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Paul M. (Mickey) Collins
Senior Executive Associate with Pathfinder, LLC. Has more than 30 years of management, project
management, planning, project controls, procurement and contracting experience in the manufacturing, fabrication, engineering and construction industries.
Has held progressively responsible supervisory and managerial positions in the Process and Manufacturing Industry in both domestic and international project environments.
Earned B.S. in Civil Engineering, Minor in Structures and also completed Graduate Studies in Engineering all at Texas A&M University.
Background
The North American process industry has evolved over the last 2 – 3 years
Larger projects are more prevalent now than in the past 15 to 20 years.
Petrochemical companies are taking advantage of the abundant supply of less expensive natural gas; pipeline companies are having to move more product; receiving terminals are being converted to export terminals; etc.
This is putting a strain on the already stretched owner capital project development and execution organizations.
Background
Owners today are re-evaluating their existing organizational structures based on this influx in capital project activity.
Should owners staff up, outsource more, rely on pieced-together project teams or hire Project Management Contractors?
Organizational Alternatives
Design Options Build Your Own (Direct Hire) Outsource Pieced-Together Project Teams Project Management Contractors (PMC)
Challenges
Organizational Alternatives
Build Your Own Directly hire full team Owner’s Team provides all Owner functions Trained, and function as directed Takes time Must have sustained capital program
Organizational Alternatives
Outsource Let your execution contractors manage
themselves Many Owners believe this should be the
case No Owner oversight Less than desirable results
Organizational Alternatives
Pieced-Together Project Teams Pick the ‘Best of the Best’ Can work well Must have defined Work Practices Can developed relatively quickly Costly
Organizational Alternatives
Project Management Contractor (PMC) Acts on Owner behalf Mobilizes quickly Slightly more costly than direct hire Comes with own processes and tools Owner provides oversight and assurance Potential conflict with other contractors
Organizational Alternatives
Challenges Owner must recognize their roll in Project
Planning and Execution and be willing to fulfill this roll
This comes at a cost Hiring someone else to fulfill this roll cannot
be successful without Owner direction Be cautious of PMC but should be
considered
Looking Forward
Projects will remain active for next 5+ years
Future Owner portfolio needs must be considered
Consider fiduciary responsibility Marketplace has a huge impact on this
evaluation Consider all business drivers Build your selected approach into your
Project Execution Plan
Contact Information
Paul “Mickey” CollinsPathfinder, LLC
Corporate Office11 Allison DriveCherry Hill, NJ 08003P: (856) 424 – 7100F: (856) 424 – 6414
Gulf-Coast Office16225 Park Ten PlaceSuite 500Houston, TX 77084P: (281) 292 – 5655F: (281) 419 – 9977
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