Michael Midkiff
Lake Charles
Summary
Project Manager with over 8 years of experience executing mission-critical, large-scale EPC and owner-side capital projects valued between $5M and $100M in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. Demonstrated proficiency in CAPEX execution, project controls, cost forecasting, CPM scheduling, change management, and multi-discipline engineering coordination across Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation & Electrical, Civil/Structural, and Process disciplines. Proven ability to lead projects through all phases including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
ReCon Management Inc.
Sulphur
07.2023 - Current
- Project Manager at an EPC firm responsible for managing CAPEX industrial and petrochemical projects ranging from $5M to $100M.
- Lead full project lifecycle activities including engineering coordination, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and closeout.
- Responsible for project controls, cost forecasting, schedule management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe and successful execution.
- Manage EPC execution across mechanical/piping, I&E, civil/structural, and process disciplines.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules (CPM), and execution plans.
- Lead engineering, procurement, and construction coordination with internal teams and subcontractors.
- Administer change orders, scope changes, and cost impacts throughout project execution.
- Interface directly with owners, vendors, inspectors, and construction leadership to resolve technical and constructability issues.
- Track project performance using KPIs, earned value metrics, and progress reporting.
- Support construction and commissioning activities through RFIs, field coordination, and startup support.
- Drive safe execution of EPC projects in operating facilities while maintaining strong cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory compliance performance.
Account Manager/Project Manager
ChemTreat
Lake Charles
05.2017 - 07.2023
- Managed industrial water treatment programs and capital project execution for 36 industrial accounts totaling $2.5M in annual revenue across Texas and Louisiana.
- Led installation, construction, and commissioning of automation systems and large-scale industrial equipment while supporting cost reduction, performance optimization, and operational reliability initiatives.
- Managed project execution for 36 accounts across Texas and Louisiana.
- Led construction, installation, and commissioning of cooling tower automation systems.
- Directed sales, installation, and maintenance of cooling tower automation systems at Westlake Chemical and Indorama Ventures, achieving $60K average annual cost savings per application.
- Oversaw implementation of proprietary data analytics software to support KPI tracking and performance optimization.
- Administered construction and commissioning of industrial water treatment equipment, including cooling towers and boilers at Lotte Chemical.
- Improved post-installation KPIs by up to 60% through system optimization.
- Led plant-wide heat exchanger flow and cooling tower efficiency studies, increasing production capacity by ~10%.
- Coordinated installation and commissioning of 100+ large chemical bulk tanks in operating facilities.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LAMBA - Project Management
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LABachelor of Science - Business Administration
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LASkills
- EPC Project Management
- Capital Project Execution (CAPEX)
- Project Controls (Cost, Schedule, Forecasting)
- CPM Scheduling & Schedule Recovery
- Change Management & Claims Support
- Eng Coordination (Mech, Piping, I&E, C/S, Process)
- Construction Management & Field Execution
- Commissioning, Startup, & Turnover
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Contractor, Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Safety, Quality, & Regulatory Compliance
- KPI Tracking & Performance Reporting
- Microsoft Project (CPM Scheduling)
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced Cost Models, Forecasting)
- Power BI & Tableau (Dashboards, KPI Reporting)
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Salesforce (CRM & Commercial Tracking)
Additional Information
Experience working in operating facilities and live environments., Strong communication with executive leadership, clients, and technical teams., Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and completing priorities.
Timeline
Project Manager
ReCon Management Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Account Manager/Project Manager
ChemTreat
05.2017 - 07.2023
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Louisiana State University
MBA - Project Management
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
McNeese State University