Adrian Popescu

Project Manager/ Engineering Manager – Offshore Upstream Projects

(Graduated Mechanical Engineer)

DOB 7th June 1967

Mobile: +44-780*******

Email: ac7m5u@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: British

A highly skilled and experienced Project Manager / Engineering Manager with a proven track record for successfully completing complex and innovative Offshore and Rig-building projects. A degree qualified Mechanical Engineer, I have extensive experience on FEED and construction of offshore oil rigs, DP offshore rigs, shipbuilding, Drilling Equipment, BOP systems, structural steelwork, technical management, project risk management.

Also, I have extensive knowledge of offshore equipment installation and commissioning, HSE and QA/QC procedures, Work Permit procedures, ISM, IMO-MODU, ABS, NORSOK, DNV, Lloyds Energy, NACE, API, ASME, MLC 2006 codes and standards.

Work experience:

June 2018 – Present Kuiper Group Aberdeen

Project Engineering Manager – Rig Reactivation Projects

Responsible for worldwide offshore Drilling Rigs Reactivation Projects. I am in-charge of planning and executing projects, managing multi-discipline engineering, project and commissioning teams, identifying and mitigating risks to project success

July 2017 – January 2018 Joulon International

Lead Technical Manager – Rig Reactivation Projects

Responsible for worldwide offshore Drilling Rigs Reactivation Projects. I am in-charge of planning and executing projects, managing multi-discipline engineering, project and commissioning teams, identifying and mitigating risks to project success

March 2006 –Aug 2016 Epeus Consulting – UK & International

Offshore Rigs Project Management Specialist – Oil & Gas

Responsible for worldwide upstream oil & gas projects. I am in-charge of planning and executing projects, managing multi-discipline engineering, project and commissioning teams, identifying and mitigating risks to project success

Projects:

FRIGG (Borr Drilling / Client Total) – Jack-up reactivation. Project execution. Location Cameroon.

Position: Project Lead Engineer

ATLA, BRAGE, NORVE, IDUN (Borr Drilling) – Jack-up reactivation. Project definition and planning.

Position: Project Lead Technical Engineer

ENSCO5006 (ENSCO Plc Singapore / Client INPEX) – Semi-submersible upgrade and repairs. Location: KFELS Singapore.

Position: Project Engineering Manager

Project Duration: March 2013 – January 2015

I was reporting to the Senior Project Manager and I oversaw Basis of Design review and approval, FEED review and approval, project schedule and budget review, shipyard workscope management, contractor management, construction and equipment installation, classification and compliance approvals, commissioning, sea trials.

In charge of a team of discipline engineers, superintendents and inspectors during the FEED phase, followed up by construction, installation, commissioning, sea trials acceptance and start-up.

COSL BOSS (COSL Drilling Singapore / Client BP) – Jack-up SPS and upgrade.

H2S and high pressure gas systems upgrade, Accommodation and HVAC upgrade, BOP, drilling equipment, Structural Steel renewal.

Position: Rig Delivery Manager. Location: Jurong Shipyard Singapore

I was reporting to the Project Director and I was in charge of project schedule and budget, shipyard workscope management, contractors management, construction and equipment installation, classification and compliance approvals, commissioning, sea trials.

Project Duration: August 2012 – February 2013

Atwood Osprey & Atwood Condor (Atwood Oceanics @ Jurong Shipyard Singapore) – New-build DP Semi-Submersible drilling rigs – Design & Engineering, Shipyard Construction, Commissioning & Delivery. Location: Jurong Shipyard Singapore

Position: Senior Project Mechanical Engineer – Topsides and Drilling Equipment

I was reporting to the Project Manager and I oversaw mechanical design and drawings review, project schedule review, workscope review, budget review, purchasing, construction and installation phase, commissioning, classification and compliance approvals, sea trials.

Project Duration: August 2008 – July 2012

Al-Baraka (KCAD) Repair and Upgrade – Drilling Tender Barge.

Position: Project Manager.

I was reporting to the Senior Project Manager and I was in charge of project schedule and budget, shipyard workscope management, contractors management, construction and equipment installation, classification and compliance approvals, commissioning, sea trials.

Project Duration: April 2008 – July 2008

Searex X (KCAD) Repair and Upgrade – Drilling Tender Barge.

Position: Project Manager -Shipyard phase, Commissioning & Delivery

I was reporting to the Project Director and I oversaw project schedule and budget, shipyard workscope management, construction and equipment installation, commissioning, classification and compliance approvals and sea trials.

Project Duration: January 2008 – March 2008

Noble Roy Butler (Noble Drilling) – Jack-up. Structural repairs and upgrades – Definition and Planning.

Position: Project Technical Manager

I was reporting to the Senior Project Manager and responsible for workscope management, project schedule review, drawings review, purchasing, managing contractors, classification and compliance approvals, sea trials.

Project Duration: April 2007 – December 2007

Talisman AUK Platform Upgrade (Talisman Drilling) – Design Review.

Position: Risk Management Engineer.

I was reporting to the Project Manager and I oversaw Project Risk Register creation and management, project schedule reviewing and monitoring

Project Duration: November 2006 – March 2007

MG Hulme (TOI) – Semi Submersible Drilling Rig.

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer.

I was reporting to the Project Manager and responsible for the refurbishment, installation and commissioning of marine and drilling equipment, managing contractors and allocated workscope budgets, allocated project schedule reviewing and monitoring, classification approvals.

Project Duration: June 2006 – October 2006

Searex VI (Frazimex Nigeria) Drilling Tender Barge. Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer.

I was reporting to the Project Manager and responsible for the refurbishment, installation and commissioning of marine and drilling equipment, managing contractors and allocated workscope budgets, allocated project schedule reviewing and monitoring, classification approvals

Project Duration: April 2006 – May 2006

Sep 1998 – Mar 2006 W & J Leigh & Co. - UK

Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer

(Shipbuilding and Ship-repair)

Responsible for UK and worldwide new-builds and ship repair projects. This involved technical supervision of the project teams involved in the scope of work development, budget preparation and scheduling, followed by shipyard management of the execution and close-out phases of the projects.

Portsmouth Naval Base – Position: Repairs Project Manager – Hull & Coatings

I was reporting to the Programme Director and I oversaw Navy ships repair project management (structure and marine coatings), project planning review and monitoring, budget & resources management, purchasing, leading and management of structural inspections, surface preparation and coatings inspections

Project Duration: Sep 2005 – March 2006.

RFA Mounts Bay & RFA Cardigan Bay (new-builds, 17,000 dwt, 177m length) – Assault Ships. Position: New-builds Project Manager

I was reporting to the Project Director and I oversaw drawings and design review, project management (structure and marine coatings), project planning review and monitoring, budget & resources management, classification approvals, purchasing, leading and management of structural inspections, surface preparation and coatings inspections.

Project Duration: August 2002 – Sep 2005

RFA Wave Night & RFA Mounts Bay - Supply ships (new-builds, 32,000 dwt, 195m length). Position: New-builds Project Manager

I was reporting to the Project Director and I oversaw drawings and design review, project management (structure and marine coatings), project planning review and monitoring, budget & resources management, classification approvals, purchasing, leading and management of structural inspections, surface preparation and coatings inspections.

Project Duration: Nov 1998 – June 2001

HMS Albion & HMS Bulwark – Landing Ship Docks (new-builds, 20,000dwt, 174m length). Position: New-builds Project Manager.

I was reporting to the Project Director and I oversaw drawings and design review, project management (structure and marine coatings), project planning review and monitoring, budget & resources management, classification approvals. purchasing, leading and management of structural inspections, surface preparation and coatings inspections.

Project Duration: Nov 1998 – June 2001

Sep 1993 – Aug 1998 W & J Leigh & Co - Romania

Project Manager Eastern Europe

Based in Constanta Shipyard – Romania as a Project Manager for building of 3 bulk-carriers (175,000 dwt, 275m lenght) for CMB Bocimar. In charge of a team of 5 inspectors. Being responsible for on-site structural drawings review, project planning review and monitoring, structural steel/welding inspections, surface preparation and coatings inspections, computerized project & stock management. I was part of the sea-trials management and acceptance team.

Mineral Ordaz, Mineral Sakura & Mineral Poterne (CMB Bocimar) – Cape-size bulk-carriers. Position: New-builds Site Project Manager

Project Duration: Sep 1993 – Aug 1998

Sep 1991 – Aug 1993 Petromin S.A. - Romania

Fleet Maintenance Superintendent

Petromin is one of the most important state-owned shipping companies in Romania. It has a fleet of 37 ships - bulkers and tankers.

I was reporting to the Fleet Maintenance Superintendent and I was responsible of planning and executing fleet maintenance and dry-dockings, classification approvals.

Education:

2000 - 2002 Open University - Diploma in IT & Computing

1986 -1991 Technical University of Constructions – Degree in Mechanical Engineering

IT skills: MS Office, MS Project, Pertmaster Risk management, MS Access, AutoCAD

Certifications:

Certified Project Risk Engineer - Pertmaster

Certified CSWIP Welding Inspector – TWI

Certified NACE Cathodic Protection Technician

Certified NACE Coating Inspector (Level 3)

BOSIET

IMIST

References:

Derek Toal – Senior Project Manager, Epeus Consulting

Phone: +44-791*******

Wil van Oorschot - Senior Project Manager, ENSCO plc

email: ac7m5u@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: +65- 98215614

Asim Bashir - VP Operations, COSL Drilling

email: ac7m5u@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: +65-96232810

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