Charles Brownlee

Project Manager

Katy, Texas, United States

About

Twenty one years of combined experience between the electric utility, petroleum production and chemical manufacturing industries, including management of project teams, procurement support and technical engineering. Critical priorities: - Project Management - Stage Gate Process - Cost & Schedule Estimates & Proposals - Supplier / Package Management - Technical Engineering (Electrical Emphasis) - Site Visits - HES Safe Work Practices

Experience

  • Project Manager at Sargent & Lundy
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    Project Manager (Transmission Arkansas – Entergy Contractor) • 500kV Substation for Scarborough Solar (Stage 3)

  • EDG (Full-time · 7 yrs 2 mos)
    • Project Manager (Utility Services Group, contract for Entergy)
      Oct 2021 - Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Project Manager (Transmission Texas – Entergy Contractor) • 230kV Transmission Interconnect for Legend Power Station (Stage 3) Assistant Project Manager (Transmission Arkansas – Entergy Contractor) • 500kV / 230kV Substation Projects Boar & Daze (Facilities Studies) Project Manager (Transmission Louisiana – Entergy Contractor) • 230kV Derrick Substation Solar Interconnect Project (Stage 3) Project Manager (Distribution Texas – Entergy Contractor) • Distribution scopes up to $45M • Capital Projects, including Veterans, Castle & Millbend Substations • Stage Gate Process (Front End Loading through Closeout) • Regulated Corporate Risk Committee (RCRC) Reviews Project Manager (Distribution Louisiana – Entergy Contractor) • Asset Planning Projects & Facilities Studies Project Manager (Distribution Mississippi – Entergy Contractor) • Distribution scopes up to $20M • Asset Planning & Guild Projects Distribution Program Manager (EDG Internal) • Functional Management • Team Resource Assignments • Client Interface for Project Work

    • Lead Package Engineer
      Dec 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Initiated communication between involved parties (clients, engineers, buyers, vendors) as needed to expedite project procurement priorities, report progress to management and implement procedural consistency across all procurement packages.

    • Chemical Injection Package Engineer
      Oct 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Specified and procured chemical injection skid packages for low dosage hydrate inhibitor (downhole injection) and demulsifier / defoamer (topsides injection), in support of a new gas condensate well and process train.

  • Nalco Champion, an Ecolab company (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Project Engineer & Electrical SME - Supply Chain
      Oct 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Primary Project Engineer Responsibilities: • Define Scope of Work (Chemical Plant & Warehouse Site Walkdowns) • Estimate Project Cost and Schedule • Obtain Internal Project Funding • Interface with EPC Contractors • Procure Equipment • Manage Budget, Schedule and Trends • Inspect Site Installations • Closeout Project Primary Electrical SME Responsibilities: • Implement Industry Standards and Company Specifications at Nalco Champion Facilities • Address Electrical Questions from Global Supply Chain Engineering Team

    • Project Engineer - Downstream Equipment Sales
      Oct 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr

      Primary Responsibilities: • Petroleum Refinery Site Walkdowns for Scope Clarification • Engineer automated chemical injection systems • Assemble Proposals • Generate Package Design Drawings • Procure Outsourced and Internal Fab Equipment • Witness Factory Acceptance Testing • Installation Support

  • EDG (Houston)
    • Project Manager
      Sep 2013 - Sep 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Primary Responsibilities: • Determine Scope of Work • Generate Cost Time Resources (CTRs) • Estimate Equipment Cost and Lead Time • Assemble Project Schedules • Manage Budget, Schedule and Trends • Review Timesheets and Invoices • Lead Project Team Meetings • Closeout Project and Handover Deliverables

    • Project Engineer / Package Manager
      Jan 2009 - Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Project Engineer Responsibility: • Assist Project Manager Package Manager Responsibilities (Phase 4 Projects): • Establish and Implement Package Oriented Roles & Responsibilities • Track and Expedite Package Progress Internally • Communicate with Package Engineers, Clients and Suppliers • Integrate Project Management Objectives into Procurement Scope

    • Facilities Engineer
      Jul 2009 - Nov 2009 · 5 mos

      Primary Responsibilities: • Pipe Routing (and Isometric Dwgs) • General Arrangement Dwgs • Turbine Commissioning Flushing System • 60,000 Barrel Tank P&ID • Material Handling • Subsea Pipeline Tie-In