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Brian W. Dawson

Cranberry Twp,Pa.

Summary

Over ten years of construction experience as a field engineer and construction project manager in the natural gas industry with expertise designing and managing infrastructure replacement projects, overseeing daily construction activities and managing the local operating areas project portfolio and budget.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Project Manager

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (NiSource)
11.2020 - Current
  • Oversees daily construction activities of contractors and subcontractors while managing multiple natural gas pipeline projects in varying scope and project stages, ranging from plastic and steel mainline installations, municipal relocations, stream and wetland crossings, railroad crossings and the installation of new district regulator stations to customer services for residential, commercial and industrial uses
  • Manage and ensured successful execution of the $30 million plus budget for the local operating areas construction program
  • Effectively communicated project changes, created change orders, obtained necessary approvals from key stakeholders and provided updated estimates and timelines.
  • Improved stakeholder satisfaction with by holding regular update meetings and by creating a project tracking file to provide more accurate schedules across the various project stages through design, construction and closeout, providing insight into project metrics, spend, production averages and comparisons against the engineers estimates
  • Led weekly contractor workload meetings to ensure quality work was consistently delivered, review schedules, track production, accurately forecast project metrics and spend, helping to foresee and resolve potential critical issues.
  • Assists the engineers and consultants in obtaining necessary permits, completing the material, labor, contract and restoration estimates, while reviewing overall constructability of the projects
  • Creation and preparation of all necessary project documents, RFP’s, PO’s, contracts and acquired and reviewed pricing/quotes from various vendors.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with state agencies and local municipalities, contractors/sub-contractors and internal stakeholders

Field Engineer

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (NiSource)
03.2014 - 11.2020
  • Design, plan and manage pipeline line replacement projects and district regulator station design including scope determination, overall project design, system and pipe sizing utilizing the Synergee/Stoner model, material specifications and estimates, cost and construction estimates and project durations/schedules.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently from cradle to grave. Able to successfully collaborate with the contractors and other stake holders to make necessary project decisions/revisions to the work orders and convey the impact to project scope.
  • Completed and maintained documentation for MAOP calculations and pipeline design calculations specifications
  • Long range planning, determine future projects and prioritization of projects based on of PUC and compliance commit dates, areas of increased concern (DIMP) and operational concerns.
  • Efficiently and effectively provide necessary support to Construction and O&M in emergency situations such as line hits, low pressure situations, leak repair.
  • Mentor and trained new engineers and Co-Ops and assisted in on-boarding

Distribution Engineering Intern

Southern Connecticut Gas Company
05.2013 - 08.2013

Engineering Intern

New York State Bridge Authority
05.2011 - 08.2012

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil / Structural Engineering

University at Buffalo, State University of New York
12.2013

Engineer in Training Certification (E.I.T.) -

05.2013

Skills

    Microsoft Office & Projects

    Construction Estimating

    Contractor & Subcontractor Management

    Reading & Interpreting Plans

    AutoCAD & Engineering Drafting

    PHMSA CFR192

Classes and Training

  • Project Management Level I and II Certifications
  • Project Management PMP Course Completion
  • Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course
  • Pressure Regulation and Measurement Courses
  • Appalachian Underground Measurement Course
  • Gas Technology Institute: Gas Transmission Design & Construction

Timeline

Construction Project Manager

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (NiSource)
11.2020 - Current

Field Engineer

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (NiSource)
03.2014 - 11.2020

Distribution Engineering Intern

Southern Connecticut Gas Company
05.2013 - 08.2013

Engineering Intern

New York State Bridge Authority
05.2011 - 08.2012

Engineer in Training Certification (E.I.T.) -

Bachelor of Science - Civil / Structural Engineering

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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