kristina m klingler resume

Kristina M. Klingler 10913 Northfork Drive Gravette, AR 72736

702-443-0858

[email protected]

Proven leader focusing on building tools to support cost reporting, market analysis, project progress management and project control.

PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in designing and maintaining forward looking cost control,

forecasting and reporting products. • Excellent analytical skills and ability to see potential issues or opportunities in the

future to provide time to mitigate or take advantage of the opportunity. • Self-starter who plans and manages tasks within a set schedule and budget. • Proactive in communicating with internal and external customers to ensure a common

understanding.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Cost Analysis/Control • Budget Control • Financial Reporting

• Process Adherence • Customer Relations • Work Prioritization

• Market Analysis • Progress Monitoring • Project Management

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Currently responsible for all construction support cost control and reporting. • Led the cost team planning and implementing the cost control and reporting tools at the

Monticello Nuclear Plant for monthly, weekly and daily reporting. • Developed an engineering performance monitoring tool to support the teams in planning

their work at the Waste Treatment Project in Eastern Washington. • Responsible for project financial reporting on two major projects for a privately held

company. • Acted as interface between client and company on advanced funding billing and

reconciliations, primary contact on all project billing questions at Monticello Nuclear Plant. • Developed and implemented a trend program to identify and document trends both to the

client and to subcontractors at Monticello Nuclear Plant.

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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc. (July 2013 – Present)

Senior Cost Engineer (July 2013 – Present)

ExxonMobil Ethylene Cracker Plant Baytown, TX

• Responsible for all construction support cost tracking. • Loaded and control all the budgets and forecast in the cost software. • Review the craft time charging for accuracy based on daily site walkdowns. • Developed material and subcontract cost analyses such as Concrete overpour,

security services and subcontract rebar versus self-performed rebar performance. • Support scaffolding superintendent and planning materials and manpower based on

cubic foot of scaffolding forecasted for the project.

Bechtel Power, Inc. (February 2009 – June 2013)

Lead Cost Engineer (April 2011 – June 2013)

Extended Power Upgrade Monticello Nuclear Plant Monticello, MN

• Established project tools and reporting structure for all cost controls. • Developed the cost coding structure to support the Engineering Progress and

Performance database and metrics reporting. • Worked closely with sister project to setup a uniform advanced funding request

report and statement of cost. • Developed an estimating process and coordinated estimates with construction and

engineering. • Developed and maintained daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly cost reporting for the

client and Bechtel management. • Produced the Company project financial status report and participated in reviews

with Bechtel senior management. • Supported the bi-weekly Engineering Project Performance review and developed

trends for changes in scope or work execution.

Senior Project Control Engineer (January 2010 – March 2011)

Waste Treatment Project Richland, WA

• Coordinated Engineering monthly project reporting deliverable. • Developed and maintained an engineering management project status book that

included analysis on project performance and recovery plans. • Maintained database tracking engineering work progress. • Developed and coordinated a three month forecast tool by engineering discipline. • Reported engineering performance in the company project financial status report. • Assisted in developing the engineering annual spend plan and updated monthly.


• Performed adhoc analysis and reporting at the direction of the Engineering Project Controls Manager.

Senior Field Cost Engineer (February 2009 – January 2010)

Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant Crystal River, FL

• Prepared the Project Financial Summary Report. • Drafted the daily outage report including cost, safety and project schedule updates. • Maintained the craft forecast including updating the database with craft hours

worked. • Compiled the weekly craft invoice for the client. • Monitored equipment and material orders and status on critical items such as crane

pads and welding equipment. • Wrote up work delay notices. • Performed safety and job progress walk downs on the jobsite.

Tishman Construction (April 2007 – February 2009)

Senior Cost Manager (April 2007 – February 2009)

CityCenter Hotel/Casino Las Vegas, NV

• Cost managed over $1.5 billion in construction work on a hotel/casino/retail construction project including civil, mechanical and electrical subcontracts and scope changes.

British Petroleum (May 2006 – April 2007)

Cost Engineer (May 2006 – April 2007)

Anchorage, AK

• Managed costs on Capital and Major repair projects for several North Slope oil fields.

Bechtel SAIC LLC – (July 2001 – May 2006)

Senior Project Control Engineer (July 2001 – May 2006)

Yucca Mountain Hazardous Waste Disposal Las Vegas, NV

• Prepared the Project Financial Status Report and participated in reviews with project management and company business unit management.

• Worked on Six Sigma process improvement projects. • Provided cost control support to numerous functional groups such as security and

engineering. • Participated in implementing P3 e/c and Cost Management to replace the older

scheduling and cost systems.

General Communications, Inc. – (July 1994 – June 2001)

Contracts Manager (January 2001 – June 2001)

Anchorage, AK


• Primary interface with customers leasing service on the KANAS fiber optic line between Prudhoe Bay, AK and Southeast Alaska including Anchorage. Reviewed lease terms, offered incentives and trouble-shot technical issues.

Cost Analyst (January 1999 – January 2001)

Anchorage, AK

• Analyzed traffic patterns for efficient and economical routing. • Worked with technicians to ensure traffic routing was optimized to minimize cost

while ensuring high quality service. • Reviewed invoices from providers for pricing and traffic volume accuracy. • Provided cost and traffic volume analysis to the bulk traffic manager to support

negotiations with suppliers. • Tracked historical traffic patterns to monitor peaks and valleys in traffic to ensure

sufficient capacity was in place. • Provided monthly cost reports to company management.

Business Analyst (January 1998 – January 1999)

Anchorage, AK

• Supported the Business Marketing Manager in marketing to potential new customers and retaining existing customers by analyzing current calling plans of our competitors and recommending competing plans.

• Worked with the regulatory group to write plan proposals for state and federal communication regulatory agencies review and approval.

• Provided analysis and comparisons for specific customers to ensure they were receiving the most appropriate plan for their business.

Marketing Analyst (January 1996 – January 1998)

Anchorage, AK

• Monitored traffic and calling patterns to forecast call revenues. • Produced and presented the monthly revenue report broken down by business and

consumer business lines. • Reviewed competitor consumer calling plans and recommended competing plans. • Worked with the regulatory group to write plan proposals for state and federal

communication regulatory agencies review and approval. • Provided specific, targeted analysis based on management direction.

Customer Service Representative (July 1994 – January 1996)

Anchorage, AK

• Answered calls from existing and potential customers to review plans, invoices and answer other questions as needed.

• Proactively reviewed and recommended plans to customers to maximize their savings. • Provided input to the marketing analysis group on customer demand as well as

complaints regarding existing plans.


EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SUMMARY

MBA

Alaska Pacific University (December 1999)

BBA Economics

University of Alaska, Anchorage (December 1992)

Bechtel Lead Cost Certification

(November 2013)

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification

(December 2002)

Excel • Word • Powerpoint • Access • P6 •

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