Project Engineer Manager

Viktor Lupandin

Ottawa, Ontario • +1-613-***-**** • ********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/viktor-lupandin Project Engineer / Project Manager

With over 30 years of experience in engineering and project management, I have spearheaded the installation and commissioning of power units, supervised construction activities, and led maintenance programs. Skilled in project scheduling, equipment selection, and pre-commissioning supervision, I have expertise in oil and gas facility redevelopment and cogeneration projects. WORK EXPERIENCE

Renco S.p.A., BEnergy Unit 11/2024 - Present

Project Engineer Milan, Lombardy, Italy

PMC project, client Harouge Oil Operations (HOO), project management consultant responsible for representing the owner's interests and providing engineering services for an oil and gas facility redevelopment project located in Libya. Solar, Mars 100 gas turbine power unit installation and commissioning supervision

TR Canada E&C (Técnicas Reunidas Group) 02/2023 - 11/2024 Construction / Commissioning Superintendent Calgary, Canada The Coke Boiler Replacement (CBR) EPC project, client Suncor. The project involves replacing three aging petroleum coke-fired boilers with two highly efficient natural gas turbines (Mitsubishi M501JAC) cogeneration units. The use of cogeneration will generate approximately 800 MW of reliable, low-cost, low- carbon power. Responsible for engineering support for project wide construction activities in piping and rotating equipment disciplines.

• Supervising all piping systems hydro testing, air blowing, flushing and inspection.

• All rotating equipment installation supervision (levelling, alignment, grouting etc.)

• Team leader for the power plant pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup.

• Warranty period operation supervision on the client site. ECOLAB Inc. 09/2022 - 02/2023

Maintenance Leader Mississauga, Canada

• Company-wide maintenance activities supervision

• Preventive maintenance program development

• Obsolete equipment updates support.

• Companywide TPM program development and implementation

• PM pillar activities

• Department KPI development and control

• Company daily maintenance activities planning and execution supervision. Renco S.p.A. 03/2022 - 09/2022

Engineering Project Manager Pesaro, Italy

M’Boundi, Congo power upgrade EPC project: The EPC project for two Solar PGM130 turbogenerating power units’ installation includes all balance of plant equipment. Client ENI-Congo. Project scope: engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, and operation and maintenance of two Solar PGM130 power generation units. Leading and supervising all project-wide engineering activities.

• Scope of work

• Project scheduling

• Kick-off meeting preparation

• Sub-Contractors selection

• Layout design

• Equipment selection

• RFQ preparation supervising

• Leading all engineering activities with a major vendor, Solar.

• Supervising all project documentation revision and release for procurement and construction. Técnicas Reunidas Saudia (Técnicas Reunidas Group) 03/2020 - 01/2022 Senior Supervisor, Pre-Commissioning Haradh, Saudi Arabia Haradh & Hawiyah field gas compression EPC project: The EPC project for the Gas Compression Program in Saudi Arabia, Client Saudi Aramco.

• Supervised twenty-seven 2BCL-607 Baker Hughes compressors and all balance of plant equipment installation and pre-commissioning.

• Supervised other site construction activities such as equipment installation, inspection, and preparation for pre-commissioning.

• Oversaw project-wide rotating and static equipment installation and pre-commissioning.

• Test packs testing supervision.

• Compressors lubrication system flushing procedure development, collaborating with Contractors for oil system flushing implementation.

• Developed preservation procedures and schedules as per equipment Vendor requirements.

• Led equipment box-up activities, and equipment preparation for the Client handover, responsible for LOTO installation.

• Supervised punch list items closing and daily status updating. PetroRabigh Refinery and Petrochemical Complex 05/2015 - 01/2020 Senior Supervisor, Maintenance Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

• Supervised maintenance, repair, and overhaul of static and rotating mechanical equipment in the petrochemical complex's refinery, utility, and marine terminal area.

• Managed development and implementation of the program for obsolete equipment replacement.

• Led inspection, repair, and equipment testing ahead of the complex’s 2015 total shutdown. Developed work plans for the shutdown, selected vendors, and contractors to complete the work, prepared T&I documentation and supervised the execution of the plans.

• Alongside the team, worked with pumps, compressors, several types of heat exchangers, valves, reactors for different applications, steam turbines, reaction furnaces, loading arms, etc. among other marine, terminal, and petrochemical equipment.

• New installed piping flushing and hydro testing supervision

• Managed the development of an equipment surveillance program, including defining standards for lube oil analysis, vibration monitoring, and developing KPIs.

• Conducted technical reviews of the Management of Changes system.

• Led the complex-wide process of HAZOP evaluation.

• Mentor in complex University Fresh Graduated Personnel (UFGP) program. Magellan Aerospace 03/2010 - 05/2015

Project Engineer Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Takoradi T3 power plant EPC project: Combine cycle power plant at the Volta River Authority facility in Aboadze, near Takoradi.

• Provided technical knowledge and support during the Combined Cycle Power Plant construction.

• Managed the development of the set initial project requirements and participated in equipment selection, RFQ preparation, vendor selection, and contract negotiations.

• Led the major power plant units design and fabrication, and supervised the unit’s assembly at the manufacturing facilities in Barrie, Ontario, Canada

• Led on-site supervision of all equipment (rotating, piping and static) installation, commissioning, and handover to the Client and provided operational support in Takoradi, Ghana

• Accommodated communication between the client and third-party organizations, and led negotiations with outside companies (OEMs, Affiliates) regularly. HPI LLC 09/2008 - 03/2010

Project Manager Houston, Texas, USA

Karikh power plant rehabilitation project: Baghdad (Iraq) central water treatment facility power plant rehabilitation (Rolls Royce Avon gas turbines). The project target is turbine repair and obsolete power plant control system replacement, contracted by the US. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

• Led the definition of the project’s technical requirements, managed equipment vendor selection and contract negotiations. Contributed to the plant’s original operation results analysis, to develop a strategy to increase the plant’s efficiency. Led and coordinated all site activities, controlled materials and equipment procurement, delivery, and repair at the outside country facilities.

• Provided technical consulting services for the inspection and maintenance of the USNS LCPL Roy M Wheat AT (T-AK 3016) ship power plant in BAE system shipyard Mobil, Alabama. Leading all required material procurement and delivery. Managed all contacts with the gas turbine Vendor. Magellan Aerospace 01/2002 - 09/2008

Mechanical Engineer Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Managed development of the world’s first steam-injected gas turbine engine with a water recovery system, based on the OGT2500.

• Led a team for equipment selection, and preparing RFQs, for OGT2500 Biofuel power unit, and control system algorithms development. Coordinated all activities with Government organizations: NRC, CIDA, and SDTC

• Managed repair technologies development and did special tools design drawings for aircraft gas turbine engines F404, J85, T53, and Allison 504. Worked in collaboration and cooperation with National Research Council of Canada and CanMet.

• Developed a heat balance calculation to evaluate various bio-fuel gas turbine models.

• Led the T-53 gas turbine engine modification for industrial applications, collaboration with Ukrainian gas turbine OEM Company Zorya–Mashproekt

• Led gas turbine engines parts testing and evaluation, prepared RFQs, selected vendors, and negotiated contracts for equipment fabrication and supply.

EDUCATION

MASTER’S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING in Mechanical Engineering Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding

(Evaluated for Canadian Master’s degree Equivalency) Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding Ukraine CERTIFICATIONS

Saudi Council of Engineers license 05/2015 - Present Saudi Council of Engineers

PROJECTS

Facility redevelopment project located in Ghani field, Libya. 11/2024 - Present Renco S.p.A.

Solar Mars 100 power generation unit installation, Ghani field, Libya 11/2024 - Present Renco S.p.A.

CBR (Coke boiler replacement), EPC Project 02/2023 - 11/2024 Tecnicas Reunidas Canada

Company wide maintenance system upgrade 09/2022 - 02/2023 Ecolab

Solar Gas Turbine units installation EPC project 03/2022 - 09/2022 Renco S.p.A.

Haradh and Hawyah gas compression EPC project 01/2020 - 02/2022 Tecnicas Reunidas Saudia

Combine cycle power plant EPC 03/2010 - 04/2015

Magellan Aerospace

US Navy ship power plant maintenance and controls upgrade 12/2009 - 03/2010 HPI,llc

Rolls Royce Avon power plant rehabilitation 09/2008 - 12/2009 HPI,llc

Gas turbine operated on alternative fuels 01/2002 - 09/2008 Magellan Aerospace

Aquarius (Gas turbine with steam injection and water recovering system) 01/1995 - 01/2002 Zorya-Mashproekt

UGT110000 (New high efficient gas turbine engine for power generation application)

06/1991 -

05/1998

Zorya-Mashproekt

VOLUNTEERING & LEADERSHIP

PetroRabigh 05/2015 - 09/2018

UFGP Mentoring Rabigh, KSA

Universivy fresh graduated personnel mentoring

PUBLICATIONS

Design, Development and Testing of a Gas Turbine Steam Injection and Water Recovery System 05/2001

ASME

The paper describes experience gained in design and development of gas turbine units for electrical generator or mechanical drive application featuring steam injection into the gas turbine combustion chamber combined with a water recovery system from the gas turbine exhausted gases (units are known as “Aquarius”). Prototype test rigs, and test results on prototype and commercial units are discussed. These units have power output of 16 MW (“Aquarius-16”) and 25 MW (“Aquarius-25”) with efficiency of 45% and 43%, ISO respectively.

SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS INCLUDE: Collaborate with Vendors for equipment delivery,FAT/SAT., Combine / Cogen cycle power plants EPC projects from the initial design stage to the client’s handover., Compressors

(GE,Solar,Dresser-Rand,Baker Hughes),installation,commissioning,and maintenance., Coordination with the site team,vendors,and contractors for equipment installation and commissioning., Equipment troubleshooting during installation and commissioning., Gas turbine design,installation,and maintenance for power generation,Oil/Gas,and marine applications.(GE,Rolls-Royce,Siemens,Solar,Ruston,Mitsubishi, UGT,Hispano Suiza)., HAZOP,HAZID,HAZAN, KPI development, New employee mentoring, Pipes,hydro / pneumatic testing,flushing,pre commissioning and commissioning., Pumps installation,commissioning, and maintenance for oil/gas,petrochemical,and marine applications., Root cause analysis,equipment reliability programs development,and implementation., Rotating and static equipment installation, commissioning,and maintenance., Test packs preparation, TPM planning and implementation. SOFTWARE SKILLS INCLUDE: AutoCAD, CMMS, KBS, MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio, Navisworks, Primavera P6, SAP, SolidWorks, Unigraphics NX

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