1. CURRICULUM VITAE – DONALD BUCHANAN
Name: Donald Buchanan
Address: 29 Braehead Drive
Stonehaven
AB39 2PX
Mobile: 07808 854689
Home Tel: 01569 766688
Email: Donald.Buchanan16@gmail.com
Nationality: British
Academic Qualifications
CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supply Chain Management) Diploma (last year to complete)
HNC Purchasing
‘O’ Level English, Mathematics, Arithmetic, Statistics, Geography, French, Chemistry & Biology.
Courses
Project Management (20/20 Consultants)
HSE Management (20/20 Consultants)
Quality Audit (QMS) Qualified Auditor
Lifting Operations, Environmental Protection, Hazardous Substances, H&S in Construction, Working at
Height, Asbestos Safety, Safety in Confined Spaces, Accident Investigation/Prevention, Manual Handling.
Experience Summary
Project Manager with more than 26 years successful experience within the oil and gas industry, in a
variety of demanding roles and environments, both subsea and topsides/FPSO’s. I take pride in being
a reliable self-motivated person with the ability to generate innovative ideas and solutions whilst also
planning, managing and executing tasks within tight deadlines and cost restrictions. I have excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, with an in depth experience of being an important team player.
I have managed projects for various Operators/Clients e.g. Maersk Oil, Premier Oil, Statoil, EPC, Baker
Hughes, Axon. Currently managing BP EPIC projects on behalf of PD&MS GROUP.
PD&MS GROUP
(Apr 2013 – Present) – Manager of Projects for BP Assets
• Responsible for the execution of projects from concept through to commissioning. Initial
identification (BP EMoC, Engineering Management of Change) and confirmation of overall
project work-scope and resultant delivery of same. Responsible for the execution of work
relating to approved Design Reviews, Safety Reviews, Risk Assessments, HAZOP’s and
HAZID’s, SOR/BOD’s, schedules and budgets, ensuring compliance with relevant QA Health
& Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Thoroughly understand Client contractual requirements to maximize income and optimised
costs.
• Create CRS’s for submission to Client following reviewing Scope of Works.

2. • Conduct & manage project kick-off meetings in accordance with Company procedures.
Responsible for the selection of pricing format, producing cost estimates and terms &
conditions appropriate for each project. Identification of additional project requirements and
the associated change control management/variations, both in terms of deliverables and
commercial impact.
• Manage and co-ordinate the deliverables engineered by multi-discipline teams throughout the
project. Manage, approve and co-ordinate sub-contracts and vendor liaison. Review
performance of general and multi-discipline project tasks both in office and at site ensuring
KPI’s are achieved. Identify resource levels and allocation requirements, liaise and assist HR
in recruiting. Ensure adherence to Clients’ requirements / specifications as a minimum, whilst
at the same time, protecting / preserving the interests of the Company.
• Work proactively with relevant Cost (SAP) & Planning Engineers (P6) to ensure that
commitments, costs & schedule are managed and controlled. Meet with Client Project
Managers’ and build a good working relationship. Attend weekly meetings to review/discuss
progress. Identify any variances in project budget and expediently implement corrective
actions.
• In conjunction with Planning Engineer, identify key milestones within project schedule and
expediently implement corrective actions where required. Approve and monitor man-hour
expenditure versus budget and physical progress, ensuring potential over-runs are identified
and actioned in a timely manner.
• In conjunction with the Cost Engineer, responsible for the management and expedient
recovery of Work in Progress costs. Maximize invoicing on an on-going basis & ensure billing
instructions are adhered to.
• Evaluate and approve RFQ’s following bid evaluations. Provide recommendation for
subsequent issue of Purchase Orders in conjunction with the Cost Engineer, Quality Engineer
for 3rd party services. Review and approve all purchase invoices ensuring compliance with
project budget.
• Review and approve all work-packs issued for Construction. Review red-line mark-up work-
packs on return from Offshore/Onshore Construction. Perform site visits to ensure
Construction activities are being adhered to.
• Attend and input to Pre-Commissioning meetings. Witness FAT’s/SIT’s at Fabrication facilities
on behalf of Client.
• Liaise with 3rd
Party IVB’s i.e. DNV, Lloyds Register etc.
• Arrange lessons learnt meeting with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Planning and the
Commercial teams.
• Discuss and pursue new projects scopes with Clients.
• Responsible for approving all project plans/schedules submitted to client.
• Responsible for all internal and external project reporting.
• Uphold ethics and values, demonstrate integrity, promote and defend equal opportunities.
Apply Altra Ltd
(Apr 2010 – April 2013) – Project Manager
• Seconded to Maersk Oil as Project Manager for GARP (Gryphon ‘A’ Re-instatement
Project). Assess manpower requirements, recruit and manage multidiscipline team,
ensuring all Technical Safety, Process, Instrument, Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Mechanical,
Structural and Maintenance Engineering requirements were performed to Maersk Oil and
HSEQ standards.
• Manage and delegate duties to multidiscipline on-site engineers in Rotterdam. Actively support
all procurement, planning, fabrication and construction activities on site. Review/approve
construction work-packs. Witness key component FAT’s along with IVB.
• On behalf of Maersk Oil, manage the Design House, Fabricom (Newcastle) who
performed detailed design & procured components for Gryphon FPSO.
• Meet all Maersk Oil requirements: costing, schedule/planning, technical specifications, quality
assurance and HSE requirements.

3. • Manage GARP team in a considerate, professional and highly supportive manner.
• Inform Maersk Management of project status on all developments which may impact
schedule, costs, delivery of components, safety and reputation.
• Strongly manage commercial and risk issues.
• Ensure all discipline leaders manage their scopes of work effectively and without exposure.
• Ensure all work performed is carried out in accordance within Maersk Oil
Management System and Procedures.
• Ensure all milestones and phases of the project are properly completed, closed out
and accepted by Independent Verification Body.
• Project Manager for replacement of Air Compressors for Premier Oil’s Balmoral FPV, as
well as Statoil/Axon Mud System Package.
• Input to FEED review meetings regarding engineering, design and material selection (PSCM)
for multi discipline components required for AFE. Develop approved supplier listing, manage
and conduct RFQ process, close out clarifications, enabling CAPEX costs to be presented to
Client.
• Prepare & award Contract’s/PO’s which entails knowledge of market trends, ensure
Contractor deliverables for ITT are delivered in a timely manner, coordinate & lead pre-
qualifying process, ensure commercial & contractual communication & correspondence with
contractors are efficiently handled, develop & analyze contract terms & conditions, monitor
milestone mechanism & provide contractual advice to project team when required.
• Liaise with Project Planner utilising Primavera 6, ensuring delivery dates are identified prior to
planned need dates.
• Liaise/interface with Client’s and suppliers on a daily basis regarding all engineering package
issues (process, safety, mechanical, Inst/Elec, piping, structural) being the single point of
contact. Arrange PPM as team leader with suppliers, agree engineering & technical SOW,
HSEQ expectations & overview production/delivery schedule/inspection
arrangements/logistics/certification requirements. Ensure all actions are closed out. Produce
and maintain Procurement Status Report (PSR) for all multidiscipline packages. Review &
comment on supplier documentation.
• Manage suppliers ensuring upstream/downstream procured components & spares delivered
are fitforpurpose, UK/EU custom compliant, HSE compliant & adhere to project
budget/schedule. This shall entail regular site visits along with third party inspectors to
witness all FAT’/SIT’s etc. & review/approve certification on behalf of Client.
• Liaise with Fabrication/Construction companies regarding logistics/freight of all topside &
subsea procured components. Ensure QA/QC review and close out concessions. Manage
and conduct supplier feedback assessment (FPAL). Address & close out all EQ’s, TQ’s,
DQR’s & VO’s. Participate in Contract audits.
Cammach Engineering
(Jan 2010 – Apr 2010) Package/CloseOut Certification Engineer
• Liaise as single point of contact with Client (Premier Oil), EPCI Contractor (Technip), all sub-
contractors and fabricators.
• Manage interfaces within a project structure which entails all internal engineering disciplines,
drawing office, project management, document control, client & suppliers.
• Coordinate site visits.
• Attend & witness SIT’s, FAT’s etc. for all project components, ensuring inspection and test
requirements adhere to Client specification and are HSEQ compliant to standards &
regulations, offering advice when necessary.
• Review and verify all relevant drawings/documentation/certification prior to collating and
creating Manufacturing Record Books for all components.
• Attend and present detailed reports at Client/EPCI Contractor meetings.
Subsea 7
(Aug 2005 – Dec 2009) Principle Project/Package Engineer

4. • Attend & input to FEED review meetings regarding engineering, design and material
selection for all mechanical, electrical, instrument & structural components required for AFE.
• Attend and contribute to HAZID’s & HAZOP’s meetings.
• Collate and review specifications, data sheets, documents/drawings and SDRL requirements
prior to Bid Enquiry Process for all EPCI Projects.
• Issue RFQ’s, review bids with Project Buyer, QA Engineer and relevant Discipline Engineer.
• Liaise with Project Planner (P3) ensuring delivery dates are identified prior to planned need
dates.
• Overview the completion of scope of supply required by Client, followed by a material
requisition (MR) on SAP R3 for each individual package prior to award.
• Ensure Purchase Order (PO) raised and starter pack sent to supplier.
• Ensure receipt and review of Inspection Test Plan/QA Plan prior to Preproduction Meeting
(PPM).
• Arrange (informing Client) and attend PPM as team leader, outlining S7’s/Client’s SOW, PEP
and HSEQ expectations, agree engineering & technical requirements, overview
production/delivery schedule/inspection arrangements.
• Produce & agree MoM’s, ensuring actions are closed out.
• Register, approve/decline and closeout variation orders (V.O’s).
• Issue LD’s (Liquidated damages) when required.
• Review Suppliers documentation ensuring timely return and approval prior to manufacturing.
• Liaise with Client and Suppliers on a daily basis regarding all package issues being single
point of contact, address & close out all engineering, technical queries & DQR’s.
• Ensure upstream/downstream procured components & spares delivered e.g. line pipe (V&M),
coated pipe (Corus, Bredero Shaw), duplex pipe (Mardale), pulled bends (IPB), flanges (FAD,
Linvic), valves (Bel, Pacson, CameronRingo), fittings (Proclad, OMD), PLR’s (Moffat), anodes
(Impalloy, Metec), umbilical’s (Duco), trees/downhole tools (Vetco, Drillquip), pumps, tanks,
storage systems, (Qserv), water injection, disposable water, chemicals (Halliburton) etc., are fit-
forpurpose, UK/EU custom compliant, HSE compliant, adherence to project budget/schedule,
which entails regular site visits to witness all pressure testing requirements.
• Arrange & liaise with third party inspectors and Independent Verification Body (IVB)
regarding release of finished components.
• Expedite supplier components and documentation as required through to
fabrication/installation/commissioning.
• Ensure QA/QC review and close out concessions.
• Liaise with Fabrication/Construction companies regarding logistics/freight of all topside &
subsea procured components, assisting & advising where required at FAT’s and SIT’s.
• Manage interfaces within a project structure which entails all internal engineering disciplines,
drawing office, project management, document control, client & suppliers.
• Review and approve certification data books/work-packs, ensuring all relevant
drawings/documentation, third party data etc, are included for handover to Client. Participate
in Supplier performance evaluation (FPAL). Perform lessons learnt.
• Liaise with Vessel Operations Director ensuring all vessel requirements are available on
schedule.
• Produce and maintain Procurement Status Report (PSR) highlighting nominated packages.
• Provide Project Manager with weekly status report for all packages for inclusion in overall
weekly/monthly report to Client.
• Attend Monthly meetings with Client which entails presentation status of various packages.
• Interview & recruit required personnel.
• Evaluate, nominate, prioritise and supervise work for Package Engineers on alternative
Projects. Conduct yearly performance reviews.
• Coordinate and manage PreCommissioning Frame Agreement Contract with Halliburton,
being single point of contact.

5. • Set up and maintain website on Subsea 7 intranet to collate all relevant
information/documentation. Ensure KPI’s are achieved.
• Collate, prepare & present tender for Shell Draugen Pipelines tender successfully. This
entailed resource planning, development of budget & cost estimates, schedule, progress
measurement & reporting.
VetcoGray
(Nov 2004 – Jul 2005) Senior Project Coordinator
• Manage the project control functions of materials procurement, quality assurance and HSEQ.
• Ensure certification activities are in line with QA requirements which entails site visits.
• Review/comment on supplier documentation.
• Expedite materials, certification and documentation from approved suppliers.
• Prepare, maintain and present reports to VetcoGray Management.
• Single point of contact for Project Team which entails daily communication, coordination,
expedite and answer all engineering enquiries.
• Assist with contract procedures from award to close out.
• Liaise and assist cost control, scheduling and purchase order requirements.
J P Kenny Caledonia
(January 2000 – November 2004) Senior Technical/Project Coordinator
Assist Project Services Manager with Internal Project Audits, supervision of Project
Document Controllers, Administrative Personnel and maintain Project Document Control
on designated projects.
Seconded to Chevron
Chevron:
• Create, administer and manage the project control functions of materials
procurement, QA, QC, HSE and documentation control (all electronically).
• Ensure certification activities are in line with QA requirements which entails site
visits.
• Expedite materials, certification and documentation from approved suppliers.
• Prepare, maintain and present reports to ChevronTexaco Management.
• Single point of contact for Project Team which entails daily communication, co-
ordination, expediting and answering all engineering enquiries from Drilling and
Subsea Group, Platform, Operations and Contractor’s. Contractor’s consisted off
Subsea7 (Manifold Fabrication & Tiein), VetcoGray (Trees & Wellheads), Kvaerner
Oilfield Products (Subsea Control Systems) and KBR (Topsides modifications).
• Assist with contract procedures from award to close out.
• Produce project related procedures.
• Liaise and assist cost control, scheduling and purchase order requirements
• Coordinate with and obtain concurrence from partners with respect to above
activities. Maintain Project Interface and SIT Registers.
Mott Macdonald Engineering Consultants
(Mar 1999 – Jan2000) Senior Project Coordinator
• Assist in preparation of tender documentation, proposals, bids & business development
issues for LNG Project.
• Update & maintain budget programme that incorporates cost control.

6. • Create, prepare & maintain files for reports (Word), timesheets (Excel), project prospects
(Access) & general documentation (DMS).
• Develop company profile on website.
• Maintain project quality control system & change control.
• Initiate project reviews, reports & archives (ECS).
• Create & manage library for all incoming/outgoing documentation.
• Draft, type & issue weekly/monthly progress reports.
Dolphin Drilling/Bruman Process and Electrical Engineering
(Jul 1998 – Feb 1999) Lead Vendor Controller/Expeditor
• Create vendor database using Access system.
• Responsible for inventory control, processing and negotiating from tendering to purchasing
stages.
• Expedite outstanding certification, documentation and materials (piping, cabling, valves, etc)
from vendors worldwide.
• Collate EX, DNV, NMD, NPE certification for presentation to client, Saga.
• Compile commissioning and construction packages.
• Answer engineering enquiries.
• Supervise input and distribution of all incoming/outgoing documentation, drawings,
specifications, etc.
• Prepare weekly plans and reports for management.
• Responsible for logistics of staff and materials.
• Supervise 5 document controllers.
Aker Oil and Gas
(Apr 1997 – Jun 1998) Senior Vendor Controller/Expeditor
• Create a logical and maintainable vendor document control system for all internal and
external documentation relating to Banff FPSO vessel build.
• Develop and update project procedures relating to all duties.
• Compile and process requisition orders and assist in placement of purchase orders,
concessions, VORs, etc.
• Extensive use of Excel to develop necessary reports for management.
• Control and expedite all overdue documentation and equipment from vendors.
• Assist all Package Engineers with engineering enquiries.
• Delegate and supervise over 3 Document Controllers and 3 Technical Clerks ensuring that all
duties are carried out.
AOC/Brown and Root
(Feb 1997 – Apr 1997) Senior Vendor Controller
• Control and register all FEED and vendor documents, ie drawing registers, internal and
external documents, drawings, procedures and specifications. Supervise 2 Document
Controllers and 2 Technical Clerks.
Elf Enterprise
(Mar 1996 – Jan 1997) Data Analyst Supervisor
• Create, validate and develop a new document control system for the Elgin/Franklin Project
for FEED and vendor documentation.
• Create and develop project procedures/work instructions as per user requirements. Inputting
all internal/external data using Windows 95 and Access database.
• Create and maintain document distribution matrices. Producing regular reports for project
management, also ensuring data integrity and protection.

7. • Create and supervise library system.
• Responsible for supervision of 2 document controllers and three technical clerks, ensuring
performance and hours produced are adhered to.
• Liaise with Procurement/Contracts regarding purchase orders and expediting
documentation and materials from vendors.
Shell/McDermott Engineering Ltd.
(Jan 1993 – Dec 1995) Senior Vendor Controller/Expeditor
• Responsible for receipt of all vendor documentation and materials that were recorded using
Windows/Clipper database programme.
• In contact on a daily basis with approved vendors throughout the world ensuring delivery of
ordered materials and equipment.
• Work stringently to ISO9000 to ensure correct procedures were maintained.
• Assist procurement with issue of requisition orders to vendors.
• Compile weekly status reports for Project Engineer and Lead Buyer for monitoring progress
as scheduled in Project Procurement Plan.
• Ensure traceability for all drawings, procedures, design reports, operations & maintenance
manuals, Manufacturer Record Book and, once approved, distributed according to
procedures.
• Assist Document Control Section with all their functional duties, ie, library, specifications,
QA procedures, IDCs, work-packs.
• Present training programmes for McDermott's personnel on vendor system that I helped to
develop.
Foster Wheeler Wood Group
(Mar 1990 – Jan 1993) Lead Vendor Controller
• Responsible for the coordination, input/output of all project specific engineering documents,
drawings and data records, generated by the client, project management, engineers and
suppliers.
• Expedite outstanding documents and materials from all sources; Control of all project
related standards and specifications; Liaison with client, engineers and suppliers.
• Responsible for supervision and delegation of work for 3 Document Controllers and 4 Technical
Clerks.