Cory R. Chaney

 

728 East Lincoln
Chrisman, Illinois 61924crchaney74@gmail.com

 

 

Objective

I am presently seeking the opportunity to join an organization that offers education, growth, advancement, and a rewarding career. I am willing to take on the challenge a new opportunity would present.

 

Education

Bachelor of Science – Management Information Systems, Indiana State University, May 1996
Earned Value Management Systems, Humphreys & Associates, July 2005

Primavera 3.1 Planning & Scheduling, Catalyst, Aug 2006 & April 2007

Primavera P5/P6 Advanced, Catalyst, July 2008

Project Management Institute – PMP Exam Prep Certification Course, PMI-CIC, March-May 2010

 

Work Experience

 

Project Controls Manager, August 2014-current

Senior Project Controls Engineer, May 2014-August 2014

Project Controls Engineer, July 2011-April 2014

White Construction, Inc./InfraStructure & Energy Alternatives, Clinton Indiana

Manage and supervise fifteen Project Controls Specialists in the field.

Plan and Budget various wind, solar & power generation projects.

Responsible for the establishment of budget tracking & cost forecasting tools.

Prepare accurate and timely weekly & monthly status reports, cash flow projections & financial reports.

Asssit project teams manage & monitor costs and budgets.

Ensure compliance with all financial procedures & reporting requirements.

Work with Project teams to develop project Estimate to Completions.

Analyze expenditures, budget forecasts & cost projections.

Review Key Performance Indicator (KPI) curves.

Ensure that trending tools and analysis are successfully used to detect problem areas in a timely manner to allow for corrective action.

Assemble Pay Applications.

Work with Procurement to issue subcontracts & purchase orders.

Work with Accounting to approve & process invoices, accruals & month end close.

Mentor project teams on company policies & procedures. 

Work with Business Development/Estimating to develop project bid schedules.

Establish, update and maintain the project schedule with all engineering, procurement, & construction (EPC) requirements integrated into a single critical pathway for the project.

Ensure project schedules meet all contractual and construction requirements.

Coordinate and manage timely and accurate schedule updates, quantity tracking, change orders and field progress updates from project managers.

Generate look-ahead schedules for planning discussions at the weekly project meeting.

Monitor project critical path activities and make regular recommendations to the PM on how to capture parallel path opportunities to accelerate physical completion and reduce cost-to-complete.

 

 

Maintenance/Construction Planning Coordinator, Feb 2009-July 2011

University of Illinois – Abbott Power Plant, Champaign, Illinois

Plan, schedule, and coordinate outages, repairs & capital projects.

Schedule, manage & coordinate contractor work activities.

Manage plant computerized maintenance management system (AiM).

Develop Preventative Maintenance program.

Review work requests.

Assign work orders to various trades.

Manage/Supervise Utilities trade employees (23 full time union employees).

Coordinate & manage maintenance activities of plant staff & contractors.

Coordinate, interface & plan Facilities & Services trade unions Utilities work orders.

Review job plans, scope of work, schedules & work methods employed by contractors.

Work with Operations & Maintenance staff to develop & schedule Preventative Maintenance program.

Develop, submit & track budget information for O&M repairs and capital projects.

Provide project cash flow diagrams & cost reports to the Direct of Utilities.

Serve as Chief Utility Plant Operating Engineer, in his absence.

Request & review contractor/vendor quotes.

Review & approve purchase requisitions.

Bid evaluation & recommendation.

Review vendor/contractor invoices & authorize payments.

Other duties or projects as assigned.

 

Project Scheduler, July 2006-Feb 2009

Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc., Evansville, Indiana

Created & updated power plant flue gas desulfurization (FGD) construction schedules.
Provided project look ahead schedules.
Developed & maintained power plant outage schedules.

Developed & maintained refinery turnaround schedules.

Monitored contractor performance and prepare reports for review by the Project Manager.
Prepared & maintained cash flow projections.
Assisted with quantity tracking.
Retrieved project data from subcontractors.
Prepared & submitted daily contractor log to client.
Document control.

Other duties as assigned.

 

Project Controls Cost/Scheduler, May 2006-July 2006

C&I Engineering, Louisville, Kentucky

Cost/Scheduler on various petroleum refining projects.
Cost/Scheduler from inception of a project through detail engineering.
Prepared cost estimates and converted into cost and management reports.
Monitored job progress against the project target schedule.

 

Project Controls Specialist, March 2004-May 2006

Parsons Infrastructure & Technology, Newport, Indiana

Support Control Account Managers (CAMs).

Perform Cost Control Functions.
Generate Change Control Documents.
Develop Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
Develop Estimates to Complete (ETC).
Work with subcontractors on Estimated Actuals.
Generate monthly reports for CAMs review.
Review Purchase Requisitions.
Review subcontractor invoices.
Develop proposal cost estimates.
Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Earned Value (EVMS) analysis and reporting.
Variance analysis.

Create & Maintain Project Schedules.

 

Project Engineer, August 2003-March 2004 (University of Illinois South Farms project)

Rausch Construction Company, Paris, Illinois

Processed submittal information for construction project.
Generated RFIs (Requests for Information).
Performed office management duties.
Procured equipment & materials.
Coordinated delivery schedules.

Held weekly project status meetings.
Completed daily paperwork (timesheets,quantity tracking, etc.)
Obtained quotes from suppliers and subcontractors

 

Project Manager, April 2002-May 2003

O’Neil Brothers Construction Company, Danville, Illinois

Supervised union employees.
Scheduled work.
Procured materials & equipment.

Coordinated delivery schedules.
Maintained safe job sites.
Completed foreman’s daily paperwork (timesheets,quantity tracking, etc.)

 

Project Controls Cost Engineer, July 2001-April 2002

Parsons Project Services Inc, Newport, Indiana

Support Control Account Managers (CAMs).

Perform Cost Control Functions.
Generate Change Control Documents.
Develop Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
Develop Estimates to Complete (ETC).
Work with subcontractors on Estimated Actuals.
Generate monthly reports for CAMs review.
Review Purchase Requisitions.
Review subcontractor invoices.
Develop proposal cost estimates.
Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Earned Value (EVMS) analysis and reporting.
Variance analysis.

 

PC Specialist, August 1996-December 2000

Sony Disc Manufacturing, Terre Haute, Indiana

Performed hardware/software troubleshooting.
Installed, upgraded, and configured hardware and software.
Wrote procedures for hardware and software installations.
Installed and maintained network and phone wiring.
Ordered software and hardware.

Skills

Primavera (P3/P6)Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Office Suite

ViewpointSharepointAiM (CMMS)

 

Certifications

STS – Safety Trained SupervisorOSHA 30

MSHA Part 48 – Mine Safety & Health AdministrationOSHA 10

 

Affiliations

CUSD #6 (Chrisman, IL) School Board memberSons of the American Legion member

Bloomfield Masonic Lodge #148 officerProject Management Institute (PMI) member