Houston, Texas, United States
Provided technical assurance for capital projects, ensuring alignment with the basis of design, engineering standards, and lifecycle requirements. Established governance processes and delivered engineering oversight to strengthen project definition, execution readiness, and contractor performance. Supported project development and execution through discipline engineering guidance and contractor capability assessments.
Global leader responsible for directing and supervising the discipline engineering organization which provides oversight and assures technical correctness on capital projects from concept through start-up. Additionally, direct group of professionals who assure projects are aligned and selected to meet business needs then planned, executed, and commissioned for start-up in an effective and controlled manner. This includes maintaining, growing, and training the organization on the project delivery process.
Global leader responsible for directing and supervising the discipline engineering organization which provides oversight and assures technical correctness on capital projects from concept through start-up. Additional responsibilities include leading the project quality assurance and inspection organization, maintainability of corporate standards and specifications, as well as developing excellence in the construction management function.
Directed the engineering, procurement, and construction of a new lithium carbonate conversion plant which doubled the production of the facility in La Negra, Chile. Plant is in full operation today. This mega project additionally delivered three business critical areas early in 31 months and added much needed milling capacity in 44 months.
Responsible for the effective delivery of the Capital Portfolio for 5 manufacturing facilities and leader of the large project organization. Created a tool which overlayed the capital projects onto the sales inventory and operating plan. Reviewed monthly with leadership, this tool assured capital was invested on the correctly selected projects in support of business demand.
Supervise project professionals in effective investment of plant capital into nine manufacturing facilities. Start-up of new EPC alliance contractor and establishment of high value engineering center.
Set mission and strategic direction of Global Project Quality Assurance organization for projects, turnarounds, shop surveillance, and provider qualifications.
Led cross functional teams in the planning and execution of capital projects at multiple chemical facilities.