Paul Johnson

1750 Sky Lark Ln, Houston, TX 77056

paulmjohnson72@gmail.com

 

PROJECT DIRECTOR/SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | PROJECT CONTROLS EXECUTIVE

 

15+ years in Project Management and Project controls on large ($800M+) projects in the Oil & Gas industry. BS in Engineering with MS in Business and Project Management and experience coordinating and executing various projects.  Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Oil and Gas experience including successful project financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance; directing cost engineering functions including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis; directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.

 

Demonstrated ability to define precise scope of work and identify changes between the original proposal and final contractual agreement, as well as negotiate changes with the client needed.  Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully direct and motivate a team and interact with client personnel.  Demonstrated capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to support project goals.  Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage conflict and provide resolution using a combination of technical skills, leadership, teamwork, and people management skills.

 

 

Relevant Experience

 

Confidential

Project Director                                  02/2011 – Present                   Houston, TX

 

·   Lead the onshore unconventional work initiative

·   Managed large and complex projects and ensured safe project execution to the client's satisfaction

·   Oversaw cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success

·   Delivered expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance.

·   Served as the primary point of contact between the client and company

·   Managed and coordinated activities of all project personnel by direct supervision

·   Worked closely with Sales to evaluate and interpret project and client requirements.

·   Served as a proposal manager

·   Developed client relationships, defined precise scope of work and identified changes between the original proposal and final contractual agreement

·   Negotiated changes with the client

·   Planned project execution, revised the plan as necessary, and kept the client and company advised of project status

·   Lead the project management team responsibilities for the successful completion of the project

 

 

Jacobs Engineering

Senior Project Controls Manager  10/2007 – 02/2011  Houston, TX

 

·   Responsibilities included oversight of all project controls for multiple midstream, and downstream Oil and Gas projects

·   Managed cost engineering, planning and scheduling, and estimating for the project.

·   Issued P/L forecast and margin analysis monthly.

·   Bid preparation and scheduling for offshore work.

·   Supervise/manage personnel for projects assigned.

·   Assisted in development of commercial strategies and participated in negotiations.
Lead the project controls function on medium to large projects.
Documented employee performance issues and played an instrumental role in resolution as appropriate.
Assumed mentoring and training roles as requested and identified high potential employees to management.
Drafted comprehensive project procedures

·   Developed, interpreted, and executed policy objectives and standards applicable to cost and schedule controls coupled with analysis activities.

·   Directed all cost engineering functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management and cost analysis.

·   Lead all planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and ongoing recommendations for improvement.

·   Identified problems and coordinated with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project requirements.

·   Prepared various project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects.

·   Reviewed contract drafts and related terms & conditions to ensure they met project controls requirements and coordinated development of data in support of contract compliance.

 

 

 

 

British Petroleum

Project Manager/Project Engineer     09/1999 -  10/2007                     Houston, TX

·   Lead new maintenance capital projects ranging from $50K to over $50 million.

·   Supported business development on projects from $25 million to over $500 million.

·   Established required project organization leveraging both direct employees and external contact resources to execute projects with identified cross functional representation

·   Created scopes of work for programs of transmission pipeline, pump stations and tank facility type projects

·   Provided portfolio and project direction Project Managers as needed to achieve project schedules, cost objectives and quality control over material installations

·   Maintained focus on cost and schedule adherence, resource management and control, management of change, and reporting requirements of projections

·   Adhered to company established Project Management processes and procedures with the continuous improvement mindset in the areas of cost tracking, design standards, installation techniques, contracting strategies, material logistics, and close out.

·   Lead multiple Project Engineers and project teams to successful project completion

·   Evaluated contract engineering proposals and selected optimal teams from competing organizations

·   Analyzed budgets and progress for the defined scopes of work

·   Analyzed estimates for scopes of work for budget setting purposes and managed for performance

Software Tools

 

Enterprise Scheduling System (ESS), Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, Group Wise, Lotus Notes, SAP, Primavera Project Planner (P3) (P3e/P6), TeamPlay, SureTrak Project Manager, Expedition Contract Control, Monte Carlo, Open Plan, Open Plan Professional, WRL (Open Plan), Fox Pro, Exchange and Mail, Artemis, Project Scheduler 5, Oracle, J.D. Edwards, Mac Project, Mac Schedule Pro, Project Scheduler, Schedule Publisher, Visio, AFE, PWR, Passport, TRACK

 

 

Education

 

Master of Science, Business and Project Management, Columbia State University, 1999

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1997

 

Additional Information

·   Licensed PE in Texas

·   Knowledge of applicable regulatory codes and standards associated with the pipeline transmission industry (CFR49 Parts 192 & 195, TRRC, EPA, FERC, ASME, API 1104 & 1107)

·   Experience with project processes such as HAZOP Analysis, Management of Change (MOC), Risk Mitigation, and Gated Project Delivery

·   Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

·   TWIC Card

·   Government SSBI Top Secret Clearance