Lou Nicksic is a project manager and engineer with over 25 years of experience managing projects in oil and gas, engineering, and construction. He has experience leading engineering design teams, managing refinery and gas facility turnarounds, and overseeing projects involving storage tanks, pipelines, and buildings. Some of his roles have included developing project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates; coordinating teams; and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. He has managed various projects for companies including Chevron, BP, and Aux Sable involving areas like engineering, construction, and turnarounds.

1. Louis Nicksic – Project Manager at (360) 224-7126 or lunick@comcast.net
LOU NICKSIC
Project Manager / Project Engineer
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Professional Credentials - Over 25 years of experience with Project Management in the Oil & Gas industry, Engineering
Services Industry, Industrial / Commercial / Residential Construction businesses, and general Business Administration.
Proven ability to succeed in challenging situations associated with projects at oil refineries, gas processing facilities,
engineering design facilities, and multi-million dollar construction & maintenance projects. Most assignments have involved
the coordination of engineering, procurement, cost administration, and construction activities as both an Owners
representative and Project Manager leading multiple teams simultaneously.
Typical project responsibilities include scope management, liaison between Owners and Contractors, cost & schedule
control, adherence to quality standards, and above all striving for zero safety incidences.
PROJECT TYPES
Engineering Design Team Leader
Refinery Turnaround Management
Tank Engineer / Specialist
API Required Storage Tank Maintenance & Engineering
Natural Gas Liquids Facility Turnaround Management
Risk Mitigation
Instrumentation Upgrade
Safety Upgrades
Engineering & Procurement of a brownfield Amine Unit
Building Construction Projects Management
Pipeline Installation
Installation of Blast Resistant, modularized Buildings
PERSONAL DATA
Healthy, high energy, detail oriented quick learner with
good communication skills.
Past member - Project Management Institute (PMI)
Past Member - Rotary International as General
Contractor classification
Business Administration - Marin College, Kentfield, CA
Project Management Professional Certification Course –
WWU Satellite Annex
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Building Construction Technology - Bellingham
Vocational Technical College, Bellingham, WA
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
Project Management / Project Engineer
Regulatory Agencies Permitting Specialist
Scope of Work development
Execution Plan Creation
Engineering Work Orders
Code Compliance Reviews
Scheduling and Performance Tracking
Bid Analysis and Negotiation
HAZOP/PHA Analysis / Reviews
Project Cost Estimation
Facility Turnaround Management
Construction Supervision & Coordination
Construction Observation and Liaison
Engineering Design and Layout
Architectural Design Coordination
Construction Bid Evaluations
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite 2010,
Photoshop CC & CS5
Final Cut Pro 9
Logic Pro

2. Louis Nicksic – Project Manager at (360) 224-7126 or lunick@comcast.net
EXAMPLE PROJECTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Chevron Richmond Refinery – April 2014 to February 2016
Tank Engineer / Tank Specialist – Responsible for the creation of Engineering Work Orders (EWO) for all tank
shutdowns & turnaround repairs per API-650/653 requirements, temporary piping design, coordination with the
Tank Maintenance department and subcontractors for the planning and repair work during tank shutdowns,
designate refinery weld specifications and procedures, secure building permits per Richmond Building & Codes,
participate in all Pre Startup Safety Review (PSSR) meetings and tank walk-through/closures, and organize
project files.
Aux Sable Liquid Products - Amine Extraction Project – 2012 - 2013
Engineering & Procurement Manager - Employed by Ambitech Engineering – Contracted by Aux Sable Liquid
Products
Aux Sable owns a gas plant near Chicago IL that has the capacity to process in excess of 2 billion scfd of
natural gas and extract more than 100,000 bpd of natural gas liquids (NGL). The project involved the addition of
a $125 million Amine Extraction Unit. The Engineering and procurement was completed in late 2013.
Project Manager role providing oversight throughout the Engineering & Procurement phase of the project.
Responsible for monitoring the design process in conformance to Aux Sable’s (Owner) specifications in terms of
safety, quality, scope, cost and schedule. Specific responsibilities involved providing a single point of contact
between Aux Sable and the CB&I Tyler, TX design team (Contractor).
Activities included; defining and disseminating the scope of work, resolving issues by liaising with multi-
discipline representatives of Aux Sable and CB&I, ensuring that the Civil, Piping, Instrumentation, and Electrical
Deliverables were released in support of construction activities, oversight of 3D Model development,
participation in 30/60/90 Model Reviews, coordination of the Procurement Management activities of the project
to ensure equipment and materials were expedited to support the Project Schedule.
BP Natural Gas Liquids Fractionation and Storage Facility, Superior, WI – Pipeline Integrity - 2011
Employed by Swift Oil & Gas – Contracted by BP Canada
Project Manager - BP owned a natural gas liquids fractionation and storage facility in Superior, Wisconsin. The
plant receives and processes NGL’s then stores the individual components (ethane, propane, butane and
condensate) for distribution.
Responsible for an $8.5 million, NGL Pipeline Integrity Upgrade project. The assignment included project
management, team leadership and coordination, monitoring & controlling, Contractor Supervision, and project
closeout documentation. As the on-site Project Manager’s the role involved ensuring safety, acting as the
Client’s Representative, running construction meetings, maneuvering around the site coordinating with the T/A
team, local operations representatives and construction superintendents. This project included the demolition of
existing underground pipelines and large bore valves and installed a new above grade pipeline system, valves,
pipe racks, and valve skids. The work was completed over a roughly six month period in late 2011.
BP Natural Gas Liquids Fractionation and Storage Facility, Superior, WI - LOPA / Liquid Overfill Implementation -
2010
Employed by Swift Oil & Gas – Contracted by BP Canada
Project Manager - BP initiated a Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) project to upgrade both their Superior,
Wisconsin Storage and Rapid River, Michigan Storage Facilities. The project involved installation of new Radar
Transmitter Leveling devices and associated controls.
Responsibilities for the Facility LOPA Upgrade included project management, developing the Scopes of Work
for both BP and the construction contractor, managed the interface between the BP and the contractor and
ensured the work was completed in a safe manner while meeting the cost, schedule, quality and budgetary
constraints.

3. Louis Nicksic – Project Manager at (360) 224-7126 or lunick@comcast.net
BP Natural Gas Liquids Fractionation and Storage Facility, Superior, WI– 2010 Turnaround
Employed by Swift Oil & Gas – Contracted by BP Canada
TA Project Manager - Responsibilities for a $4 million dollar Storage Tank and Pipeline Turnaround project at
BP’s Superior, Wisconsin, NGL facility. The assignment included project management, contractor supervision,
team leadership & coordination, monitoring & controlling project, and project closeout documentation.
The Project Management onsite role included acting as the BP’s representative for the turnaround overseeing
the construction contractors. The duties involved, ensuring safety, running construction meetings, maneuvering
around the site coordinating with the turnaround team, local operations reps and construction superintendents.
BP Cherry Point Refinery, Ferndale, WA. - Multiple Blast Resistant Module Installation – 2008 - 2009
Employed by CH2M Hill – Contracted by BP Cherry Pt. Refinery
Project Manager, responsible for a $4 million project to install multiple Blast Resistant Modular Structures,
foundations, and utilities within the designated Blast Zones at the refinery. Duties included project management,
client interface, preparation of Project Execution Plans & Engineering Scopes of Work, Total Installed
Construction estimates, Design Team leadership, materials procurement, safety management and supervision
of the construction contractor.
BP Cherry Point Refinery, Ferndale, WA. - Hydrocracker Backflow Prevention Project – 2008 - 2009
Employed by CH2M Hill – Contracted by BP Cherry Pt. Refinery
Project Engineer assignment with responsibility for a $5.1 million reconditioning of the Hydrocracker Unit and
installation of a Backflow Prevention system. Duties included project management, design team leadership,
preparation of a Project Execution Plan & an Engineering Scope of Work, Total Installed Construction estimate,
materials procurement, and client interface.
BP Cherry Point Refinery, Ferndale, WA - Hydrocracker Reactor Thermometry Installation – 2008 - 2009
Employed by CH2M Hill – Contracted by BP Cherry Pt. Refinery
Project Engineer responsible for a $2.7 million project involving the installation of new Internal Thermocouples
and Instrumentation in the Hydrocracker Unit. The role included project management, design team leadership,
drafting of a Project Execution Plan, detailing an Engineering Scope of Work, preparation of a detailed cost
estimate, materials procurement, close out of PHA action items, participate in daily construction meetings, and
interface with subcontractors and construction superintendents.
BP Cherry Point Refinery, Ferndale, WA - Hydrocracker Reactor Internals Installation – 2008 - 2009
Employed by CH2M Hill – Contracted by BP Cherry Pt. Refinery
Project Engineer-Responsibilities for a $2.2 million project for the installation of the Reactor Internal Screens
and Catalyst Beds in the Hydrocracker Unit. Duties included the preparation of a Project Execution Plan &
Engineering Scope of Work, design team leadership project management, development of a detailed cost
estimate, materials procurement, close out of PHA action items, project management, participate in daily
construction meetings, and interface with subcontractors and construction superintendents.
BP Cherry Point Refinery, Ferndale, WA.- 2009 Turnaround
Employed by CH2M Hill – Contracted by BP Cherry Pt. Refinery
Field coordination assignment during a $68 million refinery turnaround. Duties included management of the
Request for Information (RFI) & Change Request (CR) system, manage RFI & CR Master Log and
Documentation Filing System, Project Completion Punch-Book System, and Field verification of Project
Completion.