Alberta (NA.CA.AL)

CA

Cost Engineer, Unitech Electrical, Nortel Westwinds Plant

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Experience Hours (Cost Management)
9200

Lead Estimator and Design Build Coordinator for 11 NORTEL Networks Facilities, The Calgary Herald Newspaper Plant, Sunridge Business Park through Pauls Properties Canada as well as an approximate 80% of all design Build work introduced into Unitech through numerous General Contractors. 

Senior Cost Engineering, Various Companies, Multiple programs and projects

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Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling)
2200
Experience Hours (Cost Management)
16000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis)
750

Provide Estimating, Cost Engineering and Technical program infrastructure to varied clients across multiple Construction arenas.

Scheduler, Hatch Energy, Surmont Phase II

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  • Developed construction and pre-commissioning activities based on a detailed quantity take-offand contractor schedule inputs.
  • Provided pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up planning support.
  • Coordinated with Operations, Engineering and Construction to identify project scheduledeviations and possible corrective actions.
  • Supported the preparation of month end repo

Duerr Garcia

First Name
Duerr
Last Name
Garcia
Professional Since
Oldest experience
Years Experience
10
Guild Accreditation
GPC Member

With over 11 years of experience in planning, scheduling, and project controls, Duerr Garcia is well versed in the tools and techniques necessary to be successful as Project Controls Lead. Duerr comes with extensive experience developing and maintaining schedules and progress reports. Equipped with a background in Business Administration and various specialised training in earned value management, scheduling and project controls, Duerr focuses on providing value-added support to project managers and project sponsors.

Training & Project Consultant, Para-Management Consulting Inc., (various projects)

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  • Facilitated the development of training material and programs for Primavera Enterprise 5.0.
  • Troubleshoot P3e application issues for various clients and users and resolve all issues with thesoftware vendors.
  • Provided user support and technical software application questions.
  • Managed and updated the company’s project database ensuring that all project deliverables are on

Planner/Scheduler, North American Construction Group, (various projects)

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  • Planned and initiated a project to integrate scheduling, estimating, and risk management systemswith NACG’s ERP system.
  • Successfully acquired licenses and implemented Primavera Enterprise 6.1 on NACG’s network toenable multi-user access.
  • Designed the Primavera database, administered user security profiles and populated resource,activity and project code libraries to facilitate enterprise reporting.

Planner/Scheduler, WorleyParsonsCord, (various projects)

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  • Developed and maintained detailed project schedules on a weekly basis.
  • Prepared weekly forecast data update commodity curves, resource histograms and progresscurves.
  • Facilitated the cost forecasting process for the monthly management report.
  • Developed and maintained the Direct and Indirect Labour staffing.
  • Develop

Project Controls Lead, WorleyParsonsCord, (various projects)

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  • Ensured that the project controls resources and project managers had the tools necessary tomonitor, track and report progress accurately
  • Reviewed weekly progress reports prior to external client meetings and provided mentorship to project personnel
  • Generated corporate tools to capture workforce and equipment data to establish right-sizing andimproved efficiencies
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