Electrical Project

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Houston, TX

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September 06, 2017

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NURUL TALUKDER, PE

Nationality: USA

Permanent Address: Houston, Texas USA

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Positions Worked for:

Sr. Project Engineer / Lead Engineer / Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager / Project Manager or Similar Position in Multidiscipline Engineering Environment with Electrical Engineering Background for FEED / EPC / PMC / PMT Scope of Works in Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas Companies including utility infrastructures & facilities

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

I am experienced for 25+ years in multidiscipline engineering environment with electrical engineering background in project engineering, project management & coordination, engineering consultancy, design, construction & installation supervision, inspection, commissioning & startup, maintenance and fixed & rotating equipment reliability services in oil & gas companies including industrial infrastructure & facilities (airports, hospitals, wastewater treatment plants, pulp & paper industries, schools & building systems) related to refinery, petrochemical industry, LNG, oil & gas field development, drilling rigs, power & utility, electrical infrastructure, HV & LV substations and power transmission & distribution networks ranging from 120V to 400KV for both onshore and offshore projects with FEED, EPC and PMC scope of works in both green field & brown field projects.

Presently I am pursuing similar opportunity for my future career path of employment for direct hire or contract position or rotational assignment, and willing to relocate in any US or worldwide location.

EDUCATION:

Master of Engineering in Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada in May 1995.

Master of Engineering in Electrical (Power Systems) from Donetsk National Technical University (Formerly Donetsk Polytechnic Institute), Donetsk, Ukraine (former USSR) in June 1981.

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) from Donetsk National Technical University (Formerly Donetsk Polytechnic Institute), Donetsk, Ukraine (former USSR) in June 1979.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E) for Electrical, State of Texas, USA, Since October, 2000 (Member#87360)

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) for Electrical, Province of Ontario, Canada, Since February, 1998 (Member#90523440)

Registered Member of PMI since November, 2009, and PMP Certification is in progress (Member #671504)

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

MS Office, Auto CAD, Revit, 3-D Modeling Programs, SAP, SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, CDEGS, CYME, SolidWorks, IDMS, RBI, SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL), Pro-E, PSpice, Valid, Matlab, Mathcad, Primavera, PDMS, PDCS, EDMS (Documentum), SP3D, PDS, STADD, CAESAR II, Etc.

CODES & STANDARDS SKILLS:

API, ASME, ASTM, ATEX, GOST, SNIP, NFPA, BASEEFA, CFR, NEC, NEMA, NESC, NERC, NBIC, ANSI, ISA, CSA, AISC, IEC, UL, FM, IEEE, FERC, PHMSA, EPA, OSHA, MSHA, IMO, MODU Code, USCG, ABS & DNV Rules & Guides, SAES, etc.

LIST OF COUNTRIES WHERE WORKED / PROJECT LOCATIONS:

USA, Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, & Saudi Arabia

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Fluent in Read/Write/Speak: English, Russian, and Bangla

Fluent in Speak: Hindi & Urdu

Fluent in Read/Write: Arabic

LIST OF THE EMPLOYERS & POSITIONS WORKED FOR:

Saudi Aramco (Recent) : Sr. Project Engineer

Rowan Companies : Engineering Manager

KJO (JV of Saudi Aramco & Kuwait Oil) / Penspen : Sr. Project Engineer

Petrofac International Ltd : Project Manager

TAKREER / Mott MacDonald : Lead Electrical Engineer

Fluor Corporation : Sr. Design Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. : Supervising Principal Electrical Engineer

Bechtel Corporation : Lead Electrical Engineer

Port of Houston Authority : Electrical Project Manager

ENSCO International Inc. : Sr. Electrical Engineer

ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) : Sr. Electrical Engineer

Walter Dow Associates Ltd : Electrical Engineering Manager

NRECA International Ltd : Electrical Project Manager

REB (Rural Electrification Board) : Sr. Electrical Engineer

EXPERIENCE:

Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

06/02/2015 to 07/28/2017: Sr. Project Engineer

Type of Company: Saudi Arabia Based Major Oil & Gas Operator

Job Locations: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Reason for Leaving: Contract completed

Scope of Work: PMC (Gas Oil Development Green Field Projects consisting of 15 Packages up to 20B USD)

Project: Gas Oil Separation Plant Projects, Fadhili, Saudi Arabia

The Principal Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

Multidiscipline including electrical engineering project management services for EPC projects for the packages: (1) Early Works for Temporary Communications System (Pkg 13), (2) Early Works for Communications and Security System (Pkg 9), and (3) Sulfur Recovery Unit (Pkg 3).

Project control, cost estimates, cost forecast & track costs through completion, develop AFEs & ERs, and evaluate competitive vendor designs and fabrication proposals toward resolving problems and make appropriate selections for engineering supports for the projects.

Perform detail design, analysis and calculations for solar power & hybrid electrical cooling systems to build tetra base station tower and radio equipment shelter, as well as procurement of material and construction of tower & radio equipment shelter.

Perform power distribution sytem design including UPS system calculations for process control modules of water & wastewater treatment plants.

Coordination with customs & regulatory authorities to control & expedite procurement & import activities for different kinds of equipment & accessories (electrical & electronics, instrumentation, mechanical, piping, etc) in compliance with applicable laws & regulations.

Electrical detail design & studies for HV & LV substations, overhead & underground power transmission and distribution networks for oil & gas processing facilities, utilities, industrial infrastructures and facilitiy building systems included electrical power system analysis using ETAP software for Load flow analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Motor starting analysis, Arc Flash analysis, Relay Coordination studies, Transient Stability analysis, etc.

Design & develop electrical one line diagrams, cable & conduit routing layouts & schedules, underground cable trench layouts for routing of power cables & fiber optic cables for communication & security system, layout drawings for electrical equipment and lighting, power and instrument raceway and wiring diagrams, AC/DC auxiliary single line diagrams, AC/DC distribution panelboard schedules, Grounding layouts, area classification drawings, cathodic protection system design to control the corrosion of metal surface and pipelines, electric heat tracing system design to maintain or raise the temperature of pipes and vessels, etc.

Perform equipment sizing calculations (for generators, transformers, switchgears, motor control centers, Compressors, UPS, HVAC, etc.), Voltage drop calculations, HV, MV & LV Cable sizing calculations, AC/DC breaker sizing calculations, Battery sizing calculations, AC/DC Panelboard sizing calculations, Grounding calculations, Lighting calculations, etc.

Preparation of project design documents for Scope of Works, Functional Specifications, Data Sheets, electrical equipment requisitions and develop material takeoffs for cost estimate purposes.

Negotiate arrangements for design with an engineering consultant. Establish the Aramco team on site at the consultant's offices. Remain on site during the design and material procurement phase.

Coordinate the preparation of documentation for the bidding of construction. Participate in the selection process and recommend a contractor.

Planning, scheduling quality design and execution for large or several smaller projects. Develop the project proposal and obtain approval. Responsible for workload planning and preparation of budgets and estimates for the portion of the project and direct a team of engineers and drafters in administration and technical aspects of the project.

Review designs for new projects and upgrades of existing facilities for compliance with company safety standards and good industry practices. Assist with monitoring construction/project activities and provide input/approval to certify facility mechanical completion prior to startup.

Prepare Root Cause Analysis as required for electrical failures and drive changes, and performs inspections and condition assessments of major power plant / substation components to identify potential availability losses and determines appropriate corrective action.

Coordinate the construction, startup and commissioning of the facility.

Identify hazards and evaluate potential losses through inspection, engineering and loss data analysis, or through other analytical techniques. Develop recommendations and solutions for mitigating or eliminating potential losses and identified hazards.

Participate in various safety studies/activities, e.g., PHAs, HAZOPs, HAZID, SIL, JSAs, incident investigations, compliance reviews or insurance surveys. Lead or participate in quantitative risk studies or conduct consequence analyses for asset and pipeline integrity management programs.

Approve contract variations and payments within the limits of his authority or endorses and forwards such variations for approval to a higher authority level.

Guide and direct subordinates in the application of Aramco standards. Ensure variances from standards are minimized.

Prepare a monthly report showing the status of the design, material procurement, construction, milestones, AFE commitments, payments, charges, variances from standards, waivers and problems.

Anticipate and plan for changes in the project scope, timing or costs. Prepare documentation and obtain management approval.

Present reports and project updates to management.

Prepare a post-completion report for management critique.

Guide the overall planning and oversee the overall construction effort of projects, including expenditures of funds and cost control of assigned projects.

Control the disposition of Aramco and contractor construction personnel, Arab and international contractors working on assigned projects to execute the program in the most efficient manner.

Construction, installation and commissioning supervision for multidiscipline engineering scope of works including electrical distribution sytem networks and power distribution metering installation systems.

Rowan Companies Inc., Houston, Texas, USA

06/24/2013 to 05/20/2015: Engineering Manager

Type of Company: USA Based Major Oil & Gas Operator for Offshore Drilling

Job Locations: Houston, Texas USA, Al-Khobar Saudi Arabia, and Offshore Reason for Leaving: Career Move

Scope of Work: FEED/EPC (Saudi Aramco Offshore Drilling Operations. Engineering Supports for Drilling Rigs Projects, Oil & Gas Upstream / Offshore Projects up to 200M USD)

Project: Multidiscipline including electrical engineering supports for upgrading, refurbishments, repairs and modification of Jack-Up drilling rigs and Drill ships

The Principal Duties and Responsibilities included, but not limited to, the following:

Scope of works included multidiscipline including electrical engineering support for operation of drilling rigs & support vessels, modification of existing rigs and expansion with new build rigs.

Electrical detail design & studies for distribution networks for rig power systems, utilities, industrial infrastructures and facility building systems included electrical power system analysis using ETAP & SKM software for Load flow analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Motor starting analysis, Arc Flash analysis, Relay Coordination studies, Transient Stability analysis, etc.

Design & develop electrical one line diagrams, cable & conduit routing layouts & schedules, layout drawings for electrical equipment and lighting, power and instrument raceway and wiring diagrams, AC/DC auxiliary single line diagrams, AC/DC distribution panelboard schedules, Grounding layouts, and cathodic protection system design to control the corrosion of metal surface..

Perform equipment sizing calculations (for generators, transformers, switchgears, motor control centers, UPS, HVAC, etc.), Voltage drop calculations, MV & LV Cable sizing calculations, AC/DC breaker sizing calculations, Battery sizing calculations, AC/DC Panelboard sizing calculations, Grounding calculations, Lighting calculations, etc.

Performed multidiscipline engineering detail design & design review for rotating machinery, package & fixed equipment, PFD, P&ID, and general arrangement drawings.

Preparation of project design documents for Scope of Works, Functional Specifications, Data Sheets, electrical equipment requisitions and develop material takeoffs for cost estimate purposes.

Coordination with customs & regulatory authorities to control & expedite procurement & import activities for different kinds of rig equipment & accessories (electrical & electronics, instrumentation, mechanical, piping, etc) in compliance with applicable MODU laws & regulations.

Provide technical support to both operations and maintenance to improve fixed & rotating equipment reliability services, develop stationary equipment repair plans, performs fitness for service evaluations as per applicable standards and guidelines, work with rig inspectors to troubleshoot stationary equipment issues and review inspection & testing plans for equipment repairs including piping or new installation.

Prepare Root Cause Analysis as required for electrical failures and drive changes, and performs inspections and condition assessments of major substation components to identify potential availability losses and determines appropriate corrective action.

Performed detail survey to specify rig modifications and equipment required for rig improvement projects and maintenance for multidiscipline including electrical engineering scope of works.

Performed multidiscipline engineering detail design, electrical power system analysis, project control, cost estimates, cost forecast & track costs through completion, develop AFE’s, and evaluate competitive vendor designs and fabrication proposals toward resolving problems and make appropriate selections of operational and engineering supports for drilling of both new & workover wells.

Design review & verification for MODU rules compliances for construction & fabrication supervision for new build Jack-Up rigs as well as maintenance for existing rigs.

Develop integrity critical equipment register, as well as develop or facilitate acceptance criteria for Inspection, Testing & Preventive Maintenance (ITPM) plans.

Risk inspection & analysis for fixed equipment mechanical & asset integrity, inspection & tests for NDE, safety evaluation, and compliance with OSHA, HSE, QA/QC and HAZID regulations. Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment, in order to understand project limitations.

Perform cost effective analysis to aid in determining effective drilling rigs equipment (rotating machinery, package & fixed equipment) maintenance strategies, including conditioning monitoring, time-based inspection & repair, and necessary spares management.

Ensure that all multidiscipline engineering detail design and managed modifications comply with Company project specifications & requirements, relevant statutory & regulatory codes & standards, Corporate and regional policies and procedures as well as relevant industry practices.

Construction & installation supervision for multidiscipline engineering scope of works in the ship yards and fabrication yards related to maintenance, modifications and upgrades of offshore drilling rigs. Provide fabrication input to Company Planning Team and review Contractor's fabrication plans to ensure they reflect correct scope, durations and logic and identify areas of concern.

Review Contractor's plans for the execution of yard fabrication, mechanical completions, pre commissioning and commissioning & startup activities and provide input where required to optimize completion and delivery.

Monitor and control project schedule against baseline, project performance analysis, cost estimating and control unnecessary changes to avoid schedule impact and ensure quality standards.

Provide advice to the supply chain management regarding equipment certification requirements.

Provide Technical support during audits and incident investigations to support divisional quality systems requirements.

KJO (JV of Saudi Aramco & Kuwait Oil) / Penspen, Saudi Arabia & Kuwait

12/07/2011 to 05/02/2013: Sr. Project Engineer

Type of Company: Saudi Arabia & Kuwait Based Major Oil & Gas Operators

Job Location: Al-Khafji, Saudi Arabia Reason for Leaving: Contract Completed

Scope of Work: PMC (Oil & Gas Downstream / Onshore Brown Field Projects, up to 1.3B USD)

Project: Electrical Switchgear Upgrades and Transfer Function of Switchgears Project

(Major Onshore Khafji & Hout Fields of Crude Oil Processing Plant Upgrade Projects)

The Principal Duties and Responsibilities included, but not limited to, the following:

Scope of Works included multidiscipline including electrical engineering support for major onshore field development project for electrical switchgear upgrades and transferring the function of existing aged Switchgear Houses A1, A2 and 7, and its related cables to Switchgear House 7A & 2A.

Planning and scheduling of scope of works, project deliverables, project milestones, detail design review, and verify the compliances as per Company and Project specifications, codes & standards compliance. Responsible for workload planning and preparation of budgets and estimates for the portion of the project and direct a team of engineers and drafters in administration and technical aspects of the project.

Performed multidiscipline engineering detail design review including electrical power system, PFD, P&ID and general arrangement drawings for rotating machinery, package & fixed equipment.

Coordination with customs & regulatory authorities to control & expedite purchase orders for procurement & import activities for power transformers, switchgears and different kinds of electronics & instrumentation accessories for the project as per design requirements

Performed detail design, electrical power system analysis, cost estimates, project control, cost forecast & track costs through completion, develop AFE’s, and evaluate competitive vendor designs and fabrication proposals toward resolving problems and make appropriate selections for engineering supports for the projects.

Perform power distribution sytem design including UPS system calculations for process control modules of water & wastewater treatment plants.

Electrical detail design & studies for HV & LV substations, overhead & underground power transmission and distribution networks for oil & gas processing facilities, utilities, industrial infrastructures and facilities (airports, hospitals, schools & building systems) included electrical power system analysis using ETAP & SKM software for Load flow analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Motor starting analysis, Arc Flash analysis, Relay Coordination studies, Transient Stability analysis, etc.

Preparation of project design documents for Scope of Works, Functional Specifications, Data Sheets, electrical equipment requisitions and develop material takeoffs for cost estimate purposes.

Risk inspection, safety evaluation, and compliance with OSHA, HSE, QA/QC and HAZID regulations. Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment, in order to understand project limitations.

Ensure that engineering detail design comply with Company project specifications & requirements, relevant statutory & regulatory codes & standards, Corporate and regional policies and procedures as well as relevant industry practices.

Construction & installation supervision, review Contractor's plans for the execution of mechanical completions, pre commissioning and commissioning & startup activities and provide input where required to optimize completion and delivery including electrical distribution sytem networks & power distribution metering installation systems.

Monitor and control project schedule against baseline, project performance analysis, cost estimating and control unnecessary changes to avoid schedule impact and ensure quality standards.

Provide advice to the supply chain management regarding equipment certification requirements.

Provide Technical support during audits and incident investigations to support divisional quality systems requirements.

Manage Resource Allocation, Improve Team Performance, Measure Project Performance, Manage Changes, Ensure Quality Standards and Monitor Risks.

Petrofac International Ltd., Sharjah, UAE

05/06/2011 to 12/01/2011: Project Manager

Type of Company: UK Based Major Oil & Gas EPC Company

Job Locations: Sharjah, UAE Reason for Leaving: Career Move

Scope of Work: EPC (Oil & Gas Midstream / Onshore & Offshore Brown Field Project, up to 3.4B USD)

Project: South Yoloten Gas Field Development Project (Client – Turkmengas, a Major Oil & Gas Operator in Turkmenistan)

The Principal Duties and Responsibilities included, but not limited to, the following:

Scope of Works included multidiscipline including electrical engineering detail design for gas field development project which includes 40 Wells, 4 GTUs, 2 CPF, 4 LNG Trains (each train of 5 BCMA), and extensive pipelines & piping for Flow pipelines (145 km), Trunk/Infield pipelines (190 km) and natural gas and oil export pipelines (110 km).

Planning and Scheduling of Scope of Works, Project Deliverables, Project Milestones, 3D Model Review, Detail Design as per Company and Project Specifications, Codes & Standards Compliance, and compliance with OSHA, HSE, QA/QC, HAZOP, HAZID & PHA regulations.

Performed detail power distribution sytem design including UPS system calculations for process control modules of water & wastewater treatment plants.

Electrical detail design & studies for HV & LV substations, overhead & underground power transmission and distribution networks for oil & gas processing facilities, utilities, industrial infrastructures and facilitiy building systems included electrical power system analysis using ETAP & SKM software for Load flow analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Motor starting analysis, Arc Flash analysis, Relay Coordination studies, Transient Stability analysis, etc.

Preparation of project design documents for Scope of Works, Functional Specifications, Data Sheets, electrical equipment requisitions and develop material takeoffs for cost estimate purposes.

Monitor and control project schedule against baseline, project performance analysis, and control unnecessary changes to avoid schedule impact and ensure quality standards.

TAKREER (Abu Dhabi Oil Refinery Company) / Mott MacDonald, Abu Dhabi, UAE

01/13/2010 to 05/06/2011: Lead Electrical Engineer

Type of Company: UAE Based Major Oil & Gas Operator

Job Locations: Abu Dhabi, UAE and Seoul, South Korea Reason for Leaving: Contract Completed

Scope of Work: PMC (Oil & Gas Downstream / Onshore Brown Field Project, up to 1.7B USD)

Project: Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project in Ruwais, UAE (Tank Farm for all Tankage & Associated Interconnecting Piping)

The Principal Duties and Responsibilities included, but not limited to, the following:

Scope of works included multidiscipline including electrical engineering detail design of tank farm for more than 76 different kinds of oil storage tanks associated with several interconnecting natural gas & oil pipelines & piping, compressor stations, skid mounted packages, different kinds of oil field and rotating equipment.

Planning and scheduling of scope of works, project deliverables, project milestones, detail design review, review & verify compliance for electrical power system analysis, and 3D model review as per Company and project specifications, codes & Standards compliance.

Performed multidiscipline engineering detail design review including electrical power system, PFD, P&ID and general arrangement drawings for rotating machinery, package & fixed equipment.

Electrical detail design & studies for HV & LV substations, overhead & underground power transmission and distribution networks for refinery processing facilities, utilities, industrial infrastructures and facilitiy building systems included electrical power system analysis using ETAP & SKM software for Load flow analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Motor starting analysis, Arc Flash analysis, Relay Coordination studies, Transient Stability analysis, etc.

Perform power distribution sytem design including UPS system calculations for process control modules of water & wastewater treatment plants.

Prepare Root Cause Analysis as required for

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