JOSEPH A. MONCLOVA

22807 W. Fairfax Village Cir

Spring, TX. 77373

832 771 1734

j.monclova6636@gmail.com

 

Senior Scheduler with several years’ experience demonstrated in Chem/Refinery Civil Field Construction, Oil and Gas Pipeline Const., Project Management and Quality Control, including eight years’ experience in the Oil and Gas Refinery, Petro and Chemical facilities and two years of Routine Maintenance during manufacture of facility units. Proven ability to communicate well with multiple stakeholders, including Management, Engineers (Office/Field) and QA/QC professionals on major projects. Direct responsibility for salaried employees which included scheduling using Primavera, MS Projects, procurement, layout, cost data, ordering materials, logistics and supplies. Managed work scopes ranging from $150m to $2.2b US.

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Systems Lead Project Controls Specialist, Sandia National Laboratories                        Present

·   Provide support to large and small projects that require both MS Project and Primavera schedules

·   Work closely with project leads and major stakeholders to develop project schedules and integrated master schedules

·   Maintain schedules throughout the project life cycle while tracking changes

·   Possess knowledge of and ability to apply project management principles and practices, including EVM, in developing schedules

·   Concepts that are employed include integrating schedules into a master project schedule, resource loading, base lining, statusing, and Earned Value reporting to include earned value, planned value, actual value, performance measurement baseline Budget at Completion (BAC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Estimate to Complete (ETC)

Calculate variances for project activities.

Lead Scheduler, S&B Engineers and Constructors (INEOS) Nov 2014 – July 2015

·   Determined methods and techniques to be used for specific schedules

·   Oversees the preparation of schedule data for input into computerized project controls systems

·   Obtains data on project progress, logic and manpower from lead project, contractor or client personnel

·   Oversees the monitoring and updating of short-cycle schedules and ensures that schedule conflicts are resolved

·   Reviewed short-cycle schedule impacts and prepared CPM (Critical Path Method) schedule analysis

·   Conducted schedule review meetings to discuss project status and to assist in developing alternatives to accommodate changes in priorities

·   Ensured that all internal and client procedures and objectives are followed, reviewed any deviations with the Project Controls Manager

·   Recommended adjustments to manpower requirements and rearranged work plans to optimize utilization of resources

·   Managed schedules for projects ranging from $150M - $800M.

 

Senior Scheduler, Jacobs Engineering, BAP (Exxon, Beaumont Area Projects)

Dec 2013- Nov 2014

·   Developed CPM schedules for EPC projects, facilitated meetings between management and contractors.

·   Demonstrated ability to interface engineering schedules with construction schedules with construction schedules or contractor schedules

·   Oversee the contractors schedules for the scope of work assigned to them

·   Give schedule status to contractors, client management, supervisors, etc. through meetings and reports generated

·   Analyzed schedules and resolve issues with improvement ideas and alternatives to improve productivity to maintain schedule baseline and stay on track with deadlines.

·   Intelligently interact with the client and construction management to understand and communicate issues that result in a negative impact to the schedule

·   Able to lead multi-person staff in planning and scheduling

·   Handled several multi-million dollar project schedules from beginning of the construction schedule to closure of all tasks and activities

·   Excellent communication skills will a proven ability to lead and follow others and operated with exemplary ability to work well in a multi-company team

·   Walked projects within an operating refinery and facility with all PPE to understand scope and objectives of project.

·   Managed schedule for several hundred thousand dollar Poly Plant project in high visibility with multiple time constraints and multiple obstacles needing solutions to maintain Turnaround schedule

 

Activity Planning Functional Scheduler, Integrated Consulting/BP               Feb 2013- Sep 2013

·   Delivered and generated a high quality deliverable functional schedule for 14 different functions/ departments, ie. Engineering Services, Logistics, HR, Activity Planning, etc.

·   Ensured the functional schedule within Primavera is up to date and accurate, deliver 8Q functional schedules that are integrated with area schedules

·   Update progress on functional work in Primavera and ensure close-out of activities, recommend which activities to execute when the activity set exceeds functional scheduling constrains

·   Liaise with multiple Functional SPA’s to understand and optimize Level 1,2,and 3 activities, ensured that the function 8Q schedules are fully populated with all activities and are deliverable within functional and area constraints

·   Perform resource leveling analysis for all functional activities, identify and drive resolution of functional resource conflicts

·   Perform critical path analysis to determine which activity needs to have more resources to help the project finish on time

·   Applied specific Primavera capabilities and processes in support of the different functions that are consistent with the AP Upstream Recommended Practice

·   Be the point of contact for the SPAs to address issues relating to the schedules and AP tools to support improvements in functional scheduling performance

 

Senior Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler, DynCorp International   April 2010-Feb 2013

·   Delivering project LOGCAP IV for the United States Government in Afghanistan, a multibillion $ project. Supporting Engineering, Management and client to accurately and efficiently plan and schedule construction of life support areas and facilities for military and civilians.

·   Providing support to Site Management and the client with regard to Change Order Packages.

·   Creating and maintaining status reports for schedules, collecting and inputing schedule data for Project Controls Data Base.

·   Assisting Project Lead and Project Del Mgr with risk assessments that could impact schedule. Supporting team members with systems, including understanding of new software for execution in P6.

·   Supported Accounting team in analyzing cost data including allocated costs and prepared reports on labor, tools, reduction and other operating expenses.

·   Maintained a combination of cost accounting systems; prepared journal entries and reconciled ledger accounts.

·   Created WBS on multiple schedules for multiple FOB’s(Forward Operating Base)

·   Calculated cost factors to assist with planning, preparing bids and selecting vendors and to reduce costs.

·   Traveled from base to base when necessary to assess progress and accurately report construction to the schedule.

·   Tracked cost for resources, manpower, equipment and supplies.

·   Built data base to show differences in budget and actual cost to track expenses and avoid going over budget.

Civil Scheduler/Coordinator, TOTAL Refinery/FLUOR, INC                     Sep 2008 - Mar 2010

·   Co-ordinated civil scheduling and field production and progress for client – Total - in this (cost plus reimbursable) project with value of $2.2b US in Texas.

·   Worked in the field with Senior Civil Quality Inspector and Civil Engineer, interpreted civil drawings, and conducted QA/QC field inspections on earthwork soils, form work, rebar placement, concrete placements and delivery.

·   Tracked manpower and man hours to keep construction on schedule, Determined the breakdown of man power needed to finalize project and maintain productivity.

·   Assisted on site and off site with batch plant operations and verification of proper batch design specifications and QC, ASTM code requirements. Aided in filing and documenting all civil records.

·   Lead Scheduler/Coordinator for Steam Tracing operations.

·   Worked in the field and on site to record progress of construction on multiple sites to report to management  of the delays and developments of work.

·   Read and edited ISOS drawings; conducted meetings with upper management, Civil Superintendent, General Foreman and Foreman to discuss and strategize work schedule.

·   Co-Scheduler for underground pipeline construction had to coordinate with the civil departments and the Heavy Machinery operators to balance timing, schedules and manpower.

·   Worked closely with Piping Superintendent Piping engineers, and civil engineers to construct a timeline suitable to the clients’ requests and expectations for Coker Unit at Total Refinery.

·   Assisted QA/QC in Hydro-testing procedures and documented results to report to Superintendent.

Operations Manager, Coit Restoration Mar 2006 - Sep 2008

·   Appointed to this $5m Coit Restoration project for client D.R. Horton, Hospitals and based in Houston, Texas.

·   Generated monthly and yearly expense reports and planned new goals for upcoming annual cost review.

·   Managed quality control and safety operations on all projects. Managed the daily operations and monitored sales; trained and consulted with technicians on increasing sales and improving overall performance.

·   Resolved customer complaints and processed claims.

·   Managed multiple crews; reported to the General Manager with monthly operational progress, planning, environmental documentation, reports and performance.

·   Advised management on issues related to cost, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors.

 

 

EDUCATION

Design and Drafting, ITT Tech School of Design & Drafting, Houston, TX, 2011 - Date

Business Administration & General Education, Texas A & M University, Texas, 1996 - 1999

 

PROFESSIONAL LICENCES/CERTIFICATIONS

P6 Certified, ACI Level 1, ISTC, CPR Certified, CAC Card Holder with Secret Security Clearance

 

IT SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Explorer

Primavera 3, 6, 8.1 and capable of learning new software quickly; read and edited ISOS drawings

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

TOTAL/Fluor Safety Training Basic Plus

Fluor Supervisor Training

Hazmat Training w/Total Refinery

 

References available on request