James Polk
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Red Eagle Pipeline
11.2022 - Current
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
HP Inspector
E2 Consulting Engineers Inc.
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Inspected and examined materials to be used in regulator station and mad sure they were in compliance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections and daily construction.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
Routing/Constructability Inspector
Kestrel Field Services
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Reviewed Proposed route for the Navigator Heartland Project and made necessary changes for constructability.
- Determined the placement of bores, hdd's , and heavy wall pipe placement.
- Determined the location of ATWS and other workspace issues.
Coating / Utility Inspector
Prime Energy Services
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Oversaw application of all mainline coating on 33 miles of 12" and 8" pipeline.
- Ensured and documented that all coatings were applied to company specifications.
- Responsible for using best management practices to stay in within compliance of SWPPP Permit
- Insured that all Hydrostatic testing was performed within company specs and built testing packages to be submitted for approval.
Chief Inspector
Palmer Consulting & Inspection
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversaw inspection staff and construction on OE2 North Project for Outrigger Energy . 60 miles 20" gas pipeline , 8 miles 20" residue pipeline , 1 mile 8" NGL pipeline
- Responsible for all aspects of single projects including but not limited
to safety, quality, and cost control. - Ensured all projects were constructed to regulations, code, and ordinances.
- Seeing that all required documents are completed and transmitted in
accordance with company procedures. - Anticipating and recognizing unusual project situations involving
progress, quality or monetary responsibility and advice or making
recommendations for resolving them. - Ensuring applicable measures are employed during construction to
minimize adverse environmental or safety impacts and complying with
all environmental or safety procedures.
Routing /Welding Inspector
Palmer Consulting & Inspection
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked closely with project manager and survey to review and confirmed constructability
- Worked with land agents to gain access roads for construction
- Performed welder inspection duties on firing line and tie-in crews
- Ensured installation compliance with client established specs
Welding / Coating Inspector
Frontier Integrity Solutions
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Performed welding inspection duties on the firing line and tie-ins
- Responsible for performing inspection and documentation of coating on tie-in crews
Coating/Utility Inspector
Integrated Consulting And Inspection
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Above and Below ground coating inspection
- Utility Inspection on tie-ins, backfill, and final clean-up
- Ensured installation compliance with client established specs
- Observed and reported daily activities of pipeline construction
Chief Executive Officer
Premier Pipeline Construction/SFC
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Managed multiple crews performing pipeline construction and general maintenance tasks
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships
- Worked with support teams to resolve issues with product, service, or accounting areas
- Accurately estimated time and material cost for projects
- Negotiated and finalized contracts with new and existing customers
- Responsible for improving and maintaining effective safety programs
- Controlled cost and minimized spending through restructuring of budgets related to labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing, and technology upgrades
- Pipeline Inspection including coating and utility
Superintendent
Premier Pipeline Construction/SFC
06.2010 - 01.2015
- Experience in supervising pipeline projects including: hydrostatic testing, pipe replacement, anomaly digs, and pipe recoats
- Responsible for overseeing installation of in-service repair sleeves including: Type A, Type B, and composite sleeves
- Conducted certification and safety training for the following: Composite sleeve installation, ditch and trench entry, confine space, H2S awareness
- Performed cost projection and daily progression reports
- Conducted daily and monthly safety meetings
- Pipeline Inspection including coating and utility
Education
High School Diploma -
Jay High School
Jay, FL2010
Skills
- AWS CWI #18041681 **RENEWLY APP SUMBITTED
- NACE CIP II #58915
- API 1169 #94151
- OSHA 30
- Visual Inspection and Weld Mapping
- Sandblasting and Pipeline coating
- Project and QA documentation
- Regulating Safety Standards and Procedures
- Oversight of General Pipeline Construction
- Project Management
- Timeline Management
- Budget Development
- Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)(Excel)(Bluebeam)
Project History
- 12" B2M and 8" W2B 33 mile pipeline - Enterprise
- 20" - 24" OE2 North 85 miles of pipeline - Outrigger Energy
- 8" BTH and 8" WTL 30 miles of pipeline - Outrigger Energy
- 20" EH2H 42 mile pipeline - Magellan Midstream
- 24" Shin Oak 75 mile pipeline - Enterprise
- Multiple in-service jobs for Energy Transfer, Genesis Energy, and Xcel Energy
Timeline
Project Manager
Red Eagle Pipeline
11.2022 - Current
HP Inspector
E2 Consulting Engineers Inc.
04.2022 - 11.2022
Routing/Constructability Inspector
Kestrel Field Services
02.2022 - 04.2022
Coating / Utility Inspector
Prime Energy Services
01.2021 - 11.2021
Chief Inspector
Palmer Consulting & Inspection
06.2020 - 12.2020
Routing /Welding Inspector
Palmer Consulting & Inspection
08.2019 - 03.2020
Welding / Coating Inspector
Frontier Integrity Solutions
05.2019 - 08.2019
Coating/Utility Inspector
Integrated Consulting And Inspection
07.2018 - 05.2019
Chief Executive Officer
Premier Pipeline Construction/SFC
01.2015 - 07.2018
Superintendent
Premier Pipeline Construction/SFC
06.2010 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Jay High School