Project Management Manager
Resume:
Richard Alan Palmer
**** *** **** **. · Zanesville Ohio – 43701 – Telephone 740-***-**** or cell 740-***-****
Richard Alan Palmer Resume Summary
Expertise Primavera Enterprise 5.0 and 6.0 Project Development and Administration
Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Experience in Cost Controls, Cost Management and Integrated Schedule Management via SPI – Schedule Performance Indicator and CPI – Cost Performance Indicators
40+ years’ experience in Power Generation Management and Work Force Focus
Extensive experience in Maintenance and Project Management
Journeyman Millwright with extensive experience in rotating equipment and structure integrity
Objective
Advise and assist in Power Transmission-Generation Management, Maintenance and/or Performance Engineering, Planning/Project Management or Supervision in an energy services environment; where-by my skills and contributions may be most utilized to support success.
Experience
American Electric Power - Columbus, Ohio
Transmission and Distribution ABD Project Execution and ManagementYeah they have Sr. Project Manager 1/2023 to 8/2/24.
At August 2, 2024 i elected to terminate contract to support Home Dutiesas well as care for my 94 year old father. He has passed and i would now like to utilize my experience
responsible for implementation of Major Transmission and Distribution Project Execution within the AEP Nine State service areas. Projects included current Substation and Conductor major upgrades to New Greenfield construction of new Sub Station and Conductor installation and interface to the system consisting of 64 KVa through 345Kva.
Methods used to complete this function, from a business systems perspective vary and include:
· Computer Project inputs including:
-Primavera P3 and Project Risk Management Applications
-Engineering and Documentum
-OEM documentation and Quotation/Contractual information
Duke Energy Cincinnati, Ohio
Transmission and Distribution Project Execution and Management
Project Manager 11/2018 to 2/2023
responsible for implementation of Major Transmission and Distribution Project Execution within the Ohio and Kentucky service areas. Projects included current Substation and Conductor major upgrades to New Greenfield construction of new Sub Station and Conductor installation and interface to the system consisting of 64 KVa through 345Kva.
Methods used to complete this function, from a business systems perspective vary and include:
· Computer Project inputs including:
-Primavera P3 and Project Risk Management Applications
-Engineering and Documentum
-OEM documentation and Quotation/Contractual information
United States Department of Energy Washington D. C.
Labor Analysist 5/2017 to 11/2018
Fossil Fuels
responsible for the scoping and scheduling of future Fossil Generation Projects at government facilities and commercial partnerships through out the U.S. Mainland. Provided associated necessary budget forecasting to support the Green Field site developments.
Methods used to complete this function from a business systems perspective vary and include:
-Computer planning inputs including:
-Primavera P3 and Project Risk Management Applications
-EDMS and Documentum
-OEM documentation and Quotation/Contractual information
American Electric Power
Project and Field Service
Outage and Maintenance Planning
Principle Scheduler - 5/2012 – 9/2016-Retired
· Responsible for Scope Planning and Outage Scheduling within the AEP Eastern Combined Cycle Gas Fleet. Responsibilities include scope control, budget assembly, staff management, and logic and master schedule management for the 7FA Gas Fleet. To accomplish the proper product, interface with facility management and supervision, project engineering, project cost management and contract/vendor suppliers was necessary and achieved. The results of my management skills contributed to cost effective methods, risk assessment, management reporting, and craft safe execution methodology to address outage specific issues, all the while, continuing to use AEP Project Management tools and industry standards.
Methods used to complete this function from a business systems perspective vary and include:
-Computer planning inputs including:
-Indus Pass Port
-Business Objects
-Cost Track – PMM and Prism
-Achieve PIMS
-Primavera P3 and Project Risk Management Applications
-EDMS and Documentum
-AEP and OEM documentation and Quotation/Contractual information
American Electric Power
Project and Field Service
Outage and Maintenance Planning
Manager of Outage Scheduling - 2/2008 -5/2012
· Assumed responsibilities as the Manager of Outage Scheduling within the AEP Eastern and Western Fossil Fleet. Responsibilities included staff management of 3 lead and 19 staff in the preparation, training, and management of Generation Facilities Master Execution Outage Schedules. Completion of this responsibility required research into all facets of applicable outage and capital improvement scope. To accomplish the proper product, interface with facility management and supervision, project engineering, project cost management and contract/vendor suppliers was necessary and achieved. The results of my management skills contributed to cost effective methods, risk assessment, management reporting, and craft safe execution methodology to address outage specific issues, all the while, continuing to use AEP Project Management tools and industry standards.
Methods used to complete this function from a business systems perspective vary and include:
Computer planning inputs including:
-Indus Pass Port
-Business Objects
-Cost Track – PMM and Prism
-Achieve PIMS
-Primavera P3 and Project management applications
-EDMS and Documentum
-AEP and OEM documentation and Quotation/Contractual information
American Electric Power
Project and Field Service
Maintenance Planning
Staff Planner - 11/2005 -2/2008
· Assumed team role in the preparation of Integrated Outage/Project Turbine/Generator (T/G) Planning and Scheduling within the AEP Eastern and Western Fossil Fleet. Responsibilities included the research into applicable T/G outage scope, interface with facility management and supervision, project engineering and contract/vendor suppliers’ interface, application of appropriate methods and estimating as well as craft safe methodology to outage qualified scope, project resource estimating and allocation and information input and management within AEP Project Management tools.
Methods used to complete this function vary and include:
Computer planning inputs including:
-Indus Pass Port
-Business Objects
-Achieve PIMS
-Primavera P3 and Project management applications
-EDMS and Documentum
-AEP and OEM documentation and Quotation/Contractual information
American Electric Power
Regional Service Organization (RSO)
Maintenance Planning
Senior Planner - 1/2005 -11/2005
· Undertook a team lead role in the preparation of Integrated Outage/Project Scheduling within the AEP Eastern and Western Fossil Fleet. Responsibilities included the research into applicable outage scope, interface with facility management and supervision, project engineering and contract/vendor suppliers’ interface, application of appropriate methods and estimating as well as craft safe methodology to outage qualified scope, and information input and management within AEP Project Management tools.
Methods used to complete this function vary and include:
Computer planning inputs including:
-Indus Pass Port
-Business Objects
-Achieve PIMS
-Primavera P3 and Project management applications
Dominion Resources – Merchant Fleet
Dresden Energy, L.L.C.
Dresden Operations Team
Senior Planning Specalist - 2002 -2005
· Assume team lead in all operational planning facets for the Dresden Energy facility, which consists of a 2 on 1 Combined Cycle, Duel Fueled, and Gas Turbine Facility. Responsibilities included the research and purchase of required tooling, services, and materials, Team input to initiate site specific operational and safety procedures, establishment of site Functional Locations with interface to the SAP system, and review of Site Project Turn-over processes
Methods used to complete this function vary and include:
· Computer planning inputs (including personal and main frame)
· Project schedule initiation, tracking and programming management
· Project engineering interface to provide smooth transitions
Dominion Resources
Combined Cycle Projects
Dresden Energy, L.L.C.
Assistant Site Manager – 2001-2002
Served as liaison between Combined Cycle Project Manager and Project Execution General Contractors and Company Interfaced Business Units. Efforts included scope review, planning reviews and prioritization, materials receiving/inspection/warehousing, and job/manpower/services/team coordination for construction activities. This was accomplished by the total project interface of all facets of planned project.
Methods used to complete this function vary and include:
· Computer planning inputs (including personal and main frame)
· Project schedule review, tracking and programming management
· Labor contracts management and craft supervision interface
· Project engineering and Original Equipment Manufacturer interface
· Management of projects budgeting
Dominion Generation
Virginia Power Co., Mt. Storm Power Station and Possum Point Power Station
Maintenance Planning- Outage Planner (XL Facility) 1982 - 2001
System Planning Engineering, 1981 - 1982
Lead in the Major Station Outage Project Management and Project Execution efforts including scope initiation, planning, materials acquisition, and job/manpower/services/team coordination for corrective / preventive / predictive maintenance activities as well as new project installation on three 565 MW fossil fired generation units. This was accomplished by the total project interface of all facets of mechanical, electrical, and technical regiment as well as engineering disciplines.
Methods used to complete this function vary and include:
· Computer planning inputs (including personal and main frame)
· Project schedule initiation, tracking and programming management
· Labor contracts initiation and management
· Project engineering interface to provide smooth transitions
· An outage management team leader and station management team player
· Within outage project periods, functioned as overall manager for outage personnel, in all crafts numbering from 350-1150 persons, in union and non-union craft disciplines.
· Total conception and management of station outage maintenance budget, totaling from 18-22 million dollars annually as well as capital improvement conception through implementation.
Additional Past Experience:
· Assumed the position of maintenance planning supervisor, as required.
· Functioned as System Planning Engineer with responsibilities including the planning of major power plant maintenance and capital improvement projects work scopes from initiation to project completion. Projects involved major equipment within Dominion’s Virginia Power's 13 hydro, fossil, and nuclear power generation facilities.
· Co-authored Va. Power Outage Planner Handbook utilized as fossil station guide for successful outage project management.
American Electric Power
Ohio Power Company, Beverly, Ohio
Maintenance Engineer, 1978 - 1981
· Plant facilities maintenance engineering and project planning and budgeting.
· Boiler / Steam Generation equipment design changes and coordination of implementation
Engineered projects
· Front line maintenance supervisory experience in rotating shift maintenance environment.
· Routine in-plant equipment evaluation on five B&W fossil fired units ranging from 225 MW to 600 MW supercritical including testing and calculations of steam generators and turbine efficiencies
Malta-McConnelsville Fire Service- McConnelsville, Ohio
Firefighter-Paramedic 1975-1978
· Skills in all facets of emergency medicine, rescue, and fire grounds operation
Gould Inc.-Heavy Wall Bearing Div. - McConnelsville, Ohio
Machinist- Class A - 1973 - 1975
Skilled in all areas of operation and set-up of heavy machine tools including numerical controlled apparatus
Education
Safety Management Associates
OSHA 30-hour Industrial Safety Training
Dominion
Six-Sigma Training Program, 1998
Black Belt
Virginia Power Company and dominion resources
Supervisory Development Training Program, 1988, 1994, 1997
Certificate Applicable for continuing education
Virginia Power Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Mechanical Development Training Program, 1984
Certified Journeyman Mechanic/Millwright
American Management Association, Washington, DC
Maintenance Planning/Scheduling, 1984
Utilization of personal computers to provide projects planning scheduling and control.
Primavera, Bala Cynwyd, pa.
Finest Hour, P-3, and Suretrak Instructional Courses
Utilization of Primavera software to provide projects planning scheduling and control.
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Course Curriculum
Courses included CPM, PERT, FERT, and Bar Graph Procedures
Muskingum Area Technical College, Zanesville, Ohio
Mechanical Engineering Degree, 1971 - 1973
Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Attended Ohio University 1973-1974 pursuit of BSME
Skills/Activities
· Proficient in all facets of personal computer and LAN systems
· Skilled in all facets of Primavera Project Management software including Suretrack, P3.1, and P3e.
· Skilled in use of word-processing and spread sheet software
· Journeyman Machinist
· Journeyman Mill Wright / Power Generation Mechanic
· Volunteer coach for Oakland Md. Youth Sports (baseball, football and Wrestling)
· Firefighter- National Registered Paramedic (1974-1979)
· Corinthian Masonic Lodge III
· Valley of Cambridge Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge
· Aladdin Shrine – Columbus, Ohio
· Outside Activities include Golf and Hunting
References
Douglas A Matheney
Department of Energy
Washington DC
Phone – 614-***-****
John Fliehman
Director of Transmission Projects
American Electric Power
Phone – 740-***-****
Mark J Kuhn
Director of Fossil Generation West
Dominion Resources
Phone 540-***-****
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