Resume
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Professional estimating career serving the Engineering / Procurement / Construction Industry, specifically in Oil & Gas, Power, Pulp & Paper, and Pipeline markets. Over 35 years of experience in project estimating for both domestic and international projects. Estimating capabilities have ranged from conceptual /rough order of magnitude to detailed /lump sum turnkey, inclusive of all Direct Costs, Indirect Costs, Home Office Costs, Owner’s Costs, Miscellaneous Costs, Escalation and Contingency.
Estimates have been developed in all areas of the world inclusive of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Industry diversification across upstream, midstream, and downstream projects ranging from maintenance projects to multi-billion dollar capital expansions and grass roots facilities. Managed staffs up to 25 estimators.
Perform quantitative and qualitative risk analysis of estimate scope development to achieve estimated cost. Development of Location Productivity Multipliers and Site Location Factors through the understanding of USGC (United States Gulf Coast) region related to construction history. Staying abreast of current construction and engineering labor markets as well as forward escalation indices for the material and labor markets.
Proficient in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (CCE formally Kbase).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
| Brown & Root, Inc. | 1975 – 1983 |
DETAILED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAY LTD
Senior Estimator (2019 - 2022)
Developed lump sum bids for petroleum and chemical plants, and refineries. Responsible on each project for all facets of estimating, including periodic updates for changes due to variances and trending quantities to be able to predict any major discrepancies.
CENERGY INTERNATION SERVICES
Estimating Consultant for Motiva Enterprises LLC (2018 - 2019)
Oversee multiple contractors in the developed of FEL 1 and FEL 2 estimates for Motiva’s 1.5mtpa Ethane Cracker Unit, a 2,400 kta Aromatics Unit, and three (3) Polyethylene Units, one 500 kta Mitsui unit and two 650 kta Univation Units.
Additionally assist in the development of the estimating department process and procedures for the Major Projects Organization.
JNL ESTIMATING SERVICES
Estimating Consultant (2017 - present)
Specializing in development of early FEL estimates (FEL 1 & 2), providing check estimates for all FEL stages, validating owner and contractor estimates. Initial set up of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (CCE formally Kbase), code mapping, and benchmarking for CCE.
LYONDELLBASELL, INC.
Manager of Estimating, Global Projects (2014 – 2017)
Direct all activities with respect to estimate quality, execution, planning, staffing, and systems training. Activities include, but not limited to:
- Supervise estimating personnel
- Development of estimating standard practices and procedures
- Oversee and assist with estimate presentations to senior management
- Validation of contractor developed estimates
- Review estimating team and contractor developed estimates
- Develop requirements for projects historical database and maintenance of the database with assistance of project controls
- Constant review of market trends involving engineering/construction labor cost, bulk material pricing, escalation indices for materials and labor
- Development and maintain of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator estimate templates
FLUOR Corp.
Director, Estimating (2012 - 2014)
Direct all activities with respect to estimate quality, execution, planning, staffing,
consistency, systems training and employee performance appraisal, career development and counseling. Activities include, but not limited to:
- Support and interface with business unit management in the preparation of proposals in areas specific to cost
- Assist in all estimating strategic objectives and initiatives
- Assist department management in meetings and in the identification and assignment of staff to estimates and proposals consistent with the individual’s abilities and development needs
SNC LAVALIN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC.
Estimating Manager (2006 - 2012)
Responsible for overseeing the preparation of estimates for all types of process facilities, chemical plants, pipelines, etc. Proprietary software (including extensive use of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator). Perform Estimating department administrative duties, develop estimating procedures, provide indoctrination and training of estimating staff, establish estimate budgets, develop estimate requirements by type and class of estimate, coordinate with SNC Lavalin Hydrocarbons & Chemicals Estimating departments worldwide.
S&B ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, LTD.
Senior Project Estimator (1997 - 2006)
Responsible for preparing and overseeing the preparation of conceptual estimates, based on limited information for all types of process facilities, chemical plants, pipelines, etc. Proprietary software (including extensive use of ICARUS 2000/Kbase/Aspen Capital Cost Estimator) and other factored estimating software’s used to develop estimates based on flowsheets, equipment lists, P&ID’s, and other preliminary information.
BROWN & ROOT, INC.
Senior Project Factored Estimator (1994 - 1997)
Responsible for preparing conceptual estimates, based on limited information for all types of process facilities, chemical plants, pipelines, etc. Used proprietary software (including extensive use of ICARUS 2000/Kbase/Aspen Capital Cost Estimator) to develop these estimates based on flowsheets, equipment lists, P&ID’s, and other preliminary information. Three years were spent assigned full-time to a world scale Colombian pipeline/facilities project utilizing ICARUS 2000/Kbase/Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and Aspen Pipeline Estimating Module.
Senior Project Estimator (1992 - 1994)
Responsible for the planning and execution of estimates for construction projects during the conceptual engineering phase. Responsibilities include providing detail schedules, including manpower requirements; formulating estimate budgets and monitoring expended man-hours and costs; and supervision of the estimating team. Coordinated efforts with engineering and project general management to ensure adequate and timely estimating information.
Specific estimating functions include analyzing contingency, risk and escalation factors, performing indirect and overhead estimates, reviewing the discipline estimates to ensure complete scope of work, formulating historical data comparisons, presenting the estimate for management and client review, and publishing of final estimates for both bidding and study work.
MORRISON-KNUDSEN COMPANY, INC.
Contract Administrator (1986 - 1987)
Contract administration for a construction repair program on a commercial building site. Responsibilities included bidder solicitation, bidder qualification review and recommendations, bid document review, bid review and recommendations, construction document interpretation, overall estimating of control estimates, emergency repair coordination, submittal review and approval, change order control, contract closeout administration, contractor claim review and recommendation, and project correspondence.
BERRY CONTRACTING, INC.
Senior Estimator (1983 - 1986)
Developing lump sum bids for petroleum and chemical plants, refineries, paper mills, power plants and offshore platforms. Responsible on each job for all facets of estimating, including periodic updates for changes due to variances and trending quantities to be able to predict any major discrepancies.
BROWN & ROOT, INC.
Pipe Estimator (1976 - 1983)
Responsible for development and preparation of detailed conceptual, factored, and definitive pipe/insulation/paint estimates. Duties included production of quantity take-offs, man-hour estimate, material pricing, scope revision, estimate rate analysis, and preparation for management and client review. Also, coordination with engineering and other disciplines in preparing the estimate.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Began construction related industry as Pipefitter Helper and advanced through materials expediting and progress recording.
RECENT LNG EXPERIENCE
Cameron LNG Project – providing engineering, design, construction, commissioning and start-up of a new Liquefaction facility. The new facility will include pretreatment of the feed gas, removal of the heavy hydrocarbons (natural gas liquids), liquefaction, and loading of LNG on the LNG tankers for export. The existing marine facilities will be used for loading LNG onto the tankers. The project will include three trains each with a nameplate capacity of 4.54 MTPA of LNG and modifications to the existing facilities. The new facility will be located adjacent to the Cameron existing LNG Import Terminal located on Calcasieu Lake in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes.
BG Lake Charles NGL Marine Export Facility – develop Class V estimates for a propane marine export facility located for Rain Slip and Moss Lake. The facility will be capable of export 1,600 m3/hr of pressurized propane and 4,200 m3/hr of fully refrigerated propane. The project includes propane storage (fully refrigerated and pressurized), propane liquefaction system and a marine dock with loading arms.
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