Experience
URS- Washington Division
A $3 billion engineering and construction firm providing project management solutions in power, oil, gas and other infrastructure industries.
Denver, Colorado 2000 to 2009
Project Director, Project Manager
Provided senior level project management for large domestic and international projects. Representative projects:

Samedan Oil Company, Machala Power Project, Ecuador, S.A.
Project Manager responsible for EPCM green field $100 million gas turbine project with 138/230kV plant switchyard, 12km transmission line and 138kV substation.
Led two domestic engineering teams and a construction management team in Ecuador, of 50 to 75 people, for two years.
Completed project ahead of schedule and under budget, earning more than 200 percent of planned profit.
Benefited Owner who generated three months of unplanned revenue at premium rates.
Awarded Washington Group International Power Business Unit Project of the Year.
Tennessee Valley Authority, John Sevier Fossil Plant
Assistant Project Manager for a $350 million dry flue gas desulfurization (FGD) EPC project.
Developed: project execution plan; estimate plan; target cost estimate; schedule; staffing; project scope definition and division of responsibility.
General Electric Hitachi LLC, North Anna Power Station, Unit 3 ESBWR
Project Director responsible for the initial construction planning including: site preparation; site set up; excavation; balance of plant systems and structures for a $1 billion construction scope.
Developed the initial draft of the ESBWR Generic Project Execution Plan.
Developed the site preparation estimate.
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Assistant Project Manager responsible for change management program for a $500 million, dry scrubber project.
Developed the project execution plan.
Led the successful development of the project proposal.
Awarded Washington Group International Power Business Unit New Business Award of the Year.
Nevada Power Company, Moappa Power Plant
Consulted for client in contract negotiations with the EPC contractor to re-start construction of a partially completed, demobilized, combined cycle project.
Exxon Mobil, Qatar Gas Sulfur Storage Project
Developed the EPC contract attachment, assigning $25 million of major equipment purchased by the owner.
Initiated change orders for differences between the assigned equipment and the EPC scope.
Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation
A top 25 Engineering News Record firm providing EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) in Power, Oil and Gas, Environmental and Energy.
Denver, Colorado1987 to 2000
Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Mechanical Division Manager
Typical projects included:
CalEnergy Company, Inc., Salton Sea Geothermal Region 2 Upgrade Project
Replacement Project Engineering Manager for troubled, lump sum EPC project that was behind schedule in engineering and procurement, with significant projected liquidated damages.
Conducted a thorough examination of the estimate, schedule and budget.
Developed an engineering recovery plan.
Established relationships with critical path suppliers.
Actions resulted in significant schedule improvement that reduced exposure to damages.
Southern Peru Limited, Gas Turbine Addition Project, Peru, S.A.
Project Manager responsible for EPCM project execution including: engineering; procurement; logistics; construction management and commissioning.
Directed a life-extension assessment of four unit oil fired power generation facility and T&D system.
Directed a combined cycle study to re-power the facility.
Led the consulting team that assisted the company owner in selecting an IPP developer.
Led the development of an appraisal of existing power generation and transmission facilities.
Shippingport, Pennsylvania1981 to 1987
Assistant Project Manager, Assistant Superintendent
Duquesne Light Company, Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2
Directed programs that included the following participating organizations: site and home office engineering; Toronto, Canada engineering; mechanical, electrical, and civil contractors (construction and engineering organizations); clients QC; and start-up.
oASME III N-5 certification program.
oSite engineering system turnover program.
oSeismic conduit design program.
oSmall bore piping program.
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Masters in Business Administration
Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science
Graduated with Honors. Major: Mechanical Engineering.

Licenses and Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification -- Project Management Institute (PMI)
Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST)
Registered Professional Engineer -- Rhode Island