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Donald Graham

Summary

An experienced and adaptable professional estimator with 35 year’s industry experience in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals industry in brownfield upstream, midstream sectors and greenfield projects. Excels at dealing with changing requirements and business priorities, a motivated Team Leader committed to quality and technical excellence in Project Controls. Strong oral and written communicator experienced in dealing with both internal and external shareholders.



Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work history

Cost Estimator

Worley
Sweden
07.2020 - Current

Joined Worley Stenungsund to lead and develop the Estimating functions of the organisation as the company expanded in the Nordic regions. Have been supporting Nouryon, Borealis and Esso frame agreement clients. Producing FEL1 to FEL5 estimates up to 80 Million Euros TIC.

Chief Estimator

Wood
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
07.2005 - 07.2020

Chief Estimator for Wood Group, responsible for corporate and procedural compliance and continuous improvement of the service delivery across all contracts and projects.

Responsible for resource attraction and retention and for the development and management of the corporate estimating tool.

Lead Estimator on the Total CGA/NNS and St Fergus Contract.

Lead Estimator

Halliburton KBR Ltd
London/Aberdeen
02.1998 - 07.2005

Lead Estimator on the ChevronTexaco Operations & Maintenance Contract for the Alba & captain North Sea Assets.

Lead Estimator on the CNR Engineering and Project Management Support Contract for the provision of services for the modification and operation of all CNR North Sea Assets.


Senior Estimating Engineer

Kellogg Brown & Root, London – February 2000 to September 2002

London Estimating Group – tenders for fabrication and EPIC estimating for projects and studies.


Project Engineer

BARMAC (Ardersier & Nigg Fabrication Yards)
Highlands, Scotland
05.1998 - 02.2000

Senior Engineer - February 1999 to February 2000

Senior Engineer for the fabrication of 5000 Te Modules for the Terra Nova FPSO.

Area Engineer – May 1998 to February 1999

Area Engineer for the construction of the South Arne 7000 Te topsides.

Responsible for compilation of production schedules, progress monitoring, engineering queries and liaison with supervision and engineering personnel with respect to all aspects of module fabrication, inclusive of structural, piping, electrical and HVAC.

Project Engineer/ Graduate Engineer

Lewis Offshore Limited
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
02.1990 - 01.1998

Project Engineer

Involved in all aspects of drawing production, material purchase, quality control, estimating, welding, engineering and planning. Also responsibility for on-site/off-site subcontracts and liaison with the clients site representatives.

Projects included:-

- Texaco Erskine Jacket

- Elf Elgin & Franklin Jackets

- 3 No. Bluewater FPSO Turrets, Turntables & Spiders

Graduate Engineer – September 1990 to September 1993

Followed three-year graduate training programme gaining experience in all relevant departments, engineering, planning, QA/QC, drawing office, production control and materials.

Projects included:-

- Amoco CATS Jacket & Flare Boom

- BP Miller SSIV

- Shell Gannet Bundles

Graduate Engineer

National Oilwell UK Ltd
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
07.1989 - 07.1990

Worked as a trainee designer engineer assisting with the design calculations and compilation of test packs for Xmas Trees and BOP’s.

Education

Management Studies -

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
/1988 - /1989

Bachelor of Engineering - Engineering Technology

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
/1987 - /1988

HND - Mechanical Engineering

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
/1985 - /1987

Skills

    Vastly experienced in project controls and comfortable working in a Project Controls environment with knowledge of all aspects of Project Controls, including estimating, change management, risk analysis and cost control

    Chief Estimator for Wood for 14 years responsible for managing up to 40 estimators across UK, Africa, Caspian and Australia regions

    Responsible for corporate and procedural compliance and continuous improvement of the service delivery across all contracts and projects

    Ability to compile EPIC/TIC multi-discipline estimates from detailed information and conceptual study/FEED reports

    Experience in Crystal Ball and Pert Master risk analysis

    Wide experience in Change management and claims support (defending and pursuing) extension of time, additional cost, adjustment to scope

Timeline

Cost Estimator

Worley
07.2020 - Current

Chief Estimator

Wood
07.2005 - 07.2020

Project Engineer

BARMAC (Ardersier & Nigg Fabrication Yards)
05.1998 - 02.2000

Lead Estimator

Halliburton KBR Ltd
02.1998 - 07.2005

Project Engineer/ Graduate Engineer

Lewis Offshore Limited
02.1990 - 01.1998

Graduate Engineer

National Oilwell UK Ltd
07.1989 - 07.1990

Management Studies -

Robert Gordon University
/1988 - /1989

Bachelor of Engineering - Engineering Technology

Robert Gordon University
/1987 - /1988

HND - Mechanical Engineering

Robert Gordon University
/1985 - /1987
Donald Graham