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Christopher John
+44 (0) 7703691121, [email protected]
Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Profile
An experienced, diverse and versatile project management and project-engineering professional working in cross functional areas across several business sectors. Over 10 years of experience working on large, complex, capital projects in the highways and telecommunications sectors, FEED, EPC and EPCM mega projects in the oil and gas, mining and metals sectors. With control of projects over the full life cycle and ownership of the contracting, procurement, construction and commissioning process with a track record of delivery to successful handover. A highly motivated, flexible, adaptable and dedicated individual who works well under extreme pressure or in difficult conditions. Is a highly reliable and trustworthy individual who thrives when leading a team and builds a culture and ethos of a team, always willing to go that extra mile to exceed client expectations.
Career Achievements
Exploited strong Project Management techniques and a robust interpersonal approach, to deliver the project scope of work of $140M on the Simandou Iron Ore Project.
Negotiated increased scopes of work under a controlled change process increasing the client account to $2M.
Identified interface engineering and design risk, preventing overall shutdown of plant operation.
Skills
Project Management across the full lifecycle, focusing on high precision in the Oil and Gas, Mining and Metals, Highways and Telecommunications domains.
Knowledge and experience of the coordination and execution of project and contract deliverables on mega projects, to include budgets, scheduling, planning, design, contracts, procurement, personnel, resources and equipment.
Highly skilled in the management and coordination of projects and contracts from the start to completion, has broad management, contract management and interface management skills in multi-disciplined areas.
The ability to assess the financial or design impact of proposed budgets and feasibility of alternative solutions in order to mitigate project risk.
Strong negotiator demonstrating confidence and with a proven record of building excellent working relationships, developing trust and working with others to build mutually beneficial outcomes.
Career History
2014 - 2015 AMEC Foster Wheeler Energy Limited - Reading Berkshire Project Regulatory Management - Oil and Gas (Contract Position) Russian Far East LNG Project - Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
Single point of contact for the Environmental and Regulatory Approvals Group, accountable for management, contract management and support with the client Exxon Neftegas Limited and project personnel for environmental, regulatory, land acquisitions, permits and engineering deliverables.
Management of regulatory deliverables, providing support with the development of the project schedule.
Overseeing a team of project engineers, discipline leads and associated third parties of over twenty personnel based within the UK, USA and Russia.
Developed and managed the environmental and regulatory GAP analysis excel database. Identified risks and resolving issues relating to discipline design changes and deviation from Russian standards.
Production and document control management of environmental and regulatory documents.
Managing the closure of queries and issues. Reviewing engineering and design documents.
Provided support with the tender process, conducting engineering and commercial Bid evaluations.
Coordination of meetings and communication with the client, sub-contractors and project personnel.
2013 - 2014 Foster Wheeler Energy Limited - Reading Berkshire Project Interface Manager - Oil and Gas (Contract Position) Khurais AL Crude Increment Project - Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
Project interface management, coordination and contract management for all interface and engineering requirements. Providing support to the client Saudi Aramco, interface management, programme management team, engineering management and project personnel within the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Christopher John
+44 (0) 7703691121, [email protected]
Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Accountable for the management and delivery of interface and engineering deliverables. Micro management of over twenty project personnel.
Identified and resolved interface and engineering issues, enabling the planning and forecasting for planned shutdowns within the plant, mitigating risks and preventing overall shutdown of plant operation.
Developed and managed the project interfaces database and critical interfaces database allowing for future growth in parallel with the Coreworx database system, identified key interfaces for all engineering disciplines and contractor packages.
Document control management and production of interface documents and designs, ensured issued on time during the respective project stages and final delivery.
Reviewing and commenting on all engineering documents, designs, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's) during the design review stages, for approval prior to final issue.
Generating internal project and client weekly and monthly reports, highlighting key activities, issues, development and providing metric updates.
2012 - 2013 Fluor Limited - Farnborough Hampshire Project Interface Engineer Coordinator - Oil and Gas (Contract Position) Sadara Project - Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
Interface management within a high profile and demanding project environment for the waste treatment group, overall project value in excess of $22B. Supporting the client Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical Company, project management consultant (PMC) and all project personnel in the UK, USA, Saudi Arabia and India.
Management, coordination and prioritising of interface and disciplined engineering deliverables. Defining the contractor’s scope of works, reporting and tracking of project deliverables.
Accountable for overall management and control of telecommunications, IT interface and engineering deliverables. Ensured project scope was addressed and delivered effectively.
Micro management, liaison and interfacing with the ITC contractor, 26 of EPC contractors, engineering, vendors and third parties of over thirty personnel for all interface engineering queries and issues.
Document control and management of interface documents, interface queries, contractual and design changes. Requests for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP) and request for quote (RFQ).
Managed and developed the interface database, buildings matrix and the buildings supplementary information table database.
Identification and management of interfaces for all areas of engineering, contractors and the elements associated with waste treatment areas, interface connection facilities and utility companies.
2011 - 2012 Fluor Limited - Farnborough Hampshire Deputy Area Manager - Mining and Metals (Contract Position) Simandou Iron Ore Project - Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM)
Area management and project engineering for the communications infrastructure group, providing management, contract management, and project engineering support to project personnel, the client Rio Tinto, contractors and associated third parties within the UK, France, USA, Canada, Australia and West Africa. The value of the Scope of Works was in excess of $140M, with an overall project value of in excess of $20B.
Accountable for the management and delivery of contract packages for the communications infrastructure, associated communications systems and equipment including satellite, radio and IT systems required for in country areas along and between the 750km railway link from the mine area to the port, requirements to facilitate temporary and permanent camps, safety in vehicle communications and tracking systems.
Managed and delivered contract packages, budgets (Opex/Capex) and resources for commercial and engineering deliverables. Defining contractor scope of work and meeting objectives of assigned scope.
Micro managed and coordinated with the contracts and procurement teams, aiding in the successful delivery of commercial and engineering deliverables.
Accountable for the management of change control, planning of budget cost, man-hours, reporting and tracking. Managed the tender process and Bid evaluations for respective contract packages.
Advised the client commercially and technically in a number of specific project areas, this included in country communications systems, infrastructure and safety critical requirements.
High level negotiating with governmental organisations, for obtaining land acquisitions, permits and approvals for the import, use of communications equipment and applications for radio frequencies.
Document control, issuing contracts, commercial documents, specifications, analysing data and cost.
Christopher John
+44 (0) 7703691121, [email protected]
Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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2008 - 2010 Capita Symonds incorporating MMB Associates - Corsham Wiltshire Project Management - Multi Projects - Highways Infrastructure and Intelligent Transport Systems Sector
Project managed and assisted with multi projects for highways and infrastructure engineering requirements nationwide from feasibility studies, design and construction relating to civil infrastructure and intelligent transport systems.
Accountable for project management and coordination of high valued contract packages, KPI reporting, delivery forecast, reporting and tracking project deliverables. Managed on time and within budget.
Responsible for site management, site surveys with all levels of multi-disciplined engineers, organising traffic management, site safety, ensuring risk assessments and method statements were in order.
Liaison with all engineering disciplines and third parties identified and resolved design and engineering issues, mitigated risks, ensuring compliance with respective highways standards and CDM regulations.
Management and control of project specific documents, revising standards and reviewing designs.
Conducted engineering and commercial Bid evaluations, outlining recommendations.
Developed and implemented a management system, this resulted in improving the overall management and production of projects.
Exploited techniques to improve business development, from writing business proposals, mentoring team members, marketing and organising exhibition attendance to promote the company.
2006 - 2008 Mouchel - West Byfleet Surrey Project Management - Multi Projects - Highways Infrastructure and Intelligent Transport Systems Sector
Project managed and provided support with delivery of high valued multi projects nationwide, leading project delivery. With focus on management and the optimization of resources, technology and asset requirements, ensured projects managed on time and within budget.
Projects ranged in scale from feasibility studies to the design, construction and commissioning phases for highways infrastructure and intelligent transport systems requirements.
Project managed the delivery of multiple projects, gained the trust and confidence of the client Highways Agency and local authorities with project delivery; led to negotiating and awarding of new contracts.
Provided management, coordination and support for all management levels and engineering disciplines, consulted and advised the client Highways Agency, local authorities, police and stakeholders.
Accountable for site management and site surveys with all levels of disciplined engineers, management of method statements, risk assessments, permits to work and to access sites prior to deployment.
Responsible for the management, coordination and implementation of wayleave and land applications.
Production of project documents, updating standards, specifications and bill of quantities. Accountable for design development, reviewing all engineering designs including electrical and telecommunications.
Communicated with civil contractors, utility companies and engineering disciplines for design and construction issues, ensured closure on time, complied with highways standards and CDM regulations.
2005 - 2006 Lineartron Cabling Plc - Verwood Dorset Data Network and Telecommunications Engineer - Multi Projects
2004 - 2005 NTL - Poole Dorset Telecommunications Engineer - Multi Projects
1987 - 2004 British Army - UK and Worldwide Manager - Military Operations, Projects and Trials
Training and Qualifications
APMP - Prince 2 Project Management.
HNC - Mobile Telecommunications Network Engineering and Data Communications Engineering.
BND - Telecommunications and Fundamentals of Electrical Technology.
