Expert Details
Onshore Pipeline Construction and Execution Planning
ID: 733522
United Kingdom
A highly-accomplished Senior Construction Projects Manager and renowned Pipeline Construction Expert, planning, costing, coordinating, controlling, documenting and delivering US$ Multi-Billion Oil & Gas Construction Projects across the globe and across the entire spectrum of processing facilities & pipelines, from FEED to Commissioning/Final Handover, meeting/exceeding budget, schedule, HSEQ and technical integrity objectives for major operators and EPC contractors for the past 27 years.
Front End Engineering Planning (FEEP) Studies, planning and execution of onshore construction projects – pipelines and facilities, preparation of project documentation, constructability, welding and construction methodologies, compliance management, time and cost control, risk management, formulating recovery strategies for rescuing projects in crisis, claims management; and Expert witness.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2006 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Construction Project Management | Institution: University of Lincoln |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: Construction Project Management |
Responsibilities:As a highly skilled and experienced practitioner of Construction Projects Management for all phases of the project lifecycle, Expert provides unbiased and objective advisory services to support clients regarding strategic, technical and commercial interests for achieving successful project delivery. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to 2015 | Employer: Worley Parsons EPCM for TANAP Gas Pipeline | Title: Construction Director | Department: Project |
Responsibilities:Total Responsibility and Accountability for Construction Management of 1,800km of large diameter gas pipeline and facilities for TANAP in Turkey. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2012 | Employer: Origin Energy / Australia Pacific LNG | Title: Senior Construction Manager | Department: Project |
Responsibilities:Total Responsibility and Accountability for Construction Management of 540km of large diameter gas pipeline and facilities for APLNG in Queensland, Australia. This included completing FEED and Cost Estimates to achieve Final Investment Decision(FID) and completion of the execution phases of construction. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2010 | Employer: EOS Brisbane, (JV: WorleyParson/KBR) | Title: Construction Execution Planning Manager | Department: Froject |
Responsibilities:Carrying out Front-end Execution and Planning (FEEP) studies and providing written reports for Eos working on the FEED for the ExxonMobil Papua Guinea Gas pipeline from Hides to Port Moresby LNG Plant. This also included providing robust cost estimates to support Final Investment Decision (FID). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. (SEIC) | Title: Senior Construction Manager | Department: Construction |
Responsibilities:Leading SEIC/Starstroi integrated management team of 60, and overseeing Russian subcontractor and 600 personnel to complete 48” x 200 km gas pipeline and 24” diameter x 200 km oil pipeline. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Employer: Alarko | Title: Senior Construction Manager | Department: Construction |
Responsibilities:Execution Planning and Recovery Management to troubleshoot LOT'B' of the BTC 42” x 460km section of the Turkish pipeline for BOTAŞ (a turnkey contractor for BP). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2004 | Employer: Saipem SA | Title: Senior Construction Manager | Department: Construction |
Responsibilities:Initially responsible for technical bid submission during tendering stage. Followed award Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management responsibility on $2.7B, 1500km, large diameter Oil & Gas onshore pipeline project for SEIC, overseeing major subcontractors for delivery of entire pipeline scope. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Professional Memberships CIOB Chartered Construction Manager Chartered Management Institute (Fellow) Association for Project Management (Full) Project Management Institute AACE International The Welding Institute (TWI) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Professional Memberships CIOB Chartered Construction Manager Chartered Management Institute (Fellow) Association for Project Management (Full) Project Management Institute AACE International The Welding Institute (TWI) |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Career Profile Pipeline Construction Expert Witness Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline & facilities: TANAP Pan-European Gas Pipeline & facilities: NABUCCO CSG to LNG Gas Pipelines & facilities: Origin Energy / APLNG Papua New Guinea Gas Pipeline & facilities: EOS / ExxonMobil Sakhalin II, Phase 2 Oil & Gas Pipelines & facilities: Saipem / Sakhalin Energy Helmshore to Salmesbury Gas Pipeline: McConnell Dowell – TRANSCO Ras Tanura to Dhahran Refined Products Pipeline: McConnell Dowell – ARAMCO Esso-Blackback and Kingfish Fuel Gas Pipelines: McConnell Dowell – Coflexip SO Mickle Trafford to Deeside Gas Pipeline: Norwest SOGEA – BG Hatton Compressor Station Phase 1 and 2: Norwest Holst – BG/National Grid Numerous other pipelines and facilities completed in United Kingdom between 1980 and 1994 working for contractors: Biggs wall, Turriff, Cementation, John Laing, Murphy, Pipeline & Energy Contactors. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Core Competencies Pipeline Construction Expertise: Substantiating Evidence As an established specialist in Civil Engineering and Piping, engaged by Norton Rose Fulbright (Melbourne, Australia), March 2015 to March 2016 to provide expert witness reports for the QCLNG vs. MCJV AUD$800M Arbitration Case. Bids + Tenders: Contributed to successful bid for US$ Multi-Billion Sakhalin II Phase 2 onshore pipeline project by leveraging comprehensive technical expertise to prepare tenders/specifications with Shell in Rijswijk. Contract Negotiation: Negotiated collaboration agreement with QCLNG for $150M construction pre-investment 6km marine Narrows Crossing, managing technical interface and protecting APLNG commercial interests. Contract Management: Administered bespoke, ICE, NEC and FIDIC construction form of contracts for civil and mechanical engineering contracts (US$10-100M+) for Transco, Saudi Aramco, Technip Coflexip Stena Offshore etc. Stakeholder Management: Expedited effective project delivery at Sakhalin 2 by sensitively raising areas of concern at high level management meetings and enabling the positive discussion of an effective forward strategy. Relationship Management: As SEIC (Sakhalin Energy Investment Co) Company Representative received a Community Social Improvement, having positively conveyed complex/contentious plans in meetings with Island’s Mayor and local dignitaries. Project Rescue: Proactively recruited by Alarko specifically to revitalise a troubled project, leveraging technical expertise and occupational experience to devise effective strategies to drive the delayed project forward Project Planning: Developed detailed scopes of work to ensure clarity of vision for Papua New Guinea Gas pipeline (EOS/ExxonMobil) by managing subcontract field investigations and in-country information-gathering. Construction Management: Provided optimum level of execution planning by applying innovative thinking on installation methodologies for Papua New Guinea Gas pipeline and facilities, acting as technical focal point during construction + inspection. Health & Safety: Delivered significant improvements to onsite H&S, Environmental and Quality standards by proactively supporting the SEIC EPC contractor to systematically identify, assess and address hazards. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Qualifications, Training and Certifications: Project Management MSc Construction Project Management [Distinction]: University of Lincoln Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Prince 2 Registered Practitioner Construction Management NVQ Level 6 (Bachelor’s equivalent) CSCS Manager Black Card: - Construction Site Management (Health, Safety & Environment) Health & Safety NEBOSH International Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety Rostechnadzor (RTN) Certificates in Labour Safety + Industrial Safety ‘Supervising Safety’, Unsafe Act workshop P283: Sakhalin Energy Contract Management Administration of Construction Contracts Understanding Contract Law Practical Trade TWI Registered CSWIP Welding Inspector EWF European Welding Inspector Russian NACWP Welding Specialist Continuing Professional Development Regularly attend TWI, AACEI, PMI, AMPG-International, and CMI seminars.ai |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| IT Skills MS Office Word, Excel etc. MS Project Primavera P6 Suretrak Critical Chain Project Management Management Skills & Expertise Project Planning / Management / Reporting; Cost / Risk Management; HSE and Quality Compliance; Operational Scheduling; Multidisciplinary Team Management. British, American, Russian and Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and company design; liaising knowledgably with in-country Regulatory Authorities. Small to large diameter, long-distance Pipelines in all landscapes and climates, extending to both trenchless technology and open-cut installation techniques. |