Mechanical Engineer / Engineering Manager

Boyd (Randy) Odom

**** *. ******** ** ******, TX 77301

*********@*****.*** 1-832-***-****

Engineering Mgr./Lead Mech. & Piping Engr / Project Engr.

Extensive success leading engineering projects and programs to surpass client goals

Progressively responsible experience in the areas of mechanical and piping engineering and project management, including directing large-scale efforts to meet and exceed performance objectives for OE, EPC, EPCM, and PMC projects. Focused on Safety through design while training and mentoring teams in technical engineering processes. Strong combination of hands-on skills combined with long-range planning vision for projects in petrochemical, chemical and oil and gas industries. Equally skilled in field-based engineering technical roles as well as in senior management and project oversight positions. Accessible leader and exceptional communicator and mentor. Partial Client List: Aramco, BASF, Conoco Phillips, British Petroleum, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil, CP Chem, Shell Oil, Valero, Holly, Petrobras, Petrozuata, Mazdar and others. Experience with oil & gas, biofuels, refineries, olefins, ethylene, HDPE, LDPE, resins, ammonia, pulp & paper, water, LNG, onshore/offshore and others.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE

Multi-discipline Engineering Management

Project Planning from Conceptual through Commissioning, Scope, Schedule, Budget & Change Management, Risk Assessment

Diverse expertise in Mechanical Engineering – Fixed, Rotating and Packaged Equipment

Knowledgeable in API, ASME Equipment and Piping B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 Codes, PIP, NFPA, NACE, etc.

SME in Piping Engineering (stress, specs., specialty items, insulation and materials)

Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Biofuels, FPSO’s, Fertilizer, water, LNG, Pulp & Paper, Specialty Chemicals

Field Engineering – Eight years of fulltime in the field Scoping, Construction and Commissioning

Best Practices Leader - global responsibility

Career Summary

WORLEY, Long Beach, California

PROGRAM LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER (7/2019 to date)

Provided Mechanical Engineering leadership on a $1BB Renewable Fuels project.

Selected Achievements:

Reviewed client scope of work and generated schedules, budgets, procurement plans, progress, manpower planning and change management documentation.

Produced and/or approved all mechanical technical deliverables (equipment specifications, data sheets, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations and vendor drawings).

Mentored junior engineers

PARSONS, Houston, Texas

SUPERVISING ENGINEER - MECHANICAL (7/2018 to 7/2019)

Provided consulting on Mechanical and Piping Engineering & Design deliverables and Project Engineering on ExxonMobil, GCA and Veolia projects.

Selected Achievements:

Generated new datasheet templates, work processes and standards as designated by Houston Engineering Manager

Reviewed scopes, schedules, budgets, change management documentation, procurement plans, and progress for conformance with contract documents, along with company and client specifications.

Produced and reviewed technical deliverables (P&ID’s, plot plans, HAZOP’s, equipment specifications, data sheets, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations and vendor drawings).

Mentored junior engineers

Acted as Deputy Engineering Manager on SPR Project

BROCo, Houston, Texas

PRESIDENT (8/2015 to 7/2018)

Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Auditing, Owner’s Engineer Consulting (Mechanical and Process Piping), TAR and Pre-TAR Planning services.

Services offered:

Review of scopes, schedules, budgets, change management documentation, procurement plans, risk register and progress for conformance with contract documents

Review of technical deliverables (P&ID’s, plot plans, HAZOP’s, specifications, data sheets, material requisitions, field installation corrections and safety program for conformance with contract

SAUDI ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia

PROJECT ENGINEER / SR. CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST (6/2016 to 7/2017)

Reviewed and expedited contractor Engineering Design deliverables and Construction efforts on the $4 Billion East - West Master Gas Pipeline Projects.

Selected Achievements:

Reviewed and signed off scopes, schedules, budgets, change management and progress

Reviewed and ensured quality of technical drawings, specifications, data sheets, material requisitions, construction method statements, field installation corrections and safety program

Closed out the 60% and 90% review comments for all disciplines.

Operational Excellence Champion

Served as Technical Reference for entire project

CH2M HILL, Houston, Texas

MANAGER - MECHANICAL & PIPING ENGINEERING (4/2007 to 5/2015)

Managed the Mechanical and Piping Engineering and Design Departments across multiple Business Groups. Coordinated human resources operations, including staffing determinations, recruiting, salary administration, and professional development training programs. Coordinated financial processes, including budgets and contracts (scopes, schedules, estimates, workshare plans). Developed processes for OE, PMC, EP, EPC, and EPCM projects from pre-FEED to detailed design and construction support phases. Hands-on manager responsible for all Mechanical and Piping technical content for all projects. Acted as a Lead or Project Engineer on major projects as required.

Utilized SmartPlant 3D, CADWorx, Autoplant, Navisworks and PDS as 3D modeling tools.

Selected Achievements:

Spearheaded re-initiation of the Energy and Chemicals Business Group in Houston (2008) and helped expand engineering team from seven to nearly three hundred employees.

Served as key contributor overseeing projects with TIC value from $5M to $750M.

Subject matter expert and technical resource during development and implementation ensuring timely mechanical and piping engineering deliverables.

Recognized as a key leader in leveraging design best practices to generate guidelines, procedures, technical specifications and work processes for the Houston office and the Energy and Chemicals Global Business Group.

Company representative to the Process Industry Practices (PIP) - Co-Leader of Piping Function Team and founding member of Hygienic Committee.

VECO ALASKA (PURCHASED BY CH2M HILL), Anchorage, AK

PRINCIPLE MECHANICAL ENGINEER (4/2004 to 4/2007)

Served as the Lead Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Advisor to the BP Program in support of comprehensive project operations for the Prudhoe Bay oil and gas programs.

Selected as the Program Lead Mechanical Engineer for the ConocoPhillips well pad development, pipeline and enhanced oil recovery projects in Alpine and Kaparuk, Alaska.

Oversaw Conceptual to Construction project phases, including mechanical and piping engineering budgets, project scope planning, and labor resource allocation (including workshare). Specified equipment and supported procurement cycle from quote to the field. Served as key lead on mechanical engineering and piping design development for project and program level operations. Participated in HAZID, HAZOP and SIL meetings.

Utilized AutoPlant and laser scanning as primary 3D modeling tools.

Selected Achievement:

By expediting a small portion of a project, we were able to get it installed in the winter across an environmentally critical area, saving the client $500k.

Champion of vigorous change management and use of Project Controls to track and steer a project. Assisted Project Controls Manager by training Lead Engineers of all disciplines the process and uses for the data to meet and track KPI’s.

KBR, Houston, TX

SENIOR PIPING / MECHANICAL ENGINEER (3/1991 to 4/2004)

Lead on several projects, providing engineering support in the areas of P&ID’s, piping design, pipe stress, pipe specifications, equipment specifications and piping specialty items, coatings, insulation, preservation and procurement. Handled services from Cryogenic to HP steam and FCC.

Managed field support operations for projects in petrochemical operations and pulp and paper.

Utilized PDS, PDMS, Propipe (Autocad) as 3D modeling tools.

Selected Achievements:

Led several OPEX projects from $20k to $5MM and CAPEX projects from $30MM to $90MM while seconded to ExxonMobil for four years. Supported the Baytown Chemical Plant, Baytown Olefins Plant, Houston Olefins Plant and Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant.

Sent to field as a stress troubleshooter fixing spring can sizing on all rotating equipment in Shell Deer Park OP2 Facility (200+ spring cans)

Sent to field as an engineering troubleshooter in Brazil for Petrobras, FPSO’s. Redesigned shipboard pipe supports and expansion joint installations for 300+ expansion joints.

Solved a material selection problem that plagued the Pulp and Paper industry

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Process and Piping Design (ABET Accredited)

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

ASME Member

Process Industry Practices – Co-Lead of Piping Function Team, 3 years, Steering Team, 3 years

Project Management Institute, PMP prep complete, ready for test

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