Project Manager

Projects undertaken brought in on time and under budget. Seeing some thing through from start to finish

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008 – present

Employed by GSI on a short term contract to project manage the ABRC01 Gas Compression Project on behalf of MAERSK OIL – QATAR. The project consisted of two identical compressor units driven by a Waukesha engine, coupled with an Ariel compressor to be utilized 70 Km offshore Qatar. I was totally responsible for this project and my main duties were as follows:

- Defining the Project Schedule, in line with GSI and customer expectations and ensuring the smooth implementation of the project.
- Defining the I&TP for the total project and ensuring all aspects were adhered to through third party inspection.
- Ensuring that all resources were made available in order to carry out the project in a timely fashion.
- Procurement of all materials including skids, vessels, valves, instrumentation etc. I was also totally responsible for the cost negotiations with the sub – contractors.
- To provide support and tasking direction to the project technicians and sub contractors. This support consisted of forecasting, planning, risk identification and change orders too name a few.
- To continually monitor the entire project and identify opportunities that not only would improve the project financial results but also the project schedule.
- To work closely with the customers project management team to coordinate major milestones and resolve any schedule issues.
- To monitor financial performance on a weekly basis and review budget versus actual across the project deck.
- To ensure all electrical items and the UCP were suitable for Zone 2 Class 1 Div 2 standard.

- To arrange weekly review meetings with operations to ensure the project stayed on schedule.
- To ensure that all operations were carried out to the HSE requirements.

The project came in on time and under budget. During the project, I agreed with the customer to undertake further work, outside the scope of the contract, which gained GSI further revenue. This work included the procurement and manufacture of 2 base skids and all lifting equipment required for a safe and hassle free logistical operation.

2007 – 2008
Consultant
Jacobs – Singapore.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering/ Honors Degree - Manufacturing Systems Engineering with Management.
Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Ordinary National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Member of the Institute of Production Engineers
Computer Literate – Ms Project, Office 2007, Word, Excel
Project Knowledge of BS, ASME, ANSI, Din and ISO Quality Systems

2005 – 2007

Project Manager - TOTAL Miocene Pole – FPSO, Offshore Angola

Responsible for the management of several project engineers, delegating duties in line with the project platform. Working alongside, engineering implementing necessary changes, to ensure a smooth and successful project flow. Main duties included updating project schedule, ensuring all aspects of the inspection and test plan (I&TP) were adhered to as well as all QA/QC issues. Hazop, topside and subsea design and implementing change where necessary. Working in line, with the approval of the project engineering manager, in all areas of design to the client’s specification. Involvement of pulsation analysis, third party inspection, as well as sub contract appraisal. Procurement of major packages such as ASME stamped pressure vessels, pipe work, flare stacks etc

1997 – 2005

Working as a Consultant to major contractors, Technip Indonesia ( Gajah Baru Project), Jacobs (Invista and Ciba projects) and Bakrie Construction ( Ujung Pangkah Project),
Chiyoda (LNG 3 & LNG 4)
These projects involved: Procurement, Supply and Commissioning of instrumentation equipment, to both ASME and ISO standards and being certified by a 3rd party. Achieved objectives within budget and ahead of schedule. Managed each individual project and dealt very closely with manufacturers to ensure that quality standards were met and delivery schedules remained on time.

1994 -1997 Captain FPSO & Wellhead Platform, North Sea

Project Engineer.- TEXACO

With a storage capacity of 550,000 bbl, this was the first FPSO built in the world. I was responsible for taking the project from FEED through procurement and construction to final hook up. ensuring the schedule remained on course; Managing the resources and their availability, procurement and sub contract selection; Critical path analysis; QA/QC and HSE issues; Working along side third party inspectors.
1998 – 1994

Apprentice Engineer to Global Project Director Baygill Machine Tools, U.K

Apprenticeship, manufactured a full range of CNC grinding and rotating metal cutting machines.
Trained in, engineering drawing, engineering applications, tool room, inspection, fitting, technical, engineering applications, maintenance and re design and servicing.