Patrick Ostien Project Design Engineer

ac4tm6@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/patrick-ostien-645005147 610-***-**** Temecula, CA 92591

Experienced professional with proven success with diverse array of new and established companies. Recent Master’s degree recipient with focus on Engineering Management. Strong ability to oversee projects from concept to completion ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-target delivery. Background in leading teams to meet and exceed designated goals and expectations. Broad knowledge of mechanical design, solid state starter panel design and manufacturing, and energy and chemicals instrument engineering. Well-versed at EPC&M, P&ID, BOM, RFI’s, blueprint reading, scope, project execution plans, specifications, and instrument ISA data sheet development. Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning and Analysis

Project Life Cycle Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Field Construction Methodology

RFI Management and Resolution

Troubleshooting

Safety First - HSE Programs

Team Building and Collaboration

Problem Resolution

Professional Experience

FLUOR ENTERPRISES/EPC&M Aliso Viejo, CA 2012-2017

Senior Design Engineer – Instrumentation and Control Systems (2012-2017)

Key instrument engineer contributor with process, piping, and mechanical engineers on numerous projects to develop and execute project P&ID construction documents. Analyzed and updated project specification documents following client and scope definition. Collaborated with CAD designers on instrument location plans and details of best practices, procedures, code, and safety for and during field installations. Prepared SmartPlant instrument indexes and data sheets for pressure, flow, temperature, level, and PSVs for purchasing team RFQ/PO commodity packages. Squad checked supplier submittals to ensure technical compliance to specification, field installation, safety, and appropriate code requirements are met. Liaised with process engineers on P&ID HAZOP reviews and corrective action determinations to help develop cause and effect diagrams to obtain safe instrumentation and process control of plant facilities in ESD scenarios. Directed site contractor RFIs with cost effective solutions.

Key Accomplishments:

Decreased internal instrument data sheet review process by 20% for RFQ phase by promoting client acceptable supplier(s) earlier.

Utilized RFI solutions to as-built field P&ID sets, SPI terminal wiring, and loop diagrams for commissioning teams.

Devised electrical and instrumentation scope documents for site contractors.

Helped client project managers coordinate electrical and instrumentation site contractors’ staffing, lockout/ tagout procedures, loop checks and turnover documents.

Technical Engineering Manager (2014-2015)

Assisted administration, document control, and eight cross disciplined engineering teams on all aspects of project definition and scope deliverable’s including schedule, budget, and change management. Guided engineering and client progress meetings. Arranged and disseminated meeting minutes. Aided project manager and client to revise monthly engineering status report

Key Accomplishment:

Worked with lead project engineers to prepare, solve, and produce actions items, key decisions, job bulletins, and activity plans for quality audit and performance requirements.

CONOCOPHILLIPS Linden, NJ 2011-2012

Senior Design Engineering Contractor

Confirmed P&ID as-built documentation via site walk-downs prior to any new small capitol project. Focused on maintaining design safety, developed SmartPlant instrument indexes, data sheets, panel wiring, and ESL diagrams.

Key Accomplishment:

Collaborated with engineering, procurement, management, HSE, process, and maintenance personnel to guarantee proper functionality and safety during lockout/ tagout, installation, loop check, and commissioning meet or exceed desired performance outcomes.

FAMGRO FARMS Vista, CA 2010-2011

Lead OPTO 22 Automation/HMI Engineering Contractor

Established and secured automation hardware and software components for initial phase of venture capital investment for indoor vertical farming pilot plant project. Designed and arranged O&M manual, unit assembly CAD drawings, and programming files for staff moving onto second phase of investment.

Key Accomplishment:

Developed successful AutoCAD drawings and OPTO 22 programming, bench test procedures and results, and commissioning of design built pilot plant units to continue onto second phase.

FLUOR ENTERPRISES/ EPC&M Aliso Viejo, CA 2008-2009

Instrument and Control Systems Engineering Contractor

Devised numerous project SmartPlant instrument indexes and data sheets while leading changes during P&ID development, scope modifications, and finalized data for construction.

Key Accomplishment:

Participated in off-site meetings with main automation contractor to coordinate seamless transition from design and engineering to construction phase.

WORLEY PARSONS/ EPC&M Reading, PA 2005-2008

Associate Control Systems Engineer

Supervised and resolved E&I site contractor RFIs, proactively troubleshot and redesigned multiple on-site cable tray issues without impacting schedule. Designed technical specifications, system descriptions, instrument indexes, and purchase orders for various clean coal fired and cogeneration plants. Inspected multiple-site hard-wired BMS marshalling, control room instrument panels, and DCS cabinets then modified as-built CWDs to reflect new soft BMS control wiring.

Key Accomplishment:

Confirmed overage, shortage, and damages and helped execute action strategies to reduce returned and new commodity costs.

Additional professional experiences as AutoCAD Product Designer for Benshaw Inc., Glenshaw, PA; AutoCAD Product Designer for Lifecor, Pittsburgh, PA; Freelance AutoCAD Technician for Multiple Companies, Pittsburgh, PA; AutoCAD Draftsman for CGS Engineering Services, Chadds Ford, PA; Board and AutoCAD Draftsman for Paul H. Yeomans Inc., Engineering Consultants, Philadelphia, PA; and New Home Custom Construction Laborer/Framer/Finish Carpenter for Joseph MacNeal Carpenters, Drexel Hill, PA

Education & Training

Master in Engineering Management, Pennsylvania State University World Campus, Online, 2017

Bachelor of Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington, PA

Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington

Associate of Science in General Engineering

Delaware County Community College, Media, PA

30-Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry, OSHA Education Center, 2018

Professional Certificate of Competency in Instrumentation, Automation, and Process Control, EIT/ISA (Expected 2018)

Leadership and Management Certificate, Fluor University/ Harvard Business Publishing, 2015

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Adobe Pro, AutoCAD v9 thru 2015, (SPI) SmartPlant 2009 (Instrumentation/ Electrical Modules), SmartPlant Review 2011, OPTO 22 PAC Project 9 w/ HMI programming, and DCS and PLC competency

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