SUMMARY

Senior Mechanical Engineer with over ** years of Piping Engineering and Design experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power and Renewable Industries. Familiar with ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8 codes and ASME/ ASTM, API standards and specifications. Responsible for Piping Specification activities for Conceptual, Basic and Detailed Engineering stages of Piping for Oil & Gas projects. Comprehensive knowledge of process piping design practices, piping fabrication, and piping installation and designing.

EXPERIENCE

2014 - Present

Senior Supervising Piping Engineer, WorleyParsons, Houston, TX

Projects:

PTTGC America US Petrochemical Complex Project

BP GoM Development Thunder Horse Water Injection Offshore Project

BP GoM Development Thunder Horse Produced Water Offshore Project

As Senior Supervising Piping Engineer, responsible for:

Providing piping engineering technical support and working lead supervision of the piping engineering team.

Preparation of Piping Material Specifications for different services.

Demonstrates customer focus in all actions.

Responsible for reviewing client specifications for code compliance; provide expert engineering, in a consulting role, to the client in the area of piping, valves and pipeline design, fabrication, inspection, testing, auditing and qualifying manufactures.

Developing/issuing/maintaining piping and valve material specifications utilizing SmartPlant reference data.

Provide Engineering input to drafting team to support the creation of erection and isometric drawings, and assist/ review in Process & Instrument Diagram (P&IDs) development.

Perform ASME code calculations for pipe wall thickness, branch reinforcement, Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) and flange bolt torque.

Developing technical, design, and purchasing specifications for piping bulk, valves, and specialty items.

Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines.

Responsible for technical bid evaluation of vendor quotations for piping bulk, valves, and specialty items.

Vendor document review and approval.

Site visits and data collection from Contractors and Clients offices.

Support to disciplines in preparation of requisition packages

Maintaining corporate commodity code and piping material specification systems; and developing component commodity codes for company and project specific databases based on industry standards and manufacturer specifications.

Maintains the required technical quality of work, and track that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule.

Prepare Progress reports and project planning.

Processing of technical deviation requests/ supplier queries, by Vendors or Contractors.

Working to resolve overall constructability, operability and maintainability issues.

Working with Approved Manufacturers / Suppliers as necessary to resolve issues.

Reviews and approves time sheets.

2012 - 2014

Principal Piping Engineer (Piping Specification), WorleyParsons, Houston, TX

Projects:

BP GoM Development Thunder Horse Water Injection Offshore Project

BP Trinidad and Tobago, LLC (BPTT) – BP Juniper Offshore Project.

As Principal Engineer (Piping Specification), responsible for:

Reviewing client specifications for code compliance.

Issuing/maintaining piping and valve material specifications utilizing SmartPlant reference data.

Perform ASME code calculations for pipe wall thickness, branch reinforcement and MAWP.

Developing technical, design, and purchasing specifications for piping bulk, valves, and specialty items.

Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines.

Responsible for technical bid evaluation of vendor quotations for piping bulk, valves, and specialty items

Vendor document review and approval

Maintaining corporate commodity code and piping material specification systems; and developing component commodity codes for company and project specific databases based on industry standards and manufacturer specifications.

Cooperate with project disciplines, construction site and clients on piping related issues. Working to resolve overall constructability, operability and maintainability issues.

Working with Approved Manufacturers / Suppliers as necessary to resolve issues.

2007 - 2012

Piping Supervisor/ Lead Engineer, Lauren Engineers and Constructors, Abilene, TX

Projects:

50 MW CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) Rajasthan Solar Plant Rajasthan, India.

25 MW CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) Cargo. Gujarat, India

FPL Martin Solar Energy Center, 75 MW Hybrid Solar Power Plant. Indiantown, FL

As Piping Supervisor/ Lead Engineer, responsible for:

Lead Pipe Engineer for the design of complex HTF (Heat Transfer Fluid) piping systems (HTF Main Pumps, Expansion Vessel, Overflow Vessels, Supply and Return HTF headers for the Solar Field, Solar Steam Generators).

Cooperate with project disciplines, construction site and clients on piping related issues.

Responsible for all ASME code calculations for pipe wall thickness and branch reinforcement.

Technical bid analysis of vendor quotations for all piping and valve components.

Review/ revision of client specifications for code compliance.

Development of piping material specifications and technical specifications for pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, special items like special valves, strainers, etc.

Development datasheets for valves and special items and preparing and planning piping material work for the project.

Supervision of piping teams during design, layout and development of 3D modeling activities for the Solar Field and the Power Block (HTF systems and utilities systems). Prepare progress reports and project planning.

Provide Engineering input to drafting team to support the creation of erection and isometric drawings, and review of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s).

Check all detail design drawings before submitting for final approvals.

Establishing design criteria and ensure that designs comply with the relevant codes, standards and regulations and company procedures.

Maintains the required technical quality of work, and track that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule.

Working to resolve overall constructability, operability and maintainability issues.

Working with Approved Manufacturers / Suppliers as necessary to resolve issues.

Responsible for the development of department standards and procedures.

Reviews and approves time sheets.

Project:

Sunoco – Garden City Truck Offloading Station. Garden City, TX.

Lead Pipe Engineer responsible for the Engineering design and procurement, drawings for construction to install all piping, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation to provide a fully functioning Truck Unloading Facility.

The following is a listing of major equipment: 3 Truck Offloading Pump Skids, 6x 400 bbl. Crude Oil Storage Tanks, 3 Truck Automatic Custody, Transfer (TACT) Skids, 1 Double-Walled Fiberglass, In-Ground Sump Tank & Pump, 1 Mainline Positive Displacement (PD) Pump and 1 Pig Trap.

Project:

Future Fuel Chemical Company - CP2 Powder Project. Batesville, AR

Piping Engineer responsible for provide Engineering input to drafting team to support the development of erection and isometric drawings, compilation of bills of material.

Development of piping material specifications related to application, design, and purchase of piping components and valves.

Design complex piping systems, P&ID drawings review, wall thickness calculation and development of Line List and Piping Standards.

Project:

Bosque Power Company, LLC - Bosque County Generating Plant Combine Cycle Power Plant – Unit 5. (236 MW) Laguna Park, TX

Lead Pipe Engineer responsible for Piping Engineering and Design of high and low pressure piping systems.

Cooperate with project disciplines and construction site. Responsible for pipe wall thickness and branch reinforcement calculation based on ASME codes.

Review client specifications and produce project specifications to meet project need.

Development of piping material specifications and technical specifications for pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, special items like special valves, strainers, etc.

Development of datasheets for valves and special items and preparing and planning piping material work for the project.

Supervision of piping teams during design, layout and development of 3D modeling activities.

Prepare Progress reports and project planning.

Provide Engineering input to drafting team to support the creation of erection and isometric drawings, and compilation of bills of material.

Design complex piping systems, P&ID drawings review, drawings development (piping layouts, isometrics, etc.). Line List and Piping standard development.

2006

Work Group Leader, KBR, Monterrey, Mexico

Work Group Leader. Reporting directly to the Engineering Project Manager. Coordination of piping lead activities.

Development of piping material specifications and technical specifications for pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, special items like special valves, strainers, etc.

Design and construction documents including equipment arrangements, 3D Models, machine layout drawings, 3D-PDS piping drawing, isometrics and pipe support models and design complex piping systems using Intergraph PDS (Plan Design System) piping software.

2004 - 2006

Piping Engineer, DITECH, Estudios y Proyectos, S.A. (TECHNIP Group). Caracas, Venezuela

Projects:

CITGO Petroleum Corporation – 2005 Reformer Optimization Project. Lemont, Illinois

Assigned at TECHNIP-HOUSTON office; USA. For the Upgrade the Naphtha Unifiner (Unit 14) and Catalytic Reformer Nº 2 (Unit 16) project to process all refinery naphtha and to shut down the North Plant Naphtha Hydrotreater and Catalytic Reformer Nº 1. The units had more than 40 equipment and more than 600 lines

Review client specifications and produce project specifications to meet project need.

Development of piping material specifications and technical specifications for pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, special items like special valves, strainers, etc.

Responsible for Bill of materials elaboration, takeoff Material activities.

P&ID drawings review, isometrics and plant.

Provide Engineering input to drafting team to support the creation of erection and isometric drawings, and compilation of bills of material.

Responsible for the personnel of the discipline and the quality assurance of the project. Direct Technical assistance to the Piping Project Coordination.

2004

Associate Mechanical/ Piping Engineer, SOCIEDAD DE INGENIERIA, S.A. SODINSA. Caracas, Venezuela

Projects:

Vinccler Oil and Gas - Detailed Engineering of Gas (50 MMSCFD) and Oil (7800 BPD) Transport and Processing Facilities of Cumarebo and La Vela Production Field. Venezuela.

Vinccler Oil and Gas - East Falcon Development Vincler Oil & Gas, C.A. Cumarebo – La Vela 30 km – 4” (Water) & 8” (Gas) Pipelines. Basic Study and Detailed Engineering. Venezuela.

As Associate Mechanical/ Piping Engineer, responsible for:

Assist/ Review in Process & Instrument Diagram development.

Responsible for guiding designers for modeling, preparation of facilities layouts / GA plans, and all associated deliverables such as plot plans, piping study drawings, piping layouts, and isometrics.

Developing the design and drafting of moderately complex piping drawings given basic information such as P&ID’s, GA’s, piping specifications, equipment drawings, etc.

Preparing material take-offs from piping drawings.

Development of piping material specifications and technical specifications for pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, special items like special valves, strainers, etc.

Perform basic Engineering calculations for pipe wall thickness, branch reinforcement and MAWP based on ASME codes.

Assist in specification and procurement of engineered items as well as piping bulk items.

Verify vendor data and drawings for Piping and other disciplines in support of detailed design.

Development of Data sheets/technical specifications, and basic design calculation and selection regarding: rotary equipment, pressure vessels and atmospheric tanks, general mechanical equipment.

2004

Associate Mechanical/ Piping Engineer, Honeywell Home and Building Control. Caracas, Venezuela

Project:

Polar - Polar Administrative Building Extension (CEP). Detailed Engineering.

As Associate Mechanical/ Piping Engineer, responsible for:

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control system development (1050 Ton) for Polar Building extension: functional specifications development, control strategy, configuration and programming of PLC under DDC (Direct Digital Control) system and plant drawing development.

Electro mechanic equipment control system development for Polar Building extension: functional specifications development, configuration and programming of PLC under DDC (Direct Digital Control) system and plant drawing development.

2002 - 2004

Associate Mechanical/ Piping Engineer, INELMECA. Caracas, Venezuela

Projects:

Power Plant TERMOBARRANCAS (450 MW). Conceptual engineering.

Technical Assistance Implementation of a Thermoelectric Project (450 MW)

Detailed Engineering. Complementary works. Power Plant Yaritagua Termoyaracuy.

Interconexión de los Sistemas de Transporte Centro – Oriente/ Occidente

(Proyecto ICO) – Compression Plants Morón (748 MMSCFD) and San Juan de Los Morros

(1534 MMSCFD). Conceptual and Basic Engineering.

Gas Station for Tacoa Power Plant (300 MMSCFD). Detailed Engineering.

As Associate Mechanical/ Piping Engineer, responsible for:

Responsible for guiding designers for modeling, preparation of facilities layouts / GA plans, and all associated deliverables such as plot plans, piping study drawings, piping layouts, and isometrics.

Developing the design and drafting of moderately complex piping drawings given basic information such as P&ID’s, GA’s, piping specifications, equipment drawings, etc.

Development of Data sheets/technical specifications, and basic design calculation and selection regarding: rotary equipment, pressure vessels and atmospheric tanks, general mechanical equipment.

Development of piping material specifications and technical specifications for pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, special items like special valves, strainers, etc.

Preparing material take-offs from piping drawings.

Functional specifications development of combined cycle, and power plant characterization.

Detailed engineering of a 30 tons air conditioning system for the Power Plants administrative building (heat gain calculation, air duct design and layout, and equipment specification and selection)

Fire Protection System development (2000 GPM): basic design calculation and selection, technical specifications development and plant drawings development.

2001

Researcher, PDVSA INTEVEP, Los Teques, Venezuela

Thesis Project: “Computacional algorithm development for calculating the effect of paraffin deposition in the pressure drop of multiphase flow pipe”. Developed in FORTRAN Program.

2000

Industrial Trainee, PDVSA INTEVEP, Los Teques, Venezuela

“Bibliographical review about considerations and calculation of paraffin deposition rate in multiphase flow pipe”.

2000

Laboratory Assistant, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela

Mechanical Engineering School. Design of exercises and experiments regarding of thermodinamic process, for teaching purposes.

EDUCATION

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Central de Venezuela, 2001

REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

“Computational algorithm development for calculating the effect of paraffin deposition in the pressure drop of multiphase flow pipe”.

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/SPECIALIST COURSES

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, AUTOCAD, CADWORX, PDS and PDMS.

Familiar with ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8 codes and ASME/ ASTM, API standards.

Experienced in checking fabrication drawings and procedures to verify compliance with specifications.

Skilled in piping general arrangement drawing and piping tie-In schedule.

Knowledgeable in Detailed piping isometrics.

Accuracy and attention to details.

Ability to meet deadlines and manage important priorities.

Commitment to customer service.

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