James Beam
3247 Redwood Canyon Ln.
Bakersfield Ca. 93314
661-633-4226
Project Construction Manager / Equipment Manager
Oil & Gas Petroleum Industry Facilities Structural Civil
Experienced project construction manager with more than 17 years of construction experience leading
developmentofmulti-milliondollar projects in the western U.S. with a proven track record of meeting deadlines
and customer service that is driven by safety.
ď‚· ProjectManagement:Exceptionalproblem solving, planning and project-implementation skills, from design
and engineering through construction. Possessing confidence and professional knowledge in understanding
the scope of work.
 Initiative:Self-Starting and 100% committed to a successful outcome forcompany and client, Hit’s the
ground running and makes and immediate and positive impact on every project or task withattention to
details and cost.
ď‚· Leadership:Acquired excellent communication and team-leadership skills through the management and
coaching of people and bringing them together to be self-motivated and all pursuing the same goal.
ď‚· Research:Looksat all angles of the task or projectat hand, Planning and communicating the safest and most
cost effectiveway toexecute withproposing ideas to all parties involved.
ď‚· SafetyDriven:Safety is priority one, There is no project or tasked worthdoing if it cannot been done safely, It
is my responsibility to ensure and make sure my team is doing it the safest way possible and goes home to
their families every day.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ProjectManagement CostEstimating Budgeting ProjectScheduling
ProblemSolving DecisionMaking CustomerServices WeeklyReports
CostTracking Forecasting Development MicrosoftOffice
MaterialsHandling QualityControl Consumables ReadingofDrawings
Professional Experience
Linn Energy / Berry Petroleum California
Construction Technical Rep 3/12 to 8/15
Managed multi-million dollar projects from initial engineering to construction completion, Negotiated
cost and schedule with contractors, Handled RFI and change orders, Developed scope of work for
estimating and materials take off, Direction of weekly meeting and progress reports. Project cost
tracking and budget forecasting.
ď‚· Executed the construction of over 250 new wells brought on line to production without a
recordable or lost time injury.
ď‚· Re-Engineered and designed equipment for better working ergonomics, cost savings and
time in construction.
ď‚· Managed construction of up to 8 projects at one time over a wide variety of budgets and
scope of work.
ď‚· On-site job walks for construction, future planning, communication and design with
operations, engineering and contractors.
Gene Watson Construction California
Project Superintendent 6/11 to 3/12
Managed field foreman and craft personal in construction of mechanical piping, civil concrete and
structural steel, Handled ordering of project materials and consumable’s for daily jobsite planning,
Weekly progress reports and scheduling to ensure project was on schedule and under budget.
Overseeing of safety through audits, JSA’s and weekly meetings and reporting
ď‚· Managed and maintained more than 75 individuals from foreman to craftsman in the success
of meeting the project goal and deadline from the customer in a safe in timely manner.
ď‚· Secured future work through a relationship that was built on quality, cost, schedule, safety
and customer satisfaction.
ď‚· Handled project bidding and scope of work review and understating through communication,
decision making and reading and understanding of drawings.
ď‚· Completed construction of facilities, production wells, multiple pipelines through hills and
rough terrain on time and under budget.
Flint Energy Services Wyoming,North Dakota
Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Manager 03/10 to 6/11
Management and overseeing of fleet vehicles and equipment intheir dailyactivitiesandschedules,
Dispatchingofequipmentandcrews,Orderingofparts, toolsand projectconsumablesforweldersand
roustabouts,Schedulingofmaintenanceandworkorderrepairsofcompanyequipmentandtools,Maintaining
weeklyhoursofequipmentanddailydriverD.O.T. logsandregulations.
ď‚· Set up and designed cost tracking tool and spreadsheet to track weekly equipment cost versus
project operating cost.
ď‚· Maintained weekly fuel usage cost thru mileage tracking and equipment hours.
ď‚· Created an inventory control system and tracking for tools on field vehicles through color
coding and monthly tool audits.
ď‚· Created and maintained operator certifications through video, written test and hands on field
testing to ensure operator was safe and qualified to operate tools and heavy machinery.
Enercrest Construction Wyoming,Colorado,N.Dakota
Project Superintendent 2/09 – 3/10
Management of field supervision and craft laborers in civil dirt work and excavations, Concrete
foundations, structural steel fabrication and erection. Weekly project production and scheduling
meetings to ensure project was on schedule, Maintain employee safety training and behavior based
safety goals, Project bidding and cost estimating for weekly budgets and forecasting.
ď‚· Ensured quality and customer service on multi-phase liquid gathering facility through
communication, troubleshooting and recognizing problems before they arose.
ď‚· Managed to work safely through project in harsh outside elements with proper planning,
coaching, counseling of workforce and teamwork.
ď‚· Made changes to excavation and trenching ways to execute forming and concrete pouring to a
quicker more cost saving manner do the weather conditions.
ď‚· Developed and initiated lean management process thru single piece flow and kaizen events
KS Industries Wyoming and California
Senior Project Foreman 4/06 – 2/09
Ken Small Construction California
Working / General Project Foreman / Crane Operator 7/97 – 4/06
Aramark Uniforms California
Route Sales and Delivery 2/95 – 7/97
W.A. Thopmson California
Route Sales and Delivery 1/02 – 2/95
Krazan & Associates California
Concrete Testing and Soils Compaction 10/89 – 1/02
School
South High School Bakersfield 9/84 – 6/88
Projects Supervised, Constructed or Designed
Design, Engineering andConstructionof Diatomite Steam/Oil Production Wells. Linn Energy, California
FWKO / Steam Generators and Facility’s Design and Construction Overseeing. Linn Energy, California
8” & 12” Interconnecting zap locked water line, Dehy pump installation. Berry Petroleum, California
21z Project( Pipeline & Flow line installation, Well hook up, CVR Knock outs) Berry Petroleum, California
Installation of pipelines, Meter buildingsand Pig Traps, Hot tie-ins and Maintenance. EPCO, Wyoming
Installation of Fuel gas supply for drilling rigsand Roustabout service. EnCana, Wyoming
Installation of TankBatteries, Separators and Pipelines. Whiting Oil & Gas, North Dakota
Installation of undergroundflow lines and dehyunits. Chevron, Colorado
Natural gasfacilities, Pipeline and Civil Concrete. Shell, Wyoming
RoustaboutWell Service, Flow lines, Glycol Heatersand Knock Outs. Shell, Wyoming
Tulare development drilling packages. AERA- Belridge, South and North Midway, California
Lightoil transfer pump upgrades. AERA-Belridge, California
24” Heavy Oil Gathering Production Line. AERA-Belridge, California
14” Cement lined water transfer line. AERA-Belridge, California
DSD Project (Diatomite Steam Drive). AERA-Belridge, California
12” Carbon steel Vapor Recovery System. AERA-Belridge, California
Frac water system upgrade and Pump Install. AERA-Belridge, California
8” Carbon steel SCH80 Steamline. AERA-Belridge, California
Vapor recovery and Flow lines. AERA- Anderson Fitzgerald, California
Installation of fin-fans andpiping, and heater treaters. AERA-Lost Hills, California
Free water knock outdrumand Shipping pump installation. AERA-LostHills, California
8 “water line andwater disposal project. AERA-Lost Hills, California
12” Gastransfer line andFacilities upgrades. Chevron-Coles Levee, California
BlockJobs (Facilityinstallation, Corridor Civil work, Infrastructure Piping) AERA-Belridge, Lost Hills
Qualifications
OSHA trenching and excavationtrained
OSHA 10 Hour Training
Rig Orientationand Safety Training
Passport Certification
Microsoft wordand Microsoft excel trained
B-best or Capps coach and observer trained
American Building Contractor LeadershipTraining
Safe land training and certificates
SmithSystem driving trained and certified
Lean Management & Six Sigmatrained
Business and Construction Reference’s
Brian Henderson 12 Years
Region Manager KSI
661-979-1984
Lloyd Poone 3 Years
Business Owner
661-619-8686
Jim Maracich 20 Years
Equipment Rentals & Sales
661-863-7366
Brad Dunagan 4 Years
Mechanical CTR
661-201-4564
Bill Evans 3 Years
Operations Manager
661-246-8577

James Beam resume1

  • 1.
    James Beam 3247 RedwoodCanyon Ln. Bakersfield Ca. 93314 661-633-4226 Project Construction Manager / Equipment Manager Oil & Gas Petroleum Industry Facilities Structural Civil Experienced project construction manager with more than 17 years of construction experience leading developmentofmulti-milliondollar projects in the western U.S. with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and customer service that is driven by safety.  ProjectManagement:Exceptionalproblem solving, planning and project-implementation skills, from design and engineering through construction. Possessing confidence and professional knowledge in understanding the scope of work.  Initiative:Self-Starting and 100% committed to a successful outcome forcompany and client, Hit’s the ground running and makes and immediate and positive impact on every project or task withattention to details and cost.  Leadership:Acquired excellent communication and team-leadership skills through the management and coaching of people and bringing them together to be self-motivated and all pursuing the same goal.  Research:Looksat all angles of the task or projectat hand, Planning and communicating the safest and most cost effectiveway toexecute withproposing ideas to all parties involved.  SafetyDriven:Safety is priority one, There is no project or tasked worthdoing if it cannot been done safely, It is my responsibility to ensure and make sure my team is doing it the safest way possible and goes home to their families every day. AREAS OF EXPERTISE ProjectManagement CostEstimating Budgeting ProjectScheduling ProblemSolving DecisionMaking CustomerServices WeeklyReports CostTracking Forecasting Development MicrosoftOffice MaterialsHandling QualityControl Consumables ReadingofDrawings Professional Experience Linn Energy / Berry Petroleum California Construction Technical Rep 3/12 to 8/15 Managed multi-million dollar projects from initial engineering to construction completion, Negotiated cost and schedule with contractors, Handled RFI and change orders, Developed scope of work for estimating and materials take off, Direction of weekly meeting and progress reports. Project cost tracking and budget forecasting.  Executed the construction of over 250 new wells brought on line to production without a recordable or lost time injury.  Re-Engineered and designed equipment for better working ergonomics, cost savings and time in construction.  Managed construction of up to 8 projects at one time over a wide variety of budgets and scope of work.  On-site job walks for construction, future planning, communication and design with operations, engineering and contractors.
  • 2.
    Gene Watson ConstructionCalifornia Project Superintendent 6/11 to 3/12 Managed field foreman and craft personal in construction of mechanical piping, civil concrete and structural steel, Handled ordering of project materials and consumable’s for daily jobsite planning, Weekly progress reports and scheduling to ensure project was on schedule and under budget. Overseeing of safety through audits, JSA’s and weekly meetings and reporting  Managed and maintained more than 75 individuals from foreman to craftsman in the success of meeting the project goal and deadline from the customer in a safe in timely manner.  Secured future work through a relationship that was built on quality, cost, schedule, safety and customer satisfaction.  Handled project bidding and scope of work review and understating through communication, decision making and reading and understanding of drawings.  Completed construction of facilities, production wells, multiple pipelines through hills and rough terrain on time and under budget. Flint Energy Services Wyoming,North Dakota Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Manager 03/10 to 6/11 Management and overseeing of fleet vehicles and equipment intheir dailyactivitiesandschedules, Dispatchingofequipmentandcrews,Orderingofparts, toolsand projectconsumablesforweldersand roustabouts,Schedulingofmaintenanceandworkorderrepairsofcompanyequipmentandtools,Maintaining weeklyhoursofequipmentanddailydriverD.O.T. logsandregulations.  Set up and designed cost tracking tool and spreadsheet to track weekly equipment cost versus project operating cost.  Maintained weekly fuel usage cost thru mileage tracking and equipment hours.  Created an inventory control system and tracking for tools on field vehicles through color coding and monthly tool audits.  Created and maintained operator certifications through video, written test and hands on field testing to ensure operator was safe and qualified to operate tools and heavy machinery. Enercrest Construction Wyoming,Colorado,N.Dakota Project Superintendent 2/09 – 3/10 Management of field supervision and craft laborers in civil dirt work and excavations, Concrete foundations, structural steel fabrication and erection. Weekly project production and scheduling meetings to ensure project was on schedule, Maintain employee safety training and behavior based safety goals, Project bidding and cost estimating for weekly budgets and forecasting.  Ensured quality and customer service on multi-phase liquid gathering facility through communication, troubleshooting and recognizing problems before they arose.  Managed to work safely through project in harsh outside elements with proper planning, coaching, counseling of workforce and teamwork.  Made changes to excavation and trenching ways to execute forming and concrete pouring to a quicker more cost saving manner do the weather conditions.  Developed and initiated lean management process thru single piece flow and kaizen events
  • 3.
    KS Industries Wyomingand California Senior Project Foreman 4/06 – 2/09 Ken Small Construction California Working / General Project Foreman / Crane Operator 7/97 – 4/06 Aramark Uniforms California Route Sales and Delivery 2/95 – 7/97 W.A. Thopmson California Route Sales and Delivery 1/02 – 2/95 Krazan & Associates California Concrete Testing and Soils Compaction 10/89 – 1/02 School South High School Bakersfield 9/84 – 6/88 Projects Supervised, Constructed or Designed Design, Engineering andConstructionof Diatomite Steam/Oil Production Wells. Linn Energy, California FWKO / Steam Generators and Facility’s Design and Construction Overseeing. Linn Energy, California 8” & 12” Interconnecting zap locked water line, Dehy pump installation. Berry Petroleum, California 21z Project( Pipeline & Flow line installation, Well hook up, CVR Knock outs) Berry Petroleum, California Installation of pipelines, Meter buildingsand Pig Traps, Hot tie-ins and Maintenance. EPCO, Wyoming Installation of Fuel gas supply for drilling rigsand Roustabout service. EnCana, Wyoming Installation of TankBatteries, Separators and Pipelines. Whiting Oil & Gas, North Dakota Installation of undergroundflow lines and dehyunits. Chevron, Colorado Natural gasfacilities, Pipeline and Civil Concrete. Shell, Wyoming RoustaboutWell Service, Flow lines, Glycol Heatersand Knock Outs. Shell, Wyoming Tulare development drilling packages. AERA- Belridge, South and North Midway, California Lightoil transfer pump upgrades. AERA-Belridge, California 24” Heavy Oil Gathering Production Line. AERA-Belridge, California 14” Cement lined water transfer line. AERA-Belridge, California DSD Project (Diatomite Steam Drive). AERA-Belridge, California 12” Carbon steel Vapor Recovery System. AERA-Belridge, California Frac water system upgrade and Pump Install. AERA-Belridge, California 8” Carbon steel SCH80 Steamline. AERA-Belridge, California Vapor recovery and Flow lines. AERA- Anderson Fitzgerald, California Installation of fin-fans andpiping, and heater treaters. AERA-Lost Hills, California Free water knock outdrumand Shipping pump installation. AERA-LostHills, California 8 “water line andwater disposal project. AERA-Lost Hills, California 12” Gastransfer line andFacilities upgrades. Chevron-Coles Levee, California BlockJobs (Facilityinstallation, Corridor Civil work, Infrastructure Piping) AERA-Belridge, Lost Hills
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    Qualifications OSHA trenching andexcavationtrained OSHA 10 Hour Training Rig Orientationand Safety Training Passport Certification Microsoft wordand Microsoft excel trained B-best or Capps coach and observer trained American Building Contractor LeadershipTraining Safe land training and certificates SmithSystem driving trained and certified Lean Management & Six Sigmatrained Business and Construction Reference’s Brian Henderson 12 Years Region Manager KSI 661-979-1984 Lloyd Poone 3 Years Business Owner 661-619-8686 Jim Maracich 20 Years Equipment Rentals & Sales 661-863-7366 Brad Dunagan 4 Years Mechanical CTR 661-201-4564 Bill Evans 3 Years Operations Manager 661-246-8577