Project Manager
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Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months
BHP Billiton - Jansen Outbound Logistics - SPS
Well site Field Engineer for numerous North Sea offshore installations.
Responsibilities included delivering timely cost-efficient solutions for all well
operations, including zonal isolation and cementing design for deviated,
horizontal and deepwater wells. Responsibilities included:
• Pressure testing all treating iron on-board HPHT oil platforms;
• Performing primary and secondary cementing operations and preparing
service reports for the client;
• Managing the well site operations to ensure that all activities were
performed in accordance with the company’s environmental and safety
requirements;
• Mentoring junior field engineers and field specialists.
Deployed globally on both operational commitments and training exercises,
including a tour of Afghanistan as part of NATO’s International Security
Assistance Force (ISAF).
responsible for supporting the Project Manager and
coordinating a multi-disciplinary team to develop the outbound logistics
strategy for the Jansen project. The Jansen Project’s goal is to develop a
Potash export facility that would expand over several years and ultimately
run at production rates in excess of 16 Mt/y for an operational life of 70
years. This includes the development of the port site infrastructure
comprising: on-site rail track for unit train operations, train dumping facilities,
covered storage, transfer conveyors, ship loading equipment, and
supporting infrastructure. The project embraced a ‘Prevention through
Design’ philosophy to maximise safety and minimise risk.
Tilbury LNG Terminal
Project Manager for the FEED design of the Tilbury LNG Marine Terminal.
Located in the Fraser River, the marine terminal was designed to
accommodate LNGCs up to 130, 000 m³, and to consider the effects of
liquefiable soils and passing vessel traffic. Worked closely with the BC Oil
and Gas commission (BCOGC) as the regulatory project reviewer to ensure
the design complied with provincial legislation.
The scope also included a Full Mission Bridge Simulation, ADCP
deployments and providing assistance to prepare the Environmental
Assessment (EA) permitting documentation.
Translink - South Seabus Seismic Upgrade
responsible for the detailed design of the South Seabus
Terminal Seismic Upgrades. The solution included the installation of
earthquake drains, new steel sheet pile anchor rods and jet grouting. Soil-
structure interaction analyses were carried out to confirm and optimize the
proposed remedial measures.
BC Ferries - Langdale Ferry Terminal Upgrade
Managed the detailed design of a new floating concrete pontoon, over 115m
in length and 15 m wide, to replace the existing berth 1 marine structures in
Langdale, B.C. The design included an AQWA analysis of the pontoon and
vessel interaction. The pontoon was constructed in three separate parts
and post-tensioned together before being towed to site.
responsible for the design of a bulk import and export terminal.
Ferrexpo is currently exporting approximately 9 Mt/y of iron ore with plans to
increase production to 50 Mt/y by the end of 2033. As part of expansion
plans to export up to 50 Mt/y of iron ore, a cape size marine terminal will be
built at Yuzhny, located on the Black Sea. The terminal is composed of a
2.6-km long access trestle complete with a single lane roadway and three
trestle conveyors.
SALFACORP®
Preliminary Engineering
Project Manager for the preliminary engineering design of the marine works,
responsible for preparing Material Take-Offs (MTOs) and supporting
SALFACORP on an EPC bid for the Project. E-CL, the largest energy
provider in northern Chile, is planning to add capacity to its existing coal
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fired power plant near Mejillones. Part of the expansion includes the
development of the offshore marine works and topside materials handling
systems and equipment to unload 6 Mt/y of coal and other products from
bulk vessels ranging in size from 30, 000 to 180, 000 DWT.
Viterra
Dredging Project
Project Manager and Marine Lead responsible for preparing IFC drawings
and technical specifications to carry out 35, 000 m³ of dredging at the Viterra
Pacific basin. An innovative dredging solution was required due to the
presence of difficult ground conditions at the site. Responsibilities included
coordinating environmental contractors.
responsible for construction supervision services of the
new mooring dolphin. Responsibilities included managing sub-consultants
and liaising with the client and contractor during construction.
Teekay Shipping
LNG Bunkering Terminal Pre-Feasibility Study
Project Manager and Marine Lead for the pre-feasibility study of an LNG
Bunkering terminal located on Tilbury Island in Delta, BC. The project scope
included two conceptual designs, vessel manoeuvring plans and an EPCM
project execution plan and project schedule.
Viterra
New Shipping System Feasibility Study
Project Manager for the feasibility study of a new shipping system at the
Pacific Elevator terminal in Vancouver, BC. The scope of work includes
managing sub-consultants to carry out geotechnical investigations,
environmental assessments and surveying, and all engineering to a level
suitable for inclusion in an environmental permit submittal.
TransCanada
Oil Import/ Export Terminal Feasibility Study
Managed the pre-feasibility study of a bulk liquids import/export terminal to
be located at Fraser Surrey Docks, BC. Project scope included reviewing
existing berthing facilities, preparing tank farm layouts, developing vessel
approach and departure routes and identifying project flaws.
Teck
Relincho Seawater Intake and Pipeline Feasibility Study
Managed the Feasibility Study for the Relincho seawater intake facility, in
Northern Chile. The seawater intake facility consisted of a pile and trestle
structure and an innovative pumping system.
Boleo Marine Terminal, Baja California Sur, Mexico
I provided detailed design and construction supervision services for the
Boleo Marine Terminal in Santa Rosalia, Mexico. Responsible for the
following tasks during the design phase:
Chris Bland, P.Eng.
of the transition bridge between the wharf and
causeway;
• Detailed design of the seawater intake system.
On-site field consultant responsibilities included:
• Liaising with the client and contractors on a daily basis;
• Preparing field instructions;
• Reviewing bid documents and providing recommendations;
• Reviewing shop drawings and material submittals;
• Reviewing precast and cast in place concrete;
• Monitoring and recording pile driving operations;
• Preparing weekly reports for the client;
• Preparing field instructions.
Org 20 NRE Projects, Kitimat and Kemano, BC
Responsible for the Org 20 NRE project portfolio which consisted of 32
projects with capital project costs ranging between $50, 000 and $11 million.
Responsibilities included:
• Communicating project requirements to each engineering discipline to
ensure overall project schedule, budget and KPI’s are achieved;
• Preparing detailed weekly and monthly progress reports for the client;
• Managing project budgets and schedules.
Pre-Feasibility Design Studies
Responsible for completing pre-feasibility conceptual designs for numerous
projects including coal ship loading marine facilities, liquids loading marine
facilities, and the development of a CNG marine facility in Eastern Russia.
This work involved assessing the condition of the existing site infrastructure
and available bathymetric information, obtaining unit costs from suppliers
and contractors, and preparing drawings and order of magnitude cost
estimates.
Public Works and Government Services Canada
North Landing Wharf Settlement Repairs, Esquimalt, BC
Responsible for designing a new concrete slab on grade, including
installation of new fill material and a heat traced cable trench.
Responsibilities included completing the detailed design of the structure,
preparing the specifications and construction drawings and working with the
client and electrical engineers to coordinate design development. Capital
cost: $500, 000.
Responsible for the detailed design and full time field services for the
rehabilitation of two sections of Vancouver’s seawall. Project duration: 6
months; project cost: $5 million.
Inspections of Major Equipment
Structural inspection and assessment of the following facilities:
• Two coal shiploaders located at Neptune Bulk Terminals, North
Vancouver, BC;
• A coal shiploader for NVI Bulk Terminals, Campbell River, BC;
Chris Bland, P.Eng.
Project Manager
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• Marine structures for NVI Bulk Terminals, Campbell River, BC;
• Marine structures for Shellburn, Vancouver, BC;
• Marine structures for Pacific Coast Terminals, Port Moody, BC;
• Various stackers/reclaimers for Westshore Terminals Ltd, Delta, BC;
• Seepage barge, Shell Albian Sands, Tar Sands, Fort McMurray, AB;
• Coal Railcar Dumper for Westshore Terminals Ltd, Delta, BC.
Responsibilities during these inspections included:
• Performing a structural analysis of the machines to identify areas of
maximum moment and shear and to identify critical areas to focus the
inspection;
• Preparing detailed reports outlining inspection findings and estimated
residual life estimate of components;
• Developing a prioritized repair and/or maintenance program;
• Preparing technical specifications and construction drawings.