Jimmy Dee Childress
Willis,TX
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in commissioning, startup, and completions projects, my career has encompassed roles from subcontractor to EPC and client positions. I have acquired extensive hands-on experience in the LNG, Simple/Combined Cycle Power Generation, Petro-chem, and Oil Sands markets, both onshore and offshore. Throughout my journey, I have cultivated a deep understanding of diverse work cultures. As a dedicated Commissioning Professional, my focus is on developing resources and relationships that ensure the successful execution of high-caliber projects worldwide. Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Commissioning and Startup
New Fortress Energy
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Issued standard tagging specification, DOR, Pipe cleanliness specification
- Defined department cost breakdown structure and budgetary amounts
- Defined reporting requirements for budget tracking and dashboards
- Responsible for quarterly budget performance
- Establish and maintain Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with CSU service providers, vendors, EPCs, and OFE suppliers
- Managed international deployment of 2 CSU teams working offshore rotation integrated with Operations and Maintenance teams
- Approved final documentation and test dossiers for regulatory permits, insurance bonds, and Lloyd’s Register vessels certification
Commissioning and Startup Manager
New Fortress Energy
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Led schedule workshops between EPC and Fabricator to develop system-based CSU schedule
- Authored project commissioning philosophy, CSU project execution plan, project specific DOR, and PSSR procedure
- Reviewed and approved EPC CSU project procedures, Completions procedures, and CSU test procedures
- Supervised NFE Integrated CSU/OPS staff, EPC, and fabricator CSU teams
- Approved staff expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor costs
- Coordinated team responsible for the identification of spares, special tools, and preservation maintenance activities
- Responsible for permit-to-work workflow and signatory authority for permits during the commissioning and initial startup phase
- Approved final drafts of commissioning and test procedures and initial startup procedures
- Defined KPI requirements to track progress on discipline test progress
- Cross-trained operations team members to maximize initial production and performance.
Startup Manager II
Kiewit Engineering and Design, OGC CSU Group
03.2016 - 06.2022
- Developed commissioning project proposals, service agreements, and estimates for LNG, Power, petrochemical, offshore, and pipeline projects
- Authored project commissioning philosophies, strategies, execution plans, and test procedures
- Developed CSU Advanced Work Package (AWP) templates and workflows based on CII standards, aimed at packaging construction data and documents to support a comprehensive commissioning strategy
- Established district CSU Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), cost codes, and budgets
- Created CSU fishbone diagrams and resource-loaded P6 commissioning schedules tied to construction, procurement, and engineering activities.
- Estimated Technical Field Assistance (Vendor Support) resources and defined Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) requirements and schedules.
- Defined commissioning system boundaries on key engineering deliverables and smart tools such as: SPI, SPID, SPEL, SP3D, and ISOGEN.
- Managed the deployment of Systems Completion databases within the Kiewit network
- Led discipline workshops to identify the construction, pre-commissioning, preservation, and commissioning documents (ITRs/ITPs) required for major equipment types.
- Led CSU leads to identify spare parts and special tools and facilitated their transfer of care, custody, and control to refinery operations.
- Supervised onsite completions teams and home office CSU engineering support teams for projects.
- Key Projects: FEED Commissioning Manager - ExxonMobil GCGC (Yosemite), Yokohama, Japan; FEED Deputy Commissioning Manager - Husky White Rose, Houston, TX; Commissioning Manager - Terminal Fluidos de Progresso (TFP), Progresso, Mexico; Senior Completions Manager - Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG, Cameron, LA (12 mtpa Chart MR/BH); Commissioning Lead - BP South Pass 89 Houston, TX
Information Manager - Project Handover
Chevron Deep Water Group (OPAMP)
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Coordinated the hand over of regulatory letters and stamped documents between EPC, USCG, BOEM-BSEE, and the company operating unit
- Documented the transition of live process systems from the project execution team (RFSU) to the Gulf of Mexico operations team (Steady State Operations)
- Ensured each EPC’s as-built documents, native files, and databases were transitioned into the company document management system
- Audited final vendor data books for PO closeout
- Transitioned preservation, maintenance, and warranty records into project asset management databases
Commissioning and Completions Specialist (SME)
Chevron Project Resources Group (PRC)
07.2010 - 10.2014
- Drafted company CSU and systems completion standard recommended practices, strategies, workflows, plans, and procedures for major capital projects.
- Provided CSU input to EPC bridging documents covering FAT/SAT, preservation, spare parts, and vendor support.
- Participated in FEED EPC Contract reviews for commissioning and startup scope of work, requirements, and deliverables.
- Reviewed Master Service Agreements from EPCs, and CSU staffing agencies.
- Conducted project workshops to identify systems completion milestones (MC, RFC, RFSU) and develop fish bone diagrams demonstrating schedule logic and sequence.
- Provided short term project services to major capital projects to develop commissioning organizations, identify CSU systems, develop schedules, and draft commissioning test procedures.
- Participated in project Cold Eyes/Peer reviews for construction management, startup, and commissioning.
- Conducted final sail away inspections of LNG modules
- Developed the Chevron Systems Completion Database (Zenator) technical roadmap, training program and manual covering data taxonomy, Tag Type Matrix, ITRs, punch list management and tag-to-document relationships
- Developed standard systemization strategies and procedures for LNG, Gas-to-Liquids, FPOs, H2S units, pipeline/compressor stations, and refinery expansion projects
- Key Projects: Angola LNG, Houston, Texas; Commissioning Specialist/Mechanical - Gorgon LNG, London England, Ulsan Korea, Perth Australia; Completions SME - Wheatstone LNG, Okpo Korea, Perth, Australia; Commissioning SME- Jack St Malo, Houston Texas, Corpus Christi Texas; Commissioning SME – Drilling -Big Foot, Houston Texas, Corpus Christi Texas; Completions SME - Chuandongbei H2S gas project, Chengdu China, Houston Texas; Completions Lead - Congo River Crossing Lobito Angola; Commissioning and Completions SME - Bibiyana Expansion Project (Thailand)
Completions Manager
TOTAL Deep Conversion Project
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Developed and implemented procedures for Mechanical Completion Turnover, Handover to Operations, Process Safety Critical Information Management, Redline Procedure, Punch list Procedure, and Final Document Retention for the commissioning group
- Managed EPC, subcontractor, and WinPCS (Complan) resources for systems completion activities and database management
- Defined reporting and KPI metrics for the project.
- Developed system boundaries on PIDs and one-line diagrams.
- Conducted daily punch list meetings and construction coordination meetings
- Ensured dossiers were prepared in a timely manner and submitted into the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
- Coordinated with engineering to ensure the 3D model and other key deliverables contained necessary commissioning information
CSU Lead Coordinator – E&I
MMR Group
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Defined electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures based on NETA standards
- Managed the commissioning database (WinPCS)
- Identified commissioning work fronts and interfaced with construction supervision for the turnover of systems to commissioning
- Managed change orders and RFIs submitted during pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
- Adjusted schedule, quantities, and cost based on approved MOC
Completions and Startup Manager, LLC Founding Officer
Complan USA LLC
03.2005 - 09.2009
- Company Overview: North and South America Division
- File Complan USA LLC articles within Texas and establish US base of operations in Houston, Texas
- Transfer existing CSU/Completions Master Service Agreements with owner/operator and EPC clients to US entity
- Develop New MSAs with clients in Canada, Central America, and Brazil
- Provided RFI/RFQ responses, identified customer manpower needs, and presented CSU and completion solutions to potential customers
- Provided commissioning, completions, training and software support to North and South American customers
- Drafted completions plans and procedures for clients
- Hosted customer commissioning and completions workshops, sharing best practices for commissioning strategies and procedures, and effective communication of priorities to construction teams
- Managed a local company development team in day-to-day activities, revising ICX code and reports
- Managed completions specialists on small turnkey projects
- Analyzed customer business systems and information management procedures to align with the completions system
- Identified system boundaries on customer engineering
- Defined test documents and preservation requirements for major equipment types
- Conducted system walkdowns and managed completions punch list
- Provided database administration and completions contract labor
- North and South America Division
- Key Projects: MSAs for ExxonMobil, Fluor, and Shaw Group; Albian Sands Expansion 1 project for Shell/Amec, Calgary, AB, Canada; Kearl Lake project for ExxonMobil, Calgary, AB, Canada; P51 & P52 projects for PetroBras/BrasFels, Angra, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Cerro Negro Project for ExxonMobil/Worley Parsons, Cerro Negro, Venezuela
Commissioning and Completions Specialist (SME)
Shaw Group Technical Field Services Group
08.1999 - 03.2005
- Developed and executed procedures for Systems Completion, E&I commissioning testing, process safety critical information management, and change management, for the commissioning group
- Supervised third-party relay and HV switchyard testing crews executing high voltage commissioning and startup procedures.
- Estimated quantities for construction installation and commissioning testing.
- Prioritized pipe spool fabrication sequence to support project schedule.
- Assembled project closeout documentation.
- Defined pipe test, flushing, steam blows, and dry-out packages for client approval.
- Developed P3 installation and commissioning schedule for simple cycle and combined cycle power projects
- Developed block diagrams demonstrating commissioning & startup logic
- Dispositioned and managed change orders and RFIs
- Adjusted schedule, quantities, and cost based on approved MOC.
- Defined commissioning systems for power and refinery projects
- Coordinated with engineering leads to input system boundaries into engineering tools and deliverables
- Coordinated and conducted system acceptance walk downs, daily turnover meetings, and weekly punch list meetings
- Aligned check sheets with contractor Inspection Test Plans
- Supervised turnover document control, creating electronic turnover dossiers and approved submissions of as-built and red-line documents.
- Reviewed and accepted final EPC contractor handover packages to client.
- Key Projects: Field Engineer/E&I CSU Engineer - Midlothian Power Project, Midlothian, TX (ABB GT24B 1000 MW Combined Cycle); Field Engineer - Cordova Energy Center Project, Cordova, IL (Siemens 500 MW Combined Cycle); Field Engineer/Turnover Coordinator/Electrical CSU Engineer - Harrison County Power Project, Marshall, TX (GE 7FA 500 MW Combined Cycle); Commissioning Lead/E&I - Dresden Power Station project, Dresden, OH (GE 7FA 500 MW Combined Cycle); EPC Completions Manager - Covert Power and Light PG&E, Covert, MI; Owner’s Engineer - Warren Power Project, Vicksburg, MS (300 MW Simple Cycle); Commissioning Manager, Functional Check Out (FCO) - Marathon Ashland Petroleum Refinery De-sulfurization Projects (Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky)
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TexasSkills
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Team leadership
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Guidance and Development
- Data-Driven Strategic Planning
- Process improvement
- Policy and procedure development
- Project Execution
- Completions Software Proficiency (MC Plus, Zenator, Smart Completions, WinPCS, etc)
- Effective Use of Scheduling Tools
Certification
- TWIC
- THUET
Timeline
Vice President of Commissioning and Startup
New Fortress Energy
02.2023 - 12.2024
Commissioning and Startup Manager
New Fortress Energy
06.2022 - 02.2023
Startup Manager II
Kiewit Engineering and Design, OGC CSU Group
03.2016 - 06.2022
Information Manager - Project Handover
Chevron Deep Water Group (OPAMP)
10.2014 - 03.2016
Commissioning and Completions Specialist (SME)
Chevron Project Resources Group (PRC)
07.2010 - 10.2014
Completions Manager
TOTAL Deep Conversion Project
01.2010 - 07.2010
CSU Lead Coordinator – E&I
MMR Group
09.2009 - 12.2009
Completions and Startup Manager, LLC Founding Officer
Complan USA LLC
03.2005 - 09.2009
Commissioning and Completions Specialist (SME)
Shaw Group Technical Field Services Group
08.1999 - 03.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M University
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