Shelley R. Leonard
Cranberry Township
Summary
Results-driven construction manager with 17 years of expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). I have extensive knowledge and skills in project engineering, project management, construction management, financial planning, scheduling, contract negotiations, contract management, and risk mitigation, which enable me to deliver high-quality results within budget and schedule constraints. I value teamwork, safety, integrity, and excellence, and I strive to bring diverse perspectives and experiences to projects and the organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Expert Construction Manager
McDaniel Technical Services, Inc & TEAM Environmental, LLC
04.2017 - Current
- Manage over $80M in construction costs for various natural gas projects.
- Key highlights of completed projects include, but are not limited to:
- Project completion on time or ahead of schedule for all projects.
- Project completion under budget for all projects.
- Extensive risk mitigation and issue resolution.
- Dehydration facility construction.
- Steep terrain with limited access points requiring the use of helicopters for completion of the work.
- Installation of a pipeline crossing of the Monongahela River.
- Conventional and guided bores (highways, railroads, cultural areas, etc).
- Mitigation and/or remediation of large landslide repairs in slide prone areas.
- Strategically schedule and bundle work to ensure the most cost-effective approach for the company.
- Perform detailed costs estimates for funding approval and execution.
- Perform field reviews for feasibility of construction and cost mitigation.
- Review and approve the final pipeline routes and/or facility locations for construction.
- Review and approve the erosion and sediment controls plans and slide mitigation plans for environmental permitting to obtain the erosion and sediment control general permits (ESCGP).
- Review and approval final engineering design drawings for field implementation.
- Manage all construction activities.
- Areas of expertise are as follows:
- Pipelines (steel gas pipelines, HDPE waterlines, hot taps, etc.)
- Complete implementation of civil and mechanical construction, including but not limited to material management, one call, ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction, clearing, site preparation, pipeline installation (including slide mitigation measures), testing, verification, and final restoration.
- Facilities (dehydration stations, interconnects, master meters, etc.)
- Complete implementation of civil, mechanical, and electrical construction, including but not limited to material management, earthwork construction, major equipment delivery and installation, piping, instrumentation, wiring, foundations, supports, final site restoration, commissioning, and start-up.
- Slide Remediation
- Complete implementation of slide repair plans and mitigations devices to ensure asset, environmental, and public protection.
- Complete implementation of all work necessary to close the ESCGP.
- Interview, hire, and manage all contractors and the inspection crew necessary for successful project completion.
- Ensure quality assurance by maintaining contractor adherence to all company and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure contractor adherence to budget and schedule constraints.
- Lead project review meetings with the project team (contractors, inspection, engineering, environmental, land departments, etc.) to ensure project success.
- Assemble detailed bid packages.
- Evaluate suppliers (construction, safety, environmental, financial, quality, and schedule).
- Lead bid meetings, short list calls, and field reviews for contract award.
- Negotiate the final contract value and baseline project schedule.
- Create requisitions and approve purchase orders.
- Provide weekly progress reports and action plans for addressing risks, issues, and changes.
- Perform project schedule analysis and resolve all issues that arise to ensure project completion dates met.
- Review supplier invoices for payment and assess them for accuracy of work completed.
- Review, approve, and track requests for information (RFIs).
- Review, disposition, and track change order requests to ensure adherence to the approved budget.
- Perform costs estimates, evaluate proposals, and negotiate final change order values.
- Forecast and manage all construction costs.
- Review project budgets against actual costs, approved change requests, and anticipated scope changes.
- Perform risk assessments and maintain the risk register.
- Track, monitor, and control charging reports.
- Create and implement the company standard scope of work, bid pricing specification, and bid pricing template for all pipeline projects, facility projects, and slide repairs to provide consistency throughout the organization and reduce overall costs.
- Create and manage a cost tracking database for all pipeline projects to aid in forecasting and cost control.
- Improve the equipment risk assessment process to ensure better protection of company assets.
Principal Project Engineer / Construction Project Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
01.2008 - 04.2017
- PPE/CPM for AP1000 construction of nine components for two EPC contracts.
- Authored project scope statements.
- Created requests for proposals (RFP).
- Coordinated supplier RFIs.
- Evaluated suppliers (technical, financial, and quality).
- Assembled detailed technical, project management, quality, and construction appendices.
- Negotiated terms & conditions, final costs, and baseline schedules.
- Actively engaged in pre-award technical and quality assessments to evaluate potential suppliers.
- Coordinated engineering, supply chain, and quality workload to ensure work was completed on time and within budget to support construction.
- Provided status updates to management including progress reports and action plans for addressing risks.
- Lead project review meetings.
- Evaluated supplier monthly progress reports.
- Performed project schedule analysis and resolved all issues that arose to ensure the overall construction schedules were not negatively impacted.
- Reviewed supplier invoices for payment and accuracy of work reported for conformance to the approved schedule of values and contract documents.
- Authored RFPs for scope changes.
- Authored supplier RFI responses.
- Performed internal costs estimates and evaluated supplier proposals.
- Actively participated in and lead supplier negotiations.
- Authored change notices to the purchase order.
- Coordinated change notice reviews with engineering, supply chain, and quality.
- Coordinated change notice reviews with consortium commercial director for customer invoicing.
- Managed the budget for $500M+ in equipment and supplier costs with an additional $40M in employee costs.
- Presented annual financial plans to project senior vice presidents, finance, and project controls.
- Forecasted all project, supply chain, engineering, and quality labor and travel & living expenses.
- Forecasted and track supplier milestone payments and progress payments.
- Established work breakdown structures with project controls and finance departments.
- Reviewed project budgets against actual expenses, change requests, and anticipated scope changes.
- Performed risk assessments.
- Updated, tracked, and maintained the risk register.
- Provided monthly forecasts to the finance managers.
- Tracked, monitored, and controlled charging reports.
- Verified limits of authority (LOAs) for approval of funding.
- Authored baseline change proposals (BCPs).
- Actively engaged in workshops with suppliers to mitigate the potential of increased costs and schedule delays as a result to regulatory changes.
- Performed cost and schedule analysis with the company legal team.
Project Engineer / PM AP1000 Pipe Rupture Hazard Analysis
Westinghouse Electric Company
12.2010 - 05.2011
- Analyzed potential pipe breaks and rupture hazards for impact on surrounding and downstream components.
Operations Lead for Installation and Modification Services
Westinghouse Electric Company
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Provided leadership within the organizations by coordinating, integrating, and monitoring key business operations.
- Interfaced with all department managers, directors, and extended portfolio staff members.
- Tracked the status of and acted to improve key performance indicators.
- Streamlined operations and processes to increase efficiency.
- Lead development activities for budgets, financial plans, quarterly forecasts, and strategic plans.
- Lead monthly director level staff meetings.
Project Engineer / PM for the Waterford 3 Replacement Reactor Vessel Closure Head/Control Element Drive Mechanism Installation Project
Westinghouse Electric Company
06.2010 - 11.2010
- Reviewed, verified, and implemented installation procedures.
- Interfaced with design and licensing to implement critical design changes into engineering change packages.
- Performed system screenings to determine impacted drawings, calculations, and specifications.
- Created and managed the resource plan, schedule, and budget.
- Lead customer project review meetings.
Lead Mechanical Engineer / PM for the Waterford 3 Replacement Steam Generator Project
Westinghouse Electric Company
01.2008 - 06.2010
- Engineering lead and project manager for all mechanical scope associated with the project.
- Authored engineering change packages.
- Performed system screenings to determine impacted equipment, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
- Interfaced with design and licensing to implement critical design changes into engineering change packages.
- Created and managed the full resource plan, schedule, and budget.
- Lead customer project review meetings.
Engineering Intern: Anti-Submarine Warfare
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors
06.2007 - 08.2007
- Top secret security clearance.
- Actively participated in test launches and training sessions for the Aegis Weapon System.
- Developed a database for use in tracking and closure of open items/issues pertaining to test launches.
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
01.2024
Bachelor of Science Degree - Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Leadership Development
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park01.2007
Skills
- Construction and Project Management
- Planning and Scheduling
- Leadership
- Financial and Strategic Planning
- Team Building and Resource Management
- Risk Assessment
- Code Regulation Compliance
- Supplier and Contractor Oversight
- Safety Compliance
- Procurement and Contracts Management
References
Provided upon request.
Timeline
Expert Construction Manager
McDaniel Technical Services, Inc & TEAM Environmental, LLC
04.2017 - Current
Project Engineer / PM AP1000 Pipe Rupture Hazard Analysis
Westinghouse Electric Company
12.2010 - 05.2011
Project Engineer / PM for the Waterford 3 Replacement Reactor Vessel Closure Head/Control Element Drive Mechanism Installation Project
Westinghouse Electric Company
06.2010 - 11.2010
Operations Lead for Installation and Modification Services
Westinghouse Electric Company
08.2009 - 05.2011
Principal Project Engineer / Construction Project Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
01.2008 - 04.2017
Lead Mechanical Engineer / PM for the Waterford 3 Replacement Steam Generator Project
Westinghouse Electric Company
01.2008 - 06.2010
Engineering Intern: Anti-Submarine Warfare
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors
06.2007 - 08.2007
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Bachelor of Science Degree - Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Leadership Development
The Pennsylvania State University