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Baton Rouge, La, Us

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

• Manage multiple projects up to $1.2 million TIC.• Maintain scope, budget, schedule, change orders, RFI’s, and contractors.• Oversee multi-discipline engineering and construction projects.• Lead mechanical engineer on large debottleneck project ($25 million TIC, 10% production increase).• Regulate and coordinate contract engineering resources.• Point employee for other disciplines piping and equipment questions/projects.• Revise existing plant specifications to comply with latest version of ASME and other regulatory codes.• Collaborate with production, operations, and maintenance personnel to identify issues in plant equipment operation.• Establish scope and generate solutions for improvement projects.• Develop TIC estimates for projects with engineering/construction contractors and estimators.• Gain fund approval to execute projects (AFE).• Develop specifications and drawings for use in RFQ/Bid Packages for engineering services, equipment purchase, piping fabrication, and construction work.• Evaluate bids and select suppliers/contractors for engineering services, equipment purchase, pipe fabrication, and construction work.• Execute engineering and construction projects following site Management of Change (MOC) procedures.• Review vendor engineering and equipment drawings and documentation for compliance with project scope and specifications.• Oversee construction and installation of equipment along with participating in pre startup safety reviews. Generate any punch list items that need to be addressed.• Ensure all appropriate documents are updated at completion of project and filed in electronic document system.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Lead mechanical engineer for multi-disciplined project teams. • Participated in cost estimates, schedule development, scope development, and change management.• Developed datasheets, specifications, and requisitions for various pieces of equipment as well as specialty items for project design (i.e.: API 650 tanks, plastic tanks, agitators, fire protection equipment, heat exchangers, and pressure safety valves).• Lead mechanical checker of piping isometrics for a $200 million TIC fire recovery/rebuild project (fast paced, 7 days a week until completion).• Performed pipe stress analysis using Caesar II software.• Designed complex piping system parameters to ensure code compliance.• Calculated necessary component thickness for operational pressure and temperature (i.e.: various metallurgies, plastics, plastic lined steel).• Worked with hydraulic system fabrication contractors to ensure fabrication compliance with design drawings and specs. Expedited component delivery to meet project schedule.• Coordinated with client engineers, project managers, fabricators and suppliers for timely problem resolution to achieve cost and schedule projections.• Interfaced with valve manufacturers and suppliers to ensure valves, as well as components, are appropriate for the system design.• Maintained hydraulic system mechanical and material compatibility based on system fluid properties.• Created new and updated existing piping system specifications and procedures for multiple clients.• Optimized constructibility of piping systems with piping designers.• Ensured proper fit of piping systems through dimensional and tolerance analysis to minimize installation issues.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Performed pressure vessel nozzle calculations to determine optimal reinforcement area needed – these efforts resulted in cost savings for the client.• Developed design data sheets and bid packages for various pieces of equipment.• Compiled Pipe Stress Analysis Reports.• Performed sizing calculations for pressure relief devices to ensure safe operation of mechanical systems.