A Managing Estimator, with extensive tendering / proposals experience within the engineering contracting industry. A sound knowledge of project controls and in particular project risk management.

Career History:

2005 to Present Jacobs Engineering

Estimating & Cost Manager

▪ Client auditor based in EPC contractor offices in Seoul, South Korea. Review and challenge of the EPC contractors estimate for a $1Billion Aromatics Project in the Sultanate of Oman.

▪ Ongoing involvement with major Oil & Gas projects throughout the world.

2003 to 2005 Costain Oil Gas & Process Ltd

Senior Estimator

▪ Estimate preparation and proposal input for international turnkey projects in the nuclear and oil / gas markets.

▪ Assisting with the updating and implementation of departmental standards and reestablishment of the department following extensive staff movements.

1999 to 2003 BNFL ENGINEERING LTD (BEL)

Estimating Coordinator / Risk Facilitator

· Major involvement in joint venture project with British Energy and Westinghouse for a proposal to build a fleet of AP1000 nuclear power stations in the UK.

· Particular involvement with BNFL partners - AMEC and American contractor , Washington for major projects at Sellafield.

· Ongoing involvement with Liabilities Management Unit to assess future decommissioning liabilities.

1998 to 1999LAING ENGINEERING LTD

Chief Estimator

· Responsibility for the estimating function for offices in Manchester, Luton & Northumberland.

· Management of seven estimators involved in proposals for major

projects in the Petrochemical, Nuclear & Gas Transmission markets.

· Secured new projects with BNFL following an absence from site of some 3 years.

· Coordination of internal interfaces -Sales, QA, Engineering QS, etc.

· Bid & Risk Management..

1995 to 1998 BNFL ENGINEERING LTD (BEL)

Estimating Coordinator / Risk Facilitator

· Coordination, management and preparation of estimates for world wide nuclear projects.

· Introduction & implementation of company risk management policy including risk modeling techniques.

· Project phases from conceptual design through to full capital cost & operation. Values from £50k to £500,000k.

· Post tender liaison and negotiation with clients & auditors.

· Worked closely in joint venture with AMEC to secure major B41 project for BNFL Sellafield - circa £40m.

· Major involvement in negotiations with Kier Construction to form an alliance for the design and construction of The Wet Inlet Facility at BNFL Sellafield -.circa £20m

1991 to 1995 Laing Industrial Engineering & Construction

Estimating Manager (Northern Region)

· Promoted to management position following initial recruitment as Senior Estimator.

· Management of estimating function for Northern UK.

· Negotiation and agreement of interfaces with joint venture partners and subcontractors.

· Member of various TQM groups formed to improve business processes and develop closer working relationships with subcontractors.

· Successfully managed and won the first tender combining the skills of other parts of the Laing group to undertake the total construction element of the Lancelot Gas project for Philips Petroleum at Bacton.

1988 to 1991 Simon Carves Ltd

Senior Construction Estimator

· Introduced structured construction estimating procedures.

· Sole responsibility for producing multi discipline construction estimates.

· Responsible for establishing local contacts, practices and conditions for overseas projects.

· Production, issue and evaluation of subcontract enquiries.

1985 to 1988 Costain Process / Costain International

Senior Estimator

· Recruited as UK based estimator. Transferred to the staff of Yahya Costain in The Sultanate of Oman.

· Total responsibility for the production of M & E proposals mostly for desert based projects.

· Exposure to and experience gained in the logistical problems of operating in remote locations.

· Project cost control of major flow lines project for PDO.

· Considerable success in maintaining Yahya Costains market position in the face of growing competition from third world based contractors.

1975 to 1985 Pipework Engineering(PED) Ltd (Later Babcock PED)

Chief Erection Estimator(1981 to 1985)

· Functional responsibility for all estimators (approx.20No.) engaged in construction estimating.

· Responsible for all construction estimates.

· Acting section leader directly managing 2/3 estimators for major construction projects.

· Coordinated inputs from internal departments - QA , Safety etc .

Quantity Surveyor (1979 to 1981)

· One of a team of six responsible for the site measurement and valuation of the off sites mechanical construction work for a new catalytic cracking facility at The Pembroke Cracking Company in Pembroke, Dyfed.

· Financial management of a number of domestic subcontractors.

· Final project value £22m.

Project Estimator (1977 to 1979)

· Preparation of estimates & proposals for mechanical construction projects for the power generation, petrochemical and industrial markets.

Contract Up Dating Estimator (1975 to 1977)

· Maximizing contract margin in the form of variations, CPA and contractual claims.