Gary E.

Knurbein
Internationally experienced, certified as a Project Management Professional. Hi
ghly motivated, technically proficient, with over twenty-eight years of heavy co
nstruction experience on large projects and facilities (green field or retrofit)
. Disciplines include heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, building constructio
n and operations. Background includes nuclear, power, process, mining and, gover
nment facilities. Results oriented, with the ability to effectively manage comp
lex projects, personnel, tasks, and, stakeholders. Received three corporate "Li
on" awards recognizing Performance Excellence for, Project of the Year, Construc
tion and, Public/Government Community Relations in 2005. Safety Trained Supervi
sor, achievements include record setting safety goals; Savannah River Project wi
th over eleven million and, Seversk Plutonium Production, with over seven millio
n safe work hours.
EXPERIENCE
Period: September 2009 - Present
Client - U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Title -Project Manager
Project Name - Security Assessment and Training Center Expansion - Sergiev Posad
, Russian Federation
Facility Type - Buildings
Employer - Washington Group International
Project Value 25 MM
Scope of work includes Project Management for design, construction and turnover
of five building facilities (>7,700 m) at four separate locations to expand the
existing Russian Federation Ministry's of Defense Security Assessment and Traini
ng Center. Work is performed under Cooperative Threat Reduction Program for the
US Government. Personal initiative included development and issuance of four p
arty subcontracts to control work and allow 12th GUMO involvement in scope devel
opment and joint work monitoring/inspection without the loss of USG monetary con
trol through an intermediary.
Period: October 2003- September 2009
Client - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) NNSA
Title -Project Manager
Project Name - Seversk Plutonium Production Elimination Project (SPPEP) - Tomsk,
Russian Federation
Facility Type - Fossil (Coal/Gas) Power Generation
Employer - Washington Group International
Project Value 350 MM
Project scope includes the replacement/refurbishment of six existing power boile
rs (230tph ea.) and two generating turbines totaling 230 MW, new 500 ton/hr wate
r treatment facility and, dual 800 mm 10km central heating pipeline. Responsibl
e for monitoring, control, and mentoring the DOE directed Russian Federation Int
egrating Contractor (RFIC) during design and construction; including planning, e
xecution and, acceptance, start-up, turnover and commissioning. Responsible for
the Project Oversight Offices in Moscow and Tomsk. Responsible for, project ma
nagement, procurement, acceptance of work performed, cost, translations, risk pr
ogram, safety of personnel and, quality assurance. Supported certification and,
successful implementation of Washington's Earned Value Management System, which
allowed the Project to maintain unparallel cost control. Project Achievements
- Received DOE contract monetary "stretch" incentives and completed seven millio
n safe work hours.
Period: 2002-2003
Client - U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Title: Project Manager
Project Name - SS-25 Missile Storage Facility and Burn Stand Upgrade - Perm, Rus
sian Federation
Facility Type - Missile Storage Facilities
Employer - Washington Group International
Project Value 28 MM
Project scope includes the design and construction of missile storage facilities
in the Russian Federation for up to 144, SS-25 missiles. Accountable for compl
ete project management efforts from initiation through closure. Developed synerg
ies with the Client to merge two existing projects into one, saving over $15MM,
while providing additional Project capability and storage capacities not previou
sly envisioned. Project achievements - on time schedule completion within plann
ed budget.
Period: 1998-2002
Client - U.S. Department of Defense.
Title: Project Manager
Project Name - Russian Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility (RCDWF) - Shchuch'y
e, Russian Federation
Facility Type: Chemical Processing
Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value 365 MM
Project scope includes green field construction of a process facility capable of
eliminating 1200 tons of chemical agents per year, bituminization building and,
twelve ancillary utility and support buildings. Responsible for complete const
ruction management including planning, development of the Performance Measuremen
t Baseline, plans and procedures development and implementation, subcontract str
ategy and selection, safety program implementation, integrated change control, a
nd technical oversight of Russian construction subcontractors.
Period: 1995-1998
Client - Kennecott Utah Copper
Title: Area Manager
Project Name - Kennecott Utah Copper Tailings Modernization Project - Salt Lake
City, Utah
Facility Type: Mining Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value 510 MM
Project scope includes the construction, start up and turnover of seven automate
d tailings slurry processing/pump facilities with associated electrical substati
on and transmission/distribution systems during construction of a tailings dam e
xtension. Responsible for all construction activities including, planning, work
execution, cost, schedule, change control and, coordinating start up and turnov
er with existing plant facilities. Provide supervision and direction to subordin
ate Field Coordinators, Contract Administrators and Office Engineers.
Period: 1990- 1995
Client - US Department of Defense
Title: Construction Manager
Project Name - Tooele Chemical Demilitarization
Chemical Weapons Demolition Facility -Tooele, Utah
Facility Type: Chemical Processing
Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value - 203 MM
Scope of work includes green field construction of a process facility building t
o destroy chemical weapons through incineration and, process support and infrast
ructure buildings. Supervise construction operations of direct hire work force
of 400 and professional staff of 35. Direct assignments include, Project planni
ng, cost and schedule monitoring and control, execution of site construction pro
cedures, safety, quality, specialty subcontractor control and coordination, and
supervision of discipline engineers, superintendents and craft labor. Project a
chievements - on time schedule completion, within budget and, two million safe w
ork hours.
Period: 1987-1990
Client - US Department of Energy
Title: Welding Director
Project Name - Savannah River Site - General Mechanical Contract - Aiken, South
Carolina
Facility Type: Nuclear Processing
Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value - 300 MM
Develop, implement, maintain and be accountable to Management for the Site Weldi
ng Program. Responsible for welding operations at eight separate existing nucle
ar reactors and two process facilities, involving over 300 welding personnel. J
ob duties include technical welding procedure development, formal personnel trai
ning, testing and qualification, coordination of area and facility outages relat
ed to welding, development of work package scopes, and direct 12 member subordin
ate staff. Developed and implemented original program for specialty welding pro
cesses leading to reductions of personnel radiation exposure, improved weld qual
ity and welder performance. Monitored and supported safety program implementati
on in achievement of eleven million safe work hours.
Period: 1984-1987
Client - US Department of Energy
Title: Welding Engineer/Piping Superintendent
Project Name - Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) - Aiken, South Carolina
Facility Type: Nuclear Processing
Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value - 400 MM
Scope included construction at a green field site, a waste processing facility t
o vitrify high level radioactive waste from nearby nuclear process facilities.
Direct assignments include, develop and implement welding program utilizing mult
iple codes (AWS/ANSI/ASME etc.). Developed weld procedures, performed training
and established qualification programs for welders which led to improved product
ivity and reduced weld rejections. Work included piping, structural steel and H
VAC. Additional duties include those of Piping Superintendent, i.e. planning, c
oordination, schedule execution, cost control, and supervision of 120 craft pipe
fitters. Project achievement included on time schedule completion.
Period: 1983-1984
Client - Wisconsin Electric Power
Title: Welding Engineer
Project Name - Point Beach Nuclear Plant - Steam Generator Replacement - Point B
each, Wisconsin
Facility Type: Nuclear Power Generation
Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value - 40 MM
Scope included replacement of two, 250 ton steam generators and associated coola
nt piping and structural appurtances at an operating nuclear reactor plant. Dir
ect assignments include welding preplanning, supporting development of welding s
trategies and methodologies to reduce radioactive exposures to personnel, welder
testing, training and qualification, technical resolution of field problems, pr
ocurement of all welding equipment and associated consumable material. Assure i
mplementation of welding requirements for ASME III nuclear and AWS codes. Early
Project completion and customer satisfaction realized significant monetary cont
ract incentives.
Period: 1982-1983
Client - Washington Electric Power
Title: Mechanical Quality Inspector
Project Name - Kettle Falls Generating Station - Kettle Falls, Washington
Facility Type: Fossil (wood waste) Power Generation
Employer: Washington Group International
Project Value - 110 MM
Perform dual functions of Site Welding Engineer and QA/QC Mechanical Quality Man
ager during construction at a green field site for a 46 MW power facility. Earl
y Project completion and customer satisfaction realized all contract incentives.
Period: 1980 - 1982
Employer: Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and
Title: Boiler Inspector
Facility Type: Manufacturing, Processing and Power
Project Values - 5MM - 240MM
Carry out responsibilities as Authorized Boiler Inspector as defined in the appr
opriate section of ASME Code in both shop component fabrication, and utility (fi
eld) boiler erection/repair environments. Participated in construction of numer
ous multi megawatt boiler and pressure vessel erections.
MILITARY
Period: 1976-1980
Employer - US Navy.-Honorable Discharge, Good Conduct Medal
Title: 2nd Class Machinist Mate (E-5)
Occupational standards include operation, maintenance, and overhaul of main prop
ulsion equipment aboard ship, i.e., boilers, steam turbines and generators, etc.
, as well as auxiliary equipment i.e., pumps, compressors, valves and automated
controls. Achievement - obtained maximum advancement possibility for period in
service.
PROFESSIONAL DATA
EDUCATION
Graduate, University of Georgia (Augusta), 1990 - Education
CERTIFCATIONS
Project Management Professional - 520890
Certified Welding Inspector - 84120053
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors 9620
Safety Trained Supervisor - IEX03382
LICENSE - Non Active - National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors 9
620
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Structural Welding, Design of Weldments
Metallurgy of Welding
Cost/Schedule Control Systems Criteria - (Earned Value Mgmt.) Non Destructive E
xamination
Project Management Training
Changes and Claims in Government Contracts
Leadership Development
The Amerman Experience (Public Speaking)
Excellence in the Real World (Team Building)