Stephen Orlando Email & Phone Number

Akron, OH, US

I am currently seeking new and challenging roles and can be reached through LinkedIn or at sjkjorlando@gmail.com

Akron, Ohio, US

• Provided project engineering leadership for large utility and new build / retrofit capital programs. Evaluated customer specification and authored technical specification packages for engineered and sublet equipment..
• Provided a technical interface, coordinated flow of information between organizations, and resolved concerns raised by supplier regarding order placement and manufacturing.
• Lead Project Engineer on the Southern Company. Responsible for MAGALDI Bottom Ash Retrofit System, Ingersoll-Rand compressors, Gould Pumps, and FRP piping systems.
• Led a lesson-learned review for multi-million dollar TAICHUNG Unit 8 Pulverizer Retrofit contract.
• Led Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design Review process on equipment failure. Expedited fabrication process to deliver of eight rebuild units 4 weeks sooner.
• Responsible for technical interface with boiler components manufactured in Thailand and resolved technical and quality issues with new vendor.

Jeddah, Makkah Munawarah, SA

• Provided project management leadership for the Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) Project for Valero Energy, Delaware City Refinery and ConocoPhillips, Trainer Refinery projects. Collaborated with process design.
• Managed low NOx Burner Replacement Parts Program and served as point contact for replacement parts program including RFQ, developing pricing, selecting vendors, proposing product changes, material inspection, and.
• Performed quality control inspections for fabricated steel components including boiler tubes, OFA / Reburn Injectors, Low NOx Burners, SNCR vessels, ductwork, and complex fabrications and resolved design or fabrication.
• Served as subject matter expert and conducted fabrication inspections in the US and Europe.
• Managed multi-million dollar projects and provided significant profit margin over budget value.
• Provided detailed project cost, profit and cash flow analysis for all proposals. Participated in monthly project status reviews and provided overall project summary of schedule, budget, completion and overall profit.

Jeddah, Makkah Munawarah, SA

• Provided direction to develop proposal estimates for multi-million-dollar engineering and construction programs. Estimated labor and material requirements provided writing support for proposals, and developed.
• Developed proposal cash flow analysis curve and resulting milestone schedule and reviewed technical requirements to verify proposal met schedule criteria.
• Reported quarterly and fiscal year revenue projections for all proposals originated in the Ohio office to senior management, while establishing and maintaining proposal database information.
• Developed ISO 9001:2000 specifications related to product and component inspection procedures resulting in achieving ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification in order to perform ISO 9001:2000 internal quality audits.
• Originated project schedules in PRIMAVERA or Microsoft Project and supported the development of mechanical, electrical and civil engineering construction schedules.
• Collaborated with division manager to develop a client-based strategy to respond to RFP’s.

Jeddah, Makkah Munawarah, SA

• Assisted the Project Manager in the coordination of DOE Clean Coal, a government research program. Prepared project documents per budget and funding requirements and met budget requirements.
• Finalized internal and external subcontract documents and held responsibility for development and implementation of planning directives to achieve cost and schedule goals including program costs and forecast analysis.
• Developed and monitored manpower staffing requirements for testing programs including coordinating utility and process chemical plants throughout the United States and Canada.