Chris Ledoux, Project Controls Manager

Chris Ledoux

Project Controls Manager

Parsons

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Justice Studies
Experience
28 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :28 years, 9 Months

Project Controls Manager at Parsons
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2016

Built Environment

Manager of Construction Project Controls Specialists at Parsons
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • February 2015 to June 2017

Co-lead and manage development of an RFP to acquire, implement, and integrate EPPM software with existing ERP and current Content Repository provider.
♦ Manage a team of eight planners tasked with contract schedule reviews and claims analysis
♦ Developed Unified Capital Program Report, Integrated Master Schedule, and Weekly Project Reviews, to provides CEO with accurate monthly update on projects within the Capital Program
♦ Implemented systems to reduce / eliminate reactive project management by providing construction managers with a forum for addressing their issues with relevant internal stakeholders

Senior Consultant / Technology Director at Project Technologies Group, Inc.
  • United States
  • June 2013 to January 2015

Assessed client needs and provided recommended People, Process and Technology solutions.
• Oversaw schedule consulting, project controls consulting, sales consulting, business development, Oracle Primavera training, and Oracle Primavera consulting, as needed
• Liaised with clients continuously to ensure high quality of service delivery and on-time results

Project Manager at Invensys Operations Management
  • United States
  • February 2010 to May 2013

Led scope, schedule, and budget of two major subcontractors across 8 units of China Nuclear Project.
• Managed budget of approximately $200M, accounting for 40% of project’s overall work scope
• Led a 6-7-member team in managing subcontractor’s technical and commercial progress
• Coordinated with project engineering team for technical reviews and document approvals of subcontractor’s deliverables
• Reported daily progress to Project Director, providing weekly updates to project schedulers
• Reviewed and negotiated out of scope change proposals and claims from subcontractors
• Successfully planned and executed upgrade of corporate Primavera installation P6 release 8.2, providing application support and administration as needed

Project Controls Specialist - Lead
● 2011
Developed and maintained project schedule for Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian Fuqing, China.
• Acted as single point of contact between Invensys and client for schedule and related matter
• Coordinated weekly meetings with project team to track progress.
• Worked with Client to develop Interface Control Manual to track communications and deliverables
• Led contract negotiations with for two major sub-suppliers
• Successfully planned and executed upgrade of Primavera installation P6 EPPM release 8
• Maintained role as the Application Administrator for Primavera P6 EPPM databases

Project Controls Specialist
● 2010 - 2011
Led development and maintenance of project schedule for Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian Fuqing, China.
• Developed EPS and WBS for the China Nuclear Program
• Created Lot-specific delivery schedules for both Fuqing and Fangjiashan Nuclear Power Plants
• Coordinated weekly progress reviews with project stakeholders
• Analyzed Critical paths and work with stakeholders to mitigate risks
• Successfully planned and executed upgrade of corporate Primavera installation P6 release 7.2
• Acted as Application Administrator for the Primavera P6 EPPM databases

P6 Administrator and Scheduler at PLEXUS Coporation
  • United States
  • September 2007 to March 2010

Managed implementation of Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, actively managing P6 database and Master Program Schedule.
• Oversaw life cycle of several highway and bridge projects, including pre-construction planning, constructability reviews, contract time determination, baseline schedule development, critical path method (CPM) scheduling, mitigation analysis and contractor schedule reviews
• Developed P6 user manuals for construction managers and provided technical application support for scheduling contractors
• Led facilitation of bi-monthly progress review meetings with key project stakeholders

Project Superintendent at Fleet Construction Co. Inc.
  • United States
  • January 2005 to March 2007

Managed bids, negotiated terms, authored and administered contracts, and supervised work crew for multiple private, state and Tribal Nation projects across the MA, RI & CT area.
• Led 10-member team of craftsmen in delivering exceptional quality of work
• Supervised work execution at jobsite, including safety briefings, craft support, procedural adherence and schedule compliance at all times
• Documented all work performed and generated billings in accordance with company requirements

Project Engineer at Roads Corporation
  • United States
  • February 2001 to January 2005

Managed bids, negotiated terms, authored and administered contracts for multiple private, state and Tribal Nation projects across the RI & CT area.
♦ Assisted Senior Project Managers with identifying, tracking, realizing and pricing change orders
♦ Generated daily production reports and assisted with project buyouts Documented all work performed and generated billings in accordance with company requirements
♦ Developed and implemented a distribution and tracking system for project correspondence for the office

Assistant Estimator at J. H. Lynch & Sons, Inc.
  • United States
  • March 1995 to December 2000

Worked with the estimating department to price bids for private and state projects in the Southeastern New England area.
♦ Calculated volumetric estimates for construction site pricing
♦ Provided technical support, database management, and field service utilizing Agtek takeoff software

Education

Bachelor's degree, Justice Studies
  • at Rhode Island College
  • May 1998

Specialties & Skills

Leadership
Team Management
Program Management
Customer & Vendor Relationships
Business Process Improvement
Oracle Primavera P6
Project Management
Program Magagement

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • Active Member
  • March 2011

Training and Certifications

PMI-SP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2011
Valid Until:
May 2017

Hobbies

  • Technology
  • Crytography
  • Mentoring/Teaching
  • Scuba Diving