Susan P. Johnson
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in Project Controls at CTCI AMERICAS, driving successful project execution from pre-FEED through commissioning. Proven ability to enhance team performance and implement best practices in EPC projects. Skilled in cost management and fostering collaboration, ensuring project success in the LNG and petrochemical sectors.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Project Services
CTCI AMERICAS
10.2022 - Current
- Actively involved in the planning and execution of the reorganization of CTCIA resulting in a streamlined leadership structure
- Responsible for Project Controls, Estimating, Procurement, Subcontracts Management, and Project Billing
- Executive sponsor and key contributor in the implementation of a new HR and Reporting system
- Develop annual budgets for the Project Services division
- Director of Project Controls
- Responsible for managing diverse workforce to assure consistent use and application of project control processes, procedures, tools, & analysis of data and metrics for projects
- Accountable for monitoring of planning, scheduling, cost and progress measurement obligations of the contracts
- Assist the project teams in problem solving at the project level through all phases
- Direct responsibility and administrative head for all Project Controls employees assigned to projects
- Accountable for ensuring that Project Controls standards and best practices are implemented
- Provide input and guidance for the development of the Project Controls Project Execution Plans
- Convert corporate Project Controls SOPs from Mandarin to English for use and modification for USA industry practices
- Monitor and analyze project cost and schedule performance, recommend corrective actions to the project management team to improve project performance
- Monitor project financial performance; make appropriate recommendations to the project teams or Project Management for corrective actions as required
- Coordinate with Taipei office regarding corporate systems and tools
Senior Project Controls Manager
UNIVERSALPEGASUS INTERNATIONAL
05.2019 - 10.2022
- Responsible for managing the cost and schedule of multiple projects
- Responsible for monthly project reporting for multiple projects
- Confirmed that trending and forecasting processes were established on each project
- Monitor and analyze project cost and schedule performance, recommend corrective actions to the project management team to improve project performance
- Help develop functional and management skills for all Project Controls employees
- Supported the upgrade of the ERP system
- Spearheaded the upgrade of Primavera P6 from version 7 to version 21
Director of Project Controls
JGC AMERICA
09.2014 - 05.2019
- Recruited to be part of the leadership team to create a new Operating Center in the United States for JGC Corporation, focused on leveraging new business opportunities in the US to transform JGC’s capabilities worldwide.
- Responsible for managing diverse workforce to assure consistent use and application of project control processes, procedures, tools, & analysis of data and metrics for projects
- Accountable for monitoring of planning, scheduling, estimating, cost and progress measurement obligations of the contracts
- Supported the sales group as the Project Controls Executive representative
- Assisted the project teams in problem solving at the project level
- Actively participated in project estimates, estimate reviews, project execution approaches, and proposal preparation
- Direct responsibility and administrative head for all Project Controls employees assigned to projects
- Accountable for ensuring that Project Controls standards and best practices were implemented
- Provided input and guidance for the development of the Project Controls Project Execution Plans
- Assured that the change management, risk management, and contingency management processes were established and functioning on each project
- Confirmed that trending and forecasting processes were established on each project
- Facilitated monthly Operations Project Review meetings
- Monitored and analyzed project cost and schedule performance, recommend corrective actions to the project management team to improve project performance
- Monitored project financial performance; made appropriate recommendations to the project teams or Project Management for corrective actions as required
- Helped develop functional and management skills for all Project Controls employees
- Represented Project Controls on the ERP Steering Committee during ERP implementation
- Participated on the Safety Committee for the Annual Safety Day (2018 – present)
- Facilitated Leadership Training for all company employees
Lead Planner/Scheduler
E-TECHNOLOGIES
07.2012 - 09.2014
- Lead Planner/Scheduler for the USGC Project for Chevron Phillips Chemical
- Responsible for the planning/scheduling of the USGC project using Primavera P6v8.2
- Review and approve the FEED and EPC contractors’ schedules as well as ownership of the master project schedule for the program
- Serve as the Super User Administrator for the Primavera database
- Analyze the schedules and perform forensics between schedule updates, perform risk analysis, and perform what-if scenarios using Deltek Acumen Fuse, 360 & Risk.
Project Controls Manager
MUSTANG ENGINEERING
09.2007 - 05.2011
- Responsible for supervision of the multiple functional disciplines within the project controls team on the project
- Management of project resources requirements
- Supervision of the cost, progress and schedule reporting and communication
- Review of project estimates
- Responsible for monthly project reporting
- Participate in project reviews and support Project Manager in Operational reviews
- Support project accounting functions
- Oversee internal and external project reporting
- Develop and oversee implementation of strategic programs and policies for their groups, which will have impact on the overall organization
- Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Manager of Home Office Planning & Scheduling
JACOBS
01.2001 - 09.2007
- Direct supervision of up to 60 persons in the home office environment
- Develop procedures and software applications to enhance reporting requirements for company specific and project specific applications
- Responsible for department administration and scheduling staffing assignments
- Responsible for managing Primavera software licenses and supervision of P5 database
- Actively participate in Operational Review Meetings and Project Review Meetings
- Help develop functional and management skills for all scheduling employees to support career development
- Participative management style with a cooperative team approach
- Broad knowledge of business operations and ability to implement and lead organizational change effectively
- Supported Business Development group during the proposal process
Project Controls Manager
JACOBS
10.1997 - 01.2001
- Responsible for supervision of the multiple functional disciplines within the project controls team on the project
- Management of project resources requirements
- Supervision of the cost, progress and schedule reporting and communication
- Review of project estimates
- Responsible for monthly project reporting
- Participate in project reviews and support Project Manager in Operational reviews
- Support project accounting functions
- Oversee internal and external project reporting
- Develop and oversee implementation of strategic programs and policies for their groups, which will have impact on the overall organization
- Able to effectively communicate and present complex program proposals and reports to executive level management
- Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Project Controls Specialist
WESTNEY PROJECT SERVICES
08.1998 - 12.2000
- Responsibilities include scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, billing of participants as well as preparing cost reimbursement information for project partners, purchase order placement and monitoring, cost verification, and progress reporting.
Scheduler
BROWN & ROOT USA/INTERNATIONAL
03.1991 - 07.1993
- Responsible for developing and tracking engineering and procurement schedules, maintaining EPICS the progress measurement system, analyzing the critical paths, developing and maintaining the Vendor Equipment Tracking System through coordination with the expediting group, and creating specialized schedules and progress graphs.
Project Controls Specialist
FISH ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
07.1989 - 02.1991
- Duties included subcontract documentation, administration and progress reports, change order development and tracking, back charge billing and administration, purchase order control, and contract status and equipment reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Building Construction
Texas A&M University
Skills
- Project Controls
- Department Leadership
- Pre-FEED through Commissioning
- EPC – Reimbursable and LSTK
- LNG
- Midstream Gas
- Petrochemical and Refining Projects
- Offshore Oil & Gas
- Pipeline & Facilities
- Renewable Fuels
Qualifications Expertise
- Project Controls
- Department Leadership
- Pre-FEED through Commissioning
- EPC – Reimbursable and LSTK
- LNG
- Midstream Gas
- Petrochemical and Refining Projects
- Offshore Oil & Gas
- Pipeline & Facilities
- Renewable Fuels
Timeline
Vice President of Project Services
CTCI AMERICAS
10.2022 - Current
Senior Project Controls Manager
UNIVERSALPEGASUS INTERNATIONAL
05.2019 - 10.2022
Director of Project Controls
JGC AMERICA
09.2014 - 05.2019
Lead Planner/Scheduler
E-TECHNOLOGIES
07.2012 - 09.2014
Project Controls Manager
MUSTANG ENGINEERING
09.2007 - 05.2011
Manager of Home Office Planning & Scheduling
JACOBS
01.2001 - 09.2007
Project Controls Specialist
WESTNEY PROJECT SERVICES
08.1998 - 12.2000
Project Controls Manager
JACOBS
10.1997 - 01.2001
Scheduler
BROWN & ROOT USA/INTERNATIONAL
03.1991 - 07.1993
Project Controls Specialist
FISH ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
07.1989 - 02.1991
Bachelor of Science - Building Construction
Texas A&M University
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