Scott W. StricklandRegional Manager

Haskell, Texas 79521(812) 292-6540

Summary:

Professional experience in the fields of Oil and Gas Midstream, Renewable Energy, Ethanol, Bio Diesel, Petroleum Refineries, Chemical Plants, Food and Beverage Facilities, Power Plants, and Industrial Steel Mills. Complete Project Life Cycle for both Projects and Programs. Projects ranged in size from $10k to over $260M and ranging from a few weeks to several years. A proven track record in establishing and maintaining long term client relations, with major emphases on safety, quality and schedule adherence.

Client interaction and support at all levels from quality management to professional project management to individual contributors in the client organization involved in joint activities and system testing. Hiring and managing a staff of craft and administrative personnel under the concept of a “Project Team Environment”. The project team is mentored with the understanding that they are our greatest asset. As such, “Safety” is our number one priority.

Areas of expertise include Project Supervision, Construction Management, Cost Estimating, Procurement, Scheduling, Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Safety adherence oversight in accordance with strict OSHA compliance. Solid record of financial and personnel management including cost benefit analysis, problem resolution, risk management, change order management and schedule compliance.

Professional Experience:

Brazos Rock Energy ServicesSouth Texas Regional Manager – (2013 – Present)Responsibilities encompass managing of multiple projects as well as multiple project managers, all in the midstream oil and gas industry. Duties include the management of facilities as well as pipelines civil and I/E. The most resent project was with a CO2 injection facility.

Sunland Industries, Inc.Project Manager - (2012- 2013)Assigned to pipeline projects and compressor stations in south central Texas. Responsibilities encompassed all facets of Project Management over all crafts. Installation of pipe and equipment for three compressor stations and all underground pipe in between. Pipe sizes ranged between 2” through 48” including launchers, receivers, provers, can pumps, MCC buildings pipe racks, and etc. Primarily worked on Plains Pipeline projects.

Westcon Industries, Inc.Sr. Project Superintendent - (2010 – 2012)Assigned to all types of industrial construction projects, but most importantly the oil and gas industry. Responsibilities encompassed all facets of project management including, but not limited to: project scope initiation, scope management, schedule compliance, cost benefit analysis, risk analysis, problem resolution, client interface, strict safety policy adherence and assigned craft project demobilization.

Hess Oil Company Inc.Tioga North Dakota – (2010)Assigned to the Bakken Oil Reserve as a Sr. Project Superintendent without a Project Manager over the design and build of oil and natural gas compressor stations projects ranging from 30 million to 100 million peaking at 150 employees.

Fagen, Inc.Project Superintendent – (2007 – 2010)Assigned as multi-discipline Craft Superintendent directing the fabrication and installation of pipe, instrumentation, and millwrights. This position was a direct report to the assigned Project Manager. Responsibilities encompassed all facets of project management including, but not limited to: project scope initiation, scope management, schedule compliance, cost benefit analysis, risk analysis, problem resolution, client interface, strict safety policy adherence and assigned project craft demobilization. This position required direct supervision and mentoring of all assigned project craft personnel in addition to the oversight and supervision of all subcontractors. Additional project requirements included the development of material requisitions, bid evaluations, and testing requirements.

Project List at Fagen:E-Energy of Adams LLCAssigned as multi-discipline Craft Superintendent directing the fabrication and installation of pipe, instrumentation, and millwrights. As the Project Superintendent this position included the overseeing of the specified craft pertaining to the design build of a fifty (50) million gallon per year (MGY) dry grind ethanol production facility. This facility was taken from “Notice to Proceed” (NTP) to “Substantial Completion” in exactly one year to the day with no lost time accidents. The exemplary quality of craftsmanship and teamwork resulted in a successful plant start up with no required outages. This facility continues to run with an exceptional operating record consistently setting new milestones and production records in the industry.

Big River Galva LLCAssigned as multi-discipline Craft Superintendent directing the fabrication and installation of pipe, instrumentation and millwrights. As the Project Superintendent this position included the overseeing of the specified craft pertaining to the design build of a one hundred (100) million gallon per year (MGY) dry grind ethanol production facility.

Project List at Fagen (continued):Louis Dreyfus Commodities Grand Junction LLC Assigned as multi-discipline Craft Superintendent directing the fabrication and installation of pipe and millwrights. As the Project Superintendent this position included the overseeing of the specified craft pertaining to the design build of a one hundred (100) million gallon per year (MGY) dry grind ethanol production facility.

Project Recovery SpecialistThis position was a direct report to the Senior Vice President of Fagen, Inc. The primary objective of this position was to oversee and assist in the recovery of problematic Ethanol projects in the area of pipe fabrication and installation. Additional areas included millwright and instrumentation as necessary. Cost, Risk, and Safety analysis were performed to determine the steps necessary to expedite activities in the areas that were behind schedule and/or over budget. Examples of identified actions included; realignment of craft teams to achieve great quality and productivity, scheduling and assigning crews to night shift to avoid congested work areas, prefabrication, and painting were performed during the day and installed on second shift, utilization of special miscellaneous equipment.

Project recovery was performed with success on the following facilities: Central Farmer’s Cooperative/FREMAR LLC – Marion, SDNebraska Energy LLC – Aurora, NEWhite Energy Plainview – Plainview, TXBig River Resources, LLC – West Burlington, IAValero Energy Corporation – Aurora, SD

Clear Field Ethanol LLCAssigned as multi-discipline Craft Superintendent directing the fabrication and installation of pipe and millwrights. As the Project Superintendent this position included the overseeing of the specified craft pertaining to the design build of a one hundred (100) million gallon per year (MGY) dry grind ethanol production facility.

Tri-State Mechanical Contractors Piping and Mechanical Superintendent – (2003 – 2006)Responsible for the supervision of all piping and mechanical employees. Additional responsibilities included performing subcontractor evaluations, material takeoffs, cost estimating, planning, and scheduling of projects pertaining to proposals and subsequent projects.

Facilities identified as Steel Mills:North American Stainless – Ghent, KY Gallatin Steel – Warsaw, KY

Piping Specialists, LLC. - (2000 – 2003)Piping & Mechanical Regional Superintendent Responsible for the supervision of multiple job sites. Additional responsibilities included the supervision oversight, direction and weekly safety evaluation of all subcontractors assigned to various job sites.

Facilities identified as Steel Mills:North American Stainless – Ghent, KY Gallatin Steel – Warsaw, KY

Gaylor Group – (1999 – 2000)Piping & Mechanical Supervisor Responsible for all primary job estimating, scheduling and planning. Additional responsibilities included subcontract evaluation and cost benefit analysis.

CCC Group – (1997 – 1999)Project Superintendent Responsible for the oversight of various craft activities including Civil, Mechanical, Piping, Millwrights, Electrical and Structural. Specific job duties included safety and schedule adherence.

Worked at the following food and beverage facilities:Pillsbury – Murfreesboro, TN Frito-Lay – Irving, TX Campbell Soup – Fayetteville, AR Coca- cola – Wichita, KS

Mohawk Field Services – (1996 – 1997)Shop and Field Superintendent Responsible for prefabrication of piping components. Additional responsibilities included field evaluation for predetermined fit up and potential on the spot changes to field modifications.

Oil Refineries S/D & T/A Services Power Coal Generation OG&E Oklahoma KCPL Missouri Kentucky Utilities Various Gas turbines

Midwest Services – (1995 – 1996)Piping and Mechanical General Foreman Responsible for assigning specific work activities. KCCI Construction – (1993 – 1995)Pipeline Welder and Supervisor Responsible for providing support and clarification to other welders.

Piping Engineering Company, Inc. – (1988 – 1992)Certified Combo Welder & Pipe Fitter

Welding SitesChevron USA El Paso, Salt Lake City, El Segundo, Richmond Shell Oil Anacortes Los Angeles Corpus Christi British Petroleum New Orleans Vista Chemical Lake Charles Sun Oil Tulsa Citgo Lake Charles (ECT.) Various Ethanol Plants

Certifications:CPRFirst AidBlood Born Pathogens10 & 30 Hour OSHA CertificationCertified Pipe Welder and FitterPMP

Education:1992 Graduate Sapulpa Vocational Tech School Math and Blueprint Reading Course

1991 Graduate Tulsa Welding SchoolAdvanced Pipe Welding and Blueprint Course

1988 – 1989 Oklahoma Junior College

1988 Graduate Beggs High School