Senior Project Controls Consultant
Turner & Townsend
Total des années d'expérience :22 years, 10 Mois
Senior Project Controls Consultant- Mining April 2017- Present
• Project Controls- Rio Tinto's Kennecott Utah Copper mine closure PFS study, Utah, USA
o Lead estimator responsible for the preparation of pre-feasibility mine closure study cost estimate, review of capital cost estimate
o Responsible for the preparation of pre-feasibility mine closure study project execution plan, and logistics plan.
o Conduct project cost and schedule controls function, along with conducting risk management session and other tasks as needed by the Project Manager.
o Preparation and maintenance of pre-feasibility schedule in Primavera.
• Project Controls- Rio Tinto's Resolution Copper mine, Arizona, USA
o Senior estimator responsible for the preparation of Order of Magnitude (OoM) Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) CAPEX, SUSEX, CLOSURE and OPEX cost estimates.
o Creation of Basis of Estimates documents.
o Power point presentations for estimate reviews.
o Support Commission Manager on project control related tasks & responsibilities.
• Project Controls- Estimating for Rio Tinto Kitimat Aluminum Smelter's Kemano Tunnel Project, British Columbia, Canada
o Responsible for the preparation of the Kemano T2 Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) owner’s team cost estimate, Cash flow for the entire project, working with the guidance of EPCM Contractor and RT Owners Team Project Controls manager.
o Collaborated with the EPCM stakeholders to align schedule deliverables, procurement reports and project contractual commitments.
• Project Controls- Scheduling for Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte Gold Project, Ecuador South America
Senior Cost & Risk Engineer Underground Development July 2015- April 2017 ($700 Million)
• Estimating all capital cost projects for the underground operations & study
• Risk Manager for the underground development of drainage galleries
• Cost tracking, change orders, and cost forecasting
• Leading fiber communication work for underground operations
Project Manager December 2013- July 2015
• Project Manager FMC Corporation's # 2 Shaft Rehab project ($4 Million), an EPC contract
• Project Manager Morton Salt's Underground Stockpile towers project ($15 Million)
• Project Manager Compass Mineral's Shaft Rehab project($5 Million)
• Worked as an Estimator to bid on several projects
• Provided Operational Support for Projects ensuring timely & under budget execution of scope
Project Controls Engineer Rio Tinto, North Ore Shoot Shaft, Bingham Copper Mine September 2012-December 2013 ($60 Million)
• Assist and Support Project Manager & Superintendent.
• Cost tracking, cost control and managing budget for the project.
• Track Change Orders & Change Notices.
• Effective tracking of RFI's, Transmittals & other documents for the project.
• Manage schedule for the project in primavera.
• Daily project progress reporting.
• Managed all project engineering by communicating with design engineers.
Project Controls Engineer Wells Draw Road Phase III March 2012- September 2012($11 Million)
• Worked with project superintendent and foreman to make sure project ran efficiently.
• Managed human resource needs for the project including hiring and firing of employees.
• Resolved design issues during the construction process by working with design engineers.
• Oversaw project budget and schedule to ensure we stayed under budget & on time.
Project Controls Engineer Wendover Water Reclamation Facility March 2011- March 2012 ($6 Million) W.W. Clyde & Co Safe project of the Year Award for 2011
• Streamlined weekly budget variance reporting process for executive team’s review & action.
• Advocated open communication about cost management between project members.
• Coordinated work effectively between designers and engineers to meet project goals.
• Worked with GE Water and Technologies for successful ZENON installation.
• Lead junior team members on technical drawings and specifications for the project.
Project Engineer US-189 Heber to Provo Canyon May 2010- March 2011 ($10 Million) UDOT Project of the Year Award for 2010
• Established professional partnership with UDOT for best solutions to problems.
• Implemented successfully critical path methods in Primavera for project scheduling.
• Implemented lean construction techniques to reduce waste & increase productivity.
• Assisted project manager in cutting cost & management of budget for the project.
Spearheaded the effort of creating a database of historic production rates to enhance success on project bidding process.
•Collaborated with designers to find out exact scope of work for accurate cost estimation.
•Key point of contact to the construction and designing teams to help resolve complex issues.
•Procured lowest cost materials & subcontractors for successful projects.
Structures Engineer Duchesne Valley Water Treatment Plant June 2008- December 2009 ($35 Million) W.W. Clyde & Co Safe project of the Year Award for 2009
• Enforced safety first culture among workforce to reduce injury incidents to zero.
• Created concrete mix designs per project specifications & under budget.
• Effective tracking & communication of RFI’s, Deviations, & Change orders.
• Efficient formwork design for concrete structures to eliminate any rework cost.
• Managed and communicated with various subcontractors successfully and efficiently.
Field Engineer Legacy Parkway Project January 2007- June 2008 ($100 Million) UDOT Project of the Year Award for 2008
• Planned & built work packages for field personnel to increase productivity by 24%.
• Implemented competitive bidding to find the lowest priced vendors for materials.
• Designed false work & formwork for efficient & safe construction of bridges.
• Implemented database methods for ordering & managing concrete for the project.
• Resolved any design problems with engineer for all concrete work on the project.
• Patrol assigned areas on foot, providing assistance and direction to University visitors, students and employees.
• Confront and question all suspiciously acting persons present on University property & report suspicious persons to the public safety department.
• Provide initial emergency medical care to members of the University and visitors until appropriate medical care arrives
Finished Bachelor of Science Civil/Structural Engineering in Dec 2006 from Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA. Senior Design Project was designing a MSE wall for a local business in city.