David Silva possesses 15+ years of experience managing project controls throughout the entire lifecycle of complex, mult...
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Orange Grove, TX 78372
[email protected] 361-215-0706
Senior Project Controls Manager
PROFILE Possesses 15+ years of experience managing project controls throughout the entire lifecycle of complex, multidisciplinary initiatives—from conception through completion. Applies strong interpersonal and communication skills to secure buy-in from, and foster cooperation among, senior management, clients, vendors, and project teams—domestically and globally. Resourceful in identifying needs and developing appropriate tools to facilitate on-time, within-budget delivery while adhering to the highest international standards for quality, health, and safety. Capable of accommodating competing priorities and adapting quickly to change, both in the field and at the home office. Expertise spans: Forecasting Budget Preparation Cost Tracking/Reporting Expense Reduction International Business Contract Negotiations Risk Management Data Retrieval/Reporting Tools Six Sigma Project Management (Onshore/Offshore/Front End Engineering Design (FEED)/Commissioning) Scheduling Policy/Procedure Development Process Improvement Earn Value Analysis Relationship Building
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Established project controls for multiple large-scale projects totaling $3.5B+; achieved financial performance with minimal annual variance. Partnered with project teams to develop highly accurate cost projections, conduct systematic reviews of budget approvals for future project phases, and facilitate seamless overall project execution. Delivered estimated savings of $20M+ by averting a minimum four-week shutdown of all maintenance work for a project in Angola through improvement of cost forecast models and identification of a budget shortfall. Leveraged scope and cost knowledge to coordinate negotiation of a procure, construct, and install (PCI) contract, saving ~1% (or ~$7M) of PCI contract value; supported PCI contract management/administration. Developed an efficient manual process for tangible contract cost tracking that saved $1M+ over the life of a project by eliminating the need to implement the Ariba contract cost tracking system. Increased a finance team’s productivity by creating a streamlined cost management process that reduced time required to generate monthly cost and projection deliverables. Conducted regular analyses of project controls deliverables during project engineering and installation phases, determined causes of low productivity, and developed and implemented mitigation plans to restore high productivity levels. Earned a reputation as a subject matter expert (SME) on cost controls in several oil and gas sectors, including major capital projects, facilities engineering, and exploration drilling and completions.
CAREER TRACK CHEVRON CORPORATION _____________________________________________________________ 2005 to Present Senior Project Controls Advisor, Drilling and Completions (D&C) DC International, Iraq, 2013 to Present Held responsibility for all cost control functions for Chevron D&C in a new country. Managed, tracked, and forecasted all program contracts. Administered budget development and change control processes as well as project budget preparation, internal/external financials, and project performance reporting. Prepared all D&C-related appropriations for expenditures (AFEs) and supported preparation of all GO-36 estimates. Performed ad hoc analysis and reporting for project and senior management, including generating value of work done (VoWD) curves and forecasts for all AFEs. Monitored and tracked a project budget and forecast of ~$1B. Was lauded by senior management for leading the only department with zero findings in the initial project audit, which was accomplished in part by introducing all-new cost controls procedures/processes. Defined a contract cost reporting procedure and report for the entire Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) exploration program— there are currently 1,100+ contracts and purchase orders being manually tracked in this cost-effective report. Continues…
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CAREER TRACK CHEVRON CORPORATION (Continued)____________________________________________________ 2005 to Present Project Controls Advisor, Facilities Engineering (FE) – Construction Applus Velosi, Malongo Onshore, Angola, 2012 to 2013 Performed all cost control functions for Chevron FE – Construction. Developed and documented standardized cost control, tracking, and reporting procedures for the project. Provided key strategic input on monthly barge optimization team (BOT) scope. Aggregated financial data to prepare and disseminate status reports and spend plans across the department. Audited project and labor costs to ensure each was charged according to contract requirements and work order details, including labor hours, labor categories, charge numbers, and various additional direct project costs. Produced and submitted financial journal entries for cost adjustments. Managed, tracked, and forecasted $1B in contracts. Minimized billing issues by reviewing and approving all invoices accurately and in a timely manner. Contributed to the development of a standard work order process for maintenance work. Project Controls Advisor, Major Capital Projects – Flare And Relief Modifications (FARM) Project Swift World Wide Resources, Angola, 2005 to 2012 Handled all cost control activities for the $1B FARM project. Tracked and forecasted project costs. Regularly interfaced with senior managers on the project. Assisted with all cost and scheduled risk assessments. Reviewed overall project earned value and margin analysis. Aided in developing data needed for negotiations and in evaluating contract drafts for adequate cost and scope definition. Trained business managers for the project. Provided the project manager and contract advisor with key strategic input on the offshore execution phase of the project, which had overall value of $870M+. Allowed teams to correct shortfalls by performing critical path analyses that identified early problems and accurately forecasted the need for supplemental funds, preventing interruption of the project. Documented a simple, clear change management procedure for the FARM project, which was later adopted and used at the program level. BECHTEL CORPORATION _________________________________________________________________ 1997 to 2005 Project Controls Manager, Trinidad Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Multi-Train Debottlenecking Project Texas, USA, 2001 to 2005 Tasked to manage all project controls activities on the Atlantic LNG multi-train debottlenecking project. Administered a $100M budget and supervised two employees. Streamlined all project controls processes, which improved productivity and saved $400K-$800K by preventing the need to hire additional staff. Developed a new trend procedure for the project, earned recognition as a trend engineer subject matter expert (SME), and was appointed to a team that standardized the trend procedure across the petrochemical business unit. Cost Engineer, Metromedia Fiber Network Project, Washington, USA, 2000 to 2001 Field Trend Engineer, Chevron Normal Alpha Olefins (NAO) Project, Texas, USA, 1998 to 2000 Estimator, Maintenance & Capital Project, Koch Refinery, Texas, USA, 1997 to 1998
EDUCATION Houston Community College: Associate in Arts Degree Bechtel Corporation: Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training: Primavera P6 Professional and Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPPM); Prime Contracts Management; Contract/ Subcontract Formation; Contract/Subcontract Management; Cost and Price Analysis; Schedule Management and Analysis
