CHANDLER P. CREEL
acf82y@r.postjobfree.com
linkedin.com/in/chandlercreel
Project engineer with a proven history of adapting and excelling in any environment and situation. Predominant background in oil and gas infrastructure with experience in capital projects, manufacturing, residential, commercial, and healthcare construction. Accustomed to adverse working conditions both domestic and abroad, where leading cross-cultural teams determines success. Seeking challenging opportunities in project management which capitalize on my experience and talents.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER, GEORGIA PACIFIC 2014 – PRESENT
Plywood Engineering – Atlanta, GA
• Work as a project manager / internal engineering consultant to Georgia Pacific’s plywood manufacturing facilities
• Cross discipline coordination with plant operations, civil, mechanical, and electrical staff to meet project needs and goals
• Responsible for taking initial conceptual improvements through design and engineering to contracting, construction, and implementation
PROJECT ENGINEER, CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON 2011 – 2013
Arabian CB&I, Arabian Tank Manufacturer Expansion – Al-Aujam, Saudi Arabia
• Principle project manager on multiple capital projects to the Arabian Tank Manufacturer facility totaling $10 million with focuses in civil work, steel building erection, and installation of utilities and heavy manufacturing equipment
• Responsible for life cycle of projects: initial design, creating bid packages, change management, managing subcontracts, tracking progress & costs, managing schedules, supervising construction, and closing out projects
• Acting technical services manager – approving designs, submittals, procedures, and safety plans
Dominion Natrium Processing & Fractionation Facility – Natrium, WV
• Gained experience in writing subcontracts, change orders, and preparing bid packages
• Managed take-offs, estimates, and cost projections for all subcontractors
• Supervised the layout and installation of fit up gear onto steel plates in preparation for plates being lifted into place
• Finalized civil work for tank foundations before placement of columns
Petrotrin FCCU Phase II Upgrade – Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad, W.I.
• Worked the 5 month turnaround phase at 80+ hours each week
• Coordinated with quality control and the client to find solutions with the best outcomes
• Solved problems and provided technical information to conform to industry standards, PIPs, GEMs, and Honeywell UOP Specifications
• Redesigned pipe and created field markups and as-builts for document control
• Managed small work crews for jobs such as structural installation and pouring pump foundations
CAMPUS ASSOCIATE, CMF INTERNATIONAL; TÜBINGEN, GERMANY 2008 – 2010
• Designed, planned, estimated, and managed renovations to organization’s facilities including work in electrical, plumbing, masonry, finishes, windows and doors, and landscaping.
INTERN, GEORGIA TECH CCF; ATLANTA, GA 2007 – 2008
• Organized and led multiple trips to the Gulf Coast for Hurricane Katrina relief work. Solicited donations of over $50,000. Supervised 200 volunteers in a one-day construction of a $20,000 playground in Chalmette, LA
PROJECT ASSISTANT, BRASFIELD & GORRIE; ATLANTA, GA FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS – 2005
• Henry County Medical Center Renovation: Responsible for estimating and constructing scope sheets for multiple divisions during a $43 million hospital renovation during subcontractor bidding phase
• TWELVE Centennial Park: Successfully managed the preconstruction submittal processes for $80 million high-rise
EDUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Bachelor of Science in Building Construction 2003 – 2008
• Vice President of Student Construction Association
VIVAT LINGUA, Language School, Tuebingen, Germany
• Completed Training with a B2 (advanced) level in German