Bill Jackson has over 30 years of experience in project management, refinery/plant
engineering, maintenance, planning, and contract management. Prior to joining
Baker & O'Brien, he held a number of engineering and project management
positions with a variety of companies. He has provided expert opinions in written
reports, depositions, and in testimony.
Bill's experience spans the entire range of refinery capital expenditures, including
strategic planning, front-end engineering and design, detailed engineering,
procurement, fabrication, and construction. He participated and directed these
efforts from both the owner's and contractor's aspect and been responsible for the
overall project management of engineering through construction and start-up of
complete refinery units.
With respect to refinery equipment and facilities, Bill has knowledge of their
engineering design, procurement, fabrication, construction, operation, and
maintenance. His broad background in project and maintenance issues has been
used in conducting refinery incident investigations, participation in PHA/HAZOP
studies, and troubleshooting. In both design and operational issues, Bill has
extensive experience in the application of engineering codes, industry standards,
and individual company standards.
Bill is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas and Louisiana. He is also a
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator for the National Association of Fire
Investigators, International (NAFI).