Edward Farber
About Edward Farber
Edward Farber is a Facilities Engineer and Project Controls Lead at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in cost engineering and project management.
Current Role at Chevron
Edward Farber currently holds a multifaceted role at Chevron, serving as a Facilities Engineer, Cost Engineer for Chevron Pipeline, and Project Controls Lead in the Houston, Texas area. His responsibilities include developing standard tools, templates, and workflows related to project scheduling and progress tracking, as well as creating detailed estimates and schedules for all project phases.
Previous Experience at Chevron
Edward Farber has accumulated significant experience at Chevron in various capacities. From 2016 to 2018, he worked in Onslow, Australia as a Facilities Engineer - System Delivery Engineer focusing on AGRU, Dehydration, LNG Compressors, and Heavies Removal. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2016, he served as a Productivity Engineer also in Onslow, Australia. From 2014 to 2015, he was involved in Planning & Scheduling as a Facilities Engineer at 1600 Smith St. His initial experience at Chevron began in 2013 as a Facilities Engineer - Project Controls Intern in Houston, Texas.
Previous Engineering and Management Roles
Prior to joining Chevron, Edward Farber worked at Vaughn Construction as a Project Engineering Intern from 2011 to 2012 in Houston, Texas. He also served as a Construction Manager at Crescent Real Estate Holdings LLC in 2011 and managed night and weekend operations at Palace Bowling Lanes from 2006 to 2012.
Educational Background
Edward Farber completed his Bachelor's degree in Construction Management from the University of Houston, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. His education laid a strong foundation for his expertise in project management, cost estimation, and scheduling in the engineering field.
Skills and Expertise
Edward Farber specializes in creating detailed estimates and schedules that incorporate all project phases, including permitting, environmental considerations, commissioning, and startup. He developed a database template to capture forecast and actual costs for executed projects, enhancing the accuracy of future project forecasts. Additionally, he has proficiency in reviewing invoices, change orders, and bid documents for accurate tracking and updating of project costs and schedules.