This document is the CV of Benoit Giroux, who has over 20 years of experience in industrial construction and piping prefabrication, including managing projects in oil/gas, power, and chemical construction. He has worked internationally on megaprojects in countries like Algeria, Tunisia, Colombia, UAE, and has 10 years of international experience. His roles have included pipefitter, various levels of management, project manager, lead piping superintendent, and mechanical coordinator on large projects ranging from $7M to $1.2B.
Benoit Giroux CV - Mechanical and Piping Specialist with 20+ Years Experience
1. Benoit Giroux - CV2015 English Linkedin no page 6
Mr. Benoit Giroux is a mechanical and piping specialist, with more than twenty years of
industrial construction and piping prefabrication experience.
Pipefitter as a trade, he occupied every level of management on industrial construction site,
in Oil and Gas, Thermal Power, and Chemical construction projects.
He is strong with a ten years international experience, as he participated in several
megaprojects in Algeria, Tunisia, Colombia, UAE and national affectations.
He assumes with professionalism and leadership his function, without compromising on the
health and safety of his subordinates and craftsmanship quality.
Career Summary
2015 PROJECT MANAGER
Thirau ltee,
Power distribution, LT-MT and electrical pole maintenance
subcontractor.
Several maintenance, Bell and Hydro-Quebec subcontractor`s
Complete division evaluation for new managements and owners from an
outsider point of view.
Review of several ongoing contracts with HQ and Bell Canada.
Reorganized the work chart for administrative assistant and recovered overdue
payment with client, prepared claims and negotiations for work performed
outside contractual agreements.
Prepared tender for new market and territories.
Overlooked market situation and available resources and prepared change
management plan with continuation budget.
Participated in division end of activities and management reorganization.
2013-2015 PROJECT MANAGER
DCM Integrated Solution
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada.
K3 Mosaic/Hatch potash mine expansion. Project manager for a Montreal based
general contractor on a 7 million dollars EPCM contract in Saskatchewan.
Supply and installation of shaft water heater pumps house and waste water
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pump house.
Prepare quotations, submittals, and follow-up, enter orders as required, manage
change orders to subcontractors and client.
Assist in developing project schedules, coordinating design reviews, facilitating
planning and design processes.
Engages with the Team throughout the project, coordinating and assisting in the
development of project requirements, statements of work, drawings, cost
estimates, Requests for Information, technical evaluations, and other project
related documents as required by the contract.
Verify change orders from subcontractors and provide in-house pricing.
Tracks budgets for assigned projects.
Assists in ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Maintains current project data for assigned projects.
Manages projects during construction, coordinating and directing
subcontractors, inspectors, and contract office personnel.
Assists in solving problems that arise during construction, and the preparation of
contract related documents required during construction such responses to
Requests for Information and Change Orders.
Keeps current on relevant codes and industry practices.
Changes Management.
2011-2013 LEAD PIPING SUPERINTENDENT.
SNC Lavalin International Contractor
Sousse, Tunisia, North-Africa.
425Mgw, thermal power plan in Sousse, Tunisia, EPCM project in joint-venture
with Ansaldo Energia Italy. Total Value of 600 million dollars, with more than 900
workers at its peak.
Engineering review prior to site mobilisation.
Participate during scheduling activities in all piping and mechanical planning
Pare all resources allocation for manpower loading, direct or none. All tool,
equipment and consumable requirement for mechanical and steel fabrication
activities.
Contribute to initial site mobilisation and preparations.
Manage local recruiting and technical qualification for direct hire personal, over
200, and local mechanical contractors.
Built and managed a 1200m2, metallic fabrication area with all facilities, and
900m2, sandblasting and painting area.
Plan and supervised all welding procedures from material ordering to welders
qualification
Manage piping and boiler-making activities in a vertical flow HRSG construction.
Realized an underground see water line, OD’ 2200.
Participate in HSE plan, original development and methods of application of
Canadian Standards and procedures in North Africa.
Apply ASME standard and good procedures
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2010 MECHANICAL COORDINATOR / DPP CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.
SNC Lavalin International Contractor.
Colombia, South-America.
Ocensa 560 Project, Colombia South America. Pumping capacity upgrade on an
existing pipeline running 960 Km true the Andes mountains with elevation variation
from 2400m to 137m. 600 million dollars, 1200 workers over a 7 month period.
Managing, planning and supervision of all mechanical activities.
Technical expertise on out-standing pipe wall and OD (30’’ A-106, 1,719’’)
Caterpillar booster multi-stages pumps installation running at 6000 psi
Ensure all in-site prefabrication activities.
Prepare all mechanical planning activities for shut down and tie-ins.
Perform planning and supervision of hot tap, tie-ins activities during shut-downs.
2009 GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
SNC Lavalin International Constructors
Hadjret EnNouss, Algeria, North-Africa
Programmed shut down on 3 cogeneration units in Hadjret En Nouss, Algeria for
warranty issues and final mechanical acceptancy.
General Superintendent for warranty programed shut down.
Scheduling and planning of all resources and equipment requirement.
Scheduling and planning with daily follow-up of situation.
Insure that all planned activities were respected and reorganised planning upon
daily progress.
2007-2009 LEAD PIPING SUPERINTENDENT.
SNC Lavalin International Contractor
Hadjret EnNouss, Algeria, North-Africa
EPCM project in Algeria. Joint venture between SNC Lavalin/EA Interlagos
Spain/General Electric Power in Hadjret EnNouss, Algeria, Cogeneration, single
shaft triple units 1275Mgw Thermal Power Plant. Total project value of 1.2 billion
dollars, with over 2000 workers at peak. This fast track project was achieved 26
month period from site mobilisation to first fire of final unit.
Lead piping superintendent, in charge of all piping activities on site
Planning, supervision and control of more the 900 workers of different
nationalities.
Construction of tree GE 9A gas turbines, Doosan heart recovery steam
generators piping and GE steam turbines docking.
High expertise of high pressure steam piping, ChroMo Sa-335 P91, P22, P11,
heavy walls piping systems supervision.
High expertise in docking stress free piping, on steam turbines.
Direct hiring of 300 specialized tradesman for critical activities.
2005-2006 PIPING and MECHANICAL SUPERINTENDENT
SNC Lavalin International Constructors
Takreer Refinery, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Lead piping superintendent for refinery waste recovery plant construction.
Supervised contractor whit piping and mechanical installation.
Coordinate piping prefab and site delivery with construction requirement.
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Ensured progress and planning follow up.
2005-2006 LEAD PIPING SUPERINTENDENT.
SNC Lavalin International Contractor
Skikda, Algeria, North Africa.
Shariket Kahbraba Project. Skikda, Algeria, Combine Cycle Power Plant, Multi-
Shaft Units, 825Mgw. Total Value 1 Billion Dollars with over 900 workers at peak
activities. This project was the host of the first Mega Builder TV Show, entitled
``Race for Power``
Lead piping superintendent, in charge of all piping activities on site
Planning, supervision and control of more than 300 tradesmen of different
nationalities.
Direct hiring of more than 100 Specialised tradesmen for critical activities.
Construction of tree GE 9A gas turbines, Doosan heart recovery steam
generators piping and GE steam turbines.
High expertise of high pressure steam piping, ChroMo Sa-335 P91, P22, P11,
heavy walls piping systems supervision.
Acquired high expertise in docking stress free piping, on steam turbines.
2003-2004 PIPING and MECHANICAL ACHIEVEMENT SUPERVISOR
SNC Lavalin Industrial Division.
Montreal, Canada
PTT Refinery Project, Shell Poly Canada, Montreal, Canada.
2002-2003 PIPING CONSULTANT.
GANOTEC INC /SNC Lavalin
Montreal, Canada
PTA Refinery project, Interquisa, Montreal, Canada., General Mechanical
Contractor.
2002 PIPING COORDINATOR
GAD Mechanical
Montreal Canada
PTA Refinery project, Interquisa, Montreal, Canada, General Mechanical
Contractor.
2002 PIPING QUALITY INSPECTOR
MUGAFAB
Montreal, Canada
Piping fab-shop, Montréal, Canada.
2001-2002 PIPING SUPERVISOR
GAD Mechanical
Mirabel, Canada
Technicolor Project, Mirabel, Canada. (Mechanical Contractor)
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EDUCATION
1992-1996 Pipe Fitter apprenticeship
1996 Buisines Management Certificat, École des Hautes Études Commerciales,
University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. 21 credits out of 30 acquired
1987 High School Diploma, De Mortagne High School, Boucherville (Québec) Canada.
PROFFESSIONAL DEVLOPMENT
2015 Project Management Institute, Professional Project Manager certification (started
and ungoing for 2016).
2003 Read Seal, Plumbing and heating exam preparation. École des Métiers de la
Construction, Montreal, Canada.
2003 Applied Mathematical, École des Métiers de la Construction, Canada.
2002 Primavera Project Planner (P3) for Windows, Proji-Control, Montreal, Canada.
2002 Plans and specification reading, École des Métiers de la Construction, Montreal,
Canada.
1999 ASP Construction, HSE general course on construction site
SOFTWARE
MS Office, MS Project, Primavera Project Planner (P3),
Productivity Software-Statgen 3.7.
LANGUAGES
French native, English full professional proficiency, Basic Spanish and
Maghreb Arabic’s.
Une version Française est disponible.