BRIAN NICHOLLS PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER | PRIMAVERA SME | RISK ANALYSIST | EVM & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Sugar Land, TX | bnicholls44@hotmail.com | (713) 842-0866 – cell | linkedin.com/in/briannichollsconsulting

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PROFILE

The Senior Project Controls Manager who ensures project controls policies/procedures and work products are well

developed, available, adhered to and functioning in accordance with corporate and project standards. Expertise in creating

consistency between the project estimate, cost accounts (COA) and work breakdown structures (WBS), and CPM

schedules. Recognized as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Primavera software systems. Created, implemented and

managed hundreds of simple schedules of >$1M, as well as multi-million and multi-billion dollar national and global

initiatives. Well-versed in leading project controls departments and mentoring. Experienced in directing earned value

methodologies, cost tracking and metrics reporting, planning/schedule creation and management, critical path

methodology, forecasting, planning/scheduling and cost & risk analytics.

� Project Controls Management

� Project Management & Program Planning

� Project Estimation, Coordination & Delivery

� Program Management & Planning, Execution

� Earned Value Management

� Schedule Analysis & Control

� Risk Analysis & Management

� CPM Planning/Scheduling

� Cost Engineering & Tracking

� Change Management

� EPC/EPCM Delivery

� Project Engineering

EXPERIENCE

NICHOLLS CONSULTING SERVICES Sugar Land, TX

Consultant/Senior Project Controls Manager – (Jan 1987 to Present): I provide consulting services, Expert Witness Analysis and

reporting regarding all aspects of project controls; cost tracking, EVM and CPM planning/scheduling utilizing Primavera P6 or Microsoft

Project and a variety of Cost Management software systems. My primary function as Owner’s representative, with clientele including

Owners and EPC/EPCM companies in industrial and commercial sectors such as Oil & Gas - Up-Stream - Mid Stream - Down-Stream;

Power Transmission & Delivery; Power Generation; Industrial Planning Services for Shutdowns and Turnarounds; Vendor Fabrication

& Delivery; Infrastructure, Earthwork, Roadways/Bridges, Utilities; Airport Facilities in (Las Vegas, Tampa, Orlando and Miami);

Entertainment Venues, Theme Parks and Movie Production Planning/Scheduling. Additionally, provided proposal re-writes and

updates for project controls-related sections of RFQs, PEPs as well as estimate integration for cost and schedule values.

AECOM / URS - (Direct) White Plains, NY

Senior Project Controls Manager - Primavera SME – (Feb to Sep 2015): Designated as seconded Project Controls Manager for the

NY Power Authority (NYPA) as owner’s rep for 25-year, $729-M systems upgrade program for St. Lawrence District BaRR & T-LEM

projects.

� Revised and updated the integration of Primavera P6 and MS Project detail information into the Program Level 1, 2, 3 and 4

Program Planning Schedule.

� Master Program included interfacing with 4 complete and separate projects with Critical resource assignments in engineering

services and field technician availability.

� Advised in-house and outside engineering, procurement services, and direct field contractors in plan/schedule creation and

maintenance on semi-monthly updates for inclusion and update into the master program schedule.

CH2M HILL – (Direct) Houston, TX

Project Controls Manager - Primavera SME – (Jul 2011 to Feb 2015): Impacted projects for OG&C, Power and Water divisions.

Guided project planning and scheduling, estimate resource assessment and integration, cost reporting/tracking, EVM, and CPM

implementation. Instrumentally contributed project controls analysis to management teams leading underperforming projects.

Advised corporate and project management in overcoming operational, financial and organizational challenges.

� PCM Lead on NY Power Authority (NYPA) as owner’s rep for 25-year, $729-M systems upgrade program for St. Lawrence

District BaRR & T-LEM projects.

� PCM Lead $2.8-B Greenfield Fertilizer program from Pre FEED - FEED - Detail Design to full-on EPC Program.

� Produced quantifiable data-driven reports that transformed daily/weekly/monthly SOP business into a sustainable operation

that successfully delivered the program and project requirements on time and on budget.

� Designated as EPC - PCM & SME for Energy & Chemicals O&G Divisions to train and mentor staff while maintaining

department’s Project Controls Enterprise Wide systems for Planning, Schedule and Cost tracking.

� Insured, implemented and maintaining division policies/procedures and QA/QC requirements. Steered Primavera P6 training

and standardization for schedule development and maintenance.

BRIAN NICHOLLS PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER | PRIMAVERA SME | RISK ANALYSIST | EVM & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Sugar Land, TX | bnicholls44@hotmail.com | (713) 842-0866 – cell | linkedin.com/in/briannichollsconsulting

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� Guided integration of planning, schedule/cost management procedures, reporting requirements, standardized formats of WBS

with COA and the proper use/training for subsequent projects and program implementation.

THE SHAW GROUP - (Contract & Direct) Robinson, IL

Senior Project Planning/Scheduling Lead - Primavera SME – (Nov 2009 to Jun 2011): Directed CPM construction planning and

scheduling of $329-M EPC Mobile Source Air Toxins (MSAT) capital improvement project for Marathon Petroleum Company in

Robinson, IL. Maintained overall project construction schedule, cost tracking integration by developing, utilizing daily, weekly, by-

weekly and monthly reporting for 9 subcontracts and 1 fully integrated project file. Coordinated and maintained quality relationships

between project teams, owner’s representatives and sub-contractors utilizing regularly scheduled project reviews and ad-hoc

meetings to discuss the quality and quantity calculations regarding production values effecting schedule driven critical and near critical

path work resulting in ownership by all participants in the life and health of the schedule and cost tracking information. The project

delivered on and on budget.

MUSTANG ENGINEERING – (Direct) Houston, TX

Senior Project Controls Planner – (Feb 2007 to Sep 2009): Managed CPM Scheduling, EVM tracking and cost controls on capital

improvements for midstream, downstream and pipeline petrochemical projects. Lead planner/scheduler on several projects for the

capital projects group midstream operations primarily in LNG terminals and Carbon Capture projects.

CB&I - (Contract & Direct) The Woodlands, TX

Project Controls Planner – (Feb 2006 to Feb 2007): Oversaw project controls planning of EPC projects to ensure accurate

representation of all schedule information. Impacted broad base of projects from engineering office as well as the field. Created and

managed project schedules for Mid-Stream LNG and Down-Stream on-site facilities and clients.

� Recreated and quantified entire schedule for $3.8-B PERU LNG (PLNG) construction and commissioning requirements, providing

engineering and purchasing schedule target deliverable requirements, to achieve fully-integrated schedule. Included PM’s schedule

template for Engineering & Procurement implementation requirements.

� Provided program analytics on delays impacting the Gulf Coast projects impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Presented schedule

and cost information to management and owners for incorporation into project recovery.

� Served at Valero Refinery in Houston as Project Controls Specialist tracking and reporting on turnover packages and defining

outstanding items delaying system turnover package milestone dates for every package.

CAPITAL EXCAVATING, INC. – (Direct) Chandler, AZ

Civil Construction Estimator/PM – (Feb 2004 to Nov 2005): Directed all aspects of estimating process, from finding new clients,

quantifying required materials and associated values, defining scope of work, and pricing estimates and negotiating new contracts.

Coordinated startup of new projects, purchased materials and rental equipment, and scheduled design and maintenance. Developed

and implemented new comprehensive spreadsheets for gathering data, as well as subsequent pricing and utilization of owned

equipment, rented equipment, fuel consumption management, material purchases and subcontractor work resulting in an increase

of profits by 10% and a reduction of overheads by 15% or better.

EDWARD KRAEMER & SONS – (Contract) Phoenix, AZ

Project Controls Planning Engineer – (Jan 2003 to Feb 2004): Managed contract schedule via Primavera P3 on $94.9-M+ (TIC)

SR51 Design Build 11 mile HOV Lanes project. Ensured accurate distribution of pertinent information to project participants by

integrating 3 sub-projects controlled by 3 Project Managers into 1 master schedule and reporting process. Facilitated change order

management and partnered with the ADOT project management team to qualify and quantify resulting impacts, for $8.8-M in total

impacts to the project. The project was delivered on time and on budget.

THE SHAW GROUP – (Contract) Granbury, TX

Project Controls Planner – (Mar to Oct 2002): A.E.S. Granbury L.L.C., Wolf Hollow Power Plant 750 MW (NG): Instrumentally

drove progression of plant construction project and turnover packages by daily and weekly updating Primavera schedule with

information provided from the field to a “Level 4 & 5,” detail and reported daily progress to management. Overhauled schedule and

cost control programs from scratch out of Excel and Access, then transferred the data too Primavera.

Vilinc SOLUTIONS, INC. (VSI) – (Contract) Granbury, TX

Project Controls Planner Consultant – (Dec 2001 to Mar 2002): A.E.S. Granbury L.L.C., Wolf Hollow Power Plant 750 MW (NG):

Led weekly schedule and ad-hoc meetings, loaded data into Primavera P3, and reviewed cost and schedule data with project

BRIAN NICHOLLS PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER | PRIMAVERA SME | RISK ANALYSIST | EVM & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

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executives. Revised and implemented schedule/cost systems impacts and indicated delays to the contract values. Collaborated with

40 project and 20 owner project team members to define the sphere of schedule/cost responsibilities. Enron bankruptcy ended

this contract

VALLEY CREST LANDSCAPING – (Direct) Orlando, FL

Project Engineer & Estimator – (Jan 1998 to Nov 2000): Implemented and maintained accurate distribution of pertinent cost and

schedule information related to multiple project assignments. Participated in negotiations with owners, subcontractors and vendors

to manage hardscape finished products, rockwork, landscape and irrigation plans from design intent to completed product for multi-

million dollar, high-visibility T&M contracts in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios and Disney sites, TIC value $38+M. Additionally,

responsible for Estimating services and contract buyouts on private, commercial, City of Orlando public projects that were Design

Build, T&M and various Fixed Price projects, TIC value $140+M. I served in these capacities in the main and on-site management

offices.

BEERS CONSTRUCTION CO. / SKANSKA – (Contract) Orlando, FL

Project Planner/Scheduler – (Jun 1997 to Jan 1998): Created and maintained an optimize contract schedule via Primavera P3 for

$32+M Marvel Superhero Island (T&M not to exceed) contract at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. The project encompassed

site-wide utilities, 7 multi-use buildings, roller coaster, and interracial colored hardscape concrete, landscaping and various theme

park finishes consistent with representing Marvel Studios values and visual formats.

JOHNSON BROTHERS CORP. – (Direct) Bartow, FL

Universal Islands of Adventure Infrastructure - Project Controls Manager - (Jan 1996 to Jun 1997): Original Contract Value

$14.65+M plus T&M change order value $5.35+M involving over 200 T&M Change Orders.

Contract/Project Controls Specialist - (Jan 1994 to Jan 1995): Tracked Combined Cycle (Coal-Gasification) Power Plant via

Primavera P3 for $33+M TECO Polk Power Station Unit 1 Infrastructure project and directly created, oversaw and managed the project

schedule CPM & EVM for $12.4+M Civil/structural contract. Maintained all information regarding progress and materials delivery.

Created weekly and monthly reports for owners and subcontractors.

Universal Islands of Adventure Infrastructure - Microsoft Network Administrator – (Jan 1996 to Jun 1997): Responsibilities

included network system management and the documentation control program called Expedition by Primavera Systems. I set up the

system and assisted in the maintenance and training of appropriate personnel, adjusted the program as needed and recreated the

reports needed to control the flow of all project information and the proper distribution/implementation of all project data.

Independent Financial Planner / Author Aug 1986 to Jun 1989

Self-Employed Financial Planner Phoenix, AZ

General Contractor & Concrete Contractor May 1975 to Jul 1986

Construction Contractor Tucson & Phoenix, AZ

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Pima Community College – Tucson, AZ (1975 – 1977) - Fire Science and General Construction Principles for Fire Safety

1975 - 1978 – Tucson Fire Department Training Classes

Certification - (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999) - Primavera Systems, Inc. - Primavera Systems “Trainer” and “Train the Trainer” certification

Certification – 2013 – Deltek Systems - Deltek Acumen Fuse – Schedule Diagnostics

Certification – 2014 – Oracle Primavera Systems, Inc. - Primavera Pertmaster – Risk Analysis

Software Skills

Primavera 6 (all versions) – Expert, 29 plus years, Primavera Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Expert,10 Plus Years, SureTrak (R) Project Manager (SureTrak (R)) - Expert, 10 Plus Years, Primavera Expedition/ Project Manager (R) - Expert, 10 Plus Years, Primavera P3 & P5 Alpha & Beta Testing Consultant, Expedition Alpha & Beta Testing Consultant, MS Project - Advanced, 10 Plus Years,

MS Office Pro - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access - Advanced -30 Plus Years