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Kale Needham

Questioner · DISC type c
Senior Project Engineer and Manager at Suncor
📍 Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Kale is a Senior Project Engineer and Manager with over 24 years of experience, primarily with ExxonMobil and recently Suncor. A chemical engineering graduate from Kansas State University, he specializes in polymers, risk management, and managing large-scale brownfield projects, handling budgets ranging from $1M to $90M.

He is passionate about knowledge transfer, mentoring, and developing others, a skill he honed while leading project groups. A formative experience for him was studying abroad during his time at university, which he credits as being a pivotal moment in his life and career.

Unique fact: His study abroad experience was so impactful that it led him to return to work for three years to support the associated project work.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Senior Project Engineer and Manager
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Denver Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kale shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Systematic
Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Kale cares about

Large-Scale Project Management
Manages a portfolio of projects up to $40M at Suncor and previously managed development projects up to $90M at ExxonMobil.
Process Safety & Risk
Previously worked as a Safety Engineer at ExxonMobil, overseeing unit risk management, conducting HAZOPs, and using Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Senior Project Engineer and Manager
Suncor
9-2023 - 7-2024
Project Manager of Development
ExxonMobil
2-2019 - 7-2024
Project Group Lead & Senior Facilities Planner
ExxonMobil
3-2016 - 2-2019
Safety Engineer
ExxonMobil
4-2010 - 3-2016
Slurry Loop Polypropylene and Polyethylene Process Engineer
ExxonMobil
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Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2001
Bachelor's degree
Kansas State University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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