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J A M E S D A V I D S M I T H
SUMMARY
Project & Construction Management Specialist with more than 36 years of increasingly responsible
positions, primarily in an Owner/Operator Organization, for the development of worldwide onshore and
offshore oil and gas surface production facilities.
Considered a leader and team player with a unique ability to achieve results.
Eligible for full retirement from current employer. Actively seeking new international opportunities /
challenges in line with extensive Project Management capabilities and experience.
KEY SKILLS
 Worldwide On Site Project & Construction Management
 Logistics Management
 Safety & Risk Management
 Project Controls (business controls, cost estimating, schedule development and change management)
 Procurement & Contracting (including contract claims resolution)
 Civil Engineering Design Experience
 Leadership & Team Management
EDUCATION
Masters of Applied Science (Civil Engineer – Construction Management) 1978 – 1979
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) 1969 – 1973
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
WORK EXPERIENCE
1998 to Present ExxonMobil Development & Production Companies
Project & Construction Management
 West Qurna 1 Project, Iraq (2013 to present)
 Banyu Urip Early Production & Main Field Development, Indonesia (2006 & 2008 to 2011)
 East Area Project – EPC-3 BRT NGL 2 Expansion Project, Nigeria (2007)
 PNG Gas Development Project, Brisbane, Australia & Papua New Guinea (2006)
 Chad Development & Satellites Projects, Kome, Chad (2001 to 2006)
Logistics Management
 West Qurna 1 Project, Iraq (2011 to 2013)
Project Controls Specialist
 Diana Hoover Development Project, offshore Gulf of Mexico (1998 to 1999)
 Mica Project, offshore Gulf of Mexico (1999)
 Marshall Madison, offshore Gulf of Mexico (1999)
 Albacore Leste, offshore Brazil (1998)

2. 1995 to 1998 Exxon Ventures (CIS) Limited Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Senior Staff Facilities Engineer
 Responsible for defining and cost estimating oil and gas surface production facilities to assist in the
evaluation of major development opportunities in the former Soviet Union.
 Responsible for preparing the oil and gas surface production facilities, operations and project execution
sections in various development proposal documents, contracts and tenders.
 Assigned as corporate Risk Coordinator and was responsible for safety and environmental risk assessment
leadership, facilitation and stewardship.
1993 to 1995 Imperial Oil Resources Limited Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada.
Operations Technical Supervisor
• Responsible for the supervision of on-site technical staff which supported the Judy Creek
conventional oil and gas production operations in Northern Alberta. This included overall
accountability for area risk and change management, supervision of area reservoir, production and
facilities engineering, quality assurance and maintenance technical support, and for the preparation of
capital and operating budgets.
1992 to 1993 Imperial Oil Resources Limited Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Senior Project Management Specialist (Operations Integrity Systems Development & Implementation)
• Responsible for the development of the Division’s Risk Management Standards for facilities design
and construction Operations Integrity System.
• Facilitated the implementation of all risk, change, operations and maintenance standards in two
operating areas and in the head office business unit.
• Developed the risk management framework assessment process and led the first assessment of an
operating unit.
1990 to 1992 Imperial Oil Limited Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Supervisor, Internal Audit
• Responsible for supervising teams of professionals including engineers, systems and accounting
professionals to assess the degree of control and compliance to both corporate and regulatory
standards of all departments and major projects.
• Responsible for pre award and post award reviews of major corporate contracts.
1986 to 1989 Esso Resources Canada Limited Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Project Engineering Specialist
• Assigned as an Area Project Leader responsible for capital project execution. This included the
leadership and supervision of a team of engineers, quality assurance professionals and construction
supervisors and the yearly management of approximately 30 projects.
• Implemented proactive safety management processes including ongoing performance assessment and
audits, which resulted in industry pacesetter safety results.
1984 to 1985 Esso Resources Canada Limited Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Project Engineering Specialist
• Assigned as the Project Engineer on the development of an ethane extraction plant in northern
Alberta, Canada. This included the development and administration of a fixed price Engineer,
Procure and Construction contract, the design supervision in the contractor’s offices and the
administration of procurement contracts including coordination of the inspection and performance
testing activities for large compression equipment.

3. • Management of start-up activities for the new gas production facilities.
1979 to 1983 Esso Resources Canada Limited Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Senior Project Engineer
• Assigned as the Project Engineer for the scoping and cost estimating for Beaufort oil production
development in the far north of Canada. This included coordination of preliminary design, cost
estimating and project execution planning to evaluate the feasibility of the development.
• Management of numerous surface facilities projects associated with the production of oil and gas in
Western Canada.
1977 to 1978 Hoyles Niblock Overseas Limited Teheran, Iran.
Project Engineer
• Civil Project Engineer on the telecommunications portion of a large gas supply project for the
National Iranian Gas Company. Experience with the design and construction of site works, roads,
concrete foundation and buildings.
1974 to 1977 Montreal Engineering Company Limited Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Civil Design & Construction Engineer
• Assisted in the design and construction of major thermal power generating plants and heavy oil
mining / upgrading facilities (Syncrude) in Western Canada. Experience in the design and
construction of concrete foundations and steel structures including a 155-meter reinforced concrete
smoke stack.
• On-site activities included the supervisory responsibility for the survey crews and for the concrete and
material laboratory that performed the quality testing.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Past President and a founder of the Project Management Institute of Canada
• Past President of the Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada Chamber of Commerce
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Alberta, Canada
PERSONAL, INTERESTS, AND HOBBIES
• Married
• Dual American and Canadian citizenship
• Worldwide travel
• Photography and video editing
• Family Genealogy
REFERENCES
• Available on request