Project Manager / Contract Specialist
Northwest Territories Power Corporation
Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months
Manage and provide project oversight for Hydro, Thermal, and Renewable Energy Projects.
Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines, effectively coordinating project activities for hydro and thermal regions, overseeing project procurement, contract negotiations, and vendor management to ensure timely delivery of equipment and services while optimizing costs.
Develop, implement, and administer all formal and informal requests for proposal/quote (RFP/RFQ) processes from concept through contract award, project execution, change management, and contract closeout.
Maintain industry, provincial, and regulatory compliance and permitting requirements; act as project focal point for vendors, contractors, and consultants during RFP, contract negotiations, and project coordination.
Responsible for the negotiating and execution of all energy service contracts while liaising with company legal counsel to ensure contracts are maintained in accordance with company procedure.
Interface and maintain relationships with senior leadership, electric energy load consumers, energy and public utility boards, and the Government of Northwest Territories.
Manage and oversee remote communities' electrification and ensure load commitments are met with effective electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
Conduct energy audits and assessments to identify energy-saving opportunities.
Liaised with the engineering and refinery construction team for project scope evaluation, budget preparation, and constructability review.
Developed execution strategies for major projects and led the planning, development, and execution of large-scale maintenance projects.
Prepared RFP packages for turnaround and maintenance project execution.
Monitored, tracked, and reported on refinery project performance.
Supported refinery project execution by managing contractors' service agreements and equipment purchase orders process.
Supported project controls team by implementing project procurement and supply management strategies.
Managed proposal evaluation process from request for proposals stage to contract award and project execution.
Managed project planning and execution across three onshore fabrication facilities and one offshore installation platform.
Supervised project execution at contractors' and sub-contractors' sites at multiple locations.
Prepared project manpower plan, schedule estimate, manhours plan, and cost estimates for project implementation.
Oversaw project progress verifications and report harmonization initiatives for ExxonMobil's UBIT offshore platform restoration project.
Compiled, analyzed, and prepared all In-Country and Out-Country project progress reporting for ~ $3.8 billion Egina-FPSO project.
Monitored and reported on project performance, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders, including project milestones, financial metrics, and key performance indicators.
Responsible for planning the procurement, shipping, delivery, and installation of integrated control and safety system (ICSS) and long-lead items (diesel generator, turbo compressors, and fast rescue crafts) for the FPSO project.
Conducted scenario analyses to maintain the project schedule and save project costs. Prepared monthly progress and cost forecasts.
Collaborated with on-site and off-site teams to schedule fabrication, loadout, transportation, and installation of construction appurtenances and equipment.
Monitored and tracked projects progress with dashboards and performance reporting tools.
Created and maintained project documentation, including progress measurement procedures, requirements specifications, and risk registers.
Developed the overall integrated schedule for the FPSO steel renewal, repair, and life extension project.
Managed construction work package issuance, reviewed progress documents and tracked and reported project progress.
Prepared cost, time, and resource estimates for procuring, delivering, and installing long-lead items such as deluge systems and pressure vessels.
Prepared, managed, and updated project progress schedule.
Monitored offshore project progress, identified risks, and implemented effective mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
Conducted regular team meetings to review project status with the field operations group and personnel on board FPSO to address progress challenges and implement a recovery plan.
Utilized project management tools to track project tasks, milestones, and dependencies, ensuring accurate and up-to-date project information.
Conducted post-project evaluations and lessons learned to identify areas of improvement and implemented lessons learned in future projects.
Developed detailed project plans, including scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget.
Responsible for monitoring and compiling project fabrication site progress.
Monitored weighting, preservation, and loadout operations for fabricated items.
Collaborated with discipline managers to develop the Scope of Work documents and implement project plans.
Monitored project schedules and identified potential project delays for mitigation.
Prepared supporting documents for schedule forecasts and estimation purposes.