NICHOLA SMILES
ROS ENBERG , TX 7 7 46 9
PHONE 7 1 3 - 447 - 1 3 9 6 • E -MA I L SMI LES .NI CHOLA@GMA I L . COM
OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVE
With over 9 years of engineering and project controls experience utilized extensive knowledge to work in the
infrastructure and servicing refining and petrochemical industries. Experience in scheduling and facilitating planning
sessions with management and clients for all phases of projects up to Detailed Engineering. Perform monthly reviews with
project team leaders of project schedule and cost to develop project management summary reports for multiple projects.
Clear understanding of work break down structure, schedules, estimates, and contracts. Currently seeking opportunity to
pursue further knowledge as a Project Engineer.
EDUCATION
University of Houston – Bachelors of Science Civil Engineering - May 2007
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Primavera P6 up to Version 8.3 , MII MCACES 2.3 & 3.0, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
40 Hour HAZWOPER Certified; Certified City of Houston Construction Inspector; Texas Registered E.I.T. #41772
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACE Consulting – Construction Scheduler
Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Holden Mine Remediation Project
§ As an onsite project scheduler, submitted weekly report to the owner containing project status, schedule update, safety
report, two-week look ahead, outstanding issues, pending change orders and summary exports for earned value
management reports
§ Coordinated daily with superintendents & field engineers to take frequent project field walks to confirm project status.
§ Assisted with the development and coordination of material and equipment schedules.
S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd – Project Controls III - Scheduler
Albemarle Alkyls Tangential Knockout System
§ Track actuals against the project schedule and estimate for a schedule driven project that mitigated the safety and
environmental hazards associated with venting high pressure alkyl safety valves to the 200 blow Down Pot by
routing them to a tangential knock-out pot.
Eastman Incr Texanol Capacity Upgrade
Longview, TX
§ As a technical advisor to engineering disciplines, client, project management, construction scheduler and procurement
supported team to identify and mitigate potential schedule issues for the Eastman Refinery to debottleneck and expand
the capacity of the existing Texanol facility from 170 MPY to 205MPY.
§ Guide project team on proper EPC sequencing, activity durations and typical project constraints that may adversely
affect project activities and schedule. Interpreted and analyzed schedule variances
§ Coordinated with procurement expeditors discussing fabrication and shipment of critical materials
Eastman DCS Migration Project
Longview, TX
§ Generated baseline schedule for Instrument & Electrical dominant project and guided project team for EPC
sequencing, activity durations and project constraints.
§ Analyzed schedule slippage, relationships to float and downstream activities and schedule variances
Western Refinery Boiler Ops Buildings/Central Control Room/Field Ops Building
§ Developed schedule forecasts to identify impact on master schedule and defend mitigation plans.
Western Refinery Alky Blowdown Scrubber
Gallup, NM
§ Lead engineering scheduler for the installation of three blast resistant modular structures and interfaced with clients
and management to facilitate white board session planning out discipline responsibilities for the project.
§ Developed, managed and analyzed the schedule by offering alternative recovery schedules as required to plan the
addition of a Blowdown Vapor Scrubber to the facility.
El Paso, TX
(May 2016-Present)
Chelan, WA
§ Worked with multi-disciplinary team to develop and maintain master baseline schedule, identify and record impact of
work performed and not performed as planned at white board planning session for through detailed design phase.
(April 2014 – March 2016)
Houston, TX
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Conoco Phillips Purity Ethane Project
Sweeny, TX
· Interfaced with operations, owner and subcontractors to discuss impact of work on the schedule and served as
technical advisor and scheduler for FEL 2 and FEL 3 the project. Led white board session to develop and maintain
schedule based on schedule best management practices.
· Provided mitigation action logs as part of weekly status reports to identify schedule progress, delays and impact
KBR- Government & Infrastructure – Project Engineer – Civil
Lake Charles CCS Pipeline Project
Port of Iberia Channel Widening Cost Review and Verification
§ Responsible for updating the project’s monthly schedule for an industrial carbon capture sequestration project using
Primavera P6
(June 2007- April 2014)
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
§ Reviewed historical cost data to evaluate a FY2000 cost estimate for a channel expansion program for the USACE.
§ Confirmed initial approach, assumptions and designed standards were reasonable for the time period cost report was
developed
§ Provided updated estimating providing for FY2011 including inflation and cost saving and design alternatives.
Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD)-Impact Analysis Review Study
Houston, TX
§ Reviewed and scoped engineering submittals to confirm that potential projects do not impact HCFCD’s watersheds.
§ Using HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS, reviewed model outputs to confirm no adverse impacts to water surface elevations
and flows.
White Oak Bayou and Hunting Bayou Flood Watch Program-HCFCD
Houston, TX
§ Analyzed case scenarios to determine White Oak and Hunting Bayou’s response to rainfall events of various intensities
and frequencies. The analyses provided near real time estimates of flooded structures to help elected officials in the
flood response and prevention decision making process.
§ Utilized HEC-DSS, HEC-RAS and the HCFCD GIS tool to assess impacted properties in the highly urbanized
watershed and determined plan to prevent future flood impact
Sabine River Authority Emergency Action Plan
Houston, TX
§ Used ArcGIS, HEC-RAS and HEC-GeoRas to conduct a hydrological evaluation of the Sabine system and create a
hydraulic model to simulate a hypothetical Toledo Bend Dam breach.
§ Assisted in preparing presentations and reports analyzing the dam breach of the Toledo Bend Dam and focus the
extent of inundation in the occurrence of a Sabine River Flood.
Storm Proofing for Bonnabel EB, Suburban No. 1 & No. 2 JSP 7; Elmwood No. 1 & 2, and Cousins No. 1 ,2, & 3
Pump Stations JSP -08; Bayou Segnette No. 1 & 2 and Whitney Barataria Pump Stations JSP -09; Westminster
Lincolnshire and Parish Line Pump Stations - JSP 10
New Orleans, LA
§ From the design drawings developed materials take off spreadsheets. Developed cost estimates at the 60%, 95% and
100% design phases using MCACES (MII) for the electrical, mechanical and structural details and accurately estimated
project costs within 5% of project bid.
§ Developed Design Quality Control Plan which provides project information, scope of work, project deliverables
and other technical information of the project
§ Developed and managed design and construction schedule phase using Primavera P6 scheduling tool and frequently
with clients and project team to discuss schedule progress.
Spears Road for North Harris County Water Regional Authority
Houston, TX
§ Provided a cost comparative analysis of an above ground steel water tank to an above ground concrete water tank.
ORGANZIATION MEMBERSHIPS
S & B – Young Professional Organization – 2014-2016; KBR G.I.V.E.S. – President – 2008-2009; American Society of Civil
Engineers – Houston Chapter; Toastmasters International – KBR Starspeakers Toastmasters Club – President (2008-2011)
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCES
Texas Department of Transportation, BNSF Railway, City of Houston, Bury Partners & Associates & AECOM
§ Recommended HCFCD approval or provided comments to clarify if the project indicated impact to the HCFCD
watershed. Verified if engineering consultant provided mitigation or project alternatives to reduce the impact.