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