Name                          :           Alejandro Parra Castillo

Date of Birth              :           July 13, 1971

Nationality                  :           Spanish

Status                          :           Married (2 children)

Home address             :           Avda Ejército Nº8, Portal 2, 1ºA

           11500 El Puerto de Santa María - Cádiz, Spain

Telephone                   :           00 34 956 87 00 96 (private)

          00 34 677 24 83 66 (mobile)

Position                       :           Planning Engineer / Cost Control Engineer.

Qualifications              :           1992 – 1996 Electrical Engineer Degree. Electrical Machines Speciality

Languages                  :           English (Fluent) – Spanish (Native).

Studies                        :           Primavera (P3, P5 & P6) Programming & Scheduling Software

                                               Smart Plant Review 6.2.

                                               Basic course of PRL. Labour Risk Prevent

                                               CAD Software specialist. AutoCad

                                               Electronics specialist

                                               Distribution in MV & LV tension

                                               First Aids

                                               The Intelligent Building

BOSIET, Course Code 5700 – OPITO APPROVED. Valid until 28-03-2017

Computer experiences:          Primavera P3, P5 and P6,MS Project, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, etc..), AutoCAD, Micro station, Smart Plant Review, Photoshop, Panorama Maker, 3D Studio, Corel Draw, Premiere, Director, C/C++. E-mail, Internet user, WinZip, Winrar, Winace, Adobe Acrobat, etc.

General                       :           Extensive experience in Planning, Scheduling, Reporting and Cost Control documentation as Contractor/Client.

Experience in the development and implementation of internal control systems and procedures; project management procedures and related information and logistics systems.

Experience in project control for oil and gas and petrochemical areas. This include planning from concept, study, FEED (Front End Engineering Design) & Engineering, construction & pre/commissioning and start up (EPCM projects).

Work experience

April 2013 – Actual                       Conoco Phillips – Offshore - Aberdeen.

HUC & COM Planning Engineer.

Jasmine Project. JRP and JUDY Platforms &Topsides.

I’m responsible for make the new schedules (HUC Construction, MC/PC & Dyn Com Schedule and Start up schedule), reporting, update and maintenance of these schedule of the project.

Actions done :

• Preparation and maintenance of the Scheduling and Planning System.
• Development of specific project codes of accounts and recommend appropriate modifications and revisions
• Supporting the Project Team with ongoing project schedule analysis and reporting
• Work with Construction people, MC/PC/DYN COM people and Operation department for the implementation of the schedule
• Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes
• Assist construction management in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Liaise and Coordinate with Contractors and guide them to achieve progress

August 2012 – April 2013           Conoco Phillips – Puerto Real – Cadiz – Spain.

MC and PC Planning.

Jasmine Project. JRP and JWHP Topsides.

I’m responsible for make the new schedule, transition from Construction phase to Commissioning phase, and the continuous maintenance and reporting of this schedule of the project.

Actions done :

• Preparation and maintenance of the Scheduling and Planning System.
• Development of specific project codes of accounts and recommend appropriate modifications and revisions
• Supporting the Project Team with ongoing project schedule analysis and reporting
• Work with Construction people and MC/PC people for the implementation of the schedule
• Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes
• Assist construction management in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Liaise and Coordinate with Contractors and guide them to achieve progress

Sept 2007 - March 2012              CEPSA – Huelva – Spain.

Planning and cost control in different projects and working at first time as subcontractor by Foster Wheeler and after directly as CEPSA team. Projects are following. (Blue colour).

Jan 2009 - March 2012               Planning and cost control.

Sea Line Replacement for RLR CEPSA (41M Euros and 270.000 Direct/Labour Hours)

As Cost Controller I was responsible for development and maintenance of cost control budgets for the construction project. Ensure the estimates and costs to can be reconciled with the schedule.

As Planning / Scheduling Engineer, I was responsible for fabrication, execution and particulars phases planning, as the reviews of them, several studies, drive meeting and change of contract revision and re-orders works. Continuous maintenance and reporting of cost and scheduling of the project. Also, I revise all information from Subcontractors and check the possible claims.

Initially, starting with the contract award phase, preliminary schedules and revisions of the different contracts.

Actions done :

• Preparation and maintenance of the Cost Control, Scheduling and Planning System.
• Development of specific project codes of accounts and recommend appropriate modifications and revisions
• Work with the Project Team to ensure budgets are effectively managed through the various engineering, procurement and construction phases of the project
• Oversee the progress and productivity of the Engineering and Construction contractors for on time schedule progress and oversight of the work breakdown planning, to provide early indications of cost issues
• Report on project costs to the Project Team and Management
• Supporting the Project Team with ongoing project schedule analysis and reporting
• Work with Construction for the implementation of the schedule
• Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes
• Assist construction management in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Liaise and Coordinate with Contractors and guide them to achieve progress

May 2011 – Aug 2011                 Planning and cost control.

Change of six loading arms in Torrearenillas Marine terminal. (2.5M Euros and 8.000 Direct/Labour Hours)

Working in the engineering phase to check the all activities and times needed to create the Level III schedule and revise the all proposed schedules and planning sequences to installation from Subcontractors in the preliminary phase. After this, along of construction phase, I was the responsible for the planning and control for the execution, construction schedules and the reviews, contract revision and continuous maintenance and reporting of them.

Also, I revise all information from Subcontractors and check the possible claims.

Primary Functions:

• Provide planning and scheduling support through all phases of the project from FEED (Front End Engineering Design) to completion.
• Liaise with Operator planner to ensure that the integrated schedule is accurately updated to meet the project requirements.
• Liaise and with key contractor planner to ensure that the contractor schedule meets the project requirements.
• Analyze project progress relative to schedule to detect deviations and progressing deviations early.
• Manage development of specific project codes of accounts and recommend appropriate modifications and revisions
• Report on project costs to the Project Team and Management

Oct 2009 – Aug 2010                  Planning and cost control.

Fourth Marine Terminal for RLR CEPSA. (300.000 Direct/Labour Hours and 23 Millones de Euros)

Primary functions :

• Understand the technical scope of the work and the right sequence and duration of activities to create a viable project plan to achieve the business objectives
• Maintain and revise the project schedule, determining the monthly physical progress measurement percentages
• Status schedule for weekly and monthly reports
• Tracking and monitoring of Project progress including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Installation Reports directly to the Project Manager
• Review contractor schedules and ensure contractor plans are realistic and achievable
• Analyze progress manpower and commodity information to support effective project management
• Assist in identifying the scope associated with schedule activities

Sept 2007 – April 2010               Construction / Precommissioning Planner engineer.

Crude – Vaccum – Gascon Plant. (1.8M Direct/Labour Hours and 120M Euros without material cost)

Using Primavera P5 and P6 and MS Project, EPC schedules according to the new sequences in construction phase.

Review and understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, project execution plan and proposal/project schedule (including manpower projection plan).

Timely preparation of (using Primavera P5 and P6), input to or issue of

• Input to overall Project Schedule Level I
• Strategic Project Schedule Level II
• Co-ordination with or production of Project Network Level III
• Manpower Projection Plan
• Progress 'S' Curves and tabulations
• Manhour/Manpower histograms
• Short-term look ahead schedules

Ensure that all involved parties participate in preparation of items described above and that they agree to their respective elements and approve documents where necessary.

Generation of the databases and planning/ sheets and maintenance and review the schedules, weekly and monthly reports from Construction phase to precommissioning and commissioning phases.

Sept 2006 – Aug 2007                 Initec Energia / ENDESA - Cádiz – Spain.

Construction Planner engineer.

Desuphuration Plant. (450.000 Direct/Labour Hours and 62M Euros)

Working with P3 and P5 in the construction phase.

Responsible for the planning and control for the execution, construction schedules and the reviews, contract revision and continuous maintenance and reporting of them. Additional to this I revised all information from Subcontractors and check the possible claims.

Some of my responsibilities and actions for this job:

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules
• Maintain integrity of scope and quantity data as a basis for schedule management
• Resource load and optimize schedules
• Prepare manpower plans, histograms, productivity, quantity and progress curves
• Incorporate approved change orders into schedules and baselines
• Prepare alternative schedule scenarios for decision-making and recovery or work-around plans
• Report status and progress of engineering, procurement, fabrication, pre-assembly, construction, commissioning and start-up activities
• Interface with Contractor’s Planning and Scheduling personnel

Jan 2006 – Aug 2006                  DOW Chemical España - Tarragona – Spain.

Construction Planner engineer.

Octane Plant. (600M Euros – 1.4M Direct/Labour Hours)

Working with P5 Primavera software in construction phase.

Substitution of a previous client planner.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project schedule in Primavera project planner software
• Maintain project schedule
• Status schedule for weekly and monthly reports
• Determining the monthly physical progress measurement percentages
• Provide look ahead, critical path reporting and “what-if” scenarios.

Detailed scope of work:

• Build up, maintain and process Master Project Schedule by using Primavera P5.
• Tracking and monitoring of Project progress including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Installation.
• Provide schedule analysis to the Project Team and work
• Ensure the preparation and development of appropriate detail and summary plans/schedules; integrate contractor and operator plans/schedules into the Master Project Schedule.
• Implement, and monitor schedules within each project stage and for entire project until completion/close-out.
• Review contractor’s schedules and progress reporting systems to facilitate efficient summarization of project reporting.

April 2005 – Jan 2006                Cieautomotive – Cie Mecasur - Cadiz – Spain.

Maintenance manager.

Responsible for ensuring maximum production quantity and quality of the maintenance department, supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Primary functions:

• Accountable for safety of self and others in the work environment
• Analysis and rectification of mechanical problems and issues
• Management of support contracts for the maintenance and supply of mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs uses repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of materials methods and the tools involved in the fabrication.
• Ensure the cost effective and efficient functioning of technical service maintenance as required by the company.
• To provide daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Inspect electrical systems equipment and components to identify hazards defects and the need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Judgement and decision making considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem- solving and decision making. Making decisions and solving problems analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritise organize and accomplish your work.

Oct 2003 – March 2005                   Dragados Off Shore – Cádiz – Spain.

Control Project Manager

Buzzard Project. Process Module Topside. (12.000 TN, 1.4M Direct/Labour Hours and 72 M Euros

From the tender phase and E&P phase with Primavera P3.

I was responsible for planning & cost control activities.During this work, I supervised a team of ten persons managing a level 5 planning.

In this position I was responsible for contractual claims, contract revision and general planning revisions; together with the usual work of project control / monitoring, alternative proposals to fulfil the project successfully, planning creation and maintenance, cost control and close monitoring and support in contract administration.

Primary Functions :

• Creating / maintaining schedules with real project status against baseline / performance identifying / monitoring critical path and creating templates.
• Production of labour resource unit histograms for client use.
• Systematic implementation of project controls: planning, base line, monitoring, updating, analysing, forecasting and reporting project information.
• Maintaining records for contractual aspects, monitoring and recording variations.
• Keeping the management team updated of all schedule and planning aspects.
• Planning and conducting regular meetings with progress reports.

Nov 2002 – Sept 2003                       Dragados Off Shore – Cádiz – Spain.

Planning Leader

Pemex EPC-78. Process Module Topside. (9.000 TM, 2.8M Direct/Labour Hours and 250M Euros)

From the tender phase and E&P phase with Primavera P3.

During the project my main responsibilities included the preparation of the project schedule, including man-hour estimates and preparation of a WBS structure for progress reporting and detailed breakout schedules for closer focus on critical areas.

Preparation of weekly and monthly reports including project narrative, schedule updates. Construction progress monitoring and assessment of the items was included in the Monthly Work Estimates.

Responsible for recognizing and monitoring changes to the original scope of work, liaising with the Engineering and Construction Departments to identify additional work, and preparation of correspondent change orders.

Responsible for claim preparation due to schedule impact caused by design changes and late delivery of free issue materials and equipment.

Development of the CPM Primavera schedule for the Hook Up and Commissioning Phase of the project and participate in the development and implementation of the job card management system used during this phase.

Oct 2001 – Nov 2002                        Aguas de Lanjaron (Danone Group) – Granada – Spain.

Product Section Manager

I was responsible for control, planning, product quality and process improvement for mineral water production in Aguas de Lanjarón.

I was responsible for relationship with clients and company departments in order to fulfil the production and clients needs. Also, I was responsible for the HSE in my department.

Primary functions :

• Coordinate the overall functioning of the different sections of the factory
• Manage and control production lines as production times and daily/weekly schedules
• Manage incidents that may arise, in order to maintain non-stop manufacturing process
• Collaborate with the maintenance team (prevention, detection and troubleshooting, technical improvements, etc)
• Manage, coordinate and motivate teams of shift work
• Supervise and validate the production
• Transmit the information received from/to my superiors/bosses – plant workers in both senses.
• Check the special jobs to do and assume control of operations in an emergency procedure.
• Supervise the housekeeping in all areas of the factory

May 2001 – Oct 2001                       Dragados Off Shore – Cádiz – Spain.

Planning Engineer

Tender Department

I was responsible for the planning development for several tenders/bids within the business development department.

Principal functions :

• Analysis and development of tender schedules, preparation of schedule narratives, and development of Project Control execution strategies.
• Review client tender documentation, scope or work, and Project Control requirements and raise clarifications and exceptions where necessary.
• Analysis and development of schedules, to the required level of detail, and provide supporting schedule narratives.
• Liaise with other departments at all meetings relative to proposals, to ensure that information affecting schedule and cost is continually up-dated, and coordinate with other departments proposal task force members related to project control objectives.
• Provide bid clarification responses and support contract negotiations

Nov1999 – Aug 2000                        Oetiker España S.A – Cádiz – Spain.

Maintenance manager

During this period I was responsible for the maintenance of installations.

I implemented the TPM system in the company and responsible for the HSE for maintenance people and machinery.

Primary functions :

• Define Condition Based Maintenance strategy for equipment
• Support PMO in terms of CBM
• Ensure Predictive replaces Preventative where practical
• Chair meetings
• Improve CBM implementation
• Metrics/CI
• Coach technicians

Jun 1995 – Aug 1997                       Dragados Off Shore – Cádiz – Spain.

Production Engineer

I was responsible for production, control, planning and movements for several workshops.

During this period I should contact with QA/QC, client, procurement and other departments.

Different projects in which I was involved :

• ÖresundBridge. (Oct 1996 – Aug 1997).
• Britannia Jacket. (Jan 1996 – Jun 1997).
• FPSO Captain Project. (Jun 1995 – Jan 1996)
• Valves for Alarcón Dam. (Nov 1996 – Aug 1997).
• Frames Cranes for PACECO. (Nov 1996 – Aug 1997).
• Floodgate Doca Dos Olivais – Expo ’98. (Jul 1996 – Nov. 1996).
• Tanks for CEPSA. (Mar 1996 – Jun 1996).
• Vessels for ARGON and CEPSA. Companies(Dec 1995 – Jan 1996)