Zachry Group
DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
2012 - present
Enterprise process responsibility for cost, earned value, planning, scheduling, document management and subcontract management
Zachry Nuclear Inc.
NUCLEAR PROGRAM MANAGER 2006 – 2012 Program Manager for multi-project development with multiple technologies, engineers, and partners. Scope includes pre-deployment support, yard/site preparation, nuclear island and turbine island.
NUCLEAR PROGRAM MANAGER FPL Turkey Point 6-7 Pre-Deployment Project Director for pre-deployment planning; including COLA review, conceptual design, preliminary design, project execution planning, site development planning, and constructability.
NUCLEAR PROGRAM MANAGER Exelon Victoria County Project Director for pre-deployment planning for a greenfield nuclear site; including project execution planning, master schedule development, project procedural development, labor studies, site assessment, and logistics planning.
NUCLEAR PROGRAM MANAGER DOE 2010 Program Program Manager for multi-project development based on the ESBWR technology, multiple/multinational engineers and partners. Scope includes pre-deployment support, yard/ site preparation, nuclear island and turbine island.
Zachry Construction Corporation
PROJECT DIRECTOR Cheniere Energy Houston, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas Cameron, Louisiana 2005 - 2006 Program Manager for a multi-project development with Cheniere Energy on three LNG terminals, working with multiple partners and multinational technology providers. This included BOP, LNG Storage, Process, marine facilities, and total plant construction.
PROJECT DIRECTOR U.S. Coking Toledo, Ohio 2004 - 2005 Project Executive for a multiparty, multinational Team working with a developer to design, prepare an execution plan, and cost basis for what would be the engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, demonstration and related services for a maximum 1,440,000 ton/year, heat recovery coke oven battery.
PROJECT DIRECTOR LNG Projects Houston, Texas 2004 Project Executive for the successful pursuit of the CVX Port Pelican GBS-based LNG Terminal. Support of LNG projects and diversified opportunities.
PROJECT DIRECTOR Planning and Execution San Antonio, Texas 2001-2004 Define and implement a schedule management practice; complete with standards and metrics to ensure proper planning, execution, early recognition of deviations, maximum opportunity for mitigation, and improved implementation of best practices. Supported joint venture operations as a member of the BVZ Operation Committee. During this period, also supported field operations and received the recognition as a member of the “ALL-BVZ” Team for work at Reliant’s Osceola Station. Project Manager for the Project Management Institute’s Practice Standard on Scheduling. Practice Standards are guides to the use of a tool or technique identified in the PMBOK® Guide, with the product of PS-Scheduling being a guide to the technique of Scheduling.
PROJECT MANAGER Simply Cycle Program 1999 - 2001 Provide consistent management interface for our project teams on simple cycle projects, usually leaner and less experienced in project management practices. This meant as many as six pro-jects running concurrently with over $2Billion in gross revenue in six states.
PROJECT EXECUTIVE Caribbean ISPAT Plant Expansion Point Lisas, Trinidad 1999 Project Executive for the execution of a Midrex direct reduced iron plant expansion program for Caribbean ISPAT in Trinidad. PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Larsen & Toubro Limited Mumbai, India 1997 - 1998 Project Management advisory services for Larsen & Toubro Limited of Mumbai, India, a major Engineering, manufacturing, and construction concern. The services, for various power and process projects, primarily focused on project controls improvements (scope, quality, time, cost, risk, human resources, contract, procurement, communications, and integration of these factors). The review of procedures and processes in place, preparation of enhanced procedures, facilitation of team building exercises, presentations to various groups, facilities reviews, and extended site visits, were all part of the process.
PROJECT MANAGER Exxon Chemical Combustion Turbine Cogeneration Project Baytown, Texas 1995 - 1997 Overall responsibility for construction of a cogeneration facility located within the Exxon Chemical-Baytown Olefins Plant in Baytown, Texas. The installation included one Siemens 84VA combustion turbine, one Deltak HRSG, and main power tie-ins. Exxon recognized the project for perfect safety performance by nomination for the Houston Business Roundtable Safety Award and Exxon’s own contractor awards.
PROJECT MANAGER DPMC Cogeneration Project Deer Park, Texas 1993 - 1995 Overall coordination for the construction and commissioning of a cogeneration facility located in Shell’s Deer Park Manufacturing Complex. The installation included two GE 7EA combustion turbines, two ABB/CE HRSG’s, and complete start-up responsibilities. Project was recognized by Shell and HIE for perfect safety performance and excellent overall project execution.
PROJECT MANAGER Mobil Oil Company Cogeneration Unit Beaumont, Texas 1991 - 1993 Overall coordination responsibilities for construction of a combined-cycle cogeneration facility located in the Mobil Oil Beaumont Refinery Complex. The installation included a GE Frame 6 combustion turbine, Deltak HRSG, GE steam turbine, and multiple interface/tie-ins with base plant facilities.
Bruce & Merrilees Electric Company
PROGRAM DIRECTOR Various Locations 1980 - 1991 Overall responsibility for a maintenance services organization ranging from contract support for major corporations to responses to emergencies. This included the founding of “Electrical Testing Services, Inc.” ETS provided NETA certified electrical testing services for a broad range industrial, commercial, and institutional organizations. Had been a Certified Test Technologist in this NETA organization. Major organizations included: GPU-Penelec, AP-Columbus Southern, VEPCO, GTE Sylvania, Ohio Edison, Penn Power, US Steel, Wheatland Tube, Sawhill Tubular, Ellwood City Forge, and Robinson Ind.
U.S. NAVY
SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER 1974 - 1980 Served in increasing roles and responsibilities in shipboard duty; including Electrical Officer, Boiler Officer, and MPA. Also served as Division Officer at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, including a tour a Special Training Division Officer. Qualified as Officer-of-the-Deck (import and underway), Combat Information Center Officer, Engineer Officer of the Watch, and Surface Warfare Officer.
ENLISTED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 1969 - 1974 Specialty in communication gear, selected for the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP)