Mark A. McCabe
Mooretown,ON
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Supervisor, Major Projects– Eastern Canada
Enbridge
04.2021 - Current
- Leverage off the Safety Culture that exists and enhance it to be the best
- Manage a team of direct employees and contingent Inspectors (~40) to flawlessly execute projects on time, under budget and with zero quality issues
- Manage the construction of a portfolio of projects – projects in planning, execution, and post cleanup (~$250M-$500M, 3-7 projects per year)
- Perform front-end planning, scheduling, estimating and constructability in Liquids pipelines, Gas pipelines, Metering and Compressor Stations work
- Liaise with all stakeholder groups and hold them accountable for deliverables to start and complete the construction phase on time (Environment, Permits, Lands, Safety, Supply Chain, Design Engineers)
- Identify areas of opportunity within Enbridge’s processes and continuously improve efficiencies to provide exceptional cost savings
- Evaluate, select, negotiate, and manage contractors – draft Request for Proposal documents (RFPs), Technical Evaluation reviews, Bid Clarification reviews, Scope of Work (SOW), Performance reviews, etc.
- Continuously monitor costs and Change Order Requests (CORs) to ensure realistic and fair approvals, yet still stay within budget
- Report upwards on Schedule, Progress, Cost, Risk, and Quality for all projects
- Proactively identify Risks and put mitigations in place to eliminate / avoid those risks
- Lead strategic client communication to measure and manage progress, cost, and quality
Project Manager
Anderson-Webb Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2021
- Foster the safety culture that is evident at A-W and continuously improve to break previous records and goals (over 2.5 M man-hours with no LTI, and 1M man-hours with no MA)
- Expertly manage Turnarounds, Capital Projects and Maintenance activities with major Petro chemical companies within the Valley (Suncor 2017 Alky TA and 2018 Plant 3 TA, 2019 IOL Conversion Flare Project, 2020 Nova Chem AST2 project)
- Perform front-end planning, scheduling and estimating for a new Bio-facility being built in Sarnia
- Manage projects through the various Stages/Gates according to clients processes and best practices
- Identify areas of opportunity within A-Ws processes and continuously improve efficiencies and provide exceptional cost savings for clients.
- Evaluate, select, and manage subcontractors
- Provide expert oversight and strategic planning and development of work packages in collaboration with clients; direct staff, tradesmen, and contractor relationships
- Drive continuous improvement for both internal and external processes
- Optimize execution schedule and cost savings strategy, slashed numerous constructability expenditures.
- Advise clients on risk management and mitigation issues
- Lead strategic client communication to measure and manage progress, cost, and quality.
Site Manager - Maintenance Contractor
Flint-Transfield Services (AKA TAMS) | Suncor Site
Sarnia, ON
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed daily operations as the designate maintenance contractor; built rewarding and challenging culture of excellence, consistency, and integrity.
- Created, manage and report on budgets for the company and for the client in DFL, Indirect, and third-party.
- Managed subcontractors and developed and implemented cost savings initiatives.
- Provided leadership and strategic direction for staff, tradesmen, and contractors.
- Propelled process improvements and established operational efficiencies to maximize productivity for clients and internal teams; identified and mitigate risks.
Execution Manager – Outages and Turnarounds
Flint-Transfield Services (AKA TAMS) | Suncor Site
Sarnia, ON
04.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed safety, quality, schedule, cost, and risk across Outages and Turnarounds at the Sarnia Suncor facility.
- Launched comprehensive risk and safety management programs to ensure consistency and best practices; launch innovative training initiatives to enhance safety culture.
- Developed and managed budgets for staff, DFL, and third-party contractors; direct staff, tradesmen, and contractors.
- Evaluated Third Party estimates and proposals to reduce costs and ensure safety compliance meets expectations.
- Optimized schedule through constructability reviews and evaluations; cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with the client and key stakeholders.
- Developed, implement and revise procedures and systems to enable flawless execution.
- Identified risk and manage using applicable mitigations; managed and communicated progress, cost, and quality.
Maintenance Supervisor
Flint-Transfield Services (AKA TAMS) | Suncor Site
Sarnia, ON
09.2012 - 04.2013
- Ensured comprehensive safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of all subcontractor and FT Services personnel curing execution of daily Suncor-Sarnia refinery maintenance comprising two units.
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership to internal teams and third-party contractors to drive successful and efficient project completion; coordinate third party contractors and heavy equipment requirements.
- Interface with planners and Suncor Operations/Mechanical Coordinators to establish requirements and schedules.
- Managed crew performance comprising safety, productivity, quality of work, and time keeping.
- Analyzed actual hours against planned hours, ensuring timesheets and work orders are reconciled.
- Fostered rewarding and challenging culture of excellence, consistency, and cross-functional collaboration across all operations; integrated numerous process improvements to enhance productivity.
- Customized work orders according to evolving needs and efficiently resolve work orders in SAP.
Work Face Planning (WFP) Manager
KBR
Perth & Barrow Island, AUS
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Managed front end set up and continuous improvement of WFP in a CMT environment for new LNG plant.
- Provided expertise in developing Work Face Planning (WFP) in the front end of project development.
- Established WFP standards, procedures, work instructions and WFP best practices.
- Liaised with interrelated departments (scheduling, procurement, engineering, fabrication, execution, and progress) to provide the required data and flow for effective integration of all systems.
- Oversee the development of Construction Work Packages and Field Implemented Work Packages procedures and content.
- Influence the development of the level 5 schedule and derived histogram.
- Managed and trained a team of Planning Superintendents and Planners.
- Served as a coordinator between Bentley (CSim - planning software supplier) implementation resources, planners, supervisors, and project management.
- Performed quality checks, status update reports and revised work instructions/method statements as required.
Work Face Planning Lead, Shell MRM Project
Jacobs
Calgary / Fort McMurray, AB
11.2009 - 09.2011
- Developed and managed the Work Face Planning team for 4 projects at the Shell MRM site comprising 1.5M man-hours; managed high-performing team of planners; produced policy and procedures for the planning department.
- Analyzed engineering in the design stage to ensure constructability was optimized.
- Created Construction Work Packages (CWP’s) from Engineering Work Packages (EWP’s).
- Oversaw the development of the Level 5 schedule and histogram.
- Led training of planning team and the provided superior construction supervision in the Work Face Planning process.
- Collaborated with plant operations to ensure seamless operations and maintenance schedules.
- Supervised the development of multi discipline FIWPs; Civil, Structural, Scaffold, Pipe, Instrumentation, Electrical, Insulation, Boiler Maker and Millwright.
- Produced and updated various reports used to track the progress, quality and efficiency of all work packs.
- Worked jointly with the PC department to ensure progress reporting was accurate and up to date.
- Monitored material deliveries thru interaction with Material Manager and revised the execution schedule and field work packages in accordance with revised delivery dates.
Planning Supervisor/Outage Developer, Major Maintenance Eastern Canada
TransAlta
Sarnia, ON
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Delivered strategic oversight of Outage and Non-Turnaround capital projects, including Eastern Canada Gas from 24 to four months out from point of execution with annual budget of $150M.
- Managed and prioritized work for a team of planners, project controls and engineers; developed Approval for Expenditure (AFE’s) and business case scenarios, optimized resources to meet all monthly and annual targets.
- Spearheaded progress monitoring for development phase; launched improvements to ensure efficient completion.
- Led project scoping and requirements gathering and negotiated favorable parts and labor contracts to slash costs.
- Integrated safe work practices and approved Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA’s) and implemented them into the project plan.
- Conducted ongoing Lessons Learned meetings and implemented recommendations accordingly.
- Reviewed and optimized project SAPs, work orders, and Primavera (P6) schedules; level 3 thru level 5 to ensure a realistic and accurate plan was developed.
- Led critical path schedule evaluations and table top exercises in preparation for execution activities.
Turnaround Planner/Coordinator, Major Maintenance Short Range Planning
TransAlta
Sarnia, ON
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Developed schedules, work packages, cost estimates and project plans for plant turnarounds using SAP (PS and PM modules), Primavera (P6), XL, and benchmarks.
- Planned and coordinated 15 outages over three years- from 50,000 to 150,000 man-hours involving multiple trades.
- Leveraged historic data, conceptual drawings, and site visits to develop plans.
- Instrumental in development and implementation of project controls comprising building, budgets, and forecasts.
- Coordinated sub-contractors and ensured they adhered to safe work practices, schedule, and budget.
- Managed and controlled all parts and equipment for outages.
Timeline
Construction Supervisor, Major Projects– Eastern Canada
Enbridge
04.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Anderson-Webb Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2021
Site Manager - Maintenance Contractor
Flint-Transfield Services (AKA TAMS) | Suncor Site
06.2016 - 12.2016
Execution Manager – Outages and Turnarounds
Flint-Transfield Services (AKA TAMS) | Suncor Site
04.2013 - 06.2016
Maintenance Supervisor
Flint-Transfield Services (AKA TAMS) | Suncor Site
09.2012 - 04.2013
Work Face Planning (WFP) Manager
KBR
09.2011 - 09.2012
Work Face Planning Lead, Shell MRM Project
Jacobs
11.2009 - 09.2011
Planning Supervisor/Outage Developer, Major Maintenance Eastern Canada
TransAlta
01.2008 - 06.2009
Turnaround Planner/Coordinator, Major Maintenance Short Range Planning
TransAlta
01.2005 - 01.2008
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