Piping Designer Flint Hills

David M. Mannello

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St. Paul, MN 55116

651-***-**** (C)

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Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC – Lake Elmo, MN

-Senior Piping Designer AutoCAD Plant 3D 2020, AutoCAD 2020, Navisworx Manage 2020, Vault, project management system

-Worked with project managers to develop project PFD’s & P&IDs in order to create a 3D model piping system that will help to develop project plan & elevation drawings.

-Follow the project scope of work and stay within the projects budgeted hours until project completion.

-Utilize Navisworx as both a design and checking tool for accuracy and to avoid any potential interferences.

-Field trips to project site locations as required to gather information or to locate ideal work area for new or modified equipment and or piping.

2020-2021

Fagen Engineering – Granite Falls, MN

Senior Piping Designer AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021, AutoCAD 2020, Revit 2020, Navisworx Manage 2021, Procore, project filing system

-Responsible for piping design and project layout of Biodiesel & Ethanol plants in accordance with project timelines and scope specified by project teams and client requirements.

-Reviewed project designers/drafters work as related to design, quality, schedule, budget criteria for engineering, and finalized documents prior to construction issuance.

-QAQC checking piping/mechanical packages utilizing Navis model and approved project documents to complete a piping/mechanical drawing check prior to issuing for fabrication and construction.

-Frequent trips to Fagen fab shop to assist with fabrication questions and occasional skid layout to meet Fagen and client specification and operation and safety requirements.

2019-2020

Valdes Engineering Company – Griffith, IN

Principal Piping Designer AutoCAD 2019, CADWorx Plant Professional 2019 3D, Project wise Explorer & Navisworx 2019

-Responsible for piping design and project layout in accordance with project timelines and scope specified by project teams and client requirements.

-Charged with the review of assigned designers/drafters work as related to design, quality, schedule, budget criteria for engineering, and construction documents at the project level.

-Reviewed complete scope of work; while providing piping design that conforms to code requirements and includes all necessary specifications, drawings and support documentation.

-Developed and maintained updated review process as required by company standards and project drawings.

-QAQC checking piping/mechanical packages utilizing Navis model with Point Cloud laser scan overlay to complete a piping/mechanical drawing check prior to issuing for construction.

-Help to mentor and assist younger designers with any questions or design issues that may arise on their assigned project duties.

-Attended weekly project status meetings; while also maintaining constant communication with other project disciplines

-Traveled to project job site(s) for project meetings, field walk downs, and budgetary oversight and reviews.

2017-2019

Kestrel Engineering Group – Mendota Hts, MN

Senior Piping Designer AutoCAD 2016, CADWorx Plant Professional 2016 3D, Autodesk Vault 2016 & Navisworx 2016

-Lead piping designer for multiple clients that included working on projects at both refineries in the Twin Cities area.

-Extensive field experience from up front project scope development to complete field information gathering & verification.

-Worked with discipline leads, project engineers, project managers and other personnel to complete projects within budget, schedule, and agreed upon scope.

-Lead review of piping and mechanical packages utilizing Navis model with Point Cloud laser scan overlay to complete piping/mechanical drawing check prior to issuing for construction.

2016-2017

Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc, (KFI) – St. Paul, MN

Senior Piping/Mechanical Designer AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD Plant 3D & Navisworx 2016/2017.

-Piping/Mechanical Designer for new and existing Ethanol & Biodiesel plants.

-Responsible for P&ID and upfront scope development, general equipment arrangement drawings, 3D equipment modeling and 3D pipe modeling.

-Developed project timeline and tie in lists as well as creating and maintaining specifications for the piping of each project based on client specifications and industry standards.

-Reviewed piping and mechanical drawing packages prior to internal or client review as well as prior to IFC.

-Maintained communication between project teams ensuring work quality conformed to KFI’s and the client’s expectations.

-Helped guide and mentor younger designers; answering questions that arise with their project design work or general design questions.

-Involved in various project field travels & on sight visits as required.

2007-2016

Plant Engineering (A Fluor Company) – Flint Hills Resources (Koch), Pine Bend Refinery, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Design Specialist (Piping/Mechanical), Senior/Lead Piping Designer/Checker (Piping/Mechanical Design Supervisor - 2007-2014)

AutoCAD 2012, CADWorx Plant Professional 2012 3D software, Navisworx 2012, Piping/Mechanical Design Specialist for Fluor’s on site

piping department at the Flint Hills (Koch) Pine Bend Refinery.

-Lead piping designer on multiple capital projects for Fluor’s site group at the Flint Hills Refinery.

-Worked as project manager (project engineer) on several capital, maintenance & turnaround projects for the refinery.

-Managed onsite piping designers to understand client specifications & standards, as well as serving as the technical design lead for the piping department.

-Developed project scopes, workable schedules & man hour estimates along with resource loading to properly forecast manpower needs for the piping department's budgetary requirements.

-Helped develop, maintain & update client piping/mechanical standards and specifications along with assisting in implementation of CADWorx Plant Professional 3D software on site, for the piping department.

-Turnaround contact for the piping department, available on a 24 hour on call basis to answer questions or address problems in the field that may arise during construction.

-Work closely with other discipline leads, project engineers, project managers and other key plant personnel to complete projects on time and within budget. - Additional duties include checking piping/mechanical packages prior to final construction issue.

2006-2007

Crown Iron Works – Roseville, MN

Senior Piping/Mechanical Designer/Checker (Oil’s division) – CADWorx Plant Professional 2006 3D software for AutoCAD 2006 with Navisworks 3D viewing software

-Generated piping and pressure vessel design, layout, and modeling of new biodiesel plants for the oilseed extraction division.

-Preformed QAQC check of piping/mechanical packages prior to issuing for construction.

-Prepared assembly drawings showing pipe routing along with the equipment arrangement, and structural steel in a 3D model.

-Design and modeling for Crown equipment along with creating fabrication & installation drawings for that equipment.

-Lead team of project engineers to check and verify all outside vendor supplied equipment drawings submitted to Crown for approval

-Generated isometrics for fabrication, as part of our construction package.

-Additionally responsible for review of piping & mechanical packages prior to issuing for construction. Visiting project job sites as required to verify proper installation and address questions or problems that may arise during the project.

2005-2006

Fluor Enterprises Inc., O & M – Flint Hills Resources (Koch), Pine Bend Refinery, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Senior Piping Designer/Checker – AutoCAD 2002/2006

-Senior piping designer on various size capital, maintenance, & turnaround projects at the (Flint Hills) Pine Bend refinery.

-Coordinated the piping/mechanical packages from beginning; with developing & finalizing scope, to final installation and start up.

-Responsible for checking piping/mechanical packages prior to issuing for construction.

-Worked closely with client and other key personnel to complete projects on time and within budget.

-Other responsibilities include checking piping/mechanical packages prior to final construction issue, (depending on schedules and workloads).

2002-2005

URS Corporation – Marathon Refinery, St. Paul Park, MN, (previously with Middough Consulting – Cleveland, Ohio)

Lead Mechanical/Piping Designer/Checker – AutoCAD 2000/2002

1999-2002

Harris Mechanical – St. Paul, MN

Senior Pipe Fabrication Designer – 3D Modeling program for Microstation SE & J, AutoCAD 2000

1998-1999

MTS Systems Corporation – Eden Prairie, MN

Piping/Mechanical Designer – Intergraph Microstation 95

1995-1998

Ashland Petroleum Company – St. Paul Park Refinery, St. Paul Park, MN

Piping Designer – AutoCAD Release 12, 13 and 13 for Windows

1992-1995

Koch Industries (KITE) group – Wichita, KSPiping Designer – AutoCAD Release 11 and 12

1991-1992

Sun Refining & Marketing Company – Tulsa, OK

Piping Designer

1988-1991

MK Ferguson (Sigma group) – Cleveland, OH

Process Piping Designer – Intergraph Microstation

1987-1988

Airtex Corporation – Parma Heights, OH

Piping Designer/Draftsman/Estimator

1985-1988

The Front Row Theatre – Highland Hts, OH

In-House Security

1985-1987

Engineering Science – Cleveland, OH

Draftsman

1983-1985

The City of Euclid – Euclid, OH

Special Projects Technician

1980-1983

McFadden & Associates, Engineers & Surveyors – Cleveland, OH

Draftsman/Technician

Education:

Lakeland Community College – Mentor, OH (1983)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

University of Dayton – Dayton, OH (1981-82)

Euclid Senior High School – Euclid, Ohio

1981 Graduate

Special Training:

Revit training (Fagen Engineering) Granite Falls, MN (2021)

OSHA 10 training/card (Valdes Engineering Co.) (2019)

CADWorx Plant Professional 2019 3D – (Valdes Engineering Co.) on site Griffith, IN (2019)

Navisworks Manage, Freedom 3D viewing software – (Valdes Engineering Co.) on site Griffith, IN (2019)

TWIC card (Kestrel Engineering Group) Mendota Hts., MN (2017)

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2017 training (Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc.) CAD Technology Center, Bloomington, MN (2016)

CADWorx Plant Professional 2009 training – (Fluor) on site @ Flint Hills (2008)

Fluor Scope Writing Class – Prescott, WI (2007)

Topcon – Total Station GPT 3005 Surveying System – (Marathon), St. Paul Park, MN (2005)

Dale Carnegie Courses – (Harris Mechanical) St. Paul, MN (2000)

Pipemaster 3D modeling program for Microstation (Benley) – (Harris Mechanical), St. Paul, MN (1999)

SAP Training – (MTS Systems), Eden Prairie, MN (1999)

Questimate – Material Cost Estimating Program – (Koch Industries), Wichita, KS (1993)

Auto Staad – Structural Design/Analysis Program – (Koch Industries), Wichita, KS (1993)

Pipe Stress Analysis Class (EDA) – (Koch Industries), San Francisco, CA (1992)

Petroleum Refining Seminar – (Koch Industries), Wichita, KS (1992)

AutoCAD – Introduction Class – (MK Ferguson), Cleveland, OH (1989)

Intergraph Microstation – (MK Ferguson), Introduction and Intermediate Classes – Cleveland, OH (1989)

Residential Heating School – (Airtex Corporation), Cleveland, OH (1988)

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