Engineer Power Plant

Professional Summary

Over ** years of diverse experience in process engineering, facility design, project engineering and project management in the upstream, midstream, power and mining industries. Oil and gas experience includes valued contribution in project design and project execution for production facilities, oil and gas gathering, gas processing, storage terminals and pipelines. My extensive background in instrumentation and control has helped me develop a strong understanding and appreciation for the engineering and operating fundamentals required to ensure the safe, environmentally compliant, reliable, and efficient process operations. I have demonstrated success in project execution with a reputation for a collaborative management style with strong communication, organizational and technical skills. I am experienced with various engineering tools such as compressor sizing programs, relief valve and control valve sizing, Advanced Pressure vessel design and Smart Plant Instrumentation. I am proficient in a wide array of process simulation and scheduling software including HYSYS, PROMAX, BR&E, Primavera, and Microsoft Projects. I have associated experience with AUTOCAD and SAP and am proficient in Microsoft tools including Power Point, Word, Excel and Visio.

Facilities Engineer III, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer- Noble Energy, Denver, CO July 2018-July 2020

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, procurement, installation, reporting and project closeout for oil and gas production facilities and midstream gas processing capital projects as an Electrical and Instrumentation Subject Matter Expert for Midstream Operations in the DJ Basin. Duties included:

Pipeline and facility design (metering and regulating stations, storage field upgrades, and compressor stations) including plans, sections, and details and associated bill of materials

Pipeline design including plans, profiles, details and associated bill of materials, coordination to obtain survey, geotechnical investigations, permitting, and land acquisition

Calculations for studies and reports

Material and equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing

Assist in preparation of proposals and scope development, including:

oConceptual designs and execution plans

oEngineering/project cost estimates and schedules

oAssist with coordination of design activities with other disciplines (Pipeline, Civil/Structural, etc.)

Develop and improve processes, tools and/or factory acceptance testing

Provide short term field support during construction

Support business development and marketing initiatives

Superintendent Level III- CTL Corporation Denver, CO- September 2017-April 2018

Contract Pipeline inspector with the following duties:

Pipeline Superintendent; OQ Qualified in welding inspection, coating, and excavation

Assist in DOT compliance for asset acquisition for XTR Midstream

Construction supervision and planning

Pipeline routing, constructability and determination and surface equipment layouts

DOT compliance and OQ tasks

Facilities QA/QC and Inspection

Sr Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer-Halker Consulting Denver, CO April 2017-August 2017

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, procurement, installation, reporting and project closeout for oil and gas production facilities and midstream gas processing projects including tankless and conventional well pad designs for the DJ Basin, the Permian Basin region and North Dakota areas. Duties included:

Prepare conceptual and detailed designs

Develop electrical, and control design deliverables such as instrumentation location plans, wiring diagrams, control diagrams, motor schematics, PLC layout, instrument index, instrument datasheets, instrument installation details

Prepare all electrical, instrumentation, and control design and engineering deliverables including P&IDs, area classifications, equipment index, specifications, and design drawings

Provide detail design of complex facilities and give guidance to a team of engineers and designers

Ensure all deliverables are in accordance with client requirements

Coordinate details and miscellaneous design criteria with other engineering disciplines

Conduct engineering cost, feasibility and planning studies

Subject Matter Expert NEC Electrical Code, ISA, and other industry standards

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer- Redi Engineering (Contract through STSI) Denver, CO September 2016-April 2017

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, procurement, installation, reporting and project closeout for oil and gas production facilities, mining projects, and midstream gas processing facilities. The upstream contributions included work on conventional and tankless well pad designs; with specific experience with the Gen 1- Gen 4 Econodes. Duties included:

Coordinate and collaborate with client to develop project work scope and goals

Perform field investigations; design, size, select and specify equipment; write construction specifications (with adherence to Industrial Codes and client specifications and practices and client approved vendor lists); develop operating guidelines; assist in procurement; evaluate bids; evaluate acceptance testing; estimate and schedule (engineering, design, and construction); field support construction; support start-ups and cut-overs; and maintain project controls/tracking

Adhere to client management of change processes maintaining updated and as-built P&IDs, One lines, Area Classifications, Specifications, and Loop Diagrams

Coordinate and collaborate with client for maintainability, constructability, reliability, and safety

Participate in safety reviews and hazard analyses

Support of construction, commissioning and start-up of new facilities

Provide technical support for existing facilities

Superintendent Level III- CTL Corporation Denver, CO March 2016-September 2016

Contract Pipeline inspector with the following duties:

Pipeline superintendent; OQ Qualified in welding inspection, coating, and excavation

Assist in DOT compliance for asset acquisition for XTR Midstream

Construction supervision and planning

Pipeline routing, constructability determination and surface equipment layouts

DOT Compliance and OQ tasks

Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer- Jacobs Engineering Denver, CO November 2014- March 2016

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, purchasing interface with procurement, installation, reporting and project closeout for oil and gas production facilities, mining projects and midstream gas processing. Duties included:

Lead Instrument & Electrical Engineer for capital projects, ongoing maintenance, and turnarounds for a midsized, complex petroleum refinery

Coordinate and collaborate with client to develop project work scope and goals

Perform field investigations; design, size, select and specify equipment; write construction specifications (with adherence to Industrial Codes and client specifications and practices and client approved vendor lists); develop operating guidelines; assist in procurement; evaluate bids; evaluate acceptance testing; estimate schedule (engineering, design, and construction); field support construction; support start-ups and cut-overs; and maintain project controls/tracking

Adhere to client management of change processes maintaining updated and as-built P&IDs, one lines, area classifications, and loop diagrams

Coordinate and collaborate with client for maintainability, constructability, reliability and safety

Lead a design team in P&ID development, system architecture development, generating instrument specifications and data sheets, working with vendors, and designing and evaluating equipment for industrial applications

Providing final checking and approval of all design deliverables associated with instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems

Support of construction, commissioning and start-up of new facilities

Providing technical support for existing facility

Project Engineer Transportation Division- Phillips 66 Houston, TX 2012-2014

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, AFE coordination, purchasing interface with procurement, contractor selection, installation, reporting and project closeout for pipeline and terminal operations for Phillips 66 Transportation Division. Supported operations and maintenance with operating procedures and training documents, as well as served as the technical resource for troubleshooting and problem solving. Duties included:

Implementation of safety policies and programs to maintain a safe work environment

Coordination and managing of multiple projects ranging from ~$500,000 to ~$10 million

Ensure all project management activities are implemented in a manner consistent with P66 core values delivering on safety, quality, schedule and cost performance

Development of detailed Project Execution Plans with include project scope, cost estimate, schedule and risk assessment

Responsible for the coordination of internal and external engineering and design/drafting services. Provide technical oversight of engineering design and/or work as an individual contributor for detailed design

Development of bid specifications, contractor/vendor identification and screening. Participate with Procurement group in technical and commercial bid evaluations

Management contractor work

Coordinating of ROW, environmental, and local project permitting activities

Coordination with operations personnel, subject matter experts, and external designers in equipment sizing, development of equipment specifications, technical reports, and creating design drawings

Coordinate technical design reviews with key stakeholders

Release of requisitions for project engineering services, materials and construction services, as well as review/approval of invoices

Conducting on site assessments of construction safety, quality, production and developing plans for addressing variances from plan

Work closely with Construction Field Representatives (CFRs) on resource planning and/or bidding of construction activities, as well as directly supporting the technical needs and troubleshooting during the construction phase

Supporting project commissioning and hand-over to operations

Assemble project closeout documentation including as-build drawings, technical information, and other information

Maintain compliance with all Corporate Engineering Standards and federal, state and local regulations

Assisting with the development of specific process, procedures or templates for execution of projects

Active engagement and leadership in change management, risk evaluation and hazard reviews

Project Engineer, Goldsmith/Fullerton Asset- DCP Midstream Midland, TX 2010-2012

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, AFE coordination, purchasing interface with procurement, contractor selection, installation, reporting and project closeout for plant and pipeline work. Supported operations and maintenance with operating procedures and training documents, as well as served as the technical resource for troubleshooting and problem solving. Duties included:

Responsible for project design specifications, sizing of project equipment, verifying material of construction, gas and liquid flow calculations, sizing of pipe and relief devices, process conditions, vessel and major equipment sizing.

Creates a scope or project execution plan to document the design basis, the drawings to be revised, equipment needs, the timing and the proposed project team. Prepares AFE and other necessary documentation to facilitate technical, operations, commercial and marketing review and approval. Serves as the plant and pipelines technical resource, and works with all levels of personnel including operators, mechanics, plant/field supervisors, asset engineers, asset managers, regional/corporate engineering, commercial and marketing

Coordinates implementation of various projects, ensures that a safe environment is established, completes assigned projects within the approved budget and schedule and maintains a strong focus on environmental issues from the project beginning through the end

Manages or participates in the Process Hazard analysis and review procedure as well as ensuring that a plant siting analysis is updated or created

Controls Engineer, Stanley Consultants Englewood, CO 2005-2009

Responsible for the scope development, design, project estimating, scheduling, procurement, installation, reporting and project closeout for power generation and utility infrastructure as a lead I&C Engineer. Duties included:

Responsible for instrumentation specifications and design layouts for various power generation facilities

Excel spreadsheets and Access databases used to derive process conditions of service and datasheets for various plant instruments and systems. Control System philosophy design documentation using SAMA logic diagrams and Logic Narratives, as well as Sequence of Operation documents. Facilities include 250 MW Power Plant expansions, controls system retrofit to existing Power Plant facility, and control system upgrades, retrofits, and specifications to state run institutions.

Lead Control System Engineer on a coal boiler study for addition of a scrubbing system

Lead Control System Engineer on various institutional facility control system upgrades

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for Substation retrofits including HMI and PLC programming

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for Power Plant retrofits and grass root design

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for Gasification technologies process

Project Management Training Course, Stanley Consultants

Process Engineer, ZAP E&C Services, Inc- Lakewood, CO 2003-2005

Responsible for the process design, specification, equipment sizing, P&ID/PFD, mass and material balances, and relief valve sizing for various oil and gas projects. Duties included:

Design and Equipment specifications for various natural gas facilities. HYSYS and Excel spreadsheets used to derive process conditions of service for various natural gas processes. Facilities include Truck Loading addition to Fractionation Plant, Membrane addition for a Refrigerated JT Plant, Compressor Station and additions, and a Gasoline Stabilizer

Project Engineer for Compressor Station Upgrades to Stabilizer Addition as well as preliminary mechanical vessel design using Advance Pressure Vessel for the Stabilizer Tower and Reflux Accumulator

Project Coordinator for Compressor Station Delta V upgrades

Construction, CH2M Hill- Denver, CO 2003

General Labor construction hand for Marston Water Treatment Plant including material handling, valve and pipe installation. Assisted chemical process start-up of polymer pumps. Construction engineering assistant for material coordination and yard pipe commissioning

Intern/Project Engineer, Master Corporation- Odessa, TX 2002

Project design and coordination for various projects. Generated Material take-offs and specifications for various gas plant facilities. Facilities included Shell Oil tank farm, Duke Energy Field Service Pipelines. Worked with BR&E TSWEET/PROSIM software and HYSYS for various pipeline project work.

Construction, B&H Construction- Odessa, TX and Eunice, NM 1998-1999

General Laborer on various pipeline projects in the West Texas area. Projects include a pipeline in Big Spring, TX and various Duke Energy Field Services pipelines including lines into and around the Artesia Plant and Linam Ranch facilities.

Education

BS Chemical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines May 2003

One Year Undergraduate Studies, Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University June 1998

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