Contracts and Commercial Manager
Last Updated: 12th September 2018 (over 4 years ago)
Summary
My background encompasses excellent experience directing contract administration and management for companies spanning the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Heavy Industrial sectors.
From maintaining key relationships with suppliers and service providers to negotiating optimal and cost-effective contract terms, my skill set, and professional success is certain to render me an immediate asset to your team. Furthermore, with superior communication and multitasking capabilities, I excel at driving maximum team productivity and success.
Highlights of my experience include…
▪ Spearheading all facets of contract initiation and execution; drafting, analysing, negotiating, and continually revising contracts, bids, termination letters, RFPs, amendments, and addendums while negotiating strategic terms and mitigating corporate risk with spend totaling more than $300M.
▪ Negotiating and skillfully managing multimillion-dollar contracts with key suppliers and sub-contractors.
▪ Renegotiating a major, at-risk contract through exceptional relationship management talents while simultaneously achieving an annual cost savings of ~$10M.
▪ Creating and implementing contract templates, processes, and tools and designing and leading training program for up to 50 employees to measurably improve performance, quality, and best practices.
▪ Working closely with legal teams to stay abreast of internal policies and procedures and ensure full down-the-line compliance with legal regulations and contract verbiage.
▪ Experience in Providing Health and Safety and Quality Control Measurement and oversight.
With my proven commitment to delivering the highest quality of contract administration and management, I am well prepared to extend my record of exceptional service to your team. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this position, and my qualifications, with you in further detail.
Thank you for your consideration.
Education
NEBOSH
May 2017
— Current
E&I Engineering
Sep 2016
— Mar 2018
Health, Safety and Environment
Jan 2011
— Nov 2012
PMP
Feb 2010
— Nov 2011
B.Eng
Feb 1997
— Nov 2000
Experience
Health and Safety Specialist
Oct 2017
— Current
▪ Health and Safety Process and Procedure development and implementation - Galp Energy
▪ Health and Safety Process and Procedure development and implementation – EDP
▪ Safety Engineering Services for Government Portugal - Emergency Response Planning (Rural townships) -
Maintain the integrated management system certification ISO
Managing audit and inspection programs.
Managing incident investigations.
Manage the assurance program of HSEQ inspections and audits.
Analyse balanced performance measures for HSE and Quality.
Develop and implement HSE and Quality improvement plans.
Provide HSEQ input to tenders and contract reviews
Competence in certifying management systems to ISO 9001/14001 (OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001)
Health and Safety Manager
Feb 2017
— Sep 2017
Duties and responsibilities included
▪ Safety Engineering implementation for – Mainline Welding – Coating - Civil Works - E&I (CP, FOC, OHTL) – Inspection – Pre-commissioning Assistance
▪ Development of Safe Work Procedures, processes
▪ Managing multiple Health and Safety teams on the project.
Health and Safety Manager
Feb 2015
— Jan 2017
HSSE Management & Engineering Services for USACE (United States Army Core of Engineers), 2015 - 2016. Projects included:
▪ Niger, Agadez Airfield Project/ Niger,
▪ Niamey Logistics Warehouse facility/ Niger,
▪ Agadez Road Construction/ Niger,
▪ Dirkou Maintenance Facility
▪ Chad Military Base Expansion
Project Engineering / Health and Safety Management Services for TransCanada, 2015 - 2017.
Projects included:
▪ Knite, Miekle, Survey Contract for Alberta and Saskatchewan Meter Stations.
Construction Manager
May 2013
— Jan 2015
Dealt with the local government as well as a diverse group of personnel from Iraq, India, Turkey, and a numerous European mixture of staff; demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in managing socioeconomic personnel on-site.
Duties and responsibilities included
▪ Provided on-site construction management of pipelines and facilities.
▪ Managed Equipment Preventative Maintenance and planning.
▪ Devised/delivered engineering, procurement, and construction plans and schedules; tracked progress, timelines, and project status; ensured local government compliance.
▪ Managed and directed installation of pipelines; oversaw field activities from surveying to pre-commissioning;
▪ Managed and Directed on site quality assurance and Health & Safety programs
Director of Health and Safety
Jan 2012
— May 2013
Ideated/incorporated best practices in office/field staff. Built team cohesiveness with two contracting cultures that ensured seamless integration of projects/operations.
▪ Health and Safety Process and Procedure development and implementation
▪ Safety Engineering Initiatives
▪ Maintained the integrated management system certification ISO
▪ Managing audit and inspection programs.
▪ Managing incident investigations.
▪ Manage the assurance program of HSEQ inspections and audits.
▪ Analyze balanced performance measures for HSE and Quality.
▪ Develop and implement HSE and Quality improvement plans.
▪ Provide HSEQ input to tenders and contract reviews
▪ Competence in certifying management systems to ISO 9001/14001 (OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001)
Key Highlights
—2012: HSSE award from Canadian Natural Resources for best performing contractor on CNRL work sites with best HSSE record. 2 years LTI (Lost Time Incident) free.
—2012: HSSE award from Shell Canada for achieving 1 Million Work Hours with no Lost Time Injury or Incident
—2012: Commendation from Syncrude Canada Ltd. For successful completion and execution of first Tremmie Diffuser Project Launched within South West Sand Tailings facility.
Project Manager
Sep 2009
— Jan 2012
Incorporated multiple Lean Manufacturing and 5S programs into all operating business units under Environmental Fluid Solutions (Engineering, Operations, Projects, and Manufacturing).
Duties and responsibilities included
▪ Detailed Engineering and design
▪ Procurement of materials and equipment
▪ Expediting of materials and equipment
▪ Construction
▪ Inspection & Testing
▪ Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Assistance
▪ Health and Safety Management
▪ Quality Control.
Health and Safety Manager
Feb 2008
— Aug 2009
▪ Oversaw project HSSE administration,
▪ Maintained HSSE Processes and controls,
▪ Developed /delivered policies/procedures, and ensured governmental regulatory compliance was maintained.
▪ Managed personnel, resolved Union/staff conflicts from informal discussion to formal arbitration.
▪ Directed HSSE segment for construction of pipeline commissioning, insulation, and pre-commissioning.
Project Manager
May 2006
— Jan 2008
Managed all facets of construction planning and delivery of a Hydrogen plant, process piping, and electrical installations; coordinated project activities, HSSE/QA Management, maintained costs and quality, and managed materials procurement and contracts.
Sarnia Energy Project
Directed installation of Turbines for Sarnia Energy Project and ensured construction completed on time and to client requirements; oversaw HSSE / QA Management, maintained quality and controlled costs; managed personnel and monitored entire project from startup to completion.
Project Manager
Dec 2004
— May 2006
Responsibilities included
▪ Devised/delivered engineering, procurement, and operational plans and schedules; tracked progress timelines, and project status; ensured local government legislation and compliance.
▪ Detailed Engineering and design
▪ Inspection & Testing
▪ Maintenance Projects
▪ Health and Safety Management
▪ Quality Control Management
Construction Manager
Feb 2002
— Nov 2004
Managed construction project of pipelines to storage tanks, pump stations, directed construction of temporary compressor station on mainlines
Oversaw project budget administration, maintained quality/cost controls, developed/delivered policies/procedures, and ensured governmental regulatory compliance was maintained.
