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James Jamie Neal

Fulshear,TX

Summary

Dynamic construction manager with extensive experience at Wood Plc, excelling in cost estimation and schedule analysis. Proven track record in risk management and resource planning, delivering projects on time and within budget. Adept at critical path identification, fostering collaboration among teams to achieve project goals efficiently.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scheduler

Garver Engineering
Little Rock, USA
01.2020 - Current
  • Project scheduler for the ArDot 30 Crossing Project in Little Rock AR, completed using alternate delivery design-build delivery method.
  • Provided budget and finance oversight for the Arkansas CAP Program from 2020 – 2025.
  • Provided third party estimate review, production rate review and independent cost estimate for the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) Ground Transportation Center.
  • Developed interactive aviation cost estimating tool for TXDOT utilizing historical production rates for quickly developing projects.
  • ArDot representative providing planning, coordinating, and developing of schedules for construction projects, bridges and highways, ensuring timely completion and efficient resource allocation.
  • Performed schedule analyses, schedule reviews and schedule approvals.
  • Provide detailed estimates, budgeting, cost tracking, cost forecasting, third-party estimate reviews, rate evaluations and quantity reviews for numerous infrastructure projects including aviation and transportation.
  • Developed and maintained detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
  • Developed realistic timelines for all project phases, from design, pre-construction through completion.
  • Identified critical paths and potential delays, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Plan and allocate resources (labor, equipment, materials) effectively to meet project deadlines.
  • Monitored resource utilization and coordinated with project managers and field supervisors to ensure efficient resource deployment.
  • Regularly update schedules based on project progress, changes, and unforeseen circumstances.
  • Perform schedule analysis to identify potential problems and provided recommend solutions.
  • Prepared weekly, monthly reports to communicate schedule status and progress to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field personnel to ensure alignment on project schedules.
  • Communicate schedule changes and updates effectively to all relevant parties.
  • Participate in project meetings and provide schedule-related expertise.

Self Employed

Independent Construction Consulting Supporting Legal Counsel
Houston, USA
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Provided detail support as SME for estimating standards, schedule reviews, construction process and installation practices.
  • Provided consulting services for developing project plans, estimates, and execution strategies.
  • Reviewed CPM schedules, estimates, and labor for legal counsel team.
  • Over detail analysis of reporting progress in relation to actual progress.
  • Supported construction claims, cost overruns, schedule delays / disruptions, change orders, manpower, productivity and schedule efficiency.
  • Supported litigation efforts by quantifying schedule delays, productivity loss, quality of workmanship, and other contractual disputes.
  • Prepared detailed reports used for the arbitration litigation team and provided testimony as cost and schedule SME.

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
Houston, USA
01.2013 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for developing and assisting in the formulation of plans, schedules, estimates, proposals, constructability, design reviews and project execution including execution strategies.
  • Provided quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis, mitigation strategies and market studies that reduced potential impact of uncertainty and individual risks on both project costs and schedule, leading to more realistic project plans.
  • Provided pre and post bid production rate analysis utilized for accurate project planning, resource allocation, contract time determination and productivity calculations.
  • Provided post project production rate reviews for accuracy of the project plan, estimate, lessons learned and more accurately predicting future project planning, execution, and control.
  • Developed and maintained detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, provided project planning and coordination of schedules for large scale construction projects.
  • Responsible for equipment on-site delivery dates and materials during pre-project schedule development.
  • Identified resource requirements and availability for construction activities.
  • Lay-out and planning of temporary facilities, crane sizing, indirect materials, equipment, site access, and staffing requirements for projects.
  • Planned detailed construction tasks and schedule durations using Primavera P6.
  • Identified the critical path and overseeing work being performed in the field ensuring construction progress is completed according to schedule.
  • Self-designed and created quarterly Gulf Coast Labor Study for large scale projects $50MM - $50 Billion.
  • Reports included detailed listing of projects by area, type, phase, cost, and labor forecast cumulated to determine how large-scale projects effect market conditions, labor demand and labor rates in the Gulf Coast.
  • The study also provided detailed by craft, craft rate, per-diem and peak man-power within an area over a period time.
  • Reports were generated and shared heat maps, tables and schedules using Google Maps.
  • This self-designed and maintained database included all projects in the Gulf Coast (from Pensacola Florida to Brownsville, Texas) with a focus on real time data that provided an in-depth look of the projects that are not always shared in press releases due to changes in schedule, approval or funding.

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
Cameron, USA
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Cameron LNG, Cameron LA, 2016 to 2017 & 2019, Owner Engineering Support as Construction Manager – Provided detailed audits of schedule and cost overruns in 2016 and 2017.
  • Delivered independent forecast of remaining manhours, cost and schedule with an accuracy of less than 3%.
  • In late 2018 was selected to return for a final schedule, cost, and labor analysis till project completion in 2019. Approximately $10 - $20 billion.

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
Costa Azul, Mexico
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Energía Costa Azul LNG, Costa Azul, Baja California, Mexico, 2018, Owner Engineering Support as Construction Manager Approximately $2 - $5 billion.

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
Mont Belvieu, USA
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Enterprise Products, Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) Unit, Mont Belvieu, Texas - Construction Manager – Provided Engineering Design Constructability Support - Logistics, Heavy Haul, Traffic Study, Site Development, Construction Execution Plan, Construction Schedule, Estimating, Labor & Craft Study, Temporary Facilities, Crane & Lifting Plan, Permitting. $2 billion.

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
Houston, USA
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Port Arthur LNG - PALNG, Port Author, 2016 to 2018, Pre-FEED, ITB, Owner Engineering Support as Construction Manager - Provided Engineering Pre-FEED Construction and Constructability Support - Logistics, Heavy Haul, Traffic Study, Site Development, Construction Execution Plan, Construction Schedule, Detailed Project Cost Estimates, Labor & Craft Study, Temporary Facilities, Permitting. Approximately $15 - $20 billion.

Cost Engineer/Consultant/Estimator

Chevron Gulf South Regional office
Covington, USA
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Provided cost engineering services while utilizing the Chevron Project Development/ Execution Process (CPDEP) to support Chevron and its contractors in all project phases.
  • Project cost estimating/ scheduling/consulting services.
  • Generated pre-FEED estimate reviews.
  • Benchmarking of current project against project history.
  • Responsible for cost and schedule risk assessments (CSRA).
  • CE data and lessons learned.
  • Project scoping and work breakdown structure (WBS).
  • Setting of contingencies (cost and schedule).
  • Estimate and schedule assurance review (ESAR).
  • Project controls: scope/cost/schedule.
  • Tracked and reported project progress.
  • Provided risk management.
  • Supplied alternative selection/analyze alternatives.
  • Assisted in decision analysis (DA).

Senior Project Controls, Consultant, Cost Engineer

URS Corporation
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Conceptual estimating for future turnarounds.
  • Turnaround and project estimating for project funding.
  • Generated WBS cost codes for labor, materials, rentals, and subcontracts.
  • Provided rate analysis for more accurate project planning, resource allocation, contract time determination and productivity calculations.
  • Provided project production rate reviews for accuracy of the project plan, estimate, lessons learned and more accurately predicting future project planning, execution, and control.
  • Budgeting/cost tracking/forecasting.
  • Generated conceptual estimate and approved for expenditure budgets and fix fee contracts.
  • Developed and maintained detailed project schedules using Primavera, providing planning, coordinating of construction projects.
  • Developed/maintained historical data for future project estimates and budgets.
  • Detailed cost reports/cash-flow curves/charts and financial reporting.
  • Established bid requirements and clarifications for contractor bid packages.
  • Responsible for assembly/disbursement of contractor bid packages.
  • Provided cost/bid evaluations comparisons.
  • Performed vendor/contractor bid evaluations and comparison for bid packages.
  • Contractor risk and bid analysis and reviewed contractor capabilities to meet the client’s requirements and budget for safety, staff, support, direct manpower, cost, and equipment/schedule.
  • Estimated additional work requests (AWRs) with contractors.
  • Documented AWRs and provided cost and man-hours impact for all contractors.
  • Recorded daily commitments and daily cost against turnaround budget by AFE.
  • Worked with other departments to establish budgets for turnaround support.

Senior Turnaround Cost Analyst

Murphy Oil
Meraux, USA
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Two turnaround projects ($20MM to $120MM).
  • Provided conceptual estimates for turnarounds and AFE (approved for expenditure) budgets.
  • Turnaround and project estimating for AFE funding (budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting detailed cost reports, cash-flow curves, and charts and financial reporting).
  • Provided cost comparisons of bid vs. actual, and show trends.
  • Developed/maintained historical data for future project estimates and budgets.
  • Established bid requirements and clarifications for contractor bid packages.
  • Responsible for assembly/disbursement of contractor bid packages.
  • Contractor risk and bid analysis and reviewed contractor capabilities to meet the client’s requirements and budget for: safety, staff, support, direct manpower, cost, and equipment/schedule.
  • Performed vendor/contractor bid evaluations and comparison for bid package.
  • Created and managed requisitions for purchase orders (Tabware).
  • Turnaround and project close out (purchasing/AFE/accounting).
  • Reviewed contractor T/A invoices for accuracy to ensure proper payment for client.
  • Responsible for turnaround accrual compilation/turned over to client.
  • Estimated AWRs with contractors.
  • Documented AWRs and provided cost and man-hours impact for all contractors.
  • Recorded daily commitments and daily cost against turnaround budget by AFE.
  • Worked with other departments to establish budgets for turnaround support.

Project Controls

Performance Contractors, Inc.
01.1990 - 12.2008
  • Estimator. Office and Field estimating and material take-off/expediting/material control.
  • Tracked job progress/ completion in accordance to plant systems.
  • Bid walks and project kick off meetings.
  • Planner/Scheduler. Construction Schedules - Build, update and report progress (Primavera schedules).
  • Purchasing. Material take-offs and material purchasing in field and corporate office.
  • Cost Engineer. Contract negotiation/cost reviews/cost tracking/detailed cost breakdowns.
  • Tracked and forecasted cost on projects including scope changes/cost impacts.
  • Built project specific tracking charts and reports.
  • Field Engineer. Documented, tracked, estimated, and forecasted cost and schedule Impacts of Contract Change Orders.
  • Documented, tracked, answered, and generated problem resolution for RFIs (Requests for Information).
  • Reviewed/negotiated costs associated with change orders and RFIs.
  • Field drafting/detailing/redlined drawings (isometric, orthographic and P&ID).
  • Built and tracked piping test systems, packages, and tracking equipment packages.
  • QA/QC administrative duties, weld tracking, and document control.
  • Created and implemented plant shutdown plan.
  • Managed all aspects of small capital projects.
  • QA/QC Support: Quantity Tracker / Weld Mapping / Test Packages / P&ID Redline / Piping Drawings & Redlines / Client Turnover / Owner Representative Inspections.
  • Piping Forman/Pipe Fitter/Certified Crane Operator (1990-1997).

Vice President of Operations

Armco Fabricators, Inc.
Mobile, USA
01.2002 - 12.2003
  • Supervision/delegation/inspection of work by craft/priority.
  • Oversaw fabrication/ shipping/sub-contract work.
  • Handled client purchase orders and negotiated scope and budgets.
  • Project coordination for all phases of activities.
  • Oversaw/tracked shipment of fabricated items to/from subs/clients.
  • Estimated prospective projects.
  • Assist with design and provided fabrication layout with AutoCAD for CNC burning table.

Merit Environmental Services
Baton Rouge, USA
01.1992 - 12.1993
  • Provided maintenance of pneumatic pumping wells for government Superfund site.

Skills

  • Cost estimation
  • Schedule analysis
  • Budget tracking
  • Risk management
  • Resource planning
  • Materials management
  • Critical path identification
  • Schedule coordination

Certification

  • LA Heavy Construction

Timeline

Scheduler

Garver Engineering
01.2020 - Current

Self Employed

Independent Construction Consulting Supporting Legal Counsel
01.2020 - 12.2020

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
01.2018 - 12.2018

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
01.2018 - 12.2018

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
01.2016 - 12.2019

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
01.2016 - 12.2018

Construction Manager

Wood Plc
01.2013 - 12.2020

Cost Engineer/Consultant/Estimator

Chevron Gulf South Regional office
01.2011 - 12.2013

Senior Project Controls, Consultant, Cost Engineer

URS Corporation
01.2010 - 12.2011

Senior Turnaround Cost Analyst

Murphy Oil
01.2008 - 12.2010

Vice President of Operations

Armco Fabricators, Inc.
01.2002 - 12.2003

Merit Environmental Services
01.1992 - 12.1993

Project Controls

Performance Contractors, Inc.
01.1990 - 12.2008

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