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Lawrence F. Villermin

Prairieville,USA

Summary

PhD, MBA, PMP, Engineering/Capital manager, responsible for engineering team including civil, structural, automation, and mechanical engineering. Pressure System Engineer, responsible for maintaining all pressure equipment data packages, writing/approving all ASME repair plans, contract administrator, project manager/engineer. Performed Engineering functions, which included design of new ASME Div. 1 pressure vessels, review of design packages for refinery and chemical plant use. Verification of pressure vessel and heat transfer equipment design packages and drawings. Piping design. Set milestone schedule. Initiated purchase order management plan. Performed training in pressure vessels and plant mechanical equipment inspections. Project manager of small refinery project to large refinery expansion projects throughout the kingdom. Over twenty years of experience in the petro-chemical industry. API-510/570/653/SIFE. Write Quality Management plans. Refinery manager of two crude oil processing (topping) plants, one rail siding and one marine terminal. Refinery manager for Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO). QA/QC inspection of newly fabricated pressure vessels and pressure equipment. Performed vendor surveillance. Managed crews in refinery and chemical plant mechanical integrity projects. Wrote and approved welding procedures for ASME certified pressure vessel shop. Internal and external inspection of process pressure equipment. I am very proficient with computer programs, including troubleshooting. Some of my personal assets include being self-motivated, dedicated, and thorough with a determination to succeed.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Hargrove Engineering
11.2023 - Current
  • Manager of projects from initiation to operations
  • Projects range from <$100M to over $30MM
  • Responsible for strict compliance with budget and schedule
  • Responsible for collecting bids from contractors, vetting contractors, acting as contract administrator for all contractors approved to work on projects
  • Presented project Minimum Technical Solutions (MTS) to the Capital Steering Committee (CST) monthly for approval for spending and scheduling projects

Project Engineering/Capital Manager

ATALCO
01.2022 - 11.2023
  • Manage engineering, reliability, and automation departments
  • Capital and departmental budgeting, capital engineering projects, reliability of equipment and structures, and automation systems
  • Working closely with the powerhouse for power generation projects involving generators, turbines, pumps, boilers etc
  • Manager the pressure system control policy for compliance regulatory and environmental
  • Worked closely with company upper management for funding approval

Powerhouse Manager

ATALCO
03.2018 - 01.2022
  • Managed the powerhouse operations and maintenance teams daily
  • Managed budget for the powerhouse
  • Managed utilities providing resources to the facility

Pressure System Engineer

Noranda Alumina
03.2015 - 01.2018
  • Assisted unit owners in understanding their available options and helped them select the right process equipment for their needs
  • Effectively communicated with other employees and upper management to ensure complete care of vendors and end users
  • Emphasized the specific product features that would stand out to customers, showing them product limitations and capabilities
  • Employed knowledge of project management methodologies to make appropriate project recommendations for the unit owners and plant management
  • Facilitated the implementation of PMI waterfall project directives by communicating objectives across client, teams, and departments, assigning multi-phase activities to appropriate personnel and coordinating timelines to ensure successful launch

Plant Manager/project Manager

Canal Refining Co
10.2007 - 02.2015
  • Assessed requests for project changes to consider their effects on budget, quality, deadline, and risk
  • Attended leadership seminars and led team-building workshops to increase unity and productivity
  • Conducted performance reviews for all staff and crew members
  • Hired and trained new employees and set wages
  • Kept clients informed of every stage through written reports, meeting minutes, and other forms of communication
  • Maintained relationship with all clients to secure continuing business
  • Direct administrative activities for producing products and services
  • Ensure suppliers are providing goods and services within budget and in an effective manner
  • Implement policies, goals, and objectives for multiple departments in coordination with board members and staff
  • Manage movement of products in and out of facility

Project Manager/Project Engineer

Spectre Consulting
05.2001 - 08.2007
  • Analyzed the risk of different projects by taking costs, environmental hazards, and regulations into consideration
  • Helped with project supervision of 7 projects to ensure quality
  • Managed teams in charge of maintenance and repair to ensure tasks were completed properly
  • Prepared cost estimates for equipment, materials and labor to determine if projects were economically feasible
  • Submit permit applications to government agencies so that appropriate permits can be received within a reasonable time
  • Wrote technical reports when necessary

Project Manager

ARAMCO
05.1997 - 10.1999
  • Assessed requests for project changes to consider their effects on budget, quality, deadline, and risk
  • Acknowledged customer issues and resolved their problems quickly and efficiently
  • Assessed the benefits and costs of different projects and explained them in detail to top executives
  • Collaborated with other teams to analyze options for solutions and to coordinate various development activities
  • Identified risks and implemented plans to lower them, resulting in a 25% decrease in work-related accidents
  • Maintained relationship with all clients to secure continuing business
  • Monitored employee performance to determine areas of success and improvement
  • Reviewed plans, drawings, contracts, and other documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and quality
  • Scheduled subcontractors and created their assignment requirements
  • Set monthly goals, tracked progress, and reported to company owner

Education

PhD - Technology Innovation/Engineering

Northcentral University

MBA -

Louisiana State University

Mastering Project Management Certificate -

Villanova University

BSCJ - Sociology

McNeese State University

BS - Mechanical Engineering

KWU

Skills

  • Management
  • Pressure System Engineering
  • Pressure Vessel Design
  • Quality Control
  • Project Management
  • Project Development
  • Subject Matter Expert in Pressure Equipment
  • Project Controls
  • Design Engineering
  • ASME Pressure Vessel Fabrication
  • Welding Qualification
  • NDT Management
  • Material Procurement
  • Heat Transfer Equipment Design
  • Compliance Documentation
  • Quality Control Manual Updates
  • Vendor Surveillance
  • Audit Review
  • Training in Pressure Vessel Design and Inspection

References

Available upon request

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Hargrove Engineering
11.2023 - Current

Project Engineering/Capital Manager

ATALCO
01.2022 - 11.2023

Powerhouse Manager

ATALCO
03.2018 - 01.2022

Pressure System Engineer

Noranda Alumina
03.2015 - 01.2018

Plant Manager/project Manager

Canal Refining Co
10.2007 - 02.2015

Project Manager/Project Engineer

Spectre Consulting
05.2001 - 08.2007

Project Manager

ARAMCO
05.1997 - 10.1999

MBA -

Louisiana State University

Mastering Project Management Certificate -

Villanova University

BSCJ - Sociology

McNeese State University

BS - Mechanical Engineering

KWU

PhD - Technology Innovation/Engineering

Northcentral University

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