John Cormier
About John Cormier
John Cormier is a Construction Manager at ExxonMobil, overseeing Phase 1, 2, Pyara, and Yellowtail Liza projects. He has extensive experience in the construction and oilfield industries, having held various managerial roles since 1977.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
John Cormier currently holds the position of Construction Manager for the Pyara and Yellowtail Liza project at ExxonMobil. He has been with the company since 2018, overseeing Phase 1 and 2 of these significant projects. His role entails managing complex construction operations and ensuring the successful execution of project phases.
Career at Airswift and ExxonMobil
John is also employed by Airswift, collaborating with ExxonMobil on the Liza project Phase 1. Since 2013, he has served as Construction Manager III in Minas Gerais, Brazil. He was previously the Site Lead on the Hadrian South and Julia Sub Sea Project, working in Houston, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico from 2013 to 2016.
Previous Positions in the Oil and Gas Industry
John Cormier has an extensive background in the oil and gas industry. He served as the Site Fabrication Manager at Cameron in Piricicaba, Brazil, from 2010 to 2013. He was also the Operations Manager at Forum Oilfield Technologies/TriPoint Energy from 2007 to 2009. His earlier roles include General Manager at Ellis Williams Engineering Co (2004-2007) and various managerial positions at Tesco Corporation between 2001 and 2004.
Mechanical Planning and Project Management
Before his current roles, John worked at PPC Consultants as a Lead Mechanical Planner in ExxonMobil for five months in 2017-2018. Prior to that, he was a Project Manager at James Energy in Houston, Texas, from 2016 to 2017. His earlier career also includes a nine-year tenure as a Contract Administrator at DuPont.
Educational Background
John studied Welding at Lamar University from 1976 to 1978. His technical education laid the foundation for his extensive career in construction management, mechanical planning, and project management within the oil and gas sector.