In March of 2020, BRP Construction was founded by Brian Powell in an effort to exceed the standard of expectation in the construction industry.
With over 25 years of construction experience, he brings an extensive background in both commercial and industrial construction. Powell has experience working on commercial projects ranging from $1 million to $15 million and industrial projects ranging from $80 million to $1.2 billion. Powell has directly supervised up to 80 employees at one time, directed subcontractors with over 400 employees and managed various disciplines up to $65 million dollars in contract value. His experience at the superintendent level and across various construction management projects brings the highest standard of quality and safety to any size project.
Resume of Experience
Monsanto Dicamba Project | Luling, LA
[Jacobs Engineering]
Client: Monsanto, Mar 2017 – Oct 2020
Scope of Work: Monsanto Dicamba is a new construction project located at the existing Monsanto facility in Luling, LA. The project includes ISBL/OSBL foundations, structural steel, equipment, piping and architectural buildings with a cost of $1.2 billion.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of site prep, civil, and building contractors to ensure safety policies, procedures, schedule, budget and construction activity requirements are met. Validate change orders and assist with problem solving, engineering and contracts.
RHLA – 1 Expansion | Baton Rouge, LA
[Jacobs Engineering]
Client: ExxonMobil, Oct 2015 – Mar 2017
Scope of Work: RHLA is a unit retrofit and expansion at the Baton Rouge, LA refinery to accommodate new sulfur regulations in motor gasoline. This project included a retrofit for two units, new structures with associated equipment and piping and a budget of $90 million in construction cost.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of civil, and a portion of mechanical contractors to ensure safety procedures, policies, schedule, budget, and construction activity requirements were met. Validate change orders, assist with problem solving, engineering and contracts.
Methanex Plant Relocation | Geismar, LA
[Jacobs Engineering]
Client: Methanex, Mar 2014 – Oct 2015
Scope of Work: Methanex is a methanol producing facility that was relocated from Chile, South America to Geismar, LA with a budget of $510 million. This industrial facility started as a new construction project and is now complete.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of civil, cooling tower, coatings and architectural building contractors to ensure safety procedures, policies, schedule, budget, and construction activity requirements were met. Validate change orders, assist with problem solving, engineering and contracts.
Eagle Retrofit Project | Baton Rouge, LA
[Jacobs Engineering]
Client: ExxonMobil, Mar 2013 – Mar 2014
Scope of Work: Eagle is a unit within the Exxon Mobil refinery that was retrofit and expanded to perform outside of it’s original design. $250 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Oversee the civil department and all civil employees. Procure equipment and materials, maintain budget and schedule, estimate change orders and problem solving.
DPE Expansion | Magnolia, AR
[Shaw Group]
Client: Albermarle, Jun 2011 – Dec 2012
Scope of Work: DPE is an existing unit inside of Albermarle. The expansion to DPE included foundations, one reactor, columns, steel structures and installation of glass lined reactor. Cost: $30 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all disciplines and employees of these disciplines. Procure equipment and materials, maintain budget and schedule, estimate change orders and problem solving.
Bromine Recovery Unit | Magnolia, AR
[Shaw Group]
Client: Albermarle, Feb 2012 – Jul 2012
Scope of Work: This unit was new construction for the Albermarle facility included foundations, steel structures, columns, pumps, overhead cranes, and fiberglass pipe. Cost: $25 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all disciplines and employees of these disciplines. Procure equipment and materials, maintain budget and schedule, estimate change orders and problem solving.
Heavy Ends Unit | Magnolia, AR
[Shaw Group]
Client: Albermarle, Jul 2012 – Nov 2012
Scope of Work: Addition to existing unit included foundations, steel structure, reactor, pumps and associated piping. Cost: $15 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all disciplines and employees of these disciplines. Procure equipment and materials, maintain budget and schedule, estimate change orders and problem solving.
Grace King High School Arts Center | Metairie, LA
[Catco General Contractors]
Client: School Board, Jan 2011 – Jun 2011
Scope of Work: The performing arts building was an addition to an existing high school that included construction of a theater, offices, classrooms and parking lot. Cost: $4.5 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
Guaranty Bank | Port Allen, LA
[Hearn Construction]
Client: Guaranty Bank, Mar 2010 – Dec 2010
Scope of Work: New commercial construction project from ground breaking to occupancy. Scope included foundations, wood and structural steel structure, parking lot, and electrical. Cost: $1.2 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
Goulds Office Complex | Central, LA
[Donnie Jarreau Construction]
Client: ITT/Goulds Pumps, Feb 2009 – Mar 2010
Scope of Work: New construction commercial project taken from beginning to completion and included foundations, steel structure, overhead cranes, and parking lot. Size: 67,000 sq ft commercial office that housed four overhead cranes and stadium style training facility. Cost: $4.5 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
DOTD Office Building | New Orleans, LA
[Shaw Group]
Client: Department of Transportation and Development, Jan 2008 – Feb 2009
Scope of Work: New construction of two story commercial office building for the state of Louisiana. Project scope included pile supported foundation, glass store front, offices and parking lot. Size: 16,000 sq ft. Cost: 16 million.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
Ancillary Facilities | Kenner, LA
[Shaw Group]
Client: MSY Airport, Apr 2007 – Jan 2008
Scope of Work: Repairs to various existing support buildings at the New Orleans International Airport. Project scope included interior finishes and mold remediation.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
Switchgear Building | Geismar, LA
[Shaw Group]
Client: Oxychem, Jan 2007 – Apr 2007
Scope of Work: New building inside an operating industrial facility. Project scope included foundation, block walls, and pre-cast concrete roof.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
VCM Control Room and Warehouse | Plaquemine, LA
[Shaw Group]
Client: Shintech, Mar 2006 – Jan 2007
Scope of Work: New building construction at new chemical plant. Project scope included pile supported foundations, steel structure, interior finishes and parking lot.
Responsibilities: Provide oversight of safety policies and procedures. Provide oversight for all subcontractors. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure project was built per plans and per specifications. Monitor subcontractors daily activities. Validate change orders. Problem solving.
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