Contributor: James L. Kilby

Business Title: Manager Engineering

Contact Information:
Project Management Consultant
239 Heather Crest Dr.Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: 314 469 3164
Fax: 314 469-2943
E-Mail: jandjkilby@worldnet.att.net

Biography: James L. Kilby is a consultant specializing in the management of major projects. He currently is a Trustee, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Chairman of the Technical Committee for the Ninth Avenue Final Remedial Program located in Gary, IN. In addition, he is Project Coordinator for the Seymour Site Trust. He retired from Monsanto Company in 1997 after 39 years of service. During his career with Monsanto he approximately 15 years in various roles of manufacturing, 15 years in the management of new capital projects on a worldwide basis and 9 years in the management of remedial projects. His areas of expertise include manufacturing with staff and line capabilities

Title of Presentation: Managing For Success at a Superfund Site

Author: James L. Kilby

Key Words: Superfund, Project Management, Seymour, Principal Responsible Party, PRP

Abstract:
The objective of this paper is to discuss the successful management of the factors impacting the execution of a Superfund Project. The Seymour Manufacturing Site located in Seymour, IN will be used to discuss the factors. The Seymour site was one of the first negotiated responses. The project is a PRP lead program. The site has been in the operation and maintenance phase for 12 years. The design and construction phase of this project finished two years ahead of schedule. During the operation and maintenance phase, all performance criteria have been met. The work has been conducted without a negative impact on the public or the environment.

The strategy for management of the Seymour project will be discussed. Areas of focus include the overall PRP organization, execution team organization, communications, schedule control, cost control, community relations, and regulatory agency interfaces.

At the conclusion of the design and construction phase, the project was reviewed for areas of improvement. Lessons learned were identified. The application of these lessons to future projects is discussed.