Project Engineer / Estimator John Straub

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Employer:Motherwell Bridge Engineering Services Ltd.
Storage Tank Division
Position Held:Senior Estimator August 2008–Present
Estimator/Draughtsman November 2005–August 2008

Duties :Management, planning and Project Control of all estimating department functions including, Reviewing Tender Documents, Preparing fixed cost/ budget estimates, contract variations and submitting tenders for major Storage Tank /Refinery projects including, New Build, Repair, Refurbishments, Term contracts and all associated pipe work, throughout UK / Europe & Middle East (using standards such as API620, API650, API653, BSEN14015, EEMUA 159, API 2000, ASME). This includes but is not limited to, understanding Client Tender requirements (work scope), Site visits to determine contract requirements, pre & post tender meetings, preparation of contract work schedules/programmes, preparation of HSE / QA documents, procurement of materials & plant. Evaluate/Selection and Management of sub-contractors for various sub-contract fabrication & supplementary work packages and other disciplines such as painting, scaffolding, insulation, transportation etc. Responsible for all Work Schedule Planning, Target Costs, Estimates and Star Rate Norm compilations for all work fronts including Refurbishments and New Builds, during Motherwell Bridge Storage Tank Term contracts at BP Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, Shetland Isles, Exxon Mobil Refinery, Fawley, England and Ineos refinery, Grangemouth, Scotland.
Member of Motherwell Bridge Company Safety Committee.

Employer :Brown McFarlane Ltd
Position Held:Projects Engineer.June 2003-November 2005

Employer:Saudi Oger Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Position Held : Operation, Maintenance & Custodial Project, Duty Officer (MDO)King Khaled International Airport (KKIA)April 2000– May 2003

Employer:Barnshaws Steel Bending
October 1998-October 1999
Position Held:Sales Engineer

Employer:Saudi Oger Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Position Held:Supervisor of Postal & Cargo Services
King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) July 1995-August 1996

Chief of Postal & Cargo Services
August 1996–August 1998
Promotion from Supervisor to the Chief’s position

Employer:Motherwell Bridge Engineering Services Ltd.
Storage Tank Division
Position Held:Draughtsman Apprenticeship
August 1988-August 1992

Time Served Draughtsman
August 1992-January 1995

FURTHER EDUCATION :

Higher National Certificate ( HNC ) in CAD & Design.

City & Guilds of London Institute : Parts 1 & 2
Fabrication & Welding Studies : ( Double Distinction )

City & Guilds of London Institute : ( Part 3, Advanced )
Fabrication & Welding Inspection & Quality Control :
( Distinction & Credit )

Professional Certificates :

EEMUA 159 Storage Tank Integrity Assessor
Certificate of competency (Examination Pass)

IOSH (Safety at work for Managers)

CDM : Construction, Design & Management regulations awareness course run by the British Safety Council

Cost Engineering in the Oil & Gas Industry
Cranfield University : 1 week course.

Confined space certificate, with the use of escape Breathing Apparatus

EITB Training Certificate. First Year Training Certificate on Broad Based
Training and Fabrication Engineering.

MS Project 2 Day training course