Albert Brice

 ALBERT F. BRICE P.O. Box 8096 The Woodlands, Texas 77387 - /- SUMMARY Over twenty years of professional experience in cost and progress control, and contract administration of major and small, oil & Gas related projects, both onshore and offshore. Over fifteen years of supervisory experience in quantity surveying, invoice, administration and budget control of major and small oil-related construction projects as well as power generating barges. Recognized for creating budget and cost control systems which are sensitive to deviations for completion within planned resources. OBJECTIVE: Cost, Progress, Contract Admin and Project Control of EPFC projects PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SELF EMPLOYED – Houston, Texas Jul/2016 – Present In retirement, buying and selling options on the stock market. Dynamic Angola LLC - Houston, TexasJun/2012 – May/2016 Project Administrative Controls Management. Responsible for the Cost & Revenue budget control, individual and overall progress, Invoice control from vendors and recover expenses to Client, claims evaluations, and upper Management monthly progress and forecast reporting. All for a $ 532M offshore EPFC Brownfield platform expansion for a second offshore crude recovery, and recovery & carryover of two additional platforms with a $ 162M budget, both projects in the Angola region, based in Houston for the Detail Engineering, Fabrication in Louisiana & Angola with subsequent Brownfield installation and recovery in the Angola Region. WALLER MARINE INC. – Houston, Texas2010 – Feb/2012 Contract Management & Administration. Contract terms negotiation and management of an EPFCC for two Power generating barges with a combined generating capacity of 340MW and $ 311M contract value (English & Spanish), management, negotiation and control of over fifty different change orders and claims, export coordination of over $250M cargo value from the US to South America. CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON – Houston, Texas2006 – 2009 Project Controls Manager, Central-South-Caribbean Region Responsible for the management control of 45 EPC and plate structure projects with a combined budget of $1.5 billion. Coordinated monthly project review meetings with 12 project managers which helped projects stay on budget and make adjustments as necessary. Supervised four Project Controls Managers developing a team that met deadlines and prepared accurate reports to upper management. SELF EMPLOYED – Weston, Florida2003 – 2005 Real estate business – Buying, remodeling and selling single homes in the Fort Lauderdale area, Florida. PETRÓLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. – Venezuela 1986 -2002 Project Controls Supervisor (2001 – 2002) Managed service station restoration projects for 100 stations per year. Controlled 30 different contracts budgeted at over $16 million per year. Supervised the review and payment of 60 invoices per month which were completed accurately and on time. Supervised progress control of more than 100 different small projects per year ($70,000 to $100,000 per project) ensuring they were completed within budget. Managed seven employees in the areas of planning, progress, budget control, and contracts invoicing. Administrator and Planning /Progress & Control Supervisor (1997 – 2001) Served as a key player in the implementation of the Jose Industrial Condominium Complex which was the first industrial complex of its kind in South America. Contracted, progressed, scheduled, and oversaw administrative control of 98 contracts with a $37 million budget ensuring all budget estimates were met or adjustments clearly explained. Coordinated, over a four-year span, the development of the assessment, lots assignations, rulings, and regulations. Cost & Progress Control Supervisor (1995 – 1997) Project - Eastern Electrification system Supervised project planning with a $235 million budget. Oversaw progress control of engineering and construction contracts Supervised six persons in two states. Budget & Progress Control Supervisor (1994 – 1995) Project - new dock for El Palito Refinery. Oversaw detailed engineering cost and physical progress control. Prepared progress and budget monthly reports for the project manager and board of directors which provided the necessary information for making correct management decisions. Supervised three persons. Cost Estimator (1993 – 1994) Updated and improved the computerized cost estimation system for its later use on a corporate level by adding activities in use by other corporate oil affiliates. This made this process much more competitive. Progress & Control Coordinator (1992 – 1993) Project - Eastern Cryogenic complex extension. Designed and implemented computerized systems for physical progress control of a $10.2 million detailed engineering and a $33.2 million procurement budget. Cost Control Supervisor (1989 – 1992) Project - Apure expansion. Oversaw cost control coordination and invoice control for the engineering, procurement, and construction of a $53.4 million crude oil pumping system from Apure to El Palito Refinery. Contract Administrator and Control Supervisor (1986 – 1989) Project Contracting - Eastern system supply, a $46.5 million project Quantity Surveyor and Cost Engineer (1982 – 1986) Oversaw quantity and costs for the Jose Cryogenic LNG recovery plant project valued at $850 million EDUCATION B.S., Industrial Engineering – Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, Oklahoma – 1980 CERTIFICATES Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Test Preparation CIED November -- 1999 Effective Project Management I.E.S.A. October -- 1996 Cost Management CIED November -- 1995 Cost estimating (SICOST) CORPOVEN December -- 1992 PERSONAL Language: Fluent in Spanish and English Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment. In depth knowledge of project controls specifically including concepts of WBS development aligned with project cost accounting and schedule development and maintenance. Strong organizational skills and commitment to project and ERP data integrity. Strong analytical skills with the ability to review cost, production, and schedule data to determine variances to as sold and planned baselines. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills. Minimum 10 yrs. project control Legal Status: U.S. Citizen