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JARED RAMEY

Sweeny,USA

Summary

Over 15 years of experience in project supervision and controls, specializing in turnaround operations within refinery, chemical, midstream, LNG, and construction sectors. Proven track record managing projects exceeding $350 million, ensuring timely and efficient execution. Expertise in optimizing maintenance processes and enhancing operational performance. Strong leadership skills with a focus on delivering results in high-stakes environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager (North America) – Turnaround Project Controls

BASF
Houston, Texas
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide Project Controls support and oversight for turnarounds and capital projects throughout BASF’s North America Petrochemical Business.
  • Responsible for the coordination of planning, staffing, and supporting project controls resources for capital projects and large Turnarounds across the North America Petrochemicals business.
  • Responsible for the optimization, development and training of turnaround cost and schedule resources across the organization.
  • Ensure that BASF procedures and guidelines are consistently and correctly applied on projects and turnarounds.
  • Develop and drive improvements of cost controlling tools and processes and ensure long-term consistency in cost reporting and documentation.
  • Manage and support the development of turnaround cost estimates and forecasts, prepare project cost reports, and provide proper variance explanation and root causes analysis.
  • Leverage advanced presentation skills, proper data analysis, process expertise and situational awareness to compile and present precise conclusions to all levels of the Petrochemicals organization, including executive leadership and board members.
  • Support bid analysis for complex service contracts, execute audits of invoices, evaluate field change orders, and validate contractor estimates and pricing.
  • Drive strategic decisions for the business, supporting the development of multi-site/year contracting strategy for projects and turnarounds.
  • Lead development of Long-Range Planning Budget for Turnarounds.
  • Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures. Set a zero mind-set in the execution of capital projects and turnarounds.

Projects Controls Manager / Turnaround

Phillips 66
Sweeny, Texas
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Lead and manage all Project Controls activities for the site, Turnarounds.
  • Lead and manage Project Controls team of cost leads, schedulers, planners and procurement.
  • Accountable for the assembly of budgets and estimates for all turnaround events, compliant with recommended best practice.
  • Provide full Cost Engineering, forecasting, control and reporting; invoice processing and scheduling for all TA and Non-TA work.
  • Accountable for integrating scope growth, CORs, and discovery into the budget/forecast.
  • Lead development of Yearly LRP Turnaround Plan.
  • Participates in the development of the Site Turnaround Strategy and maintains evergreen - cycles, business alignment, communication, etc. - including the 15-year site turnaround forecast. Integrates site strategy with regional & corporate strategy.
  • Ensures effective benchmarking utilized to measure performance, identify and close gaps, to improve turnaround performance.
  • Ensure the Turnaround Milestones are met with high quality deliverables.
  • Drive and lead meetings with Projects organization to ensure solid, aligned Projects/TA integration.
  • Set expectations and drive all Project Controls reporting and processes with all contractors.
  • Lead and manage monthly Accrual & Outlook meetings with management.
  • Drive all Project Controls meetings with contractors, peers and management.
  • Deliver timely accurate Project Controls reports to management and corporate leadership.
  • Ensure lessons learned from previous TA Events are communicated and worked for Project Controls.
  • Assist in the development and submittal for TA and Catalyst Solomon financials.

Projects Controls Manager / Capital Planning Specialist

Phillips 66
Sweeny, Texas
03.2019 - 11.2021
  • Serve dual roles as Capital Planning Specialist and Small Projects - Project Controls Manager.
  • Lead and manage all Project Controls activities for the site, Capital Projects.
  • Manage a complex $300+ MM Project Controls Portfolio of projects for multiple business units including Refining, Midstream, SCLP, MSLP and CPChem.
  • Lead development of Yearly LRP Capital Plan, submitted to Corporate and CAPPlan.
  • Lead and manage monthly Accrual, Outlook & Actuals meetings with contractors, PE’s and management.
  • Drive all Project Controls meetings with contractors, peers and management.
  • Deliver timely accurate Project Controls reports to management and corporate leadership.
  • Ensure lessons learned from previous TA Events are communicated and worked for Project Controls.
  • Drive and lead meetings with TA Org and Controls to ensure solid, aligned Projects/TA integration.
  • Work to develop Project Controls direct reports, including: Strategy for Cost Leads, Scheduler & Estimator development in competencies and qualifications.
  • Team alignment on compliance to and enforcement of all processes and procedures.
  • Team alignment and integration with multiple disciplines, peers, teams and management.
  • Set expectations and drive all Project Controls reporting and processes with all contractors.
  • Drive site EH&S stewardship with contractors, direct reports and peers.

Turnaround Project Controls Lead

Shell
Deer Park, Texas
09.2015 - 03.2019
  • Site Turnaround Cost & Estimating SME.
  • Accountable for the assembly of budgets and estimates for all turnaround events, compliant with recommended best practice.
  • Provide full Cost Engineering, forecasting, control and reporting; invoice processing and scheduling for all TA and Non-TA work. Including Capex, Opex and Catalyst.
  • Detailed knowledge of cost forecasting methodology, cost and scheduling tools, as well as SAP, PCF, Forecaster and Primavera.
  • Accountable for maintaining the quality and consistency of detailed reports for management and supervision.
  • Responsible for setup of each event WBS in the cost forecasting tool, with proper tracking through work orders, purchase orders and timesheets.
  • Responsible for historical metrics for unit TA cost, direct field labor hours, cost per direct field labor hours and cost per total hours.
  • Accountable for integrating scope growth, addenda, and discovery into the budget/forecast.
  • Integrates force report information during execution, including the gate log/Track system.
  • Assist in the development and submittal of the TA & Catalyst Annual Business Plan, 10-year plan and estimated spend with granularity for the next 2 years.
  • Assist in the development and submittal for TA and Catalyst Solomon financials.
  • Provide critiques for Post TA reviews. Participating in Lessons Learned and Lookback processes.
  • Coordinate and manage Shell and contract employees.

Turnaround Planner / Coordinator

Shell
Deer Park, Texas
12.2014 - 09.2015
  • Implement and ensure compliance with the Turnaround Safety Plan.
  • Responsible for safety performance of assigned personnel during turnarounds.
  • Responsible for achieving turnaround premises including safety performance and low cost.
  • Function as the Field / Block Coordinator during execution of turnarounds.
  • Coordinate and drive daily field work during execution.
  • Responsible for planning and scheduling of all turnaround activities.
  • Develop detailed work scope activities, with craft type, estimated hours, plans, overheads, materials, and equipment for assigned areas.
  • Assemble work packages with detailed information for planning and execution.
  • Prepare logistics plan for assigned areas.
  • Ensure compliance with plant orders, policies and procedures including Downstream One, MOC, quality and addenda processes.
  • Coordinate with multiple Shell disciplines including operations, engineering, procurement and finance.

Turnaround Coordinator (Phillips 66 Sweeny Complex)

Zachry Industrial, Inc.
Sweeny, Texas
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Support Corporate and Sweeny Refinery Turnaround Goals.
  • Lead development of Project Execution Plans, Job Planning Packages, manpower requirements and schedules.
  • Coordinate daily field turnaround activities.
  • Ensure turnarounds are completed on schedule and on budget.
  • Complete milestone assignments in accordance with P66 Turnaround Best Practices.
  • Assist in the development of turnaround safety plans, attend contractor safety meetings and perform safety audits.
  • Coordinate with multiple refinery functions to ensure complete understanding of work scope to be executed during turnarounds.
  • Coordinate with management on issues impacting turnaround activities such as resource adjustments, work schedules and critical paths.

Lead Project Controls T/A Planner (Phillips 66 Sweeny Complex)

Zachry Industrial, Inc.
Sweeny, Texas
07.2011 - 12.2014
  • Provide full Cost Engineering, Analysis and Cost Control guidance to the Turnaround Team.
  • Develop Long Range Plans and Budget Estimates for all Turnarounds.
  • Assist in the development and improvement of cost controlling tools and processes.
  • Implement, administer and maintain cost control processes to track and report project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts.
  • Develop daily reports for each project, including Productivity Reports, Plan Spent vs. Actual Spent Reports and recording and extracting committed/actual cost to date for direct and indirect costs.
  • Monitor and track actual vs. planned contractor headcount using P66’s CCM, On-Guard and CDIF systems.
  • Responsible to establish/comply with approved WBS structure in SAP and Primavera. Including setup of each event WBS in the cost forecasting tool (PCF) and SAP, with proper tracking through invoices, work orders and purchase orders.

Project Controls Analyst

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LLC.
Houston, Texas
05.2011 - 07.2011
  • Function as the Project Controls Lead to support capital projects including project setup, cost tracking, WBS, cost reporting, forecasting, contingency and change management.
  • Prepare and analyze project cost reports and communicate information with project team and management. Set up, maintain, and track new projects.
  • Establish project budgets, cash flows and update forecasts for all design, procurement and construction activities. Prepare and update change log and facilitate change management process.
  • Prepare performance variance analysis to evaluate the actual cost vs. budget.
  • Develop staffing plans, analyze labor and productivity.

Maintenance Technician

Freeport LNG Development, L.P.
Quintana, Texas
02.2009 - 05.2011

Project Engineer (Intern)

Vaughn Construction
San Antonio, Texas
02.2008 - 05.2008

Licensed Electrician Apprentice

Gulf States, Inc.
Freeport, Texas
12.2005 - 06.2007

Scaffold Builder

Industrial Specialists, Inc.
Richwood, Texas
06.2005 - 09.2005

Helper

Civil Mechanical, Inc.
Clute, Texas
06.2003 - 09.2003

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Construction Management

The University of Texas at San Antonio
08.2008

Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals -

Oracle University

Skills

  • Project Controls
  • Performance Benchmarking
  • Contract Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Development

Timeline

Regional Manager (North America) – Turnaround Project Controls

BASF
05.2023 - Current

Projects Controls Manager / Turnaround

Phillips 66
11.2021 - 05.2023

Projects Controls Manager / Capital Planning Specialist

Phillips 66
03.2019 - 11.2021

Turnaround Project Controls Lead

Shell
09.2015 - 03.2019

Turnaround Planner / Coordinator

Shell
12.2014 - 09.2015

Turnaround Coordinator (Phillips 66 Sweeny Complex)

Zachry Industrial, Inc.
01.2014 - 12.2014

Lead Project Controls T/A Planner (Phillips 66 Sweeny Complex)

Zachry Industrial, Inc.
07.2011 - 12.2014

Project Controls Analyst

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LLC.
05.2011 - 07.2011

Maintenance Technician

Freeport LNG Development, L.P.
02.2009 - 05.2011

Project Engineer (Intern)

Vaughn Construction
02.2008 - 05.2008

Licensed Electrician Apprentice

Gulf States, Inc.
12.2005 - 06.2007

Scaffold Builder

Industrial Specialists, Inc.
06.2005 - 09.2005

Helper

Civil Mechanical, Inc.
06.2003 - 09.2003

Bachelor of Business Administration - Construction Management

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals -

Oracle University

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