1. Leroy (Roy) Chesbro
24810 Malca Manor Drive
Katy, Texas 77493
roy_chesbro@yahoo.com
843-269-7630
Director Modularization Execution and Technology
Education:
Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts
Summary: Over 40 years experience in both Operations Management and Project Management
and Construction Management on the consulting and the operations side for projects
in varied industries including chemical, petrochemical, LNG, oil & gas, nuclear and
pharmaceutical.
Twenty years experience in module project execution taking projects from conceptual
stage thru detail design, fabrication and field installation and mechanical completion.
Extensive experience with module fabrication yards around the globe. Last ten years
has been involved with developing execution plans and managing LNG and refinery
Mega projects utilizing heavy modularization.
International experience in China, Malaysia and the UK. Strong background in project
management including scheduling cost control and estimating. Extensive experience
in sales marketing and proposal development.
Active proponent of safety during all phases of a project.
Experience with startup and management of engineering office providing full EPC
services to industries in Charleston, WV area.
Specific Experience:
Director Modularization Execution and Technology
CB&I
09/2015 – Present Houston, TX
Providing support and guidance for CB&I projects globally relating to modularization execution and
technology.
Developed corporate modularization execution and design standards for use by projects.
Performed modular studies and execution plans for several projects in varied business lines including
LNG, oil and gas, chemicals and mining. Studies included module scope drawings and tables, module
yard recommendations, cost evaluations and execution plan and schedule.
Projects included:
Ethylene Cracker Project in Port Arthur, Texas
LNG Project in Oregon
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Ethylene Cracker Project in Louisiana
LNG Project in Alaska
Global Director Modularization Execution and Technology
Fluor
06/2012 – 09/2015 Houston, TX
Lead team providing support and guidance for Fluor projects globally to integrate modularization into the
overall project execution as appropriate.
Established standardized procedures for all phases of modularization for use by projects.
Performed modular studies for many projects in varied business lines including LNG, oil and gas,
chemicals and mining. Studies included module scope drawings and tables, module yard
recommendations, cost evaluations and execution plan and schedule.
Developed module execution plans and scope for several large LNG, refinery and chemical projects
where modularization was one of the key execution methods. Projects included:
West Canada LNG Project
Singapore Refinery Project
Lake Charles, La Ethylene Cracker Project
Lake Charles, La LNG Project
Brazil Ethylene project
South Africa Diamond Mine Project
Antwerp Belgium Coker Project
Kuwait Refinery Project
Iraq Refinery Project
Lake Charles, LA GTL Project
Module Program Manager
Bechtel
03/2008 – 06/2012 Houston, TX
Joined Bechtel to help the company improve their project execution methods to support several large
multi train LNG projects planned for Australia. Worked with senior management team to develop and
issue comprehensive project execution plans and procedures to be utilized for upcoming projects.
Assigned as Module Program Manager for one of the major LNG projects on Curtis Island, Australia
starting in the FEED phase of the project and continuing into the EPC phase. Responsible for all facets of
planning and scoping to set up a self-perform module yard in Southeast Asia for the project. Worked with
engineering to develop the modularization scope of the project, incorporate constructability into the design
and worked with estimating to develop the costs associated with the set up of the module yard and
fabrication of large pipe rack and process modules many of which weighing in excess of 2000MT each.
Responsibilities include module yard selection and contracting, work with Traffic and Logistics to develop
module transportation plan, developing staffing plans, construction equipment requirements, and module
fabrication planning and scheduling.
Senior Project Manager
Jacobs Engineering
1998-2008 Charleston, SC and Houston, TX
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Served as Module Project Manager for modular portion of major refinery project in Texas for Shell Motiva.
Worked with Bechtel as part of joint venture to help incorporated modular design into the detail design
efforts. Worked on selection and kickoff of module fabrication shops for project. Modules were built in four
different module yards and totaled over 400. Modules were as large as 1000MT.
Project Manager on major tank farm pipe rack replacement project for Conoco in Lake Charles, La using
modular construction as key execution method. New pipe rack was installed using modules assembled in
South Carolina module yard. After installation the new rack was tied in and the old rack removed with
minimal impact to operation.
Project Manager on 2 large modular design and fabrication projects for Eli Lilly in Puerto Rico. Projects
utilized over 250 individual modules. Modules were completely designed and fabricated to include all
equipment, piping, HVAC and complete architectural features such as flooring, walls and drop ceilings.
Project Manager for 40 module project where fabrication was done in York, England and shipped to
Puerto Rico for installation in larger facility. Modules made up lab and testing facilities for larger facility.
Project Manager for several chemical plant projects using modules as a key portion of projects. Projects
were expansions to existing plants in Ohio and West Virginia.
Heavily involved in the day to day operation of the module fabrication facility. Well versed in fabrication
methods and procedures. Lead proposal preparation for many module projects in office.
Manager of Projects
Kvaerner Process
1996-1998 Charleston, WV and Beijing, China
Manager of Projects for office where large portion of work was for the DuPont plants in the area. Office
was responsible for preliminary design thru detail design and procurement for their entire DuPont Capital
Program. When I took over position, DuPont was considering terminating alliance due to poor
performance relating to cost and schedule. I instituted more stringent project management procedures
and trained the Project Managers in these procedures resulting in turnaround in performance and
significant improvement in Client relations and renewing of alliance agreement.
Project Director in Kvaerner Office in Beijing, China. Assigned to Office to provide leadership and training
for Chinese Project Managers. Worked projects with many international clients considering projects in
China. Worked with them to develop project strategies, project cost estimates and procurement plans for
performing projects in China.
Regional Sales Manager for Charleston Office. Was successful in bring in several new clients into the
office.
Vice President/General Manager
Randers Engineering
1993-1996 Charleston, WV
Responsible for startup and management of new branch office for Randers in Charleston, WV. Built office
to 50 man design, procurement and construction management operation. Established an alliance with
Arco Chemical to execute all of their Capital Projects ($10-15MM per year). Office was very successful
and is still in operation. Had full responsibility for profit/loss in office and handled majority of business
development activities.
Manager of Projects
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McGraw Constructors
1991-1993 Ashland, KY
Worked with General Manager to start up new branch office. Managed project management department
for projects associated with the metals industry. This included two lump sum turnkey projects for
continuous slab caster installations at AK Steel in Ashland, Ky. and Middletown, Ohio
Developed estimating, cost control and scheduling programs for office.
Construction Manager/Mechanical Field Engineer
Shook Inc.
1987-1991 Cincinnati, OH
Responsible for two major municipal wastewater treatment construction projects for the city of Cincinnati.
Total cost was $68 million. Responsible for the coordination and management of all construction
activities, including scheduling, subcontractor administration, change order negotiations and cost control.
Also procurement of all mechanical equipment and bulk materials including bid solicitation, negotiation of
contracts, expediting and start-up of equipment.
Manager of Projects
Goodyear Atomic
1978-1987 Piketon, OH
Manager of Project for Goodyear with a department of ten project managers during a five-year program
for the design and construction of a new Uranium Centrifuge Enrichment Facility. Total expenditures for
the new facility exceeded $2.6 billion up till the time project was cancelled due to trundown of nucler
program in US. Several facilities were completed at site and in startup mode at the time of cancellation.
Program was made up of over 40 individual projects, many of which were in excess of $100 million.
During that period also served as Project Manager on $130 million Uranium Handling Facility associated
with the new enrichment plant. Coordinated project with Union Carbide (Technology lead), Fluor and
Bechtel (designers), Stone and Webster (construction manger) and Department of Energy and local
construction contractors.
Managed facilities engineering department responsible for design and construction of facility improvement
projects for Plant.
Training:
Icarus
PDRI
SmartPlant Review
Primavera
Well versed in Microsoft Office Programs
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