BRYANT KEITH FORD

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/DIRECTOR WITH ELECTRICAL MEP SPECIALTY
International & Large Corporation Projects
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a dedicated 30-year career
of planning
and ensuring the on time and on budget delivery of projects valued in excess of
$250M USD.
Extensive expertise in managing all aspects of large-scaled projects from the in
itial proposal/conceptual design phases through construction, operational testin
g, startup and full project handover. Proven success in overseeing the design,
construction, and delivery of electrical substation, distribution and stand-by p
ower generation systems, government and military facilities, commercial faciliti
es, and high-end luxury residential buildings. U.S. Citizen.
Strategic Planning & Leadership - Program Planning & Management - Feasibility &
Cost Analysis
Project Estimating & Budgeting - MEP Design Review & Oversight - Electrical Load
Forecasting
Site Assessment & Construction - Risk Mitigation & Cost Control
Operational Readiness & Full Operation Assessment Reviews - Team & Subcontractor
Management
Team Training & Leadership - Safety & Regulatory Adherence - Change Control & B
est Practices

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Utility, industrial, nuclear, governmental, and military projects including chi

ller plants, electric generation plants, co generation and standby generation fa
cilities, industrial/process facilities, substations and transmission lines, and
distribution grids for tower and villa developments. Oversaw the preparation a
nd finalization of tendering documentation, including electrical and mechanical
engineering packages (i.e., layouts, sections, one line diagrams, schematics, an
d detailed final project construction drawings and specifications). Ensured tha
t USGBC LEEDs Certification and Sustainability criteria were incorporated, as ap
plicable.
THE SANDI GROUP, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2009 to Present)
VICE PRESIDENT, CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
Vice President of Construction operations assigned to provide technical and proj
ect management expertise to corporate business development executives in the Kin
gdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
* Accompanies corporate business development executives during meetings with pot
ential clients to discuss project feasibility, forming partnership and Joint Ven
ture Agreements to construct various projects in the housing, education, health
and infrastructure areas.
* Formulates project plans(s) to acquire construction companies to work in Saudi
Arabia.
* Reviews and critiques draft proposals with respect to strategies, technical co
ntent and responsiveness on the received tender packages and provided oversight
for the engineering team performing the pricing of Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for
project proposals up to contract awards.
* Prepared Project Management and Control Policies and Procedures to be utilized
for the management and control of project performance for the several construct
ion companies that would be involved in meeting the Business Plan goals.
* Assists in developing short- and long-term marketing plans and sales forecasts
for presentations to the Executive Board of Directors.
* Manages multiple engineers (i.e., civil, architectural, electrical and mechani
cal) in respect to the design and supervision aspects of each project.

NAKHEEL INTERNATIONAL, Dubai Waterfront, Dubai, UAE (2008 to 2009)

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Senior Development Manager for Phase 4 and MAA Districts A-E of the internationa
lly acclaimed Dubai Waterfront development. The Waterfront is located on the we
stern shores of Dubai, and will transform 1.4 billion square feet of empty deser
t and sea into an international community with a population of 1.5 million.
* Provided Master Developer Technical MEP Design Review of 40 Third Party Develo
per's Preliminary and Final Tower, Podium and Basement Designs for compliance to
LEEDs Gold Certification, MEP allocations, Sustainability, and compliance to th
e MAA Master Plan, MAA Development Control Regulations and the MAA Transportatio
n Management Plan.
* Conducted design review of the 300 separate plots that were being designed and
built by Third Party Developers. Each plot has a Built Up Area that ranges fro
m 28,000 to 230,000 m2 and an estimated population of approximately 250,000 indi
viduals.
* Prepared electrical, water, sewage, district cooling, and TSE load forecasts f
or the 300 plots that were then utilized to prepare the detailed infrastructure
designs and establishment of the Trunk Infrastructure requirements.
* Provided Technical Review and Strategic Planning Electrical Oversight for loca
tion of 400kV Transmission Lines, 4 each 400 kV Substations, 15 each 132 kV Subs
tations and 132 and 22 kV underground cable procurement and right of way establi
shment.
* Prepared the Electrical Power and Water needs forecast including the standby p
ower generation requirements and costs from the time of Tower Commissioning up u
ntil DEWA power and water would be available.
* Oversaw and substantially contributed to conceptualizing and drafting content
for Requests for Proposals (Tender Documents) and concept papers as part of the
proposal development team
* Reviewed and critique drafts with respect to strategies, technical content and
responsiveness to the tendering processes up to contract awards for the Infrast
ructure works in Waterfront MAA Districts A-D.
CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY GROUP, Palm Jumeira, Dubai, UAE (2006 to 2008)
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Recruited to newly established organization and challenged to create a recovery
strategy to turn around a 1-year behind construction project to deliver 1,844 Lu
xury Villas in Palm Jumeirah, UAE.
* Provided leadership and framework to actively identify needs and resolve criti
cal issues. Managed risk assessment, issue resolution and change management init
iatives.
* Recommended the redesign of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) construc
tion practices to meet International and British standards.
* Led all efforts to create the Operations and Maintenance Proposals for the new
ly constructed Luxury Villas to facilitate the capture of new 2-year contract va
lued in excess at $3M per year.
* Redefined, implemented and monitored new operational certification and testing
 schedule, ensuring the appropriate and on-time delivery of the luxury villas.
* Lead geographically dispersed team in conducting 66,000 MEP operational readin
ess tests to ensure compliance with specified construction standards and Design
Criteria.
* Responsible for the Project Management and Construction Management of the 140
villas on Frond L including tracking and monitoring all aspects of projects; and
delivering weekly/monthly status reports to clients and senior management.
* Provided technical oversight for the troubleshooting and repairing 22 kV under
ground cables.
* Provided standby power generators for commissioning until DEWA power was avail
able.
EG&G INC., (1987 - 1994)
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
* Managed the design of Electrical and Water Utility Repair Kits for U.S. air ba
ses in Europe (Spangdahlem, Ramstein and Bitburg, Germany, and Lakenheath and Mi
ldenhall, England) to support the U.S. Air Force Base Recovery After Attack Prog
ram (1987 - 1989).
* Led the upgrade, design reviews and replacement of standby power generators, e
lectrical distribution systems, and chilled water systems to modernize 18 Early
Radar facilities globally for the U.S. Air Force Space Command Power Reliability
Enhancement Program. This upgrade included the replacement of 10-15, 5,000 KW S
tandby Generators and chilled water plants for the radar systems at each facilit
y (1989 - 1994).

U.S. CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Dedicated 27-year career defining, tracking and ensuring the on-time delivery of
facility and engineering construction and environmental engineering restoration
projects for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho National Engineering L
aboratory (INEEL), consisting of 8 facilities providing environmental, energy, n
uclear technology and national security applied engineering services to federal
and state government agencies.
BECHTEL & LOCKHEED MARTIN, Idaho Falls, ID (1994 to 2003)
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Chosen as Project Director for the 3,100 Cubic Meter Environmental Restoration &
Clean-up Project at INEEL, a highly visible and politically sensitive project.
* Directed all efforts to oversee the characterization and certification of nucl
ear waste within INEEL for shipment to newly constructed Waste Isolation Pilot P
lant (WIPP) facility in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Directly interfaced with DOE, Carl
sbad Area Office, and INEEL to ensure the on-time delivery of project. Created s
chedules, allocated resources, defined cost estimates, and managed all change co
ntrol issues. Coordinated efforts of 50 team members.
* Formulated project plan to restore and reclaim the initial 3,100 Cubic Meter p
roject, valued in excess of $250M. Plan was utilized in the budgeting and negoti
ating processes with DOE and State of Idaho for the removal of the waste by the
legislated deadlines. Additionally, it served as the baseline to meet commitment
s made to the State of Idaho, avoiding environmental fines.
* Executed Project Plan from Conceptual Design through Operational Readiness Tes
ting. This included the construction of 8 Storage Buildings, refurbishment of a
Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Characterization Facility and its power distributio
n and substation.
* Managed Operational Readiness Reviews, and Self-Assessments and Full Operation
al Assessments of the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC) Stored Waste E
xamination Pilot Plant (SWEPP), Storage Modules and Drum Vent Facility.
* Oversaw the installation, calibration and certification of all equipment; crea
tion and approval of operating procedures; and the training and certification of
Operators on procedures to ensure compliance for the initial WIPP RCRA Part B P
ermit Audit.
* Led the development of the Transuranic Reporting, Inventory and Processing Sys
tem to track and report on the characterization and certification of nuclear was
te.
EG&G INC., Idaho Falls, ID (1987 to 1994)
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Selected to direct the delivery of global Facility and Engineering Construction
projects to federal agencies in support of the Work For Others Program; and inte
rnal construction projects for INEEL. Led cross-functional teams of up to 200 p
ersonnel.
* Full accountability for defining, managing and ensuring the execution of assig
ned projects, from initial assessment and definition of project scope through de
livery and problem resolution.
* Collaborated with federal agencies to evaluate needs and lead the delivery of
new construction, upgrade and relocation projects to increase capacity and ensur
e environmental compliance.
* Directed the replacement of all 250 U.S. Navy Pier PCB Transformers at Pearl H
arbor, Hawaii.
* Collaborated with Headquarters of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works to
develop, implement and deliver Project Management Methodology to over 5,000 Seni
or Corps personnel. Trained and mentored personnel on project management, schedu
ling, budgeting and cost analysis principles and Best Practices.
* Oversaw the construction of 40,000 square foot office building at INEEL.
EG&G INC., Idaho Falls, ID (1984 to 1987)
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Selected to manage and optimize operations of INEEL'S electrical transmission an
d distribution system.
* Led team of 45 linemen and electrical engineers in maintaining, operating and
upgrading the 100 MW capacity high-voltage electrical transmission and distribut
ion system, consisting of 8 major 138kv/12.5kv substations, 150 miles of transmi
ssion lines, and a 5 MW utility generator.
* Conducted electric utility rate case studies; delivered recommendations; and i
mplemented solutions to enhance transmission and distribution across all facilit
ies.
EG&G INC., Idaho Falls, ID, OPERATIONS MANAGER (cont.)
* Planned and led all efforts to completely upgrade substations; replace all tra
nsmission lines to 138kv.
* Chosen as Productivity Team Leader to provide computerized project status and
earned value analysis reports to senior management team.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Idaho Falls, ID (1983 to 1984)
OPERATIONS MANAGER
U.S. Department of Energy staff specialist charged with the responsibility of ov
erseeing all site-wide electrical and instrumentation projects and their contrac
tors.
* INEL Scoville Substation 132/12.5 kV Replacement/Upgrade, which included repla
cement of two 25 MVA Transformers, 12.5 kv Switchgear, reclosers and SCADA syste
m.
* INEL 230 kV 2nd Power Tie Transmission Line, which included 5 miles of 230 kv
Transmission line, addition of new gas insulated switchgear, and substation expa
nsion including earthing grid and lightning protection.
EG&G INC., Idaho Falls, ID (1979 to 1983)
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Advanced and given full responsibility to plan and oversee the delivery of elect
rical construction projects throughout INEEL.
Accountable for overall success of multiple simultaneous projects, from initial
proposal phase through construction and startup. Defined project scope, budgets,
deliverables, and resources. Partnered with management and team members to eval
uate complex project needs, research alternative approaches, define risks, and r
ecommend cost-effective solutions to meet project needs and long-term objectives
. Led teams of up to 50.
* Recognized for delivering projects valued up to $5M, on-time and within budget
.
EG&G INC., Idaho Falls, ID (1977 to 1979)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Recruited as a member of the Engineering Design Organization to design new and u
pgrade existing industrial controls, power lines and substations for commercial
buildings throughout INEEL.
* Collaborated in establishing and maintaining design criteria for prospective p
rojects across the 8 INEL facilities.
* Tested and calibrated oscilloscopes, signal generators, meters and additional
test equipment.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
Honors Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)/Power Option
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

OTHER CREDENTIALS

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, 1987
Member, Project Management Institute, Since 1987
Professional Electrical Engineer Licensure, State of Idaho, Since 1981
Technology Proficiency
Primavera, MS Project, Estate Master and Earned Value Analysis project managemen
t software; MS Office Suite