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Dwayne C. Davis
1050 Riverside Dr. A501; Palmetto, FL 34221
624 County Hwy 83A W; Freeport, FL 32439
(850) 685-2056
dwayne4davis@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: SEEKING: Project Controls Manager / Cost Engineering / Project Controls position
including any International Positions
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highlyexperiencedwith25yearsof diversificationinthe ProjectControls functions inpower/generation/refinery
industries.Possessbroad-basedabilitiesin OperationsandAdministration,including*ProjectControls*Cost
Engineering*Budgeting& Forecasting *Project Management*Gate Review*EngineeringSupport *Risk Management
*ConflictResolution*Procurement*Warehousing*Contract Managementand *Team Leadership
International experience in: Africa,UAE, Hong Kong, and Trinidad.
PreliminaryApproval forTop Secret Access, applicationunderfinal review
Senior Project Controls Analyst: ICE Inc (Intelligence, Communications & Engineering Inc)
US Department of Defense / USSOCOM: US Special Operations Command;
MacDill AFB; Tampa, FL 01/2016 - Current
Cost Control for a program in excess of $30M annually
Maintained, Monitored and Forecast SME (+150 subject matter experts) actual cost
Monitored & Forecast SME travel status including recording travel expenses
Checked SME EWW(extended work week) hours for DOD approval
Created & Maintained a SME dashboard
Weekly updates of Project Workbooks including updating actuals and forecast
Communicated to PMO, Cost & Labor financial objectives, forecast and shortfalls
o Suggested corrective action for above issues
Created & Published weekly reports for the PMO, including monthly PMR for SOCOM
Lead Cost Engineer: ROBINS & MORTON
Tampa Electric Co; 4 on 1 Combined Cycle System; Mulberry, FL 06/2014 - 11/2015
Review Purchase Requisition/Orders & Expenses for correct cost allocation
Estimating Cost for RFMP’s (Request for Modification Proposals) & work order coordinator on RFMPs
Tracking status of RFMP’s up to payment for the Change Order
Heavily Involved in Change Management
Lead 3 quantity trackers in updating & maintaining quantity tracking system
Daily & Weekly Labor Analysis and Forecasting
Monthly Cost Report and Variance Analysis
Reconciling the Estimate to the Budget
Company completely downsized with no startup projects
Cost Engineer / Project Controls Specialist; DUKE ENERGY:
Grid Modernization Project; St. Petersburg, FL 09/2012 – 04/2014 – Programs Cancelled
Developed&Assistedinthe creationof estimatesfor“HighRisk Projects”
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Convertedestimatesinto monthly cashflowswithappropriate costdrivers (Capital,O&Metc.)
Createdmonthlycostreportand variance reportsandpresentedtoprojectmanagement coststatus
Monitoredmonthlycontractorexpendituresversusscheduledexpenditures andreportedtomanagement
variances betweenactualsandscheduledon5projectswith EAC’sof $378M
Providedprojectguidance onactual andforecastcostvia forecastreports
Assistedvariousteamleaderswithstatusontheiractual & forecastcost
Assistedthe PMinthe collectionof deliverablesforPhase Gate Review meetingsforthe ProjectLifecycle
Managed andMonitor ProjectRiskAssessmentwithover$72Min projectrisk “BlackProjects”
Directed1 scheduler
Field Project Controls Manager; SHAW GROUP:
Client – Duke Energy; Dan River Combined Cycle; Eden, NC 04/2010–04/2012 – Project Completed
Supported andassistedin the creationof the Construction&SupportEstimate
Maintained $364M budgetandprogressfilesduringanacceleratedconstructionschedule
Maintained andUpdatedcompany and clientweeklyandmonthly PMRP reportsincludingmatrixes
Implementedandoversawthe earnedvalue trackingsystemof quantities&units
Createdandmaintainedcraftefficiency&productivitymatrixandgraphs
Lead ProjectControlsteamfrom0% ground-breakingto80% projectcompletion
Directed3 cost analyst,2 schedulersand1 estimator
Project Controls Manager; SHAW GROUP
Client - Reliant Energy:Keystone PowerPlant,SheloctaPA;09/21/09 – 04/01/2010;
FGD emissionsupgrade;- ProjectCompleted & Promoted
Close outconstruction reportsduringthe commissioning stage
Managed Constructionbudgetinexcessof $650M
Gather forecastandestimate atcompletionforsubcontracts
Manage construction& FNM demobilizationschedule
Revised&maintainedcashflowreportstoreflectnew EAC’s
Oversawthe creationof several closeoutschedules(scaffolding,C/O,turnoverpackagesetc.)
Directed2 cost analystand2 schedulers
Lead Cost Analyst; SHAW GROUP
Client- Duke Power: Cliffside,NC;04/09– 9/09; Promoted
Constructionof a new 800MW supercritical coal-firedgeneratingunit/FGDsystemonexistingunits;
ConstructionBudgetgreaterthan$1 billiondollars
Convertthe currentWBS and informationintothe ShawTracandthe schedulingsoftware
Breakdownestimatedcosttotalsbasedon“rulesof credit”
Establishanddocumentspecificchange ordermanagementproceduresandensure change ordersare processed
correctlyand entered accurately intothe appropriateddocumentationsoftware
Provide leadershipanddirectiontoyoungerandlessexperiencedprojectanalyst
Project Controls Manager; WORLD GTL/PETROTRIN:
Trinidad,WestIndies;11/08 - 02/09 “Constructionof a NG to CleanDiesel Refinery”
project cancelled due to Trinidadfinancial funding
Selected bythe owners as1 of 3 ProjectManagementTeammemberstotake over constructionmanagementof
a “Natural Gas to Liquid”refinerythatwas 16 monthsbehindscheduleandoverbudget.
Implementedall new costcontrol procedures includingformsandprocedures
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Executednewplanning &construction actionsforcraftleads (hadto coach leadsintothinkingahead/past
tomorrowswork;i.e.2 & 3 weeklook-aheads)
Createdandmonitored anewand realisticbudgettoidentifyandtargetour true ETC & EAC
CreatedandManaged the ProjectChange OrderSystem
Alsofilledthe dutiesof Sub-ContractManager
Managed unitprice,lumpsum,T&Mand cost pluslaborcontracts (union&non-union)
Directeda staff of 10 in creating,organizingandoverseeingan on-site cost&schedulingcenter
Project Controls Lead Manager; SHAW GROUP:
Client - China Light & Power/Exxon Mobile: Hong Kong:
Castle PeakPowerStation4,000MW EmissionControl Project;07/08-11/08 – CompletedAssignment
An EPCM contract worth + $1B.
Responsible foroverseeingthe schedulingof the Civil, FGD,GGH & BOFA systems.
Directedandsupportedmaintenance of the schedulesfromlevel 1to the level 3schedule.
Implementedthe creationof arealisticconstructionschedule vs.contractual constructionschedule
Participatedinall planning &constructionmeetings,reviewedandapprovedthe contractor’sschedules.
Workedwithmultiplesubcontractorstomaintainandpushschedule dates.
Participatedonmulti-level control teamstoassistthe contractorto developplanswhenscheduleslippage is
apparentor foreseen andhelptomitigate options.
Re-established,improvedandmaintainedworkingrelationships betweenthe EPCMandclientPCteam.
General Manager; DACON GLOBAL: Headquarters,Crestview,FL;3/07-01/08
Responsible formanagingall aspectsof operationsandengineering foranEPIC powergenerationcompany, led
a staff of 75 employeeswithcontractsexceeding$18M.
Directedall financial,budgeting,operating,domestic&international banking,purchasing,humanresources,
publicrelationsandadministrative functions.
Monitoredand controlledcreditfacilities,approvedexpenditures,andliaisedwithlegal counsel,bankers,
governmentofficials,vendors,clients andotheragencies.
Evaluatedlocal/foreignsuppliersfor new (OEM) and replacementparts/equipment.
Project Controls Manager; DACON GLOBAL: Power Plant Installation: Ghana, Africa & UAE; 11/06-3/07
Leda teamof projectcontrol specialistonanE.P.I.C. project(engineer,procure,install&commission).
WorkedwithMechanical,I&Cand Electrical craftteamleadsto identify, integrate,andmitigate risktoachieve
the projectobjectivesandmaintainschedules.
Directedcostestimating, analysis,andcontrol activities,includingscheduledevelopment,maintenance,and
monitoringschedule impactsandadjustments.
Reviewedprojectinvoicesforaccuracyandto insure integrityof WBcost allocations.
PAST POSITIONS:
CEO/Independent Business Owner:FLOWER & GIFT WORLD Freeport,FL, 12/01 - 6/07
Cost Control Engineer: HENDERSON ELECTRIC, Inc.;Ft WaltonBch, FL; 01/01– 09/11/01
Cost Accountant: CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE;DeFuniakSprings,FL;5/89 – 01/01
EDUCATION Troy State University; MBA,Troy,AL 1994 – Completed requirements
Universityof SouthAlabama; BS,Major: Accounting,Minor:Business,Mobile, AL1988-Graduated
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
I believeandlive alife of integrity.Istrive tobe an assetto anyone or any companythat I am associatedwith.Iam
knownformy dependabilityand positive outlookinanysituation.Icalmlylookatanysituationanduse my wisdomand
knowledge tobringaneffective solutionto anyproblemthatarises. Ihave the abilitytolearnandapplynew
technologiesextremelyfast. Itreateveryonewiththe utmostrespectandwouldneveraskanyone todo anythingthatI
wouldnotdo. I believe inastrongcompany/workethicandalsobelieve inbalancingitwithmoral & family values.