1. Kristina M. Klingler
10913 Northfork Drive Gravette, AR 72736
702-443-0858
Kristinak2@gmail.com
Proven leader focusing on building tools to support cost reporting, market analysis, project progress
management and project control.
PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Extensive experience in designing and maintaining forward looking cost control,
forecasting and reporting products.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to see potential issues or opportunities in the
future to provide time to mitigate or take advantage of the opportunity.
• Self-starter who plans and manages tasks within a set schedule and budget.
• Proactive in communicating with internal and external customers to ensure a common
understanding.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Cost Analysis/Control
• Budget Control
• Financial Reporting
• Process Adherence
• Customer Relations
• Work Prioritization
• Market Analysis
• Progress Monitoring
• Project Management
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Currently responsible for all construction support cost control and reporting.
• Led the cost team planning and implementing the cost control and reporting tools at the
Monticello Nuclear Plant for monthly, weekly and daily reporting.
• Developed an engineering performance monitoring tool to support the teams in planning
their work at the Waste Treatment Project in Eastern Washington.
• Responsible for project financial reporting on two major projects for a privately held
company.
• Acted as interface between client and company on advanced funding billing and
reconciliations, primary contact on all project billing questions at Monticello Nuclear Plant.
• Developed and implemented a trend program to identify and document trends both to the
client and to subcontractors at Monticello Nuclear Plant.
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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc. (July 2013 – Present)
Senior Cost Engineer (July 2013 – Present)
ExxonMobil Ethylene Cracker Plant Baytown, TX
• Responsible for all construction support cost tracking.
• Loaded and control all the budgets and forecast in the cost software.
• Review the craft time charging for accuracy based on daily site walkdowns.
• Developed material and subcontract cost analyses such as Concrete overpour,
security services and subcontract rebar versus self-performed rebar performance.
• Support scaffolding superintendent and planning materials and manpower based on
cubic foot of scaffolding forecasted for the project.
Bechtel Power, Inc. (February 2009 – June 2013)
Lead Cost Engineer (April 2011 – June 2013)
Extended Power Upgrade Monticello Nuclear Plant Monticello, MN
• Established project tools and reporting structure for all cost controls.
• Developed the cost coding structure to support the Engineering Progress and
Performance database and metrics reporting.
• Worked closely with sister project to setup a uniform advanced funding request
report and statement of cost.
• Developed an estimating process and coordinated estimates with construction and
engineering.
• Developed and maintained daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly cost reporting for the
client and Bechtel management.
• Produced the Company project financial status report and participated in reviews
with Bechtel senior management.
• Supported the bi-weekly Engineering Project Performance review and developed
trends for changes in scope or work execution.
Senior Project Control Engineer (January 2010 – March 2011)
Waste Treatment Project Richland, WA
• Coordinated Engineering monthly project reporting deliverable.
• Developed and maintained an engineering management project status book that
included analysis on project performance and recovery plans.
• Maintained database tracking engineering work progress.
• Developed and coordinated a three month forecast tool by engineering discipline.
• Reported engineering performance in the company project financial status report.
• Assisted in developing the engineering annual spend plan and updated monthly.
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• Performed adhoc analysis and reporting at the direction of the Engineering Project
Controls Manager.
Senior Field Cost Engineer (February 2009 – January 2010)
Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant Crystal River, FL
• Prepared the Project Financial Summary Report.
• Drafted the daily outage report including cost, safety and project schedule updates.
• Maintained the craft forecast including updating the database with craft hours
worked.
• Compiled the weekly craft invoice for the client.
• Monitored equipment and material orders and status on critical items such as crane
pads and welding equipment.
• Wrote up work delay notices.
• Performed safety and job progress walk downs on the jobsite.
Tishman Construction (April 2007 – February 2009)
Senior Cost Manager (April 2007 – February 2009)
CityCenter Hotel/Casino Las Vegas, NV
• Cost managed over $1.5 billion in construction work on a hotel/casino/retail
construction project including civil, mechanical and electrical subcontracts and
scope changes.
British Petroleum (May 2006 – April 2007)
Cost Engineer (May 2006 – April 2007)
Anchorage, AK
• Managed costs on Capital and Major repair projects for several North Slope oil fields.
Bechtel SAIC LLC – (July 2001 – May 2006)
Senior Project Control Engineer (July 2001 – May 2006)
Yucca Mountain Hazardous Waste Disposal Las Vegas, NV
• Prepared the Project Financial Status Report and participated in reviews with project
management and company business unit management.
• Worked on Six Sigma process improvement projects.
• Provided cost control support to numerous functional groups such as security and
engineering.
• Participated in implementing P3 e/c and Cost Management to replace the older
scheduling and cost systems.
General Communications, Inc. – (July 1994 – June 2001)
Contracts Manager (January 2001 – June 2001)
Anchorage, AK
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• Primary interface with customers leasing service on the KANAS fiber optic line
between Prudhoe Bay, AK and Southeast Alaska including Anchorage. Reviewed
lease terms, offered incentives and trouble-shot technical issues.
Cost Analyst (January 1999 – January 2001)
Anchorage, AK
• Analyzed traffic patterns for efficient and economical routing.
• Worked with technicians to ensure traffic routing was optimized to minimize cost
while ensuring high quality service.
• Reviewed invoices from providers for pricing and traffic volume accuracy.
• Provided cost and traffic volume analysis to the bulk traffic manager to support
negotiations with suppliers.
• Tracked historical traffic patterns to monitor peaks and valleys in traffic to ensure
sufficient capacity was in place.
• Provided monthly cost reports to company management.
Business Analyst (January 1998 – January 1999)
Anchorage, AK
• Supported the Business Marketing Manager in marketing to potential new customers
and retaining existing customers by analyzing current calling plans of our
competitors and recommending competing plans.
• Worked with the regulatory group to write plan proposals for state and federal
communication regulatory agencies review and approval.
• Provided analysis and comparisons for specific customers to ensure they were
receiving the most appropriate plan for their business.
Marketing Analyst (January 1996 – January 1998)
Anchorage, AK
• Monitored traffic and calling patterns to forecast call revenues.
• Produced and presented the monthly revenue report broken down by business and
consumer business lines.
• Reviewed competitor consumer calling plans and recommended competing plans.
• Worked with the regulatory group to write plan proposals for state and federal
communication regulatory agencies review and approval.
• Provided specific, targeted analysis based on management direction.
Customer Service Representative (July 1994 – January 1996)
Anchorage, AK
• Answered calls from existing and potential customers to review plans, invoices and
answer other questions as needed.
• Proactively reviewed and recommended plans to customers to maximize their savings.
• Provided input to the marketing analysis group on customer demand as well as
complaints regarding existing plans.
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EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SUMMARY
MBA
Alaska Pacific University (December 1999)
BBA Economics
University of Alaska, Anchorage (December 1992)
Bechtel Lead Cost Certification
(November 2013)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
(December 2002)
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