Cost Engineer


Last Updated: 29th March 2018 (over 4 years ago)

Address
Krakow, Poland

Category
Drilling and Exploration
Offshore
Oil and Gas
Petrochemical

E-mail
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Phone Number
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Qualification Level
HNC/HND/City & Guilds

Languages
English, Polish, Russian

Summary

An extensively globally experienced and multilingual Cost Control and Permitting Manager with in excess of 15 years of expert knowledge and experience in the offshore and onshore oil & gas, petroleum, engineering, procurement and construction management. A highly skilled leader and manager who absorbs accountability for the entire planning and execution of projects, the health & safety of all operational personnel and protection of the environment. Has worked with key industry names and on multibillion $ projects. Possesses a wealth of technical capabilities and practical experience; able to pass on highly complex technical information in a simplified manner. Now seeking to utilise these skills and expertise to enter a senior level Cost Control, Project Services or Regulatory Permitting related position.

Education

Middlesex University / Hendon / London
HND in Applied Physics

   Oct 1974
— Jun 1977

HND in Applied Physics including electronic and electrical engineering.

Experience

PHU Eko Serwis
Project Manager

   Dec 2015
— Current

Responsible for managing Passive House Project in Krakow, Poland.

This project involves introducing latest construction methods to Poland.

Passive house obtains its heating from the sun.

Tengizchevroil, Kazahstan
Cost Consultant

   Aug 2012
— Nov 2015

Performed a twofold task. Assisted the Kildrummy cost manager rollout in FE group; this involved converting in excess of 600 projects (AFEs – Approval For Expenditure) from an Excel-based system to the KCM.
Challenged the KCM perception in cost analysts’ minds. Convinced project engineers (PE) to start using KCM. Taught cost analysts and project engineers the concept of VOWD and how to report it correctly.
Mentored local cost analyst staff in cost engineering; taught them the basics of project management skills.
Utilized Russian language skills and familiarity with Kazakh culture to bond with local staff.

Saipem Kazahstan
Senior Cost Control Engineer

   May 2011
— Jul 2012

Delivered the ‘Kashagan development experimental program’ (hook-up, pre-commissioning and commissioning assistance).
Involved with local authorities for obtaining construction permits and prolongation of permitswhere necessary.
Due to budget issues, was transferred from Agip to Saipem.
Responsibilities included setting up cost reporting, incl. VOWD and the subcontractor’s weekly reports. Applied for payment preparation based on work performed on job cards, equipment and manpower timesheets. Ensuring WBS coding was correct. Demobilized after achieving >90% completion.

Agip KCO, Kazahstan
Senior Cost Engineer

   Nov 2008
— Apr 2011

xperimental project of Kashagan Tranches 1 & 2. Responsible for cost and planning control of WBEs for piperacks, offshore logistics, maintenance, preservation, studies and services. Instigated an onshore asset register “from scratch”.
Continual VOWD monthly EAC phasing, variance and cost risk analysis.
Prepared S curves, comparing VOWD to progress achieved.
Prepared trends for any forecast changes in SIGEP and Excel foremast.
Responsible for critical path analysis, manpower loading and forecasting.

Tengizchevroil, Kazahstan
Lead Cost Engineer

   May 2007
— Nov 2008

SGI / SGP. Responsible for site cost control duties. Involved in work schedule Planning, and resource loading. Reporting to me were two local Cost Controller positions. Responsible for AFE register and Cost Reports, approval of CM invoices on Ariba eProcurement system, checking and verifying Construction Management (PFD CM) Site Cost Reports and incorporating into TCO’s report to the partners and RoK. Cecking PFD’s organisation charts including changes, PAF registers, checking and commenting on PFD’s Contract Status Review (CSR) sheets including forecast variances, participating in monthly CSR meetings, processing PFD’s Potential Verification Notices (PVN’s) and agreeing them with Completion Managers. Various ad-hock exercises in answering queries from TCO partners and RoK government regarding Total Installed Cost (TIC) monthly variations, contingency drawn down and manpower and equipment resource loadings per contractor per construction area.

Various
Junior Cost Control to Senior Cost Control Engineer

   Jan 1977
— May 2007

Various clients including Parsons, Philips Petroleum, Matthew Hall, Fluor, British Gas, Exxon Mobil, BP, Bovis Lend Lease.

Worked on construction sites and main offices in locations: Scotland, England, Norway, Yemen, Kazakhstan. USA, Canada, Poland and the Netherland.

I have been construction manager on three construction sites in Poland, project manager for BP in Poland for BP Retail petrol station network construction.

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