Eric J. Klein , Ph.D. , P.E. , PMP
Best Practices for Mitigating COVID‑19 Impacts on Construction Projects
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Biography
Dr. Klein is a Vice President of Long International. He has over 20 years of industrial experience as a Technical Leader, Project Manager, and Consultant in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), manufacturing, and research and development (R&D) environments. Dr. Klein is skilled in corporate leadership and has significant experience leading cross-functional teams to design, build, commission, start up, and test chemical processing systems in the power generation and semiconductor manufacturing industries.
He possesses project management experience for multimillion dollar capital projects including earned value management, risk management, contract and scope of work negotiation, technical project proposals, cost estimating, change control, requests for information (RFI), change order management, design management, and equipment procurement oversight. He has experience reviewing drawing packages and performing quantum cost analysis for LNG projects. Prior to joining Long International, Dr. Klein held the positions of Chief Technology Officer, Vice President of Chemical Systems, Director of Chemical and Process Engineering, Staff Technologist, and Senior Process Engineer.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 2000
M.E., Chemical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1997
B.E., Chemical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1995
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer, Colorado (No. 52404)
Project Management Professional (No. 2164131)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
International Society of Automation
Articles and Publications
Considerations for Successful Project Commissioning and Start-Up Planning and Execution
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Eric J. Klein , Ph.D. , P.E. , PMP
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Eric J. Klein , Ph.D. , P.E. , PMP
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Eric J. Klein , Ph.D. , P.E. , PMP
Applicability of the Frustration of Purpose Defense for Covid‑19 Impacts in the Construction Industry
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