OZZIE ILLANES
FLUOR GOVERNMENT
Chino Hills,CA
2
Languages
1
Certification
41
years of professional experience
Results-driven project manager with extensive experience in refinery shutdowns and heavy industrial construction management. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, leveraging bilingual communication skills to enhance collaboration across diverse teams. Field experience encompasses a wide range of facilities, ensuring proficiency in all aspects of construction management. Recognized for consistently maximizing return on investment through strategic planning and execution.
Work History
Principal Estimator
2 Years 2 Months- Mechanical – Piping estimator
Program Manager
1 Year 10 Months- Managed all field construction activities, including estimating, schedules, cost, and subcontractors.
- Managed daily operations and staff activities to ensure smooth workflow.
- Chevron Refinery
Sr. Project Manager
- Managed field construction activities, including estimating, scheduling, cost management, and subcontractor coordination.
- Oversaw daily management operations to ensure smooth workflow.
- Collaborated with PGE (Portland General Electric) teams on project execution and delivery.
Field Operations Manager
1 Year 4 Months- Managed field construction projects, including estimating, scheduling, costs, and subcontractors.
- Directed field operations to align project execution with safety, schedule, and quality standards.
- Coordinated crews, subcontractors, and site activities to maintain efficient workflow across active job sites.
- Monitored daily field conditions and resolved operational issues to reduce delays and rework.
Maintenance Site Manager
3 Years 8 Months- Managed E&I, new construction, civil, capital work, mechanical, turnarounds, and all related disciplines.
- Performed cost estimating for projects to determine budget requirements.
- Oversaw safety attendants during turnarounds to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Grew account from $1M to $20M within one year.
- Handled all aspects of day-to-day management.
- Oversaw installation of structural steel and piping for SIS Project.
- Facilitated project oversight for Valero Wilmington, managing a budget of $30M.
Project Manager
4 Years 1 Month- Chevron El Segundo, EPC Water treatment Plant $4.5M Project
- Led operations of fabrication shop to ensure timely project execution, Pipe Field Installation, Schedule, Cost, Estimating and QA/QC, and Subcontractors
- Oversaw project turnover and PSSR packages.
- Phillips 66, NOx Reduction Project, Carson California $1M Project
- Managing Fabrication Shop, Field Installation, Schedule, Cost, Estimating and QA/QC, and Subcontractors
- Responsible for Project turnover and PSSR packages
- Phillips 66, Waterborne Project, Carson California (Brinderson, Project Manager) $3.7M Project
- Managing Fabrication Shop, Pipe Field Installation, Schedule, Cost, Estimating, QA/QC and Subcontractors Responsible for Project turnover and PSSR packages
- Aera Energy, Multiple Projects, Central California (Brinderson, Project Manager-Senior Estimator)
- Managing Fabrication Shop, Pipe Field Installation, Schedule, Cost, Estimating and Sales.
Project Manager
3 Years 5 Months- SCE McGrath Generating Station, Oxnard, California $21M.
- Project manager for 100,000 man-hours, managing cost, schedule, Union craft and subcontractors.
- New construction for a generating station from ground up including all civil, mechanical, electrical, and miscellaneous disciplines.
- Management of all fabrication and installation, which includes compressors, tanks, pumps, CS and SS piping, and structural steel.
- Cameo Power Plant Grand Junction Colorado
- Manager for 10,000-man hours, $1.5M Project managing Union craft and subs.
- Estimating
- Conoco Phillips Wilmington, CA Road 3 Storm Water Upgrade & Tank Farm Sleeves Penetration
- Project Manager for 20,000 man-hours, $3.3M project managing Union craft and subs.
- Managing pipe Fabrication and installation
- Estimating
- Tidelands Oil Production Company, Port of Long CA, Pipeline Relocation Project
- Project Manager, project managing Union craft and subs. Managing pipe Fabrication and installation.
- Southern California Gas Company, All of SoCal Gas Service Territory. Pipeline Integrity Transmission Work.
- Project Manager, project managing Union craft and subs. Managing pipe Fabrication and installation.
- Estimating
Sr. Project Manager
9 Months- LASCD Calabasas Landfill Project - Public Works - $20.5M
- Project Manager for 80,000 man-hours, Estimating, managing cost, schedule, Union craft and subs.
- New construction project including pumps, compressors, piping fabrication, structural steel, electrical and civil work.
- NANDINA Water Treatment Plant - Public Works - $3.5M project, Estimating, managing cost, schedule, Union craft and subs.
- Yucca Power Plant
- Project Manager for 35,000 man-hours, $5M project, managing cost, schedule, Union craft and subs.
- Project completed on schedule and ahead of budget with a 40% growth and 35% of profit margin.
Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Estimator
- Thumsco, Island and CO2 Plant
- Construction Manager for 30,000 man-hours, $4.1M project, managing field supervision, project controls, and sub-contractors. Managing pipe Fabrication and installation
- January 2009
Construction Manager
11 Months- Construction Manager for $100M new construction project, managing bids, scheduling, project controls group and sub-contractors.
- Shell Refinery, Wilmington (Jacobs Engineering Construction Manager)
Construction Manager
2 Years 4 Months- Conoco Phillips, Wilmington
- Construction Manager, for 50,000 man-hours, $3.6M USD Project, Estimating, managing subs, field supervision and project controls group.
- Project completed on schedule (Lump Sum) with 30% scope growth and 23% profit margin.
- Grace Platform, Santa Barbara
- Construction Manager, Managing labor and cost for Pre and Turnaround work.
- Shell Oil Refinery, Wilmington
- Construction Manager for $1.5M Carbonate Cracking Pipe project, Estimating, managing construction supervisors and crews.
- Completed project ahead of schedule and under budget with zero safety incidents.
Site Superintendent
1 Year 10 Months- Beyond Petroleum (BP), Carson
- Site Project Manager managing capitol projects and shut- downs on civil, structure and piping.
- Responsible for bids, estimates, and cost control.
- Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
- Project Manager for a new construction project of $12M Coker Hydro bins unit, managing construction supervisions.
- Completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Complete adherence to Ultramar’s safety policies and procedures resulting in zero safety incidents.
Project Manager
3 Years 3 Months- Chevron Refinery, El Segundo, CA
- Project Manager on the CO2 Plant for BOC, managing construction supervision for installation of 4,000 lf of 24” stainless steel piping and tie-in to existing systems.
- Erected structural steel, installed Fin Fans, pumps and tanks.
- GAF Materials Corporation, Shafter, CA
- Project Manager responsible for a fiberglass mat machine installation plant.
Project Superintendent
1 Year 8 Months- Overall responsible for the construction from start to finish for multi-million-dollar project with a heavy focus on the mechanical aspect while also managing multiple sub-contractors
Project Superintendent
11 Years 7 Months- Responsible for all aspects for the project within the field including multiple crews, subcontracts, shutdowns, and all safety.
Education
B.A. - Business Administration
Skills
Project Management
Microsoft Project
SureTrak Project Management
Mechanical Estimator
Construction/Demolition Projects
Reformulated Gasoline Programs
Infrastructure Improvement
Site Safety/ OSHA Compliance
Labor Relations
Subcontractor/Crew Supervision
Budget Management
Materials Management
Microsoft Office
Bluebeam Revu
SureTrak
Project Manager
OSHA Safety and Compliance
Supervisory Safety Training
Preventive Labor Relations/Updates
Reformulated Gasoline Program
Certification
- Microsoft Office
- Bluebeam Revu
- SureTrak, Project Manager
- OSHA Safety and Compliance
- Supervisory Safety Training
- Preventive Labor Relations/Updates
- Reformulated Gasoline Program
- Microsoft Project
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal Estimator
FLUOR GOVERNMENT
09.2024 - CurrentRead More
Program Manager
NOOTER CONSTRUCTION
10.2022 - 08.2024Read More
Field Operations Manager
INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
02.2021 - 06.2022Read More
Maintenance Site Manager
SCHULTZ
04.2017 - 12.2020Read More
Project Manager
BRINDERSON CONSTRUCTION
03.2013 - 04.2017Read More
Project Manager
ARB
10.2009 - 03.2013Read More
Sr. Project Manager
HOBBS ENGINEERING
01.2009 - 10.2009Read More
Construction Manager
JACOBS ENGINEERING
06.2006 - 05.2007Read More
Construction Manager
JVI
02.2004 - 06.2006Read More
Site Superintendent
TIMEC CONSTRUCTORS
04.2002 - 02.2004Read More
Project Manager
UMA CONSTRUCTORS
01.1999 - 04.2002Read More
Project Superintendent
BRINDERSON CONSTRUCTION
05.1997 - 01.1999Read More
Project Superintendent
Fluor Daniel
10.1985 - 05.1997Read More
Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Estimator
IRWIN CONSTRUCTION
05.2007Read More
Sr. Project Manager
NOOTER CONSTRUCTION
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Catholic University of Chile
B.A. from Business Administration
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