PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Vilma Viera                           

Senior Scheduler / Civil Engineer                                                                                    

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan              

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering - University of Puerto Rico in Ponce

Associate Degree in Architectural Delineation - University of Puerto Rico in Ponce

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Over ten (10) years of experience in industrial construction, transportation construction and government construction.  Specific industry experience Nuclear Power, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Railway systems, and Government. I have held skills in project controls, procurement of materials, and performance engineering.

Contract types include: Lump Sum-Turn Key, Lump Sum, Guaranteed Max and Cost Reimbursable. Execution approach includes: Construction Management.

SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE

FLUOR (2011 to Present)

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (North Anna 3 Project)                                                          Client (Dominion)

Dates (November 2011 –present)                                                 Location (Charlotte, NC)

Type of project (Lump Sum)                                                Size of Project/TIC ($7.2 B)

Execution Approach (EPC)                                                     Industry (Nuclear Power)

Lead the Procurement and Transition Planning effort for the North Anna3 Project.  Responsible for coordinating Alignment Meetings between Engineering and Procurement. Maintain Weekly status updates of the Integrated Implementation Schedule and the Procurement Schedule.  Send Weekly Status Reports to responsible disciplines. 

 

HIGH BRIDGE ASSOCIATES, Oconee Nuclear Station (3-850MW) (2009 to 2011)

 

SENIOR PROJECT SCHEDULER

 

Project Name (Oconee Nuclear Station Tornado/HELB Project)  Client (Duke Energy)

Dates (April 2009–November 2011)                                                 Location (Salem, SC)

Type of project (Cost Reimbursable)                                  Size of Project/TIC ($234 M)

Execution Approach (EPCV Management)                            Industry (Nuclear Power)

 

Integration of Work Order tasks into the on-line and outage plant schedules using Artemis Project View Software.

Develop and maintain the P6 project schedule and a Project View plant schedule for the Tornado-HELB project. The scope entails design, planning, implementation and closeout phases of the project as well as procurement. Main responsibilities include: schedule integration between the utility and major subcontractors; scheduling the implementation of Design Scopes Plans; and publishing project reports & schedules on periodic basis.

 

FLUOR (2003 to 2009)

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (Oconee Nuclear Station Tornado/HELB Project)  Client (Duke Energy)

Dates (February 2008 – April 2009)                                                 Location (Salem, SC)

Type of project (Cost Reimbursable)                                  Size of Project/TIC ($234 M)

Execution Approach (Procurement and Construction)           Industry (Nuclear Power)

        

Pre-plan DCP schedules with Superintendents and Engineering Planners in order to support the implementation pre-planning effort.  Resource load schedules per the estimate and generate progress plans which includes manpower curves.

Attend and chair weekly update meetings and interface with Engineering leads, Construction Engineers/Superintendents, and management as required developing and maintaining the baseline and current schedule.

Maintain daily status updates for implementation scope in progress.   Status should be integrated with the Oconee Major Projects (OMP) Master Schedule according to the scheduling guidelines published by OMP.  Train and support junior-level Field Planners.

 

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (Cidra Capacity Compliance Project)              Client (GlaxoSmithkline)

Dates (December 2007-February 2008)              Location (Cidra, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (Lump sum – turn key contract)              Size of Project/TIC ($120 M)

Execution Approach (EPCV Management)              Industry (Life Sciences)

        

Managed the Closeout of over 365 subcontracts on a project approaching completion.  This role included: Implementing the full Fluor Daniel contract closeout procedure, overall management of a small closeout team, auditing of every closed contract, to ensure it complied with all statutory and legal requirements and archiving of close contracts.

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (Desflurane Project)              Client (Baxter)

Dates (2007)              Location (Guayama, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (Lump sum – turn key contract)              Size of Project/TIC ($120 M)

Execution Approach (EPCV Management)              Industry (Life Sciences)

     

Develop Work Breakdown Structures for project integrity of work defined by the contract. Recommends solutions or recovery plans to schedule impact or delays.

Analyze variances in schedule performance against the plans to Project Management. Assist in Monthly Reporting of Schedule progress, and Scheduling reports. Resource load schedule to develop progress curves. Responsible for planning, scheduling, and progress. Responsible for the development and maintenance of project schedules (P3), including baseline or target schedule.

Establish the level of schedules to be prepared to manage the project, update and issue them on a weekly basis with an assessment write-up. Propose Recovery/Mitigation Plans.  Analyze and evaluate critical and near critical activities. Float analysis. Provide schedule impact analysis and mitigation/recovery plans for: density, delay, disruption, overtime and weather events. Contribute to the proposal efforts for scheduling activities.  Support the Project Manager as required.

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (Project Parent)              Client (GPSG)

Dates (2005-2006)              Location (Gurabo, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (GMA contract)              Size of Project/TIC ($90 M)

Execution Approach (PCV Management)                       Industry (Life Sciences)

 

Developed Work Breakdown Structures for project integrity of work defined by the contract. Recommends solutions or recovery plans to schedule impact or delays.  Develop and supports the execution of procurement and construction schedules.  Weekly update and ensure no deviations to schedule management SOP instructions of vital importance for monthly schedule re-integration of construction & commissioning schedule.  Ensures accuracy of actual progress reflected within the monthly updates for procurement and construction activities.  Works with procurement and construction teams to refine interdependent activities and sequencing.  Develop and supports the execution of commissioning schedule.  Ensures accuracy of actual progress reflected within the monthly updates for commissioning activities.  Works with qualification and systems teams to refine interdependent activities. Issues monthly analysis of procurement, construction and commissioning schedules.  Analyze variances in schedule performance against the plans to Project Management. Assist in Monthly Reporting of Schedule progress, and Scheduling.  Resource load schedule to develop progress curves. Overall responsible for planning, scheduling, and progress. Responsible for the development and maintenance of project schedules (P3), including baseline or target schedule.

Establish the level of schedules to be prepared to manage the project, update and issue them on a weekly basis with an assessment write-up. Propose Recovery/Mitigation Plans.  Analyze and evaluate critical and near critical activities. Float analysis. Provide schedule impact analysis and mitigation/recovery plans for: density, delay, disruption, overtime and weather events.

Support the Project Manager as required.

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (Spectrum and Viviant Projects)              Client (Wyeth)

Dates (2004)              Location (Guayama, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (cost reimbursable)              Size of Project/TIC ($290 M)

Execution Approach (EPCM Management)              Industry (Life Sciences)        

 

Develop Work Breakdown Structures for project integrity of work defined by the contract. Recommends solutions or recovery plans to schedule impact or delays.

Analyze variances in schedule performance against the plans to Project Management. Assist in Monthly Reporting of Schedule progress, and Scheduling.  Resource load schedule to develop progress curves. Overall responsibility for planning, scheduling, and progress. Responsible for the development and maintenance of project schedules (P3), including baseline or target schedule.

Establish the level of schedules to be prepared to manage the project, update and issue them on a weekly basis with an assessment write-up. Propose Recovery/Mitigation Plans.  Analyze and evaluate critical and near critical activities. Float analysis. Provide schedule impact analysis and mitigation/recovery plans for: density, delay, disruption, overtime and weather events. Coordinate with Procurement and Engineering for drawing and equipment delivery schedules.  Provide direct supervision to a small team of Project Controls personnel.

Support the Project Manager as required.

 

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST IV

 

Project Name (Indiplon Project)              Client (Pfizer)

Dates (2003)              Location (Barceloneta, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (cost plus reimbursable)              Size of Project/TIC ($17 M)

Execution Approach (CM Management)                       Industry (Life Sciences)

 

In charge of the Project Monthly Reporting of progress and Scheduling. Develop Work Breakdown Structures for project integrity of work defined by the contract. Recommend solutions or recovery plans to schedule impact or delays.  Analyze variances in schedule performance against the plans to Project Management. Resource load schedule to develop progress curves. Overall responsibility for planning, scheduling, and progress. Responsible for the development and maintenance of project schedules (P3), including baseline or target schedule. Establish the level of schedules to be prepared to manage the project, update and issue them on a weekly basis with an assessment write-up. Propose Recovery/Mitigation Plans.  Analyze and evaluate critical and near critical activities. Float analysis. Provide schedule impact analysis and mitigation/recovery plans for: density, delay, disruption, overtime and weather events. Coordinate with Procurement and Engineering for drawing and equipment delivery schedules.

 

DMJM + Harris (1997 – 2003)

              SENIOR SCHEDULER

 

Project Name (Tren Urbano Project)              Client (DOT of Puerto Rico)

Dates (1998-2003)              Location (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (cost plus reimbursable/              Size of Project/TIC ($2.25 B)

Execution Approach (Program Management)              Industry (Transportation)

    

In charge of the analysis, review and recommendation for acceptance of Subcontractor’s baseline CPM Schedule.  Responsible for monitoring and reporting the progress of the project to Top Management. Identify and inform schedule status, issues and work around alternatives to program management, prepare schedules graphics and metrics presentations. Review and evaluation of subcontractors request for payments and schedule of values.  Monitor Schedule progress and cost control. Develop, implement, and maintain control measures of planning and scheduling.  Evaluate progress reports. Analyze potential claims and their impact to the project schedule.  Able to integrate Contractors schedules into a master program, analyzing overall integrated schedule and individual impact. Ensure program schedules are integrated with budget plans.

 

Fermin Gonzalez, Inc (1995 – 1997)

              PROJECT ENGINEER

 

Project Name (US Coast Guard Family Housing)              Client (US Coast Guard)

Dates (1995-1997)              Location (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico)

Type of project (lump sum/cost plus reimbursable)              Size of Project/TIC ($750 M)

Execution Approach (Construction Management)    Industry (Federal Government)

 

Elaborate and maintain the project schedule. Analyze potential claims and their impact to the project schedule.  Prepare and propose submittals. In charge of purchase of material and equipment.  Elaborate deviations and change orders to be submitted to the owner. Review and approve sub-contractors payments.

Elaborate and maintain of As-built drawings.  Prepare monthly billing to the owner.  

 

TRAINING

 

Advanced Risk Analysis with Primavera Risk (02/2012)

Primavera P6 Project Management (2011)

Artemis Project View. (2010)

Primavera v.5.0 (P3e/c), Primavera Project Management End User and Administrator Training Course: CPM Solutions Ltd., Greenville, SC, USA (June 26 - 29, 2006)

Training program P3 for windows, P3 and training program reports and graphics; Evans Technology, Inc. Roswell, Georgia, USA (1996)

Advanced Risk Analysis with Primavera Risk  (02/2012)