KIERAN BYRDEN
Palm City,FL
Summary
Analytical, organized and detail-oriented Project Control / Contracts professional with large program and projects experience across multiple industries including Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Combined Cycle Power, Pulp and Paper and Commercial Real Estate. Collaborative team player with ownership mentality and a track record of delivering the highest quality strategic solutions to resolve challenges, deliver successful projects and add value.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT CONTROL / COMMERCIAL MANAGER
NSSS JOINT VENTURE – NS SAVANNAH DECOMMISSIONING
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the commercial management, change control and cost forecasting for first of a kind nuclear ship decommissioning program for US Government
- Ensuring contract compliance.
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
SIEMENS – STEAM PLANT REPLACEMENT
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for onsite commercial management of EPC vendor
- Introduced Schedule Adherence metric / Earned Value Progress Measurement to General Contractor to reinforce accuracy and viability of near-term planning process
PROJECT CONTROL CONSULTANT
DUKE ENERGY – METRO TOWER HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the contractual adherence cost, schedule, risk management and contract controls for a ~$700M new office facility for a regulated utility.
PROJECT CONTROL LEAD
DUKE ENERGY
2016 - 2019
- Lead on a ~$1.5B new construction 1680 MW Combined Cycle facility
- Responsible for cost control, estimating, risk management, contract compliance and schedule adherence of a ~$700M EPC contractor
- Project met original budget and was delivered to grid as planned.
PROJECT CONTROL LEAD
DUKE ENERGY
2014 - 2016
- On a ~$170M spent Nuclear Fuel Storage program
- Responsible for cost control, forecasting, schedule, change control, contract compliance, risk management and support of regulatory prudence hearings.
PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
NEXTERA ENERGY – NUCLEAR
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Owner Project Control oversight for multiple projects at four (4) Nuclear sites
- Responsibilities included cost forecasting, schedule adherence and management of vendor Project Control deliverables / contract compliance.
PROJECT CONTROL LEAD
NEXTERA ENERGY - NUCLEAR – EXTENDED POWER UPRATE
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Project Control Lead responsible for schedule adherence, cost at completion forecasting, management reporting, Public Service Commission Audit support and risk management Program on a ~$1.3B Power Uprate Project at the Saint Lucie Nuclear Facility.
PROJECT COST CONTROL LEAD
NEXTERA ENERGY
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Responsible for Owner Project Controls for Steam Generator and Reactor Head Replacement Projects
PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
BLACK & VEATCH
01.2000 - 01.2003
- COMBINED CYCLE PROJECTS FOR FPL - Lead for two (~$1.3B total) Combined Cycle Repowering projects
- Focus areas of cost control, monthly forecasting, schedule adherence and contractor reporting compliance.
PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
Clark Oil Refinery Upgrade
01.1998 - 01.2000
- ~$650M Refinery Expansion - responsible for estimate, control budget preparation and forecasting.
- Project implemented on time and within original budget.
COST CONTROL MANAGER
Hoffman LaRoche Pharmaceutical Plant
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Responsible for all phases of budget and cost controls for a ~$700 New Construction pharma facility
PROJECT CONTROLS
FOSTER WHEELER CONSTRUCTORS
01.1985 - 01.2000
- Project cost, estimating, contract administration and scheduling for multiple programs and projects.
Education
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, RATHMINES, BUSINESS STUDIES CLONKEEN COLLEGE
Skills
- Cost Control – Internal / Contractor Cash Flow Planning and Management
- Contract Development / Administration
- Contractor Change Control Management
- Performance Metrics / KPI's
- Risk Program Lead
- Forecasting Costs at Completion
- Scheduling Analysis / Contractor Adherence
- Earned Value Progress Measurement
- Productivity Metrics and Analysis
- Contractor Progress Verification
- Exceptional Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Regulatory Audit Experience (Utilities) / External Audit Support
- Litigation / Claims Experience
- Training Junior Team Members
- Corrective Action Plan Management
- Budget Preparation
Timeline
PROJECT CONTROL / COMMERCIAL MANAGER
NSSS JOINT VENTURE – NS SAVANNAH DECOMMISSIONING
01.2021 - Current
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
SIEMENS – STEAM PLANT REPLACEMENT
01.2020 - 01.2021
PROJECT CONTROL CONSULTANT
DUKE ENERGY – METRO TOWER HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM
01.2019 - 01.2020
PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
NEXTERA ENERGY – NUCLEAR
01.2013 - 01.2014
PROJECT CONTROL LEAD
NEXTERA ENERGY - NUCLEAR – EXTENDED POWER UPRATE
01.2008 - 01.2013
PROJECT COST CONTROL LEAD
NEXTERA ENERGY
01.2003 - 01.2008
PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
BLACK & VEATCH
01.2000 - 01.2003
PROJECT CONTROL MANAGER
Clark Oil Refinery Upgrade
01.1998 - 01.2000
COST CONTROL MANAGER
Hoffman LaRoche Pharmaceutical Plant
01.1996 - 01.1998
PROJECT CONTROLS
FOSTER WHEELER CONSTRUCTORS
01.1985 - 01.2000
PROJECT CONTROL LEAD
DUKE ENERGY
2016 - 2019
PROJECT CONTROL LEAD
DUKE ENERGY
2014 - 2016
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, RATHMINES, BUSINESS STUDIES CLONKEEN COLLEGE
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