Mechanical Engineer Facilities

Raheel Jalal

Lead Project Facilities Engineer

CANDIDATE SUMMARY

Accomplished Lead Mechanical Engineer / Lead Project Engineer with expertise in upstream, midstream and downstream facilities engineering, mechanical engineering, project engineering and management within petrochemical, oil and gas industry. Worked for companies such as Chevron, Occidental Petroleum and Petro-Energy. Resourceful and tactical planner and respected leader who collaborates with vendors and stakeholders while mentoring cross-functional team members to deliver multiple projects on time and budget and advances organizational objectives.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Current Location:

Houston, TX

Submitted For:

Facilities Engineer V

Years of Experience:

10+

Availability:

Immediate

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Engineering & Project Management

Oil and Gas Facilities Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Pipelines, gathering systems

Process Safety, Quality & Safety Compliance

Contract Negotiations & Implementation

Specifications & Standards (API, ASME, ANSI)

Project Equipment Lists Strategic Planning, Budgeting

Value Engineering & Facility Optimization

Cost Estimate, Cost Control and Assurance

Management of Change

Risk Management

Liaison/manage EPC contracts

Static Equipment, SME B&PV Code

Long Lead Equipment, Packaged Equipment

EDUCATION & SKILLS

Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology

Oil and Gas Facilities Training, Alberta Advanced Education Institute, Edmonton, Canada

Skills:

MS Office, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, Pipeflo, PVElite, Hysis, ProSIM, Coreworx, Jovix, Aconex, SharePoint, Independent Project Analysis (IPA), Front-End Loading Assessment, FEED, Detailed Engineering, ASME B&PV code, API specifications, Equipment Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) Analysis, iHAZID, HAZOP, PHA, Process Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SJ ENTERPRISES INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS Aug 2020 – Present

Director Technical

Technical services and technology selection, honorary member on board of directors

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NOW OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM Nov 2018 – Jul 2020:

CORPORATION), THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS

Lead Project (Facilities-Mechanical)

Planning upgradation of existing facilities, process review and optimization, new oil and gas gathering stations, processing facilities at Delaware Permian Basin, Midland-Odessa area.

Managing development of Project deliverables including P&ID, PFD, plot plan, equipment arrangement diagrams, AFEs, MOCs, Process Safety in design (PSM), HSE compliances.

Liaison with construction contractors. QC and NDE reports verification. Pre-startup Review (PSR) meetings, progress reporting and all related engineering and construction activities

ORASCOM E&C USA, INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS Jun 2015- May 2018

Lead Project Facilities/Project Engineer

Led the project mechanical engineering, design, procurement of equipment, construction and installation of Natgasoline Methanol Plant processing facilities including mechanical static and rotating equipment packages, packaged equipment and systems, and utilities, pipeline and asset integrity.

Selected Accomplishments:

Successfully managed the EPC requirements by defining engineering scope and managing each project phase during FEED and the detailed engineering phase of a 1.75M tons-per-year methanol plant with contract Air Liquide, Poland.

Responsibility for fixed/static equipment engineering design, review per specifications; ASME B&PV code, API and industry standards.

Design of product supply line from NatGas plant to Conoco Phillips site.

Product storage tanks and custody transfer meter and meter prover station.

Improved productivity and reduced downtime by providing engineering support during Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Detailed Engineering (DE), construction, and commissioning of the project.

Preparation of mechanical equipment, packaged equipment specifications, data sheets, RFQ’s, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations. Facilities equipment including sizing, sow, RFQ of compressors, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fired heaters, cooling towers, tanks, and vendor designed packaged equipment.

Review and approve project deliverables including mechanical equipment vendor drawings, and data.

Coordinate/Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines. QC and NDE reports examination, report and resolve anomalies; repairs procedures.

Provided reliable, safe, and environmentally sound support in design and installation of facilities

Maintenance philosophy & procedures development. Recommended Capital spares, 2-Years running spares.

Participated in plant 3-D Model review, iHAZOP, HAZOP and PHA. Best Practices, technical reviews and provide support to other company department.

CHEVRON CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS Mar 2004 – Apr 2015

Lead Mechanical Engineer / Lead Project Facilities Engineer

Led seven different projects, including capital projects, in various CPDEP phases from concept development phase to construction and commissioning. Executed multiple projects varying in size and complexity.

Chevron Projects:

Lead Project Mechanical Engineer: Greater Vanza Longui Area (GVLA) Project.

Lead Project Mechanical Engineer: Mafumeira Sul Project (MSP) Project

Lead Project Engineer: Domestic Supply Obligation (DSO) Offshore Project

Lead Piping Engineer: Domestic Supply Obligation (DSO) Offshore Project

Lead Project Engineer: DSO Offshore: FEED for Meren GGCP

Lead Project Engineer: NAG Sonam Gathering Project

Lead Project Engineer: Tubu Field Development Project (onshore)

Lead Project Engineer: Escravos Refinery/Topping Plant (onshore)

Sr. Project Engineer: Dibi Long Term Facilities (DLT) Project

Sr. Project Mechanical Engineer: Escravos Tank Vent Management (onshore)

Sr. Project Mechanical Engineer: Intra-Plant Pipeline Corridor (IPC) Projects (onshore)

Role and Responsibilities on Chevron Projects:

Static and rotating equipment including compressor packagers, separator vessel, dehydrators, columns, sizing, oil treatment facilities, water treating systems, salt water disposal, gas gathering system, pipelines.

Project specifications: API standards, ASME B&PV code, industry and regulatory requirements

Provided technical and contract management support to offshore and onshore projects Supervised the development and preparation of process and mechanical designs, FEL, FEED, RFQs, and DE design drawings and construction documents, including P&IDs and isometrics.

Project Cost estimates, cost and schedule assurance, value engineering. Conducted post appraisals to identify technical and cost management opportunities

Review of deliverables, preparation of ITT documents, Liaison with engineering contractors and EPC.

Oversee/prepare bid evaluation summary, material recommendations, vendor document review/approvals

Championed HSE and process safety values.

Coaching and mentoring a diverse engineering team to comply with scope, allocate resources, and achieve project goals at each phase.

Selected Accomplishments:

Exceled experience with CPDEP process for capital project development.

Ensured the completion of multiple projects (with engineering contractor Fluor Daniel) on time and within budget by defining scope, allocating resources, delegating tasks, coordinated project schedule and milestones.

Resolved issues and delays by improving team communications and, holding joint technical and project progress review meetings, document reviews, and technical decision making at contractor’s office.

Successfully coordinated engineered long lead equipment packages, related documentation, procurement, price negotiation, contractual and delivery matters for compression systems, power generation units, pumps etc.

Project process optimization study; Compression optimization study.

PETRO-ENERGY INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS Mar 1997 - Dec 2003

Engineering and Procurement Manager

Led planning, budgeting, scheduling, proposals, client relations, technical evaluations and delivery of EPC contracts

Projects:

UNOCAL offshore platform production facilities project,

LPG plant for Mesa Keswal gas field,

H2S Removal and gas treatment plant for Liberty Power Project.

Chak Naurang heavy crude oil facilities (10 API)

Role and Responsibilities on Petro Energy Projects:

Inhouse Static /Fixed equipment (separators, dehydrators, columns, shell & tube heat exchangers, hot oil heater) engineering and design per ASME B&PV code using PV Elite software

Supervise prep of rotating equipment and static equipment, engineered packaged equipment specifications, datasheets, RFQ’s, technical bid evaluation and recommendations for all mechanical equipment including but not limited to compressors, pressure vessels, vessel internals, heat exchangers cooling towers, fired equipment, tanks and third party designed packaged equipment.

Review and approval of documents including P&IDs, vendor mechanical equipment drawings, and data.

Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for equipment.

Participate in the development of P&ID's, package specifications, construction specifications, project schedules, project budgets, project staffing planning, and construction planning.

Selected Accomplishments:

Promoted to concurrently manage all procurement for ability to consistently negotiate savings on materials and labour costs.

Developed procurement procedures for project purchasing; vendor document control and distribution; procurement contract administration.

Liaison with clients, sales and marketing of products and services.

Effectively liaised with corporate attorneys and litigators on various project-related disputes.

ADDITIONAL ROLES:

OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LTD

Chief Engineer Oil and Gas Facilities

ARAMCO

Field Activities Coordinator

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