Billion Dollar Projects

36 years as Safety Dave and the importance of safety in the mining sector | Dave Speerbrecker

This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Dave Speerbrecker, or as he is known as "Safety Dave." Dave is the General Manager of Support Services at Thyssen Mining and has spent the last 36 years primarily focused on their safety programs.   In this episode, we talk about some of the amazing projects he has worked on, the critical challenge of keeping people in the field safe, and how he has seen the mining industry change over the last three decades.  Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.payshepherd.com/community so that you never miss an episode.

Pipeline projects in Mexico, the expat experience, and Cedar LNG | Toby Cubitt (Ep. 2)

This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a second conversation with Toby Cubitt. Toby is a pipeline engineer currently working for Pemina Pipeline.  In this episode, we talk about the evolution of Mexico’s natural gas infrastructure, Toby's experience about being an expat working on long-term projects, innovative techniques in pipeline construction, and his current work on the Cedar LNG project. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.payshepherd.com/community so that you never miss an episode.

Project scheduling and pipeline construction in challenging environments | Toby Cubitt (Ep. 1)

This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Toby Cubitt. Toby is a pipeline engineer who is currently working for Pembina Pipeline and has worked on projects across North America, specifically in Mexico. They discuss: * The experience working in remote locations * Scheduling and its critical importance on large projects * How project controls must be grounded in real-world experience Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.payshepherd.com/community so that you never miss an episode.

The power of convertible contracts with Wissam Eddessa

This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Wissam Eddessa. Wissam is the former Sr. Manager of Contracts for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, where he managed over $17.5B worth of contracts. ‍ They discuss: * How convertible contracts are mutually beneficial owners, contractors, and subcontractors * His experience managing multi-billion dollar contracts in a number of industries * The positive impact of the Trans Mountain pipeline for the surrounding Indigenous communities ‍ Wissam has used his knowledge from over 35 years in project management and contracts administration to author a new book: Lump Sum Conversion for EPC Projects.   ‍ You can get a copy at https://lumpsumconversion.com/book [https://lumpsumconversion.com/book]

Ania Mueller: So about those T&Cs

This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Ania Mueller. Ania is the Manager of Delivery and Client Relationships at PayShepherd. Previously, she led a contracts management team working on the Coastal GasLink project - a multi-billion dollar capital project in Western Canada. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.payshepherd.com/community so that you never miss an episode.