S. Zaheer Akhtar, P.E E-mail: acx2as@r.postjobfree.com Phone : 443-***-****

Principal Engineer (Bechtel Power)

Engg Group Supervisor (Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemical), Project Engineer (Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemical)

Assistant Chief Engineer-Mechanical Power (Bechtel-PGESCo-Egypt)

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

15+ years in design and engineering for the power generation industry and the process industry

8 years in operation and maintenance of thermal power plants.

10 years in petrochemical plants with Exxon Chemical Company

EDUCATION: MS (Engg) - University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, England.

BS (Engg) - University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

LICENSE: Registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York.

SKILLS: Proficient in specialty software including AFT-Fathom, AFT-Arrow, TRACE, ProjectWise, InfoWorks, HYSIS, MS Office.

EXPERIENCE DETAILS:

Nov 2015-todate: Bechtel Nuclear, Security and Environmental:

Providing technical expertise in Mechanical Systems (including process gas systems, utility piping systems, pumps and hydraulics, HVAC, water/waste water systems, piping insulation) for a Nuclear Processing Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Apr 2015-Nov 2015: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Inc. – Engg Group Supervisor (Mech), Refinery Coker Plant and Wheatstone LNG Plant, Houston, Texas:

Reviewed Specifications for equipment, issued MRs and developed pre-FEED and FEED estimates for Refinery Coker Plant

Developed commissioning procedures for Wheatstone LNG plant for rotating equipment (pumps, turbines), heat exchangers and refrigeration systems, HVAC, fin-fan coolers, fired heaters, cranes and refractory dryout.

Nov 2014-Apr 2015: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Inc. -Engg Group Supervisor, Houston, Texas:

Developed front end engineering design for process plants such as CHS Fertilizer Plant using HYSIS and including P&IDs, PFDs, equipment lists, power usage, RFQs, bid evaluations, cost estimate, job hour estimate, and manpower planning.

July 14-Oct 2014: Bechtel Corporation: Project Engineer, Al-Sejeel Petrochemical Cracker Complex, Doha, Qatar

Integration, management and co-ordination of all-discipline interfaces (process, mechanical, electrical, civil, instrumentation and telecom interfaces) between plant EPC contractors and external entities. Development of EPC contracts for “Site Preparation and Early Works” related to greenfield development and brownfield development.

Jan 97 – July 2014 Bechtel Power Corporation, Frederick, MD (USA) &

Power Generation and Engineering Services Company (PGESCo- partly owned by Bechtel Power USA), Cairo, Egypt

Year 2009-2014: Principal Engineer-Power Plants; Assistant Chief Engineer (Mechanical Staff); Technical Advisor to Manager of Engg (PGESCo, Cairo, Egypt):

Responsible for review of all mechanical engineering deliverables including technical design and detailed calculations generated for various power plant projects. Recent projects included Russell City Power Plant (California), Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant (Egypt), Al-Sokhna Supercritical Power Plant (Egypt) and Egyptian Combined Cycle Plants such as Cairo North, Nubaria, Talkha, Sidi Krir and Al-Atf. Also responsible for EPC contract package development, bid evaluation, resolution of bid deviations and exceptions, contract administration and monitoring, trouble-shooting various operating problems at plant site and resolution of technical issues.

Technical Specialist for Heat Transfer Equipment including Feedwater Heaters, Condensers and Deaerators. Technical Specialist for system calculations including the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code, ASME B31.1 Piping Code, ASME B31.3 Piping Code, pressure vessels, steam system, steam bypass and desuperheating system, boiler blowdown, condensate and feedwater system, condenser air removal system, fuel gas and fuel oil system, water treatment and waste water systems, circulating and cooling water systems, raw water and service water system, compressed air and gas systems. Coordination and integration of CTG, HRSG and STG packages for CC plants and boiler-STG packages for thermal plants, co-ordination and technical support to construction and start-up teams.

Nuclear: Reviewed modification package for Hardened Containment Vent System for Hatch Nuclear Plant. Reviewed Design Certification Documents (DCD) for Generation mPower Project (Small Modular Nuclear Reactor – 185 MW).

Energy Northwest-Columbia Nuclear Generating Plant: Developed fuel pool cooling assist mode piping design modification and RHR pump capability in accordance with Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.

Conducted trouble-shooting of steam system and desuperheating problems at Bechtel’s OGD-III natural gas plant in Abu Dhabi.

2004-2008: Senior Technical Specialist for Power Plants - Mechanical Staff:

Responsible for technical review of power plant design calculations, P&IDs, developing solutions for technical problems, trouble-shooting rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines), technical support to plant design and operating team. Developed and reviewed standard specifications for boilers, Air Quality Control Systems (AQCS) and other power plant equipment.

Provided technical expertise on feedwater heaters, condensers, vacuum systems and fuel gas systems on power projects and start-up expertise for various steam turbine configurations.

Additional responsibilities included the following:

Conducted plant performance testing as a Lead Engineer on Power Plants in Egypt

Provided guidance and expertise to perform a successful hydrotest of super-critical boiler at Elm Road Power Plant during cold weather

Reviewed and recommended revisions to the boiler steam-blow processes on Elm Road, Trimble and Prairie State Power Projects

Midwest Gen Power Project: Worked as Technical Specialist for a retrofit involving relocation of boiler PSVs

Worked on Trimble Power Project as Technical Specialist and Responsible Engineer for the STG and condenser system

Provided guidance to Yajva Power Project as Technical Specialist and Lead Engineer on the fuel gas system and the fuel gas compressors

Performed start-up trouble-shooting on the following power plants:

Sidi Krir Power Plant, Egypt, Coryton Combined Cycle Power Plant, Essex, U.K, Intergen North America CC plants, Athens Generating Station, NY, and Calpine’s Delta Power Plant, CA.

2002-2004: Engineering Group Supervisor-Reference Plant Developm’t Group:

Developed detailed design for several combined cycle and thermal cycle “Powerline” Reference Plants for Bechtel Power.

1997 to 2002: Mechanical Engineering Supervisor- Fossil Technology Group:

Developed detailed engineering system design proposals for combined cycle plants, pulverized coal plants and CFB plants e.g Calpine (CC, 545 MW), Dabhol-2 (CC-1600 MW), Two Elk (Coal, 295 MW), Redhills (CFB, 540 MW).

1995-1997 BE&K Engineers Inc, Newark DE

Senior Engineer with BE&K handling process design and engineering specifications for chemical plants developed by DuPont and Cabot Corporation with special emphasis on pumps and valves handling slurries. Responsibilities included the following:

Evaluation of Basic Process Data and Technology Evaluation

Coordination with Dupont’s Engineering Department

Development of Process Flow Diagrams & P&IDs

Development of Material & Energy Balances

Equipment Specifications and Cost Estimates

Project Economics and Feasibility Analysis

Detailed Project Engineering and Procurement

Process Safety and Environmental Reviews

1992-1995 General Physics Corporation, Columbia, MD

Senior Engineer responsible for process, operation, maintenance and training related to the power generation industry. Projects handled included the following:

TransAlta Cogeneration Power Plant - Ontario

Conducted on-the-job training on plant startup and operations for plant engineers and operators at the Mississauga Cogeneration Plant in Ontario, Canada. This included operation and maintenance of power plant pumps and valves.

General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY

Designed a steam condenser, cooling tower and circulating water pumping system for General Electric's combined cycle 320 MW reference power plant.

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power

Developed startup and shutdown procedures for the Harbor Generating Power Station including operation and maintenance instructions for operation of rotating equipment, pumps and valves.

New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, Binghamton, NY

Conducted an engineering and safety audit for propane-gas plants and developed operational documentation for NYSEG's gas plants. The study also included a review to ensure compliance with ANSI/NFPA codes.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

Developed a design proposal for Central Hudson's Roseton Plant for preheating combustion air by utilizing plant waste heat. The effect of various schemes on plant efficiency was also evaluated. The proposal was presented at EPRI's Heat Rate Improvement Conference, in Alabama, 1992.

1983-1992 Saudi Consolidated Electric Co., (SCECO) Saudi Arabia:

Worked as a Plant Engineering Supervisor at the Ghazlan Power Plant, a 4 x 400 MW fossil power plant with a sea-water desalination plant. Supervised 8-10 plant engineers. Other responsibilities included support to plant operations, trouble-shooting day-to-day problems, pump vibration monitoring and trouble-shooting, plant performance engineering including heat rate and efficiency calculations and plant modifications and improvements.

1982-1983 Exxon Chemical Co., New Jersey (Exxon’s Research and Engineering Center for Petrochemicals)

Worked as a Senior Process Engineer and was responsible for petrochemical plant expansion studies, equipment design, process calculations, trouble-shooting and technical consultation to Exxon's plants.

Developed project specifications and engineering design to upgrade Exxon's Ammonia-Urea plant in Pakistan.

1974-1982 Exxon Chemical Co., Pakistan

Worked as a Process Engineering Section Head/ Senior Process Engineer and Section Head of Process Engineering Department at Exxon's manufacturing plant for Ammonia and Urea. Responsibilities included plant operations, process calculations, project design and safety, equipment selection and sizing, plant monitoring, trouble-shooting, equipment efficiency evaluations and plant improvements.

PUBLICATIONS:

“Plant Instrument Air System – Useful Design Tips”, paper published in Power Engineering magazine, Nov 2016

“Establishing Proper Pressure Drop for Feedwater Flow Control Valves”, paper published in POWER magazine, Feb 2014

“How to Avoid Feedwater Heater Drain Design Pitfalls” paper published in POWER magazine, Mar 2013

“Condenser Backpressure High? Check Vacuum System Sizing”, paper published in POWER magazine, Feb 2012

“Proper Sizing of Steam Header Drains Prevents Water Induction” paper published in POWER magazine, Mar 2011

“Focus on O&M-Can your Boiler Feed Pump Handle a Deaerator Pressure Transient” paper published in POWER magazine, Feb 2010

“Deaerator Pressure Transients…Can your Boiler Feed Pump Handle it” paper published in Power Engineering magazine, Feb 2010

“Considerations for Safe and Effective Design of Feedwater Heaters” paper published in November 2008 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine

“Minimizing Start-up Time in Combined Cycle Power Plants”, paper presented at Power-Gen Conference, Cologne, Germany, May 2006

“Calculate Hydrocarbon Dew Point for Natural Gas”, paper published in May 2005 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine

“Start-up Challenge for Boiler Feedwater Pumps at Combined Cycle Power Plant in Turkey”, paper published in March 2004 issue of Power Engineering International Magazine

“The Effect of Slurry Characteristics on Centrifugal Pump Head and Pump Efficiency” paper published in November 1996 issue of Hydrocarbon Processing

“Steam Turbine Bypass System Design” paper published in Power Engineering Magazine, June 2003

“Parallel Condensing Systems Getting Fresh Look” paper published in Power Engineering Magazine in Oct 2000

“Gas Turbine Boom Places Premium on Ensuring High Quality Fuel Gas”, paper published in the Oct 2001 issue of Power Engineering Magazine

“Avoid Steam Turbine Overheating by Proper Design of Steam Bypass System” paper presented at the Latin America Power-Gen Conference in Aug 2002 at Monterrey, Mexico

“Cooling Options for Power Plants in a Water Constrained World” paper presented at the Electric Power Conference in 2002 at St. Louis, Missouri

"Hydrates and Dew Point Considerations for Natural Gas used in Combustion Turbines”, paper presented at the Latin America Power and Gas Conference in 2001 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“Parallel Condensing System as Heat Sink for Power Plants” paper presented at the Industrial Energy Technology Conference in May 2000 at Houston, Texas

ASME CODE COMMITTEE:

Member of ASME Code Committee PTC 4.3 on Air Heaters for boilers

Member of ASME Code Committee PTC 19.2 on Pressure Measurements

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