Mark Williams

Experience

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  George Brought & Co Ltd

  Jan 1979 - Jul 1983

  Apprentice Electrician

  • Completed an Electrician Apprenticeship (Trainee) and worked on domestic and commercial installations.• Plumbing- basic principle and techniques• Carpentry- basic principle and techniques• Bricklaying- basic techniques• Plastering- basic techniques• A/C Duct installation

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  British Telecommunications Plc

  Aug 1983 - Apr 1996

  Power & Building Services Electrical Design Engineer & Planner

  • Ensured successful planning and design of all aspects of Electrical & Mechanical (MEP) projects associated with British Telecommunications Plc Properties including but not restricted to Telecommunication Facilities, Offices, Classrooms, Welfare facilities and Retail Outlets. • Took personal ownership of issues to ensure that projects were successfully delivered within budget, timescale and to the required quality. Projects ranged from:• Expanded welfare and rest facilities.• Converted Office space into training classrooms.• Converted areas within working Telephone Exchanges to office space.• Expanded and modernised services and equipment within live technical building and facilities such as Telephone Exchanges, Telex Exchanges and Transmission Centres.• Provided services to operator-call-centres.• Produced detailed Telephone Exchange Emergency Restoration plans.• Liaised with prestige BT customers on Electrical ac/dc Power WorkEngineering duties:• Design of lighting and ac and dc power systems. • Design of ac Standby Generator Systems. • Design of ac UPS Systems. • Design of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems. • Design of alarm and monitoring systems.• Selection and specification of materials.• Estimate time and material costs for Electrical & Mechanical work.• Specification and preparation civil enabling works. • Prepare specifications relating to Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.• Initiation and management of contracted out works.Maintenance Technician duties:• General electrical maintenance dutiesPower Construction Technician (Electrician) duties:• Work on ac and dc distribution systems and other Electrical installation work Show less

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  Unicorn Consultancy Services Ltd

  Apr 1996 - Jun 1997

  Consultant

  • Provided professional advice and support to Ministry Of Defense Property Manager.• Conducted building and estate condition surveys, • Provided Rough Order of Magnitude (RoM) work cost and time scale estimation for new proposals. • Conducted planned maintenance and managed quality audits.• Conducted Legionella risk assessments.• Provided confidential advice to Ministry Of Defense Property Managers as required.

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  GPT Strategic Communication Systems Ltd

  May 1997 - Dec 1997

  Electrical Design Engineer - Consultant

  • Designed Electrical installations associated with rail communications systems. • Created detailed installation instructions and testing manual.

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  Castle Transmission International Ltd

  Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

  Electrical Projects Engineer

  • Responsible for running Electrical projects associated to the Digital Terrestrial Television project within budget, timescale and quality. • Designed electrical installations suitable for TV/Radio transmitting station implementation of electrical installations.• Commissioned LV switchboards• Conducted site and safety meetings

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  NTL

  Dec 1998 - Jul 2001

  Capital Project Manager / Senior Engineer M&E Project / Projects Build Manager

  • Responsible for running all aspects of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E / MEP), as well as Building & Civil Engineering (B&CE) projects from feasibility to handover and review. • Successfully Managed delivery of various projects within budget, timescale and quality, across the United Kingdom as well as the Republic of Ireland.

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  Norconsult Telematics Saudi Arabia

  Jul 2001 - Aug 2004

  Project Controller / Sub-Project Manager / Electrical Engineer / Lecturer

  • Originally hired as the Electrical Engineer, advising on matters relating to Telecommunication Structures and Buildings Mechanical and Electrical services; I was soon utilized in additional roles.Project control: • Project tracking • Analysed of project data• Project reporting• Produced add hock reports• Created presentation material• Acted as Sub-Project Manager • Completed GSM rollout project• Monitored and control led contractor • Issued and provided problem resolution • Conducted contractors meetings• Provided Electrical Engineering• Reviewed all aspects of Electrical ac and dc power• Oversaw contractors method of procedures, drawings, designs and equipment system qualification test reports. Lectured on: • EMC• Safety• Environmental• Power• Building & Civil Engineering Show less

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  Zueitena Oil Company

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  Electrical Project Engineer

  • Completed technical and commercial bid evaluations and selected appropriate vendors.• Reviewed contractors project plans.• Worked on replacement of 69kV high line project.• Developed power protection relay audit plan.• Dealt with electricity supplies 220V 2.4kV 4.16kV.• Created specification documents for electrical installations.• Reviewed contractor technical project submittal.

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  Siemens

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Site Acquisition Supervisor

  • Lead and Conducting multi-discipline site acquisition Technical Site surveys.• Successfully ensure the correct and timely preparation of reports Technical Site surveys reports for all disciplines as well as local acquisition Pakistani contractor.

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  Saad Group

  Jul 2005 - Apr 2014

  Head of Project Management & Control – SAAD Group Electrical Division

  • Established Electrical Division Project Management and Control Unit to provide project management support for internal and external commercial and residential construction and maintenance projects including industrial estate warehouses, medical facilities, schools, workshops, factory construction projects, industrial training facilities, industrial power plants, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control works.• Reported to head of Electrical Division and managed 4 direct reports including Designer, Planner and 2 Document Controllers.• Indirectly responsible for 500 Engineers, Electricians, and construction staff.• Completed project reporting and measured on delivering milestones against planned construction programs up to $150M monitoring project progress against agreed KPIs.• Established and implemented systems, structures, templates, guidelines and policies• Introduced parametric estimating system using industry and company norms for E&I works.• Regularly Chaired Project Meetings with senior stakeholders.• Forecasted project progress and implemented corrective action to continuously achieve KPIs.• Managed submittal process to ensure problem free client approval of deliverables.• Co-ordinated the project handover to the client including system handover for structure and walk-throughs, production and approval of O/M manuals, and as built red lined drawings.• Successfully project managed construction of 20 Generator, 13.8kV PowerStation, including civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works.• Successfully project managed upgrade of industrial estate MV and LV distribution networks, including subterranean cabled networks and substations.• Successfully project managed special works for high profile clients and Government agencies including British Trade Office, UK Diplomatic Mission to the Eastern Province Saudi Arabia.• Authored Electrical Division Standard Health & Safely and Construction Method Statement. Show less

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  Saudi Oger Ltd.

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Interface Manager

  • Provided interface and issue resolution between Saudi Oger, Saudi ARAMCO and contractors during construction of the King Abdulaziz Centre For Knowledge & World Culture in Dhahran worth $690 million US.• Reported to MEP Director and worked autonomously being responsible for interfaces between Aramco contractors, Saudi Oger Ltd and the Saudi Aramco company.• Measured on delivering project milestones with accordance to MEP work schedule.Managed interfaces for construction of steel framework and buildings. Show less

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Project Control Manager

  Amec Foster Wheeler designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.• Managed multidiscipline, multinational project team for Saudi Aramco multi-billion USD Fadhili Gas Program in Saudi Arabia.• Reported to Project Director and managed 6 direct reports including Project Planner, Costing Engineer, Document Controller and Secretary.• Measured on project deliverables output against baseline plan, as well as project cash flow and timely invoice payments.• Produced Front End Engineering Design (FEED) & Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) project planning and scenario analysis.• Ensured that project milestones were continuously achieved and recorded.• Ensured timely reporting of progress, forecasting, budget control, cost reports and cash flow.• Managed and maintained a culture of exceptionally high HSE standards with zero LTIs.• Directly interfaced with Saudi Aramco senior management and other key stakeholders, such as Sofcon and Amec Foster Wheeler during project meetings.• Developed and maintained good professional working relationships with all parties involved.• Deputised for Project Director when necessary.Key Achievements:• Successfully achieved 100% competition of FEED and EPC schedule planning works while contract value increased by 38%.• Successfully achieved better than 99% invoice collection with payments received without delay by building and maintaining close working relationship with Saudi Aramco. Show less

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  Transnational Engineering Limited

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Project Manager

  Confidential Consultancy and Project ServicesBusiness exploration and developmentTransnational Engineering Limited is a UK incorporated Company established in 1996 with the aim of providing high quality Professional Engineering and Project Management consultancy services to industry.Transnational Engineering Limited has a history of providing professional and confidential services to companies within the Construction, Facilities Management, Telecommunication and Defence sectors. Show less

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  Kentz - Member of the SNC Lavalin Group

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Project Manager

  SA Kentz, part of SNC Lavilin, provides specialist engineering, procurement and construction services, and technical support services to the Oil & Gas industry in Saudi Arabia.• Hired as Project Manager to oversee the multi-million US dollar construction of the Khurais Gas Oil Separation Plant (GOSP) Increment expansion project on behalf of SA Kentz.• Reported to Construction Business Unit Manager and Managed 11 direct reporting Managers including Health Safety & Environment, Procurement & Warehousing, Project Controls, Site & Construction Management, Contract & Commercial, as well as Camp & HR Managers.• Indirectly responsible for over 400 personnel including Superintendents, Construction Managers, Engineers and Technicians.• Measured on achieving construction targets against project plan.• Responsible for full profit and loss budget for $114M and reporting cost and cash flow to Regional and International SNC Lavilin Senior Business Unit Management.• Worked within both existing “Brown Field” plant and new “Green Filed” Expansion areas.• Established and maintained positive and cooperative working relationship with Client.Key Achievements:• Ensured 100% safety record with no LTIs, whilst ensuring progress and positive cash flow. Show less

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  Transnational Engineering Limited

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2018

  Project Manager

  Transnational Engineering Limited is a UK incorporated Company established in 1996 to provide high quality Professional Engineering and Project Management consultancy services to industry.Confidential Consultancy and Project Management ServicesEngineering and Project Management Training Development Corporate Re-branding: The World Presents Project.Business Exploration and Development Services

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  Worley

  Sept 2018 - now

  Senior Project Manager, Worley, Canada EastpCAM Area Project Manager, PACMAN Project CanadaPACMAN is a multi-Billion Canadian Dollar project to develop and construct Umicore’s North America’sproduction facility in Kingston, Ontario Canada. The plant will be fully equipped to produce the mostadvanced high-nickel technology as well as being prepared to accommodate other emerging and futurebattery technologies.It is intended that the plant’s production will be carbon neutral from the start using renewable energy only. Show less BAPCO Modernization Program (BMP) Integrated Project Managemt team (IPMT)BMP refinery modernization raises the Bahrain petroleum Company (BAPCO) refinery’s capacity to 350,000 barrels per day (bpd) pipeline from the current 267,000 bpd (an increase of 42%). The project consists of several large new greenfield facilities, as well as both new and modernized facilities within the existing BAPCO brownfield areas. This also provides a new Causeway and Marine Loading Terminal including wharf “T-Head” and “Island Wharf”. The work is executed by a Joint Venture EPC Contractor specifically formed for this purpose by TechnipFMC, Tecnicas Reunidas and Samsung Engineering (TTSJV); with the awarded contract value of $ 4.2 billion USDSimultaneously fulfilling four distinct positions within the Project: E&I Superintendent, Area Construction Superintendent, Buildings Construction Lead and Buildings Engineering Interface & Oversight. Also serving as Subject Matter Expert support and Interviewer for hiring Electrical, Instrumentation, Telecommunication and MAC positions across the project.Transferred to BMP as a member of the IPMT, overseeing E&I construction of 16 main Electrical ubstations, and associated Rack-rooms, within both greenfield and brownfield areas. In addition to the CGeneral Area Construction manager Overseeing the construction of the New Sulphur Handling Block for BMP; Leading a team of Construction discipline Supervisors overseeing their assigned discipline groups. Management duties include the oversight of all associated construction activities, facilitating the interface with main stakeholders (client & contractor), preparation of contractual letters, chairing interface, and construction meetings, providing advice and comment relating to progress, schedule, forecasts, and mitigation. Also, managing a small, dedicated nightshift supervision team to oversee nightshift activities in all 5 greenfield Areas. Show less The Oman Antimony Roaster is the first of its kind in the world WorleyParsons Oman was awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management on the Oman Antimony Roaster Project in the Sohar Free Zone Oman by the Strategic & Precious Metals Processing Company (SPMC). This Greenfield $140M Project required all plant to be bespoke vendor design and a regime of continuous concurrent engineering to deliver a metals refinery with a configuration that is the first of its kind in the world. Worleyparsons scope of work covered not only the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management but also all activities up to and including cold commissioning and handover of the process plant equipment, building and utilities. • Deployed to the Oman at very short notice to take over the project, after the original project manager had to return home unexpectedly, successfully managed construction completion, cold commissioning and Project Completion activities. This project boasts over 2.9M man-hours LTI free.• Successfully built and maintained a good working relationship with the client.• Successfully managed core Worleyparsons staff of 23 including package engineers, Site technical Staff and office staff, as well as main contractor, 8 international equipment Vendors and specialist control systems contractor. Show less

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