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Structural Designer Power Plant

Location:
League City, TX
Posted:
May 15, 2025

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DOUGLAS H. BARNES

***** ***** **** ****

Pearland, Texas 77584

281-***-**** [Mobile]

Email: *************@*****.***

STRUCTURAL DESIGNER with over 25 years of experience in drafting/design of concrete and steel structures. Experience includes petrochemical, refining, infrastructure, power plant, environmental, marine, LNG and civil projects. Background includes solid computer skills in the operation, set-up and installation of numerous software programs; including AutoCAD and MicroStation. Good working knowledge of REVIT, BlueBeam and SP3D. Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. WORK HISTORY

MARINE/STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

Bechtel Corporation Houston, Tx. 2016….2024

Preparation of structural and civil drawings using REVIT Structure, MicroStation & AutoCAD to produce detail drawings of five different LNG projects along with several site visits to verify successful completion of construction. CIVIL/STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

Jacobs Engineering Group Houston, Tx. 2007-2015

Extensive use of MicroStation and AutoCAD for drafting/design of concrete and steel structures for petrochemical plants, pipe racks, miscellaneous pipe supports, vertical and horizontal vessels and exchanger foundation, steel location and platform plans, elevations and details and as-built drawings. Creation of 3-D models. Site visits and/or inspections as required. CIVIL/STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

DOW Chemical Houston, Tx. 2002-2007

Heavy use of MicroStation for drafting, design and layout of concrete and steel structures for chemical reactors, railroad loading and pipeline compressor stations. Layout and design of steel buildings, pipe racks, supports and misc. foundations. Use of PASCE and PlantVIEW/PlantLINK for creation of 3-D models. STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

Sargent & Lundy Engineers Chicago, Ill. 2000-2002

Layout and design of concrete and steel structures for modification of fossil-fuel power generating plant. Extensive use of MicroStation 2D & 3D to produce complex drawing package. Squad check work of other departments to ensure that requirements were being met and changes were being incorporated. STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

Fluor Daniel Engineers Houston, Tx. 1989-1992 and 1996-1999 Heavy use of MicroStation and AutoCad 2D & 3D for design and layout of concrete and steel structures for petrochemical plants. Revamp existing structures to meet EPA guidelines. Knowledge of ACI/AISC/OSHA codes. CIVIL/STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

METRO Transit Authority Houston, Tx. 1993-1995

Preparation of study layouts, sketches and details of roads, bridges and concrete structures and facilities. Field inspections to check for interferences and produce as-built drawings.

EDUCATION

Two-Year Associate Degree: Architectural-Construction Engineering Technology, Cuyahoga Community College: Cleveland Ohio One-Year Certificate: AutoCAD & MicroStation Drafting & Design, Houston Community College Certificates: Computer-Aided Drafting & Design, FrameWorks Plus, SP3D, PASCE and PlantVIEW/PlantLINK TWIC Certification – 2017 OSHA Certification – 2024 NOTE: Letters of reference and awards forwarded upon request DOUGLAS H. BARNES

PROFESSION-RELATED PROJECT RECORD

5 LNG PROJECTS: PORT ARTHUR / DRIFTWOOD / RIO GRANDE / SABINE PASS / CORPUS CHRISTI Provide drafting and design support to in-house and field engineers for layout of plans, sections and details of a material offloading facility. Use of REVIT, MicroStation and AutoCAD to produce complex 2-D and 3-D drawing packages. CP CHEM

Lead Designer with the task of understanding the scope, complexity and required structural details of the work on a complex blast-proof control room facility package. Required working knowledge of project duties and responsibilities to assist and ensure good performance. Site visits and meetings with clients, and construction personnel as required. Lyondell/Basell Industries

Layout, drafting and design of concrete and steel structures for petrochemical plants, pipe racks, misc. pipe supports, vertical/horizontal vessels and exchanger foundation, steel location and platform plans, elevations and details. Use of Frameworks Plus (PDS) for creation of 3D models; periodic client meetings and site inspections as required. Exxon/Mobil Corporation

Responsible for MicroStation drafting of plans, elevations, sections and details from layout drawings or design sketches. Layout of T-supports, steel platforms, compressor stations and concrete foundations using Frameworks Plus (PDS) ROHM and HASS

Development of a drawing package for the required design, drafting and details of a hurricane shelter building. Layout of grade beams, foundation plans, floor plans, wall panels, stairs, ladders and ramp details. Attachment and merging of drawings from MicroStation software into a working 3-D model. Interact with on-site construction personnel as needed. Reliant Energy (Houston Lighting & Power)

Provide drafting and design support to engineers for modification of fossil-fuel power generating plant. Use of MicroStation and Frameworks Plus (PDS) to produce complex drawing packages. DOW Chemical

Heavy use of MicroStation for drafting, design and layout of concrete and steel structures for chemical reactors, polymers and pipeline compressor stations. Revamp work of existing structures to meet EPA and OSHA guidelines. Chevron Oil & Gas

Responsible for the correctness, completion and attractive presentation of design drawings for a polyethylene- polypropylene project using AutoCAD. Be familiar with ACI/AISC/OSHA codes. Mobil Oil-Jose Venezuela Project

MicroStation drafting and layout of industrial and chemical tank farms, reinforced concrete and steel structures. Periodic material take-offs. Design of steel buildings, pipe racks, supports and foundations. Department of Energy (DOE)

Drew structural drawings using AutoCAD for issuance of reinforcing details for concrete placing for all structures, buildings, foundations, etc., to be used by field engineers and construction trades. Ralston Purina Company

Preparation of study layouts, sketches and details using AutoCAD. Squad-check work of other departments to ensure that requirements were being met and changes and additions were being incorporated. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company

Collaborated with other departments to prevent interference, errors, and/or omissions in the overall work of a cigarette plant. Assist management in production of high-quality work at minimum engineering cost. Responsible for correctness, completion and attractive presentation of design drawings.



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