Tate Vander
Lake Charles, La,LA
Summary
Seeking Project Superintendent role to help increase safety, productivity and exceed company goals. Hardworking, highly motivated offering over 20 years of broad based experience in areas of new construction, turnarounds, equipment shutdown, as well as maintenance. Adept at finding engaging ways to motivate construction teams to exceed expectations and maintain high standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Project Coordinator
Brunel, 3rd Party @ Phillips 66
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Formulated complete project plans and coordinated engineering, design and shop drawing efforts.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and devised strategies, initiatives and events promoting products and services.
- Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Counseled departmental leaders to determine issues and deliver solutions to individualized problems and concerns.
- Checked compliance of company safety plan and delivered recommendations to address regulatory issues.
Project Superintendent
Dunhill Development And Construction
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Communicated deadline updates, outlined action items and offered targeted solutions to team members.
- Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Defined manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Supervised work of 50+ team members in multiple crafts , offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
- Reached substantial completion at TH Watkins Elementary in Lake Charles Louisiana, for hurricane repairs
- Compiled daily field report, detailing all key activities and outlining project progress for stakeholders.
- Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete projects within required timeframes.
- Continuously inspected job sites for observation of safety protocols by staff and subcontractors.
- Conducted walk-throughs with clients prior to project close, completing punchlists and answering all questions.
Project Manager
Power Processing And Industrial
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Compiled daily field report, detailing all key activities and outlining project progress for stakeholders.
- Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete projects within required timeframes.
- Coordinated power equipment use and maintenance to create safe working environment, limit accidents and prevent damage.
- Conducted walk-throughs with clients prior to project close, completing punch lists and answering all questions.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Lead team of 75+ employees during multiple outages at Rain CII all to successful completion
Project Superintendent
Performance Contractors Inc.
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Planned and executed bulk erection as well as final sell off of multiple Cameron Lng units
- Planned and executed ground up build of ethylene crack gas furnace
- Met key performance indicators for productivity, safety and environmental control
- Kept work moving smoothly by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor actions
- Maintained safety of work site and upheld all OSHA regulations
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections and contractor actions
- Contacted subcontractors and asked for bids on projects, assessing if these quotes met budgetary requirements
- Directed 50+ total site employees for critical project, successfully meeting all milestones
Project Superintendent
Chicago Bridge & Iron
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Managed building of three modules with 63 employees, for Free Port LNG site
- Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists
- Oversaw entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all construction management
- Prepared regular interval progress reports
- Conducted weekly production meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and ability to resolve critical issues
Safety Manager
Performance Contractors, Inc.
04.2014 - 11.2016
- Involved in starting up of ethane cracker that has been down for 15 years
- Managed safety as main contractor
- Ensured safe work environment for all employees
- Made and managed site safety plan
- Conducted orientations
- Certified employees on multiple tools and equipment
Project Superintendent
Performance Contractors, Inc.
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Involved in ground up installation as well as commissioning of heater #7 at Westlake Petrochemical
- 160 person job sight
- Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction
- Verified all process control parameters were being documented and followed at all times
- Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and ability to resolve critical issues
- Met key performance indicators for productivity, safety and environmental control
QA/QC
R&R
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Demolished Acid Plant completely down to 10' below grade
- Totally rebuilt Acid plant as well as its foundation
- Insured all pipe, steel, concrete, concrete foundations, and welds were within coded guidelines
- Reviewed efficiency of quality of all systems per specifications Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment that did not meet specifications
- Determined adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and measuring instruments required based on blueprints
Lead Construction Coordinator
3rd Party Phillips 66 (Brunel)
07.2023 - Current
- Increased efficiency by streamlining coordination processes and implementing new organizational systems.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
DeQuincy High School
DeQuincy, LA1999
Skills
- Budgetary Controls
- Good Communication Skills
- Strong Problem Solving Skills
- Easily adaptive to Multiple Work Environments
- Schematic and Blueprint Understanding
- Construction Management
- Subcontractor coordination and oversight
- Estimating
- Project Planning and Development Skills
- Pipefitter NCCER Plus Certification
- OSHA 30 Certification
- CSST Certification
- Safety NCCER Certification
- Scaffolding NCCER Certification
Accomplishments
- QA/QC on Phillip 66 Acid Plant Ground up Revamp
- Superintendent Over Multiple New Construction and T/A's including : Cameron LNG Train 2&3, Ineos Furnace, Westlake Petrochemical Furnace, Westlake Petrochemical Expansion Project, Freeport LNG modules, Also Multiple Sasol North America Projects.
- Safety Manager Over Restarting Indoroma
- General Foreman Over Pipe Shop for Eagle One & Two build
- Skills Force II Training at Performance Contractors
- Planned Scaffolding for Phillip 66 Maintenance Projects
- Planned Scaffolding for Exxon mobile Maintenance Projects
- Proficiently Supervised Multiple Production Crews, Oversaw Materials Inspection and Scheduled Production
References
William Hafer, Construction manager, Phillips 66
(337)513-2141
Troy Vander Project Coordinator, Phillips 66
(337)317-3212
Jesse McClelland, Performance Site manager,
(337) 526-6657
Bradly Calcote , Power Process and industrial
(337-401-8282
Timeline
Lead Construction Coordinator
3rd Party Phillips 66 (Brunel)
07.2023 - Current
Lead Project Coordinator
Brunel, 3rd Party @ Phillips 66
03.2023 - 07.2023
Project Superintendent
Dunhill Development And Construction
04.2022 - 03.2023
Project Manager
Power Processing And Industrial
02.2020 - 04.2022
Project Superintendent
Performance Contractors Inc.
04.2018 - 02.2020
Project Superintendent
Chicago Bridge & Iron
01.2017 - 07.2017
Safety Manager
Performance Contractors, Inc.
04.2014 - 11.2016
Project Superintendent
Performance Contractors, Inc.
05.2013 - 04.2014
QA/QC
R&R
11.2012 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
DeQuincy High School
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