Faraz Vakili, P. Eng., PE, PMP 403-***-**** acyjuw@r.postjobfree.com

Faraz Vakili, P. Eng., PE, PMP

*** ********* *** **, *******, AB T2Y 3Y8 403-***-**** acyjuw@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Registered both in Canada and USA) with 15+ years of Canadian project,

mechanical and piping engineering experiences in SAGD facilities, oil sands, debottlenecking, and chemical

processing plants. Extensive involvement in design of piping systems and static equipment, bid evaluations,

preparing material specifications and requisitions, and communication with vendors. Completed project work in

Canada, Cuba, Yemen and Iran.

Significant Accomplishments

Field Engineering and Construction Management experience

Lead Discipline Engineer for Asset Services Mechanical Group

Lead Mechanical Engineer for Suncor Firebag & Suncor Oil Sands Operations Support Small Projects

Expert in performing piping stress analysis using Caesar II, AutoPipe, Nozzle Pro; evaluating piping

layouts, and checking piping specialty components

Skilled at static equipment engineering design as per code and using HTRI, Compress and Tank software

Experienced in getting approval from regulatory agencies like ABSA & EUB

Familiar with Reliability, Maintainability & Risk Engineering/Analysis

Training & mentoring Junior Engineers (EIT) up to getting their P.Eng. designation

Professional Experience

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Canada, Calgary, AB Jul. 2014 Oct.

2016

Field Engineer

Project: CNRL Horizon 2- Plant H2CO2

Provided response to contractors Request For Information (RFI) regarding piping & static equipment in a

timely manner.

Coordinated the field design changes with Home Office Responsible Engineers and participated in

construction & engineering weekly meetings with client & contractors and followed up the field

engineering related issues.

Supervised the preservation of all the mechanical equipment until mechanical completion.

Executed equipment design including specifications for preservation; design and strength calculations for

bolted and welded lifting lugs which were signed, sealed and issued for client approval; weld diameter

inch (DI) estimation for project control & planning.

Handled Hydro Test Pack preparation & checking.

Prepared Pneumatic Test Package, bill of materials for piping, RFQ & RFP, Bid Tabulation Analysis.

Involved in activities on post turn over date.

Kavand Inc. (Part-time), Calgary, AB Aug. 2013 Jun. 2014

Owner

Provided project management and engineering services (stress analysis & materials engineering) to

clients.

Vista Projects Ltd., Calgary, AB Jun. 2012 Jul. 2013

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Sustaining Projects: ConocoPhillips, Cenovus Energy, Husky Energy, Suncor

Prepared all piping engineering deliverables including: line lists, tie-in lists, valve lists, and specialty items

data sheets.

Performed stress analysis of critical piping systems using Caesar II and developed new piping material

specifications and prepared checklists for stress analysis and isometrics.

Involved in preparation of static equipment RFQ, bid tabulation and RFP like after filter and oil removal

filter.

Construction Management:

Responded to all the RFI coming from field engineering staff

Participated in weekly meetings with client and contractor on site

Equinox Engineering Ltd., Calgary, AB Nov. 2010 May 2012

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Projects: BP Canada Empress Gas Plant; CNRL

Coordinated and communicated with process, structural engineering and piping design teams.

Prepared Construction Work Packages (CWP), line lists, tie-in lists, and critical line lists.

Performed dynamic & static pipe stress analysis.

Procured piping components and valves.

AMEC North Americas, Calgary, AB Jan. 2009 Oct.

2010

Senior Piping Engineer

Project: Kearl Oil Sands Project- Froth Treatment

Involved in stress analysis and calculated the structural loads on the isometrics for structural engineering

reference.

Collaborated with pipe stress lead to determine the best route for piping.

Compared actual nozzles loads and moments with vendor data for approval, and worked to modify the

connected piping or get the approval from vendor on the actual loads and moments.

Prepared equipment data sheets for piping specialty items like steam traps, strainers (Y, temporary and tee

types), injection quills, quick couplings, flexible hoses, expansion joints and spring hangers and buckets.

Reviewed, signed and stamped piping standard drawings.

WorleyParsons Heavy Oil Business Unit, Calgary, AB Jan. 2004 Dec. 20 Lead

Discipline Engineer, Asset Services

Projects: Suncor Energy Inc. Firebag Operations Support (Small Projects); Petro-Canada Oil & Gas MacKay

River Pad 20 & 22; Canadian Nexen/Yemen Petroleum Masila Block

Led all discipline engineering activities and ensured all work was carried out in accordance with

applicable Codes, Standards, Guidelines and Clients Specifications within the boundaries of the basis of

design.

Responsible for the safety and quality of the deliverables submitted for client and/or construction and

facilitated and developed a productive and cohesive team.

Prepared Project Man-hour estimation, deliverables list and schedule for project management team.

Communicated regularly with the Client Field Engineering Team.

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Processed DBM and engineering design specifications (EDS) which, once approved by Operations,

progressed into Detailed Design.

Projects included studies, facility revamps, new equipment installations, and development alternatives,

including 30% CAPEX estimates.

o Facilities included well pads, gathering system, processing plant, co-generation, ZLD system,

utilities, and fuel gas and product pipelines.

o Equipment included FWKOs, treater, tank farm, transfer, disposal and shipping pumps, produced

water skim tanks and walnut shell filters, flare stack, firewater pumps and distribution system

and associated utilities.

JACOBS Canada Inc., Calgary, AB 2003-2004

Performed stress analysis and verified critical and non-critical isometrics.

Fluor Canada Ltd., Calgary, AB 2001-2003

Performed stress analysis of piping systemsand verified critical and non-critical isometrics.

Designed deluge system and checked all piping specialty components.

IDRO, Tehran, Iran 1999-2000

Provided procurement services and prepared material requisitions, evaluated bids, and negotiated with

vendors.

EIED, Tehran, Iran 1990-1996

Responsible for finalizing the contract (technical parts), manpower planning, scheduling & controls,

budgets, cost estimating, and reporting as Project manager.

Prepared basic phase piping documentation and design criteria.

Education

1989 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Tehran Polytechnic Iran

2007 Diploma Certificate in Project Management

University of Calgary

2013 Certificate for Emerging Leaders

University of Calgary

Professional Associations

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) since 2003

Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) since 2016

Project Management Institute (PMI), PMP since 2012

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