GURVON H SPENCE
Kingston
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Innovative Energy Company Ltd
06.2023 - Current
- Develop and maintain cordial relationships with clients, engineers, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders
- Lead and oversee all phases of energy projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards
- Coordinate with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and site managers to achieve efficient execution of each project
- Develop project schedule consistent with contract requirements to effectively track the progress of each project
- Perform risk assessment and develop mitigating strategies to minimize project risks
- Create, maintain, and manage comprehensive project documentation, to include but not limited to site diaries, Gantt charts, invoices to clients, invoices from contractors and payment to vendors
- Essex Valley Agricultural Development Project (3.5 MW) PV Solar + 7.0 MWh of Battery Energy Storage
- MBJ Airport Ltd Solar System (Sangster International Airport) (2.2 MW) PV Solar System
Director Special Projects Unit (Actg)
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Supervise the Special Projects Unit on all related projects National Projects (e.g
- NHT Project Development of Houses using Bamboo, Peckham Research Project to produce by-products from bamboo), provide trainings in the use of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) for the manufacturing of a variety of items, procurement, and purchases
Laboratory Manager
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Provide overall supervision of the Packaging, Nonmetallic and Furniture Branch
- This includes preparation of technical reports, review and approve test reports, maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 17025, ensure proper staff training is fulfilled for competence, provide updates to staff on the branch's performance at the branch and organizational level, conduct workshops and presentations to customers and stakeholders, procure goods and services needed to maintain operations, monitor trends and staff performance, engage and re-engage stakeholders/customers of various standards requirements
- Conduct annual Management Review
Senior Analyst
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Supervises analyst, conducts tests, writing standard procedures and work instructions, performs training of analyst, assist in the procurement of goods and services
Analyst
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Testing of packaging materials (cans, plastic, paper products, etc.) (tensile strength, thickness, compressive strength, tear strength, burst strength, drop test, ink rub, can seam analysis), conducting label assessment for approval in the local market
- Testing of Non-metallic items such plastic chairs, paints, fabrics, candles, safety matches, viscosity of (oil samples), tissue products, conduct audits (internal and external), inspections, and complete Shipper's Declaration for the shipment of Dangerous Goods
Jamaica Energy Partners - West Kingston Power Partners
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Conduct tests on the physiochemical properties of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Lube oil and Waste Oil (Sludge)
- Prepare cost analysis for the implementation of a treatment system for waste oil
Education
BSc. - Applied Chemistry (Major), Physics (Material Science) (Minor)
U.W.I
01.2016
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Associate Degree -
01.2013
Morant Bay High School - 5 Subjects
01.2011
Morant Bay High School - 9 subjects
01.2011
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Good computer literacy
- Excellent networking
- Strong leadership qualities
- Energy Project Designs
- Managing Multiple Large-Scale Projects
- Proficient in MS Project
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Cost Control
- Budget Development
- Project Management Plans
- Risk Assessment
- Knowledge of safe work method practices
- Strong analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Leadership Experience
- Peer-Leader (tutoring level 1 students) in the chemistry department
- Manager, Bureau of Standards Jamaica
Certification
Project Management, Risk Management, Supervisory Management, Data Analytics, Supervisory Role in Disciplinary Management, IATA Dangerous Goods (CAT 6) Management, ISO 17025: 2017, ISO 9001: 2015
Timeline
Project Manager
Innovative Energy Company Ltd
06.2023 - Current
Director Special Projects Unit (Actg)
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2020 - 01.2023
Laboratory Manager
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2018 - 01.2023
Senior Analyst
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2017 - 12.2017
Analyst
Bureau of Standards Jamaica
01.2016 - 12.2017
Jamaica Energy Partners - West Kingston Power Partners
01.2016 - 12.2016
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Associate Degree -
Morant Bay High School - 5 Subjects
Morant Bay High School - 9 subjects
BSc. - Applied Chemistry (Major), Physics (Material Science) (Minor)
U.W.I
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