Don Morris
Summary
Experienced Technical Industrial Construction Manager with over 20 years of experience managing multiple small and large-scale engineered procurement and construction projects EPCM. Working in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Refinery, Powerhouse, LNG, Agrochemical & Pulp & Paper industry. Providing leadership to Grassroots & Brownfield Capital projects. Executing New Construction capital, T/A’s, Rehabs, Retrofit and Conversions Projects. I’m excited to bring my leadership skills to a reputable organization as a team player and contribute to the successful completion of any challenging project safely on time and within budget requirements. My strong organizational leadership and strategic planning along with dynamic problem-solving skills have resulted in increased productivity and maintaining schedule for greater cost savings, profitability and reduced risk. Successfully communicate to the project manager PM and stakeholders updates on the safety, cost, budget management, productivity e/i and schedule. Identify course correction if needed and proposed plan of correcting for approval. I provide the practical construction experience to analyze and documentation needed to achieve a detailed constructability, sequencing and contract negotiation. My approach to construction management is to work as a team leader to minimize risk management and overall impacts to the project. My role is to facilitate the needs of the construction site activities for success under the guidance of the project manager PM.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Consultant
01.2021 - Current
- Privately consulting on pre construction contracting bids & constructability reviews on capital construction renovation and buildout projects for small commercial upstart companies that are self owned and military service disabled owned small business SOMSDSM.
Construction Manager- Owner's Representative
Covestro Chem, Burrow Global LLC
06.2016 - 05.2020
- Managed the construction and administration of a multiple bid and cost plus construction contracts within the existing Covestro Chemical facilities
- Participated in the design and modeling disciplines in a team setting to resolve design challenges and opportunities ensuring an effective execution plan
- Assured compliance of safety standards and expectations are clear and concise following OSHA and Covestro EHS policies
- Ensured the most efficient construction practices and technology were covered in the bid document verbiage during the front end loading process prior to releasing
- Managed all field activities with the ability to quickly think out of the box to achieve the intended goals of the project were completed
- Achieved successful project completions from bid preparation to construction completion within the estimated time frame and being recognized for my efforts
- Review bids and address any issues in the line item proposals and clarification needed to be resolved prior to issuance
- Perform and approve safety and quality assurance plans pertaining to the specific need of each project prior to work start in the field
- Conducted the pre-job meeting at walk through detailing the site specific expectations and evacuation protocols and requirements for owner furnished property management for laydown-office space
- Managed contractors and specialty subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining a safety positive relationship
- Implemented sequenced cost-saving measures striving for the maximum reduction in project schedule and expenses while working with operations on planning reorganization due to permitting or operational issues
- Performed regular site inspections and audits to ensure safe and quality workmanship is being properly supervised and directed, always mentoring and expressing positive acknowledgement for their efforts
- Organized and chaired project update meetings safety, man hours, productivity rates, schedule updating and review of requests for information RFI’s and change order FCO logs to address issues or concerns
- Proactively addressed requests in a timely manner and issued corresponding change orders CO’s
- Provide weekly project updates on productivity E/I, cost and schedule to the project manager PM and stakeholder
- Provide insight and direction to address any deviations and bring them back in alignment
- Collect all documentation redlines, owner equipment manuals, inspection documents and material safety data sheets from the contractors and outside vendors needed for record retention and close out
- Lead and conducted all pre-startup safety reviews PSSR and walk through prior to the turnover to commissioning and return to operations
- Resolve billing and price negotiation with the contractors for accounting submission and processing.
Piping and Mechanical Owner's Representative
Fishbone Energy Solutions, Ineos Chemicals
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed and ensured management and technical direction of piping, structural and mechanical disciplines for engineered Capital & Maintenance packages on a time and material contracts during a 90 day outage for Olefins 1 unit
- Working multiple projects managing several teams of general contractors and specialty contractors to insure individual projects safety protocols, quality and timelines were adhered to
- Used my diplomatic and negotiating skills to acquire materials need’s from the company stores to accomplish the assigned tasks
- Reviewed and confirmed compliance to the safety instrumented systems engineering applications and loss of primary containment design practices within the engineering parameters to meet to maintain the voluntary protection program VPP status
- Participate in the daily safety and quality and quality meetings as well as give daily status reports of progress made and or delays
- Managed contractors and specialty subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining a safety positive relationship throughout the outage to ensure success for all
- Made myself approachable as a former fellow craftsman to help resolve any technical questions and design issues and mentored young craftsmen and field supervision in their prospective crafts
- Performed regular site inspections to ensure safe and quality workmanship is being properly supervised and mentored young craftsmen and supervisors.Provided positive encouragement in their execution
- Inspect and sign off on the quality and completion of each package for turnover documentation.
Piping and Mechanical QC Field Supervisor
CMI Inc, Huntsman Chemicals
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Inspected and signed off on the project directed quality and completion process for each package for turnover documentation
- Participated in safety walk thoughts and audits.
Project manager
Infinity LLC, Philips Chem
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Managed the construction and administration of a cost plus turnaround capital construction contract within the existing Olefins unit turnaround
- Negotiated schedule and manpower needs for success
- Supported the needs and direction of field craft superintendents, safety and office personnel in the execution of ensuring the most efficient construction practices possible
- Understood the need to delegate and reinforce leadership skills for success
- My ability in critical thinking and crisis management allowed me to reallocate manpower and equipment on the spur of the moment to keep productivity and the schedule on track
- Oversight of the administrative aspects of the contract with an efficient team of experienced office personnel
- Assured compliance of safety standards and expectations were enforced and maintained through our team of excellent safety professionals
- Delegated the responsibilities to the expedition team to take responsibility of the owner furnished material receiving and staging with a plan to have staged with the progress of the schedule to minimize laydown space
- Scheduled NDE contractors to meet the needs of the contract requirements and maintain the safety impacts to the craftsmen
- Performed regular site inspections and audits to ensure safe and quality workmanship is being properly performed and supervised
- Organized and chaired site project update meetings safety, cost, man hours, field takeoff needs and productivity rates
- Presented schedule updating and review of requests for information pertaining to engineering issues and owner furnished delivery of non conformant materials and prefabricated spools concerns
- Provide weekly project updates on productivity, cost and schedule to the PM and stakeholder
- Provide insight and direction to address any deviations and bring them back in alignment
- Collect all documentation redlines, owner equipment manuals and material safety data sheets from outside vendors needed for record retention and close out
- Resolved cost control and schedule resolution due to the owner furnished materials.
Construction Manager- Turnaround Manager / Owner's Representative
Testeenger Inc, Dow Chemical
06.2016 - 05.2020
- Managed the construction and administration of a multiple bid and cost plus construction contracts assigned to multiple existing Chemical facilities
- Participated in the design and modeling disciplines in a team setting to resolve design challenges and opportunities ensuring an effective execution plan
- Assure compliance of safety standards and expectations are clear and concise as per the corporate policies and OSHA and EHS policies
- Ensured the most efficient construction practices and technology MET were covered in the bid document verbiage during the front end loading FEL process prior to releasing
- Managed all field activities with the ability to quickly think out of the box to achieve the intended goals of the projects completions
- Successful project completions from bid preparation to construction completion within the estimated time frame and safety success was recognized for my effort
- Review bids and address any issues in the line item proposals and clarification needed to be resolved prior to issuance
- Perform and approve safety and quality assurance plans pertaining to the specific need of each project prior to work start in the field
- Conducted the pre-job meeting at walk through detailing the site specific expectations and evacuation protocols and requirements for owner furnished property management for laydown-office space
- Managed contractors and specialty subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining a safety positive relationship
- Implemented sequenced cost-saving measures striving for the maximum reduction in project schedule and expenses while working with operations on planning reorganization due to permitting or operational issues
- Performed regular site inspections and audits to ensure safe and quality workmanship is being properly supervised and directed, always mentoring and express positive acknowledgement for their efforts
- Organized and chaired project update meetings safety, man hours, productivity rates, schedule updating and review of requests for information RFI’s and change order FCO logs to address issues or concerns
- Proactively addressed RFI's and issued corresponding change orders CO’s in a timely manner
- Provide weekly project updates on productivity E/I, cost and schedule to the project manager PM and stakeholder
- Provide insight and direction to address any deviations and bring them back in alignment
- Collect all documentation redlines, owner equipment manuals, inspection documents and material safety data sheets from the contractors and outside vendors needed for record retention and close out
- Lead and conducted all pre-startup safety reviews PSSR and walk through prior to the turnover to commissioning and return to operations
- Resolve billing and price negotiation with the contractors for accounting submission and processing.
Construction Manager- Turnaround Manager
I.C.S. Inc
06.2008 - 02.2009
- Managed the construction and administration of multiple hard dollar capital construction and time and material T&M outage contracts assignments
- Reviewing the bid packages assisted the estimating team to submit final bid proposals
- Created execution plans with manpower equipment and softcraft support
- Assure compliance of safety standards and expectations are clear and concise as per the corporate policies and OSHA and EHS policies
- Ensured the most efficient construction practices and technology MET were available and properly utilized for success
- Assisted and coached superintendents in all field activities with the ability to quickly think out of the box to achieve the intended goals of the projects
- Successful project completions from bid preparation to construction completion within the estimated time frame and safety success
- Maintained a favorable business relationship with the clients for continuous consideration for the clients needs
- Perform and approve safety and quality assurance plans pertaining to the specific need of each project prior to work start in the field
- Attended customers pre-job meetings and walkthroughs detailing the site specific expectations and evacuation protocols and requirements for owner furnished property management for laydown-office space
- Managed superintendents and specialty subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining a safety positive and productive relationship
- Implemented cost-saving measures striving for the maximum profitability to minimize consumable expenses during construction
- Performed regular site inspections and audits to ensure safe and quality workmanship is being properly supervised and directed, always mentoring and express positive acknowledgement for their efforts
- Organized and chaired project update meetings with the owners on safety, man hours, productivity rates, schedule updating and review of requests for information RFI’s and change order FCO logs to address issues or concerns
- Proactively addressed RFI's and issued corresponding change orders CO’s in a timely manner
- Collect all documentation redlines, owner equipment manuals, inspection documents and material safety data sheets from outside supply vendors needed for record retention and close out
- Lead commissioning and startup crews to assist operation with any safety and operability issues
- Resolve billing and price negotiation with the clients for submission and processing.
Construction Manager / Owner's Representative
Kelly Engineering Services, CDI and SBEC- Dow Chemical
07.2002 - 06.2008
- Managed the construction and administration of multiple hard dollar and unit rate contracts assigned to multiple existing Dow Chemical facilities
- Participated in the design and modeling disciplines in a team setting to resolve design challenges and opportunities ensuring an effective execution plan
- Assure compliance of safety standards and expectations were met as per the corporate policies and OSHA and EHS policies
- Ensured the most efficient construction practices and technology MET were covered in the bid document verbiage during the front end loading FEL process prior to releasing
- Managed all field activities with the ability to quickly think out of the box to achieve the intended goals of the projects completions
- This tenure allowed me the fortune to prove my skills in a 1.9b total in construction TIC expansion project with successful project completion and was recognized for my effort in minimum safety incident and cost savings approach
- Review bids and address any issues in the line item proposals and clarification needed to be resolved prior to issuance
- Perform and approve safety and quality assurance plans pertaining to the specific needs of each project prior to work start in the field
- Conducted the pre-job meetings and job walks detailing the site specific expectations, evacuation protocols and requirements for owner furnished property management for laydown-office space
- Managed contractors and specialty subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining a safety positive relationship
- Interaction and clear communication with key operational personnel was very important for the issuance of around the clock permitting needs with permit requests and daily mini meetings as a customer service practice
- Implemented sequenced cost-saving measures striving for the maximum reduction in project schedule and expenses on permit delay’s issuing permits to the critical path work first and softcrafts as needed
- Performed regular site inspections and audits to ensure safe and quality workmanship is being properly managed and directed
- Always mentored and expressed positive acknowledgement for their efforts.
- Organized and chaired project status update meetings with the contractors on safety, man hours, productivity rates, schedule updating and review of requests for information RFI’s and change order FCO logs to address issues or concerns
- Proactively addressed RFI's and issued corresponding change orders CO’s in a timely manner
- Provide weekly project updates on safety, productivity E/I, cost and schedule to the project manager PM and stakeholder
- Provided insight and direction to address any deviations and bring them back in alignment
- Collect all documentation redlines, owner equipment manuals, inspection documents and material safety data sheets from the contractors and outside vendors needed for record retention and close out
- Lead and conducted all pre-startup safety reviews PSSR and walk through prior to the turnover to commissioning and return to operations
- Resolve billing and price negotiation with the contractors for accounting submission and processing
- Formerly associated with: Brown & Root, Fish Construction, JE Merit, Fluor Daniels, Kamtech, Rusk Construction as a craftsman and field supervision learning and crafting my management skills.
Education
Studies with Diploma - Basic
Sam Rayburn High School, Baytown Jr College- ABC
Craft Training Piping Boilermaker and Electrical Certifications and Training. . NCCER Crafts Assessment Certification. . 30 hour OSHA Certification . Construction Supervisors Training. . Global Process Management Training. . Global Project Management Training. . Global Turnaround Management Training. . Warehouse Management Inventory Control Training. . Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel & Projects - Business Management, Human Relations, Business Marketing
San Jacinto Junior College, North Harris County Community College
Skills
- Construction management
- Project scheduling
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Quality control
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- Primavera P6
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Consultant
01.2021 - Current
Construction Manager- Owner's Representative
Covestro Chem, Burrow Global LLC
06.2016 - 05.2020
Piping and Mechanical Owner's Representative
Fishbone Energy Solutions, Ineos Chemicals
06.2016 - 12.2016
Construction Manager- Turnaround Manager / Owner's Representative
Testeenger Inc, Dow Chemical
06.2016 - 05.2020
Piping and Mechanical QC Field Supervisor
CMI Inc, Huntsman Chemicals
10.2015 - 02.2016
Project manager
Infinity LLC, Philips Chem
06.2014 - 12.2014
Construction Manager- Turnaround Manager
I.C.S. Inc
06.2008 - 02.2009
Construction Manager / Owner's Representative
Kelly Engineering Services, CDI and SBEC- Dow Chemical
07.2002 - 06.2008
Studies with Diploma - Basic
Sam Rayburn High School, Baytown Jr College- ABC
Craft Training Piping Boilermaker and Electrical Certifications and Training. . NCCER Crafts Assessment Certification. . 30 hour OSHA Certification . Construction Supervisors Training. . Global Process Management Training. . Global Project Management Training. . Global Turnaround Management Training. . Warehouse Management Inventory Control Training. . Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel & Projects - Business Management, Human Relations, Business Marketing
San Jacinto Junior College, North Harris County Community College