PEMS Project Controls Engineer
BECHTEL CHILE Ltda.
Total years of experience :32 years, 6 Months
Chacay - Coquimbo (MLP-INCO Project) Minera Los Pelambres - Chile
Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc. (BEO), a wholly owned Bechtel affiliate company, functions as the construction equipment asset manager of Bechtel Group and is actively engaged in projects across all business lines. The PEMS Project Controls Engineer reports to the Equipment Manager. providing training and support in utilizing the Project Equipment Management System (PEMS) database, an asset management software system used in forecasting, tracking, and estimating of equipment for the project. Analyses and interprets data for billing, measurement of utilization, and deployment summaries. Maintains working relationships with project personnel. Maintains contacts with corporate functional departments such as Finance and Project Controls. He/she is responsible for the execution of the following activities:
• Manage equipment data information and transfers in the database.
• Maintain and enhance equipment inventory database functionality by assisting with open program development items and testing.
• On or off- site project support scheduling and forecasting as required.
• Maintain Construction Equipment Schedules “CES” for project
• Analyze, interpret and generate reports including but not limited to asset management control.
• Monitors project’s equipment Plan/Forecast/Actuals. “PAF”
• Complete requisitions for parts and equipment as needed.
• Manage recommended spare parts lists.
• Provide training and technical guidance and assist with project setup as required.
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General Store Security, Double Control, Warehousing, Statistics, CCTV, Internal & External Theft, Policies & Procedures, Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS).
7 Contracts, Note: J.P. Environmental Consulting & Construction is my own company registered in Panama.
1. Wuelta Smart Application (Baby and Pets Products Delivery), Caracas & Mexico City, Business Development, market research, investment plan, cash flows, feasibility and final deliverable for a private placement of USD $500, 000.00
2. Chicho’s Posada, C.A, Adicora, Falcon State - Venezuela, Remodeling, expansion plan from a 16 room into a 20 room Hostal, project included architectural design, engineering, permits, feasibility, investment plan, cash flows, unit prices, due diligence in order to apply and obtained a USD $120, 000.00 preferential rate tourism bank loan
3. First prepared Condition Status Report (CSR) for 83 land drilling rigs (3000 HP, 2000 HP, Cabbotts, work over and other mobile rigs) located in South Eastern Venezuela (Anzoátegui, Delta Amacuro and Monagas States - Venezuela), then prepared tender (ITB) to refit those 83 Land drilling rigs
4. General Consulting for a Tilapia Tank Farming Project being carried out in Yaracuy State - Venezuela, initial Level 2 Schedule, Class 2 Cost Estimate (with 50% of the engineering finished by client, initial economic feasibility and initial project investment plan
5. USD $2.2 MM Project, Corsicana, Texas, U.S.A.: A three month, 12 Fracking Wells evaluation for a private investor, Responsibilities included: Collection of all Reservoir Data, running new logs to confirm what was behind pipe, in order to confirm what logs were to be run and the cost for those runs - and the evaluation/interpretation of same; evaluate bottom-hole pressure on all wells, evaluate mud levels and water on all wells, complete wells mechanical evaluations and all of its settings, determine improvements/upgrades to installations, determine SOW, WBS, CBS, PEP, Class 3 Cost Estimate and Project Feasibility, Cash Flows, Production Unit Prices, hiring wellbore drilling services and a production engineer consultant among the initial tasks
6. Project Value USD $3.8 MM Project Controls Consultancy Contract Class 4 Cost Estimate, Level 4 Schedule Resources loaded for a Venezuela Real Estate developing and construction firm for two Buildings 66 apartments, in Sebucan, a suburb in the greater Caracas area
7. Project Value USD $2.3 MM Project Controls Consultancy Contract (KPI’S, WBS, CBS, NPV, S Curves, EVA, VOWD) for a group that built a 15-boat slip marina in Caraballeda, Vargas State, Venezuela
US$3bil Offshore Gas Supply
The Project Controls Specialist was part of a multi-functional team for the Funiwa Gas Project. The Funiwa Gas Project (FGP) is a 2.8 Tcf dependent multi-staged green field project with the objective of supplying sales gas to Brass LNG over 20 years (a non-Chevron green field plant in Bayelsa State, South of Nigeria).
FGP was two (2) offshore non associated gas (NAG) wellhead platforms located at Funiwa / North Apoi. First stage consisted of one (1) processing facility 500MMscfd / 1, 1 Bscfd capacity facilty. Second stage consisted of one (1) processing facility 1000MMscfd / 1, 7 Bscfd capacity facilty.
Responsibilities included management of the Pre-FEED and FEED Contractor to ensure proper project control was in place, and reports were accurate, complete Class II & lll Cost Estimate and Level 2 & 3 Schedule. The Project Controls Specialist worked closely with the Business and Engineering Managers to develop/execute cost estimating methodology, and direct contractor's cost build-ups per plan, including among others KPI’S and EVA.
Additional roles and responsibilities included the following:
• Adhered and demonstrated the Chevron Way (Policy 1) behaviors
• Adhered to all Chevron Policies and procedures; complete compliance training
• Demonstrated CSOC Prime behaviors
• Supported all project control requirements for the onshore pre-FEED activities
• The position coordinated project controls to satisfy cost, schedule, forecasting, monitoring, compliance, and reporting requirements, including ariba costs tracking (KPI’S &EVA).
• Supported all Onshore and Offshore (final stage) Project Control in daily planning activities
• Applied Chevron Cost Engineering best practices, processes, procedures and tools
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Contract Admin / Estimation / Reconciliations/ Forecast /Cost Control (Coding)
Piura-Peru:
Landfill Evaluations for private client which included among other things: landfill LFG baseline study, landfill environmental liabilities evaluation, landfill remediation and operational proposal with WBS and unit cost breakdown, landfill management & operational manual
Sint Maarten, Dutch West Indies:
US$125MM Biomass Power Plant
I was under contract for an international group of investors to prepare complete Class 3 & 4 Cost Estimate / Level 3 & 4 Schedule, economic feasibility, complete project development for a 15 MW Fluidized Bed & Mass Burning MSW Biomass Gasified Power Plant in Sint Maarten, Dutch West Indies. In addition prepare landfill LFG baseline study, landfill environmental liabilities evaluation, landfill remediation and operational proposal with WBS and unit cost breakdown, landfill management & operational manual . Complete project reassement, business proposal, locate equity partners, success fee agreement, interface with government, PPA, concession negotiation, Negotiate a DBOOM contract, project development financing agreements among others.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
• QA/QC Management
• IIF and HES Management
• Engineering support: HAZOP, Constructability review, planning, construction procedures review, mobilization
logistic, construction strategies, etc.
Prepared complete hand-over including Vital Document Dossier.
US$750MM 2x24” Pipeline replacement
Atlas-BATELitwin was awarded a Contract by Chevron Nigeria to design (FEED 2) 2 two (2) new Export 43
Kilometers of 24” Pipelines to replace the existing ones; for the Escravos Export System Project (EESP).Held a lead role in obtaining all of the estimates under a four month period for over Three Hundred Sixty Five (365) Major category items. Developed Unit Rates with in-house data and General Cost Tables tailored fit for the project, using Chevron’s guidelines at all times, linked to each disciplines material’s take off list for the Onshore, Shore Crossing, Offshore and Terminal Sections. Completed on time and without any problems all of Cost Estimating and Procurement deliverables (26). Developed and presented Class 3 Cost Estimate Final Report including Monte Carlo Simulations. In charge of producing all of the corresponding Request for Estimate (RFE) and Request for Quotations (RFQ) using Chevron’s template guide for all documents produced. In charge of analyzing all data obtained, bid tabulations, clarifications, exemptions and qualifications. Maintained excellent records of all information gathered both electronically and in hard copy in order to provide more than proper hand over notes for when Chevron Team does the actual procurement. Established logistics cost as well, import duties and others from the different ports of origin to Warri and Onne in Nigeria respectively.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Estimation / Procurement
During that year participated in the Value Analysis and afterward selling of a Customs Agents Company in Venezuela. Reorganized and re-structured the management and administration of a sugar mill factory in Venezuela. Developed three environmental projects for a cemetery company in the Dominican Republic and executed Project Management for two 16 floor apartment buildings in Panama City, Panama. Prepared two tenders for two construction companies to participate in a PDVSA contract (Venezuelan Oil State Company). Developed and prepared project for a Venezuelan construction company in order to obtain a bank loan.and a credit line.
A small Venezuelan family Owned Construction Company which had the time over $ 3.5 million in assets and over $6.5 Million in contracts at the Official Venezuelan ROE with the Sucre Municipality in the Greater Caracas Area. Held a lead role in reorganizing the company emphasizing in its management and administration.
• Collected 95% of all Receivables more than $ 4.2 million dollars; which generated much needed cashflow.
• Implemented strict administration policies even including where the two main stockholders could not draw from the bank and putting them under a salary, developing contract administration for each specific contract and not a consolidated administration, like it was carried out.
• Developed cash flow formats (planned and real) in order to determine % accuracy.
• Restructured operations, sub-contractors, collections, procurement developing procedures and manuals for all areas of activities; along with tight supervision
• Was able to refinance for them a bank loan of more $ 1.4 million dollars
• Developed and obtained a Line of Credit of $1.7 Million from a Government Bank to purchase new
equipment
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
• QA/QC Management
• IIF and HES Management
• Engineering support: HAZOP, Constructability review, planning, construction procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc.
Morichal & Jose Orimulsion Project - SINOVENSA (CNPC/China & PDVSA)
Held a lead role in planning and coordinating multiple, concurrently running projects for this US$5 billion Venezuelan engineering corporation with US$5 billion in domestic government and global private contracts. Provided leadership for entire project lifecycles, from defining scope of work through to providing services and producing deliverables. Member of the tender preparation/tender committee.
• Procured, planned, managed, and executed 57+ service orders and contracts on time/budget valued in excess of US$4.5 million, representing 3% of the total of the Morichal plant contracting budget.
• Implemented a contracting strategy based on SINOVENSA’s procedures manual.
• Planned and coordinated contracting for the termination of the DD Morichal Plant, including abandoning practices of contract without disruption to ongoing construction priorities.
• Improved efficiencies and generated cost savings by implementing a methodology for contract cost control and project management, and cost/quality controls between independent contractors and engineering departments, which expedited approval time of invoices, valuations, and pro-formas.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Estimation / Procurement / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA).
DIAZGRANADOS GROUP OF COMPANIES; Caracas/Bolivar/Zulia/Monagas/Anzoategui 1998 to 2006
+US$27, 50MM Waste Management Government & Private Contracts
The Diazgranados Group of companies was formed at the time by a holding company and nine subsidiaries in the waste management industry, two mining companies, three real estate development companies, two consulting companies, three financial consulting firms and two insurances companies, with participation in several newspapers and with vast investment in Venezuela and abroad exceeding US$300 million.
Challenged to turnaround into Venezuela’s fourth largest waste management corporation with over US$27, 50 million in government and private contracts at the time, with operations in nine Venezuelan Municipalities.
Responsible for all financial and operational activities, budget planning, project design and implementation, quality controls, purchasing, and managing human resources for all branches in Eastern and Western, Venezuela. Advised and managed local political relations with local authorities (governors, mayors, council members), interfaced with the local/national media, and managed industrial relations with related companies. Provided assistance to the President/Vice President during their absence. Oversaw a multicultural team of 550 people.
General Manager / Corporate Secretary of the Board - Basurven Servicios Sanitarios, C.A., Cabimas, Carrizal, Caracas, Puerto La Cruz, Guanta, Guatire, Maracaibo, Maturín, Santa Rita, Venezuela - Continued:
• Restructured operations, collections, HR, mechanical, maintenance, and body shop divisions, and developed procedures and manuals for all areas of activities.
• Increased existing operational capacity by introducing new cutting edge fleet technology while upgrading the existing fleet.
• Improved cash flow and enabled the company to become financially sound by renegotiating payments to alleviate the immediate cash crisis and reducing receivables/collectibles payments form both public and private entities.
• Reduced operational costs by 25% over a four-year period by restructuring all fixed costs and re-distribution to variable costs.
• Expanded the client base by 22% and spearheaded multimedia advertising and public image campaigns
• (radio, TV and local press) that increased the company’s visibility.
• Introduced standard formats for public tenders, quarterly reports to the board of directors, including quarterly reports to the municipalities, operations reports for all branches, monthly budgets for all branches, daily collectables reports in all branches, maintenance, routes and procurement daily reports, and weekly staff meetings.
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
• QA/QC Management
• IIF and HES Management
• Engineering support: HAZOP, Constructability review, planning, construction procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc.
DIAZGRANADOS GROUP OF COMPANIES; Caracas/Bolivar/Zulia/Monagas/Anzoategui 1998 to 2006
US$7, 750MM Mining Project
Guaniamo, Bolivar State:
In charge of exploration and exploitation operations during the company’s start-up phase in a challenging environment relative to a highly militarized zone, and a mixed labor population of aboriginal local people and Brazilian and Colombian miners with extensive mining experience. Responsibilities included security procedures, labor management, technological upgrading, budgeting, purchasing, and staff supervision and management. Oversaw a total of 25 employees and 450 multicultural independent miners.
• Rationalized operational plans, environmental risk management, and tax reporting for the Venezuelan mining and tax authorities.
• Instituted security, quality control, logistics, and SHA procedures, implemented production reports, cost controls and inventory controls, and contracted aviation services for product delivery.
• Recruited, selected and hired staff personnel, and contracted insurance coverage for staff, facilities, operations, and transportation risks of product delivery.
• Cultivated relationships with the Ministry of Defense, Venezuela Corporation of Guayana (CVG), Ministry of
Energy and Mining, and Ministry of Environment for permits (occupation, environmental impact, navigation).
• Established a follow-up and check list system to ensure adherence to all government regulations and permits.
• Increased production levels by 300% in eight months and established the company as one of Venezuela’s
largest official diamond producer enterprises.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
Provided consulting and advisory services to Venezuela’s collegiate entity that oversees and runs all regional and national elections for councilmen, mayors, governors, congress, and President of the Republic.
• Recommended general procedures, tenders, internal policies, and formats for reports and evaluations, and other documentation presented by Mr. Barnola, and members of several commissions/sub-commissions.
• Interfaced with lobbyist and interest groups, and adapted to situations in a constantly changing environment and diverse political climate
• Advisor on Contract Strategy / Admin / Estimation / Procurement / Logistics
• Note: This was always a second job
Anaco-Anzoategui State:
Held management responsibility for purchasing, logistics, inventory control, trade/barter of surplus items, warehousing, cargo claims and other activities for the fourth largest oil drilling company in Venezuela. Engineering support: planning, rigs erection procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc.
• Expedited all previously delayed requisition/deliveries in record-breaking time to all of the rigs and achieved full compliance with administration budget planning.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
The company at the time handled the the air cargo for KLM, ALM, and Avianca. Held management responsibility for the daily operations of Venezuela’s fifth largest air cargo and warehousing company ($7 million in monthly sales), including logistics, cost controls, materials, general cargo, tact rates, insurance, supervision of ground/warehouse personnel, regulatory compliance, insurance, and relations with customs, the National Guard, and airport authorities. Company had operations in La Guaira & Caracas:
• Generated significant savings and drove a dramatic reduction in the amount of missing/delayed cargos by implementing follow-up and tracking procedures.
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls / Estimation / Procurement
US$5, 5MM Mining Project
Held general management authority for a company dedicated to the exploration and exploitation of alluvial gold and diamonds in the Lower Caroni River, Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar State. Scope of responsibility included all core leadership and operating management functions, including general administration, purchasing, insurance, production, industrial relations, inventory controls, aviation services, and personnel contracting for exploration (geophysics, geochemistry, seismic 3D, core drilling, reverse circulation drilling, sample analysis). Directly interfaced with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Ministry of Environment, the National Guard and Corporación Venezolana de Guayana (CVG). Engineering support: planning, (Barges and dredge pontoons) construction procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc
• Obtained all necessary permits in record-breaking team and saved $1.8 million on import duties alone by requesting and receiving a unique tariff code classification from the Ministry of Hacienda.
• Achieved significant production levels in record-time, generating much needed cash flow and precipitating the return on investment.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control Engineering support: planning, rigs erection procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
Macagua ll Hydro-Electric Power Dam
US$678, 7MM Original Project Budget
Otaola Ingeniera was at that time along with Consorcio La Llovizna, Rowan Drilling de Venezuela, Precomprimodos, Construtora Otaola one of Venezuela’s leading engineering and construction firms. Held managerial positions with responsibility for executing several projects. Otaola Ingenieria’s most relevant projects in Venezuela include the Guri Dam, the Macagua II Dam, the Bridge over Maracaibo Lake, and the Bridge over Orinoco.
Managed sourcing, requisitions purchase orders, incoming cargo to engineering and construction departments, logistics, cost projections, cost analysis, cost controls, forecasting, vendor relation, and legal areas of international purchasing for this consortium that was formed for the construction of the Macagua II Hydro- Electric Power Dam. Engineering support: planning, construction procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc
• Generated a $12 million savings in warehousing fees by obtaining a custom permit warehouse inside the job site.
• Expedited all international requisitions back orders, and purchase orders that had been on hold prior to joint the company - processed more than $23 million in international services orders and contracts, resulting in a major cost savings to the project; executed close to 8% of original project budget over a 24-month period.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Estimation / Procurement
Otaola Ingeniera was at that time along with Consorcio La Llovizna, Rowan Drilling de Venezuela, Precomprimodos, Construtora Otaola one of Venezuela’s leading engineering and construction firms. Held managerial positions with responsibility for executing several projects. Otaola Ingenieria’s most relevant projects in Venezuela include the Guri Dam, the Macagua II Dam, the Bridge over Maracaibo Lake, and the Bridge over Orinoco
Based out of Maturin, Monagas State.
Managed the purchasing function for this large drilling oil contractor, including strategic planning, sourcing, claims/insurance procedures, weekly and monthly requisitions, cost/value analysis, cost controls, imports, exports, re-exportations, tariff code classification, forecasting, cost projections, inventory management and warehousing activities. Personally handled large dollar purchasing negotiations and major vendor relationships.
• Quickly learned all aspects of the major parts and components of drilling rigs/services, and the maintenance required for proper operations.
• Implemented all purchasing procedures, and established monthly cost estimates for administration to facilitate monthly budget planning and financial provisions required to meet commitments contracted.
• Achieved zero downtime during tenure with the company.
• Application Best Practices (BP’s) & Value Improving Practices (VIP’s)
• Capex/Opex: Capital Expenditures and Operational Expenditures Control
• Contract Strategy / Admin / Project Controls (KPI’S & EVA) / Estimation / Procurement
• QA/QC Management
• IIF and HES Management
• Engineering support: planning, rigs erection procedures review, mobilization logistic, construction strategies, etc.
Instituto Estudios Superiores Administrativos (IESA) – Puerto La Cruz – Anzoategui State – Venezuela. IESA is one of the most prestigious Administration and Management Universities in Venezuela. It offers the "Advance Management Program", to wide range of professionals and executives. It is a two year program, approximately +400 class hours covering the following modules: Finance, Planning, Legal aspects, Accounting, International Environment, Project Management, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Operations, Logistics, IT, Human Resources, Economics Environment, Management Techniques and Practices. The following workshops were carried out: Social-Political Environment, Management Feedback, Stock-markets, Personal Growth, Management of Change, Ethics, Managerial Presentations, Self Management, E-Business, Emotional Intelligence and Negotiation. After completion a Diploma/Certificate was awarded, certificate/ transcript is available upon request. http://www.iesa.edu.ve
Only two years college education in the US. Viewed Introduction to Political Science, Political Science1 & 2, English Composition 1 & 2, Western Civilization1 & 2, Philosophical Thinking, Philosophy 1 & 2, Sociology 1 & 2, American Political History, Latin American Studies, French 3 &4, Italian 1. College Transcripts are available upon request. http://www.liu.edu/post Award-winning programs, internship placements at major companies, and top-ranked academics—all along Long Island’s historic and world-famous Gold Coast—are the hallmarks of LIU Post, ranked a Best Regional University by U.S. News and World Report four years in a row. Activities and Societies: Latin American Club. History Club, French Club, UN Debate Team, Soccer Team, Ski Team, Tennis Team
Shattuck-St. Mary's (also known as Shattuck-St. Mary's School, Shattuck, or simply SSM) is a coeducational Episcopal-affiliated boarding school in Faribault, Minnesota, United States, and is known for its Centers of Excellence programs in hockey, soccer, figure skating, golf, Engineering, BioScience, Vocal Performance, and Pre-Conservatory Music. Approximately 70% of its students are boarders. http://www.s-sm.org High School transcripts are available upon request. Activities and Societies: History Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Soccer Team, Ski Team, Tennis Team, Debate Team
I attended Blair Academy from June 1979 till October 1981. Blair Academy is one of the preeminent boarding schools in the United States, Blair Academy provides students with a superior college preparatory education and a rich community life. Located in northwestern New Jersey, the private high school was founded in 1848, a few years before the United States passed the Universal Education Act. Originally funded by a railroad tycoon, the school’s endowment has grown over the years, as has its enrollment, which now includes more than 450 students. http://www.blair.edu Activities and Societies: History Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Society of Skeptics, Soccer Team, Ski Team, Tennis Team, Debate Team.
