BRENDA THOMPSON, PMI-SP

4658 SW Long Bay Drive • Palm City, FL 34990

 

Highly skilled professional with more than 14 years of proven expertise in all aspects of the project life cycle, specializing in Project Controls. Analytical and detail-oriented; exhibit sound decision-making and problem-solving skills; possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Key capabilities include:

 

·   Scheduling ·   Cost Control ·   Primavera P6

·   Bid Preparation / Analysis ·   Status / Risk Reporting ·   Budgeting

·   Project Management ·   Process Improvement ·   Staff Training

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Project Controls Manager – Nuclear Fleet2015–Present

 

·   Develop and monitor project schedule, financial controls, and reporting for regulatory projects executed by the nuclear fleet.

·   Establish and manage fleet project controls staff.

 

Lead Project Controls Specialist (contract), Carolinas West Transmission2013–2015

 

·   Lead team of 15 employee and contract Schedulers and Cost Analysts.  Mentored team to develop and improve project controls skill level, knowledge base, and delivery performance.

·   Directed schedule and cost control activities for Transmission, Substation, Nuclear, and Decommissioning project portfolio valued at over $60M.

·   Managed development of Primavera Critical Path schedule templates. Built resource loaded project schedules and baselines. Tracked updates to report progress and impact to critical path.

·   Monitored and reported cost forecasts and cash flows. Evaluated project funding and spend. Analyzed and documented variance explanations. Prepared monthly departmental accruals.

·   Authored project controls policies and procedures. Developed training materials and implemented new processes for schedule updates, cost analysis, and change management.

 

 

Lead Project Controls Specialist, Transmission2008–2013

 

·   Directed the overall scheduling activities for major transmission line and substation projects utilizing Primavera P6. Created baseline schedules, reviewed site schedulers’ updates, prepared custom sorts to verify logic, performed variance and critical path analysis, and communicated mitigation plans to the Project Manager. Reviewed EPC contractor and engineering schedules.

·   Supervised contract schedulers.

·   Developed, monitored, and reported project forecast. Performed monthly cash flow and cost analysis with variance explanations. Prepared monthly accruals. Analyzed cost forecasts, trends, commitments, and risks.

·   Prepared cost and schedule data for use in corporate planning, corporate budgeting, senior management presentations, and utility filings and rate cases.

·   Lead department process improvement team to develop and implement work instructions, procedures, templates, and reports to improve accuracy and create department-wide consistency.

·   Consulted and coordinated with all project stakeholders including: Senior Management, Development, Supply Chain, Engineering, Accounts Payables, Construction team, and vendors.

·   Projects included: Lone Star Transmission, a $750M 330 mile transmission line with 5 substations; Horse Hollow Generation Tie, a $330M 214 mile transmission line with 3 substations; and Blythe Transmission, a 65 mile transmission line.

BRENDA THOMPSON, PMI-SP

(772) 341-3825 Cell • brendathompson2004@yahoo.com

 

 

Senior Scheduler, Project Administrator2006-2008             

 

·   Developed, monitored and updated project schedules for utility and manufacturing companies.  Utilized Primavera P6 to schedule DTE Energy’s service center work orders and nuclear outage support; utilized Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to schedule Durr‘s conveyor and paint booth systems for clients including BMW in Spartanburg, SC;  and utilized Primavera P3 to schedule Chrysler Mopar’s Lean Manufacturing reconfiguration of its part storage facilities. 

·   Analyzed field personnel resource availability for maintenance and outage activities utilizing Primavera P6 resource loaded schedule.

·   Trained existing staff on project scheduling and document management practices.

 

 

Assistant Project Manager / Lead Project Engineer2005-2006             

 

·   Assisted in the management of 10 – 15 active construction projects, including office and bank build-outs, ground-up retail and medical offices, and Ronnisch headquarters renovation.

·   Evaluated subcontractor bids, prepared award recommendations, and executed contract documents ensuring timely project buyout.

·   Obtained and managed permitting requirements with state and local government agencies.

·   Managed documentation tracking, project scheduling, and status reporting, meeting individual and project deadlines during company’s 70% growth.

·   Led Closeout Activity Committee to coordinate efforts for project completion, reducing open issues, lagging processes and improving client satisfaction.

 

Senior Project Controls Engineer2003-2005             

 

·   Developed and managed project schedules for Commercial, Institutional, and Heavy Civil Divisions. Verified progress, analyzed critical path, and reported status.

·   Utilized Primavera P3 to schedule projects including the Detroit Water and Sewer Waste Water Treatment Plant refurbishment, the University of Michigan New Chiller Plant, the University of Michigan, School of Public Health Addition, and the Wayne State University New Dormitory, in addition to providing proposal schedules for bid purposes.

·   Prepared monthly management and client reports.

·   Analyzed monthly costs and projected revenues to identify and alert management of variances.

·   Led department Lean Initiatives Committee to implement Lean processes.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

Project Management Institute – Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

 

EDUCATION

 

B.S., Business Administration, Major: Finance, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI

B.S., Construction Management, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

·   Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, SAP, Visio, NAMS

·   Primavera P3, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project scheduling software

·   Timberline and Prolog cost tracking software, and various proprietary accounting systems

·   Maximo work order systems