Steve Shields
Cheyenne
Summary
A position where my extensive experience can contribute to your building of successful team and your company's success.
Diligent Construction Manager with comprehensive background in managing large-scale construction projects. Successfully led diverse teams to complete projects on time and within budget through strategic planning and problem-solving. Demonstrated expertise in project coordination and cost management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Manager
Tallgrass Energy, Third Party
05.2023 - 11.2025
- Multiple projects, INCLUDING CO2 collection and distribution, Gas distribution, heat exchange power
- Led project planning, coordinating schedules and resources to ensure timely completion of construction projects.
- Implemented quality control measures, enhancing construction processes to meet industry benchmarks and client expectations.
- Conducted regular site inspections, identifying issues early to mitigate risks and maintain project timelines.
- Developed and enforced budgets, optimizing resource allocation to maximize project efficiency and profitability.
- Managed subcontractor relationships, overseeing performance and compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and addressing concerns proactively.
- Analyzed project performance data, driving strategic decisions for continuous improvement in operational workflows.
- Oversaw successful completion of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Mentored junior staff, providing guidance on best practices in construction management and safety protocols.
Construction Manager
ONEOK, Third Party
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Add power to compressor set additional 2 compressor to (3) existing Angus MN compressor station.
- Pipeline 21 miles of 24”
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Completed projects within time constraints by effectively managing schedules and allocating resources.
- Collaborated closely with clients to ensure project objectives were met, maintaining transparent communication throughout the process.
- Established a reputation for excellent crisis management skills when unexpected issues arose during construction, quickly developing solutions to minimize project delays.
Construction Manager
NiSource, Columbia Gas, Third Party
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Major projects covering all projects exceeding 3 million dollar budget with a 5 state territory. These projects were majorly focused in urban areas utilizing common R.O.W down major roads'
- Traffic control and scheduling
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, leading to efficient collaboration on complex construction projects.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Managed procurement processes for timely delivery of materials while minimizing costs, ensuring smooth project execution.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Reduced construction costs through diligent budget management and effective negotiation with suppliers.
Construction Manager
Kinder Morgan, Inc, Third Party
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Station and pipeline
- Re-work pipelines and stations in order to allow pigging operations.
- Implemented safety protocols for reduced workplace injuries, conducting regular site inspections and safety meetings.
- Planned and implemented comprehensive construction schedule to guarantee completion of project on time and within budget.
- Prepared and managed project budgets to accurately track costs and expenses.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
Sr. Chief
Andeavor, Third Party
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Crude gathering system pipeline various sizes, station, and Lact units set, meter stations, and CTB's
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Manage multiple contractors and multiple projects, trouble shooting, routing, scheduling, reporting and the collection of data for the job books.
- Multiple sites up to 15
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Chief
Silver Creek Mid-Stream, Third Party
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Oversee construction of 36.7 miles of 16” trunk line, containing (7) MLBV’s, launcher, and receiver, with 14 bores longest being 2,100 ft.
- Worked extensively with DEQ and other governing agencies to assure construction would exceed expected standards.
- Worked with survey and incorporated the use of the Trimble units for weld mapping and land mapping.
- Continued on with 26.4 miles of 8” Core line piping, containing (4) MLBV’s, launcher, and receiver, 11 bores longest 1,380’ ft.
- Completed job books, and took on the opportunity to correct the job books in place prior to our arrival, now has the information in order to pass an audit if necessary.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Super Chief
Anadarko, Third Party
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Large crude, gas, and water, gathering system including steel and poly lines.
- Oversee the day to day inspection needs, scheduling, and man power for several projects at the same time.
- Work in the field as a part of the communication line.
- Assisting with reporting and solving issues in the field.
- Steel, poly, and core line utilized to complete project.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
CHIEF INSPECTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
VELOCITY MID-STREAM, Third Party
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Start up crude transport
- Steel lines
- Mapping and routing
- Oversaw inspection processes ensuring compliance with industry regulations and safety standards.
- Developed and implemented quality control protocols enhancing operational efficiency.
- Led training programs for inspection staff, improving skill sets and performance consistency.
- Analyzed inspection data to identify trends, driving strategic improvements in operations.
Chief
AGL/Nicor, Third Party
08.2016 - 10.2016
- In station 30” valve replacements project.
- Receive pipe and materials cross reference heat numbers with MTR’s prior to fabrication and or welding.
- Assure all welding is completed according to the particular weld procedure in use.
- Schedule x-ray and VT all welds prior to x-ray.
- Created weld map with heat numbers, weld numbers, welder I.D, date welded, fitting degrees, material used, GPS location, and depth.
- Organize and collected all certifications for, both manpower, equipment calibrations.
- Utility inspection responsibilities, assure contractor safe work actions met both Nicor and OSHA standards.
- Oversee digging and back fill operations.
- Watch over all the bolt up operations to guarantee torque and patterns were done to Nicor specifications.
- Watch over both hydro and Nitrogen testing of piping and materials.
- Oversee the prepping and coating of pipe, materials, welds, and holidays (jeeps).
SR. WELDING
Holly Frontier, Third Party
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Gathering system and well connects.
- Oversee the installation of mainline with PHMSA oversight.
- Assuring contractors are aware and follow D.O.T specifications.
- Proper paperwork in place for turn over book.
- Install laterals off mainline to well pads connect to launchers.
- Connect launchers to pumps set on pads.
- Inspect all welds reassuring they were made with welding procedure standards.
- Gather heat and travel speed information and record.
- Inspect all bell holes making sure they meet OSHA and company standards prior to work beginning.
- Oversee the jeeping and lower in of the pipe assuring no damage being done to pipeline.
- Inspect all bolt up and final torque, gathering calibration papers and work being done to company specs.
Construction Manager
Kinder Morgan, Third Party
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Verify specifications set in the pre-job are being met by all contractors involved in the project.
- Inspect plans including any revisions.
- Assure proper material and grades as specked out are being used.
- Track and record all material heat numbers verifying correct MTRs on materials.
- Ensure all welding related activities are conducted in accordance with all local municipal, state, and federal regulations, in addition to complying with all company and API 1104 standards and regulation.
- Verify and record all proper calibrations of equipment and tools used welding and bolt up process of the project.
- Inspect all welding equipment welding machines regulators cables and grinders for proper and safe use.
- Inspect and record proper welding process is being conducted such as volts, amperage, high idle amperage, and travel speed according to welding procedure set by API 1104 and company standards.
- Inspect all filler metal material being used during the welding process.
- Conduct a visual inspection of every weld, identify any necessary repairs or corrections prior or post NDT.
Construction Manager
Continental Resources, Third Party
10.2012 - 02.2015
- Multiple steel pipelines in multiple diameters.
- Participate in pre-job meeting along with pre-job walk throughs.
- Trouble shoot any possible delays or difficult situations that may affect scheduling.
- Discuss manpower and equipment needed in order to complete on schedule.
- Determine inspection needs and manpower.
- Oversee and produce the creation of the 'Job Book' assuring all necessary documentation is collected and recorded.
- Complete daily reports reflecting progress on mutable projects.
- Approve or deny any change orders from contractors pending upon job specs and job contract.
- Act as a representative of engineering construction manager keeping communication lines open between client contractor and inspection.
- Track man hours and expenses of the ongoing projects.
QA/QC Manager
WB Services
04.2010 - 10.2012
- Integrated a quality assurance and control program.
- In order to raise and set a level of standards to meet and exceed WB customers’ expectations of work being performed in their various facilities.
- Set testing regulations for both the pipe welders and pipe fitters.
- Wrote pipe fitter test to assure knowledge of the trade.
- Pipe welders to be tested on both carbon and stainless depending on work to be completed.
- Held to standards such as B 31.1 B 31.3 and section IX.
- Wrote both testing and welding procedures for carbon and stainless piping.
- Integrated and weld mapping procedure and training.
- In order to organize and protect the integrity of the X-rays being performed.
- Installed a hydro and pneumatic testing program to insure proper procedures and safety were in place and recordable.
- Created hand drawings of iso’s and P&ID’s red line the originals showing any changes being made in the field.
Welding/Chief
Summit Midstream Partners LP, Third Party
09.2009 - 02.2010
- I was a self-motivating inspector overseeing Summits interest setting Compressors, Lacts units, Polly saltwater lines and Steel transmission lines.
- Summit had both hard money projects going and time and material projects.
- With my position with Chippewa, I worked with Summits Sr. Construction manager Dean Birkle setting schedules and completion dates.
- I tracked progress and relayed information.
- With this position I acquired necessary skills such as management, delegation, and communication.
Superintendent
Chesapeake
03.2006 - 05.2008
- Overseeing construction of compressor stations, launchers and receivers, pump stations from the dirt up.
- Working from specs, P and ID's and blueprints.
- Working closely with the Chesapeake inspectors assuring work is done to their expectations.
- Redesign and problem-solving 1st generation blueprints.
- Generate daily production reports, 2-week outlooks and six-week outlooks.
- Participate in plan of the day meetings and weekly client meetings.
- Overseeing the QC, the project weld mapping valve ID's, piping systems, punch list and commissioning of compressor stations and pump stations.
- The setting and building of launchers and receivers throughout the pipeline.
Skills
- Project management
- Project scheduling
- Construction management
- Scope management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Cost control
- Schedule coordination
- Problem-solving
- Change order management
- Site management
- Construction safety
- Safety compliance
- Project documentation
- Interpreting blueprints
- Design and planning
- Excell
- Blue Beam
Accomplishments
- Managed a construction budget of more than $360,000,000
- Supervised team of 260 inspection staff members.
- More than 4000 miles pipe installed through out my career
- More than 50 facilities with multiple applications Gas/Crude/CO2/Water
Certification
CWI
Nace
1169
Timeline
Construction Manager
Tallgrass Energy, Third Party
05.2023 - 11.2025
Construction Manager
ONEOK, Third Party
04.2023 - 03.2024
Construction Manager
NiSource, Columbia Gas, Third Party
04.2020 - 02.2023
Construction Manager
Kinder Morgan, Inc, Third Party
04.2019 - 04.2020
Sr. Chief
Andeavor, Third Party
09.2018 - 07.2019
Chief
Silver Creek Mid-Stream, Third Party
07.2018 - 04.2019
Super Chief
Anadarko, Third Party
04.2017 - 09.2018
CHIEF INSPECTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
VELOCITY MID-STREAM, Third Party
10.2016 - 02.2017
Chief
AGL/Nicor, Third Party
08.2016 - 10.2016
SR. WELDING
Holly Frontier, Third Party
11.2015 - 04.2016
Construction Manager
Kinder Morgan, Third Party
06.2015 - 11.2015
Construction Manager
Continental Resources, Third Party
10.2012 - 02.2015
QA/QC Manager
WB Services
04.2010 - 10.2012
Welding/Chief
Summit Midstream Partners LP, Third Party
09.2009 - 02.2010
Superintendent
Chesapeake
03.2006 - 05.2008
Academic Certifications
- NCCER Pipefitter
- NCCER Rigging
- NCCER Construction Safety
- OSHA 40