the planning, design, construction, and testing and commissioning of the renovation activities required to upgrade the 80 year old facilities making up the Palais des Nations, to bring the facilities into compliance with current codes, standards, and technology. The project includes the design and construction of a new 20, 000 square meter office building and complete renovation of 200, 000 square meters of office, conference, and retail facilities.

Corporate Services & Project Controls Director at Archen Engineering Consultants
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2013 to January 2014

Establish project controls policies, procedures, and processes and assure corporate compliance. Develop and implement corporate services support to projects including human resources, health and safety, quality assurance policies, processes, and procedures. Develop proposals and pricing structures for new projects. Provide consulting services in the areas of planning, performance measurement, contract management, and change control to clients.

Project Controls Director at Mohammed Al Mojil Group (MMG)
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2012 to January 2013

Establish project planning and controls policies, processes, and procedures. Assure compliance with corporate policies and procedures across all construction projects for all clients. Perform independent analysis of project performance and provide routine reports to CEO and Board of Directors concerning progress and estimate at completion for use in determining profit and loss.

Consultant at Al Shafar Group and Parkway International Contracting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2011 to September 2012

Provide consulting services for planning and performance measurement, as well as achieving substantial completion and completing testing and commissioning for handover. Develop plans, schedules, and testing procedures and coordinate testing and commissioning activities for all disciplines.

Program Controls Manager at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2010 to August 2011

Coordinate planning for overall program to build and operate nuclear power plants in the UAE, as well as provide oversight and performance measurement of engineering and construction activities by South Korean contractor.

Director of Controls at Qatari Diar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2010 to June 2010

Manage all aspects of controls for 23 development projects sponsored by Qatar government in 15 countries, including planning and scheduling, cost estimating, contract administration, performance measurement, change control, and document control. Coordinate efforts of 27 direct report staff members from 17 nationalities to maintain project control and provide executive management reports on all projects.

Project Control Systems (PCS) Manager / Director at Bovis Lend Lease
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2008 to December 2009

Establish corporate policies, processes, and procedures for project planning and performance measurement for Middle East projects. Provide consulting services for clients. Develop project managements aspects of proposals for new projects.

Sr. Project Manager at Construction Delivery Group (CDG)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2007 to August 2008

Coordinate oversight of contractors performing engineering and construction activities to complete infrastructure and building projects on Palm Jumeirah and Palm Deira.

Sr. Program / Project Manager at Apollo Federal Services
  • United States
  • November 2002 to February 2007

Provide coordination, direction, and oversight of all aspects of project proposal development, planning, execution, completion, and handover for federal clients including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and the State Department.

Project Controls Manager at CH2MHill
  • United States
  • January 1999 to October 2002

Coordinate all aspects of project planning and controls, cost estimating, contract administration, performance measurement, and change control for projects to manage radioactive waste, environmental remediation, and decommissioning and decontamination at nuclear facilities managed by the Department of Energy.

Project Manager / Program Manager / Project Controls Manager at ICF Kaiser Engineers
  • United States
  • September 1982 to December 1998

Manage engineering and construction projects to support radioactive and hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and decommissioning and decontamination projects supporting the Department of Energy. Manage all aspects and phases of projects including development of functional design criteria, conceptual design, definitive design, and construction for technically complex processes to transport, store, and dispose of contaminated waste and construction of processing facilities.

Construction Project Manager at Rockwell
  • United States
  • June 1981 to August 1982

Coordinate construction contractors and operations personnel to complete projects to isolate and manage radioactive waste storage facilities for the Department of Energy.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Construction Management
  • at Washington State University
  • June 1981

Construction Management degree combines Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Business Administration to provide a solid foundation for managing all aspects of engineering and construction projects.

Specialties & Skills

Project Planning
Earned Value Management
Performance Measurement
Project Management
Change Control
Primavera Enterprise Management

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

NACE
  • Corrosion Technologist
  • May 1982

Training and Certifications

Certified Project Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1994
Valid Until:
January 1996
Certified Asbestos Worker (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1988
Valid Until:
January 1989
Certified Hazardous Waste Operator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1988
Valid Until:
January 1989