Travis J. Broussard
Project Professional
Denham Springs,LA
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 21 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Projects, EPC Construction
Hanwha Q Cells
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw contract negotiations with vendors and suppliers, securing favorable terms that contributed to cost savings on multiple projects.
- Enabled cross-functional team collaboration by establishing regular touchpoints, enhancing information sharing and decision-making capabilities.
- Fostered strong relationships between clients and internal teams through transparent status updates and proactive issue resolution, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Effectively allocated resources across simultaneous projects according to priorities, maximizing returns on investment.
- Championed the adoption of innovative technologies to streamline workflows, driving productivity gains across all projects managed.
- Managed complex projects involving multiple teams across various geographic locations, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of tasks.
- Management of finances in excess of $150 million.
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
Manager of Projects
The Shaw Group
04.2023 - Current
- Management of Project Managers, Professional Engineers and Projects Controls Team.
- $80 to $100M under management at any given time.
- Hold weekly touch point presentation meetings with executive management.
- Hold Bi-Monthly Bid v. Actual presentationss with Project Managers. Assess project risks and change orders impacting project controls and deliverables.
- Responsible for project profitability.
- Process improvement, implementation and controls.
- Assist in implementation of fully automated robotics through manufacturing process.
- Conduct contract reviews and redline sessions
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
Director of Projects
Clearview Solar
01.2022 - Current
- Development of accounting processes and procedures in direct correlation with project budget and profitability.
- Sourced, vetted, and managed vendors are needed to accomplish project goals.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality, or workplace safety.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
- Creation of WBS-style accounting tracking and cost codes.
- Oversaw the implementation of Procore construction management.
- Created a project workflow from the overall company structure perspective.
- Created and built from the ground up, the project management department includes project managers, assistant project managers, project coordinators, and schedulers.
- Creation of project management procedures tying into accounting, procurement, and pre-construction.
- Initiated contract reviews with internal and external resources.
- Coordination of billing and invoicing procedures, and development of best practices.
- Management of professional employees and supervisors, both in the project management department and construction.
- Overall management of all construction personnel through subordinate leaders.
- Development of reporting procedures and processes from construction operations to project management.
Fabrication Manager, Project Director
Bernuchaux Contractor, Inc
09.2017 - 12.2021
- Management of shop supervision and projects team
- Design and implementation of shop/project processes and procedures
- Overseeing multiple projects based in plants in coordination with shop/field operations
- Facilitate, implementation and execution of A.S.M.E joint review to acquire BCI stamp approval for vessel fabrication
- Traveling to various plants in an multi-state capacity to assess and execute projects as needed
- Supervision of multiple supervisors in plan construction projects
- Overall management of shop fabrication projects from implementation to completion, which included exotic alloy ICP, structural and vessel repairs/alterations
- Design and implementation of project management and estimating processes and procedures
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Assessment and procurement of shop equipment to improve productivity as needed.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
- Safety First approach to all activities from top down perspective.
Project Manager/Estimator
Burner Fire Control, Inc
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Management of multiple projects within land operations and offshore oil and gas industry.
- Planning and managing budgets, logistics, purchasing, coordinating materials and labor.
- Detail reporting of project progress and GPM/Cost variances on bi-monthly basis.
- Interpretation of customer specifications, material specifications and overall project scope of work.
- Management of structural, piping, aluminum/stainless construction.
- Estimating of marine and offshore structural and piping.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Safety First approach to all activities from top down perspective.
Director of Projects and Estimating
ARC Energy Equipment
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Creation and supervision of 3-man project management team and 2 man estimating team.
- Created and maintained processes for detail reporting of project progress along with GPM/Cost variances on weekly basis.
- Organization of weekly project management team meeting for project progress reporting from timeline and streamlining perspective.
- Evaluation of overall project health.
- Created and maintained processes for estimating in way of win/loss percentage tracking, daily progress reporting and basic training to maximize bid award percentages.
- Responsible in attending weekly management meetings with owners to report overall company improvements and team building activities.
- Assisted and helped guide employees with daily activities as to improve overall estimating/project management team effectiveness.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Safety First approach to all activities from top down perspective.
Project Manager/Estimator
Maritime International Inc
06.2010 - 10.2014
- Management of multiple projects ranging up to $20M in value including government contracts.
- Planning and managing budgets, purchasing, coordination of materials and labor.
- Detail reporting of project progress and GPM/Cost variances on bi-monthly basis.
- Interpretation of customer specifications, material specifications and overall project scope of work.
- Management of structural, piping, pilings, suction anchor projects, etc.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Estimating of marine and offshore structural and piping.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Safety First approach to all activities from top down perspective.
Project Manager/Estimator, Offshore, Operations Manager
General Fabricators, Inc
05.2004 - 06.2010
- Management of offshore operations and personnel
- Estimating skid packages, ICP piping, structural and vessels (new construction and refurbished)
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Field inspections of welding and fit-up
- Inspection of vessel orientation and nozzle fit-up
- Knowledge of A.S.M.E code, NBIC repairs and alterations
- Monitoring of material traceability
- Monitoring and gathering of all NDE traceability (weld maps, daily reports and welder qualifications)
- Creation of end of job data packages
- Safety First approach to all activities from top down perspective.
Electrical Foreman
Custom Automated Controls
06.2001 - 02.2004
- Commercial, Residential and Industrial Electrical Projects
- Termination of PLC’s, platform/plant safety systems, electrical end devices (Level Controllers, SVDs, etc.)
- Supervised 2-15 man crews consisting of journeyman, electricians, operators and laborers.
- Read complex schematics and blueprints to install and repair electrical systems.
- Monitored employees to enforce safety and work performance standards.
- Evaluated job scope and determined necessary supplies, timelines and projected expenses.
- Safety First approach to all activities from top down perspective.
Skills
Renewables, Customer Relations, Team Building, Contract Negotiations, Process Improvement, Procurement, Oil & Gas, Fabrication, Construction Management, Government Contracts, Contract Management, QuickBooks, ISO 9001, Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft 360, Microsoft Projects, Oracle
undefinedTimeline
Director of Projects, EPC Construction
Hanwha Q Cells
04.2024 - Current
Manager of Projects
The Shaw Group
04.2023 - Current
Director of Projects
Clearview Solar
01.2022 - Current
Fabrication Manager, Project Director
Bernuchaux Contractor, Inc
09.2017 - 12.2021
Project Manager/Estimator
Burner Fire Control, Inc
02.2016 - 09.2017
Director of Projects and Estimating
ARC Energy Equipment
10.2014 - 01.2016
Project Manager/Estimator
Maritime International Inc
06.2010 - 10.2014
Project Manager/Estimator, Offshore, Operations Manager
General Fabricators, Inc
05.2004 - 06.2010
Electrical Foreman
Custom Automated Controls
06.2001 - 02.2004
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