Malcolm Alan Humphries
Cramlington,England
Summary
Experienced in project management and scheduling, with a strong ability to analyse data and generate insightful reports. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, skilled in activity coding and tracking, and adept at developing WBS structures and S-curves. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive efficiency and success in future projects.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Planning Engineer
KBR Ltd
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: The client LyondellBasell has entered into engineering with KBR Leatherhead to build an advanced recycling plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Using LyondellBasell’s proprietary MoReTec technology, this commercial scale advanced recycling plant would convert pre-treated plastic waste into feedstock for new plastic production.
- Assist the Lead Planning Engineer and establish an Advanced Package Plan, which entailed setting up an Activity Code Structure for implementation into the Integrated programme which allowed grouping of activities for engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction.
- Weekly preparation of a dashboard, progress and procurement meetings.
- The client LyondellBasell has entered into engineering with KBR Leatherhead to build an advanced recycling plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Using LyondellBasell’s proprietary MoReTec technology, this commercial scale advanced recycling plant would convert pre-treated plastic waste into feedstock for new plastic production.
- System utilised is Primavera P6, version 18.2.
- Resigned from Project due to health/mobility issues (Imminent Hip operation).
Senior Planning Engineer
Technip Energies Ltd
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Designated the task of preparing Level 3 Basic FEED Schedule and reporting system to monitor progress against established baseline schedule for PARCO (PAK – ARAB Refinery Ltd) who intends to develop an Oil Import Terminal (OIT) independent of the Refinery Complex with a capacity to import an estimated 15 to 20 million tons per annum of crude oil and refined products to meet growing domestic fuel requirements.
- Presently developing a Level 3 schedule for preparation of the EPC Contractor Award in May 2023.
- System utilised is Primavera P6, version 16.2.
Lead Project Planning Engineer
Technip Energies Ltd
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Designated the task of preparing an integrated FEED Baseline Schedule for the project with multiple contributions from Technip (Major partner), GE (Partner) Technip (Paris), Technip (Mumbai).
- The Power, Capture and Compression Project is the UK’s first Zero-Carbon industrial cluster.
- Project requirements are to monitor/update the schedule in line with the Master Document Register, carry out monthly updates reporting to management deviations to the contractual milestones and in conjunction with lead discipline engineers mitigate those deviations, maintaining the project end date.
- System utilised is Primavera P6, version 16.2.
Principal Planning Engineer
Edgen Murray Ltd
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Designated multiple projects for NNG, Navantia and Bladt Projects, preparing/managing detailed technical project plans for the fabrication of structural bracings, legs (cans), Stubs, Profiles (saddle cuts/tapers), transition pieces, etc., including circumferential welding, coating, etc.
- Support projects team in tracking progress, updating milestones, highlighting risks to meeting contractual/production milestones.
- All fabrication works carried out in South Korea at numerous facilities (SeAH, HANA, Choseok & CWBD). Completed fabrications transported to France (BREST & FENE), Taiwan and Scotland for jacket build completions.
- General duties included regular meetings, reporting and integrated schedules utilising Microsoft Project, project administration carried out using Google Gmail.
Lead Planning Engineer
Zennor Petroleum
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Joined the Finlaggan Project team prior to FEED commencement for Subsea and Pipeline/Umbilical, which will form the basis for the ITT/Award for the execution of the physical work.
- The recipient of the Gas/Condensate is Conoco/Philips (HOST) who were contracted to modify their topsides to receive and process the products.
- Main function for my services were the Meetings with contractors to establish the ground rules for schedule preparation resulting in the overall integrated schedule.
- System used was Primavera P6, version 7.1.
Senior Planning Engineer
Shell/BGC
08.2012 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: UAE, Iraq South Gas Project through Fircroft
- Joined the Iraq South Gas Project as part of the initial phase of project services and was given the task of evaluating tenders for the new build of a camp at Khor Al Zubair (KAZ) and rehabilitation of pipelines from West Qurna to North Rumaila following awards given the task of establishing project controls and reporting systems to allow reporting to management.
- Subsequent project evaluations were encountered for a Frame Five Power Station based at KAZ which involved travel to Milan, Italy to prepare recovery scenarios, also was involved with kick-off meeting and subsequent input to assist in the development of level 2 schedule for North Rumelia NGL Plant carried out by Chiyoda in Japan.
- UAE, Iraq South Gas Project through Fircroft
- In 2013 was seconded to work full time on the Umm Qasr Marine Terminal and Storage Terminal rehabilitation based in Saipem offices, Sharjah.
- System used was Primavera P6, version 8.2.
Lead Planning Engineer
KBR
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Assigned to a project team working for KBR in Leatherhead with responsibilities to develop a level III schedule for the BP Hod Wellhead platform covering engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning.
- Duties involved the close liaison with both engineering and construction managers in the detailed development of the schedule.
- System used was Primavera P3.
Lead Planning Engineer
Enquest
10.2011 - 02.2012
- Company Overview: Hamburg, Germany, Enquest Producer FPSO Conversion Project
- Initially based in Bluewater offices in Holland my responsibilities were to establish a detailed schedule with emphasis on Detailed Engineering and Procurement.
- Following kick-off meeting with Amec I was relocated to Blohm & Voss in Hamburg were the FPSO Knightsbridge conversion will take place.
- Hamburg, Germany, Enquest Producer FPSO Conversion Project
- System used was Primavera P6.
Planning Manager
Petrofac
04.2011 - 09.2011
- Company Overview: Singapore, Berantai FPSO Conversion Project
- As part of a multi-phase project team based in Singapore my responsibilities as Planning Manager are to oversee detailed design, procurement, construction, installation, integration, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up for the Berantai FPSO conversion project.
- The project is split into two definitive areas of work, marine covering all hull refurbishment & conversion work and topsides module fabrication/construction/integration.
- Singapore, Berantai FPSO Conversion Project
- System used was Primavera version P6.
Senior Planning Engineer
Amec
04.2011 - 09.2011
- Company Overview: London, Inpex Browse Ltd Ichthys Project
- Part of a Project Management Team working on the Inpex Browse Ltd - Ichthys Project, in the role of planning co-ordinator for two subcontractors.
- Main duties included working through key documents such as mid monthly and monthly progress data files and Document Database Report files to ensure data is clean on entry to planning systems.
- London, Inpex Browse Ltd Ichthys Project
- System used was Primavera P6.
Lead Planning Engineer
Production Services Network (P.S.N.)
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Company Overview: Yuzhno, Sakhalin (Exxon/Neftgas Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Projects)
- Joined P.S.N. as part of an established team servicing the needs of Exxon/Neftgas for both Oil & Gas Projects as well as Infrastructure Projects.
- In house activity reporting for Oil & Gas related work was to capture progress for Engineering and Procurement (E&P) following a process of Request for Services (R.F.S.) to the client on approval C.T.R.’s was formulated by the project engineers.
- Yuzhno, Sakhalin (Exxon/Neftgas Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Projects)
- System used was Primavera P6.
Lead Project Planning Engineer
Petro-Canada
06.2008 - 08.2009
- Company Overview: St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (Terra Nova F.P.S.O. Integrated Swivel Turnaround Project)
- Initial responsibilities were for the development of the IST Project planning system utilising Primavera P3, which encompasses a multi sub-project structure capturing the replacement of the existing swivel, maintenance and inspection and a series of opportune projects.
- My daily function was to lead three planning engineers ensuring communication and consistency of the overall program schedules and resolve any issues.
- St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (Terra Nova F.P.S.O. Integrated Swivel Turnaround Project)
- System used was Primavera P3.
Lead Planning Engineer
C.B. & I
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: Paddington, England (Peru L.N.G. Project)
- My responsibilities were to progress and control engineering and procurement activities for the Peru L.N.G. Project, utilising Primavera P3 and other established systems.
- Progress of the schedules was carried out by monthly in-house meetings and updates of documentation by engineers using a C B & I developed system on a two weekly and monthly basis.
- Paddington, England (Peru L.N.G. Project)
- System used was Primavera P6.
Lead Construction Planning Engineer
Worley Parsons
04.2007 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Reading, England (Singapore Parallel Train Project)
- Initial responsibilities were to establish a system utilising Primavera P3 for the construction of ExxonMobil’s S.P.T. Project destined for Singapore.
- The project was being carried out by a partnership between Foster Wheelers and Worley Parsons and covered engineering, procurement and construction for Utilities, Interconnects and Tankage, Aromatics Recovery & Expansion.
- Reading, England (Singapore Parallel Train Project)
- System used was Primavera P3.
Lead Planning Engineer
BP/Gupco
11.2005 - 04.2007
- Company Overview: Cairo, Egypt (Saqqara Project) employed through First Egyptian Engineering Ltd.
- Responsibilities were for the establishment and running of all Project Planning for the Saqqara platform and onshore terminal based in the Gulf of Suez, and Ras Shakier Egypt.
- The platform scope was for a complete Platform Fabrication/installation, including Jacket, Minimal Deck, Pipelines, Umbilical and Drilling Programme.
- Cairo, Egypt (Saqqara Project) employed through First Egyptian Engineering Ltd.
- System used was Primavera P3.
Project Planning Engineer
Husky Energy Ltd
02.2005 - 11.2005
- Company Overview: St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (White Rose Project), employed through NES Overseas Ltd.
- Initially assigned responsibility for evaluating and preparing an At-shore Completions Schedule for the F.P.S.O. Sea Rose, elements of work included Hull Warranty, Integrated Commissioning, Turret completion and co-ordinating contractor’s topsides work.
- Preparation and monitoring of all Progress Reporting Systems, Histograms/” S” Curves, Productivity Analysis and all other Statistical Reporting was carried out.
- St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (White Rose Project), employed through NES Overseas Ltd.
- System established using Primavera P3.
Shutdown Planning Lead
BNFL Sellafield
02.2004 - 02.2005
- Company Overview: Cumbria, employed through Morson Projects Ltd. Contract for British Nuclear Fuels Ltd.
- Main responsibilities were for the running of the shutdown-planning department.
- Early work entailed the establishment of a system utilising Primavera P3 based on both Work Breakdown Structure and Activity Codes to allow input of multiple project work identified as shutdown necessary.
- Cumbria, employed through Morson Projects Ltd. Contract for British Nuclear Fuels Ltd.
- System used was Primavera P3.
Senior Planning Engineer
Technip France
08.2003 - 02.2004
- Company Overview: Paris, employed through NES Overseas Ltd, Manchester, England.
- Responsibilities were for the running of established schedules for the Shell Nigerian Bonga Project based in Technip, France.
- Tasks involved the continuous update of offshore sub-sea schedules based on daily reports, establishment/updating of Procurement Phase II schedules, Mobilisation Schedules and producing weekly/monthly reports for both internal and external sources.
- Paris, employed through NES Overseas Ltd, Manchester, England.
- Contract prematurely terminated due to a 3-month delay imposed by Shell.
Projects Control Manager
Ocean Energy Inc
02.2002 - 07.2003
- Company Overview: Cairo, Egypt, employed through Link Project Management Inc, Houston, USA.
- Responsibilities were for the establishment and running of Project Controls for two offshore platforms based in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
- The job function was to report to management for both planning and cost.
- Cairo, Egypt, employed through Link Project Management Inc, Houston, USA.
- With no systems or adequate software in place my initial duties were to introduce Primavera Enterprise P6 to the company for firstly controlling planning and later cost.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Northumberland University
01.1971 - 01.1974
Skills
- Project management and scheduling
- Data analysis and reporting
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Activity coding and tracking
- WBS structure and S-curves
Languages
English
Personal Information
Nationality: British
Timeline
Senior Planning Engineer
KBR Ltd
04.2024 - 05.2024
Senior Planning Engineer
Technip Energies Ltd
07.2022 - 05.2023
Lead Project Planning Engineer
Technip Energies Ltd
12.2021 - 05.2022
Principal Planning Engineer
Edgen Murray Ltd
03.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Planning Engineer
Zennor Petroleum
09.2017 - 06.2019
Senior Planning Engineer
Shell/BGC
08.2012 - 05.2016
Lead Planning Engineer
KBR
04.2012 - 08.2012
Lead Planning Engineer
Enquest
10.2011 - 02.2012
Planning Manager
Petrofac
04.2011 - 09.2011
Senior Planning Engineer
Amec
04.2011 - 09.2011
Lead Planning Engineer
Production Services Network (P.S.N.)
08.2009 - 03.2010
Lead Project Planning Engineer
Petro-Canada
06.2008 - 08.2009
Lead Planning Engineer
C.B. & I
01.2008 - 06.2008
Lead Construction Planning Engineer
Worley Parsons
04.2007 - 12.2007
Lead Planning Engineer
BP/Gupco
11.2005 - 04.2007
Project Planning Engineer
Husky Energy Ltd
02.2005 - 11.2005
Shutdown Planning Lead
BNFL Sellafield
02.2004 - 02.2005
Senior Planning Engineer
Technip France
08.2003 - 02.2004
Projects Control Manager
Ocean Energy Inc
02.2002 - 07.2003
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Northumberland University
01.1971 - 01.1974
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