Zach Stephan, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Overland Park, KS

• Support punchlist completion, as-built drawings and closeout of 600 mile Pipeline Project
• Develop Project Proposal for pipelines, gathering systems and heat treatment furnace
• Research and development work on field leak similar utilizing Distributed Temperature and Distributed Acoustic Sensing Technologies
• Reviewed constructability of pipeline Right-of-Ways
• Developed bore crossing drawings for pipeline crossings of Roads and Railroads
• Completed Engineering calculation review for Crude Oil Terminal Expansion Project

Independence, KS

• Mainline Field Engineer for spread 4 of 4 covering 150 miles on a $2,600,000,000 crude oil pipeline
• Witness hydro tests and ensure documentation is completed correctly
• Coordinate geometry tool and DCVG survey and associated digs as required
• Track and approve field changes
• Act as liaison between Construction Management and Project Engineering
• Ensure project specifications, codes, standards and safety procedures are followed during construction

Minot/Tioga, ND

• Project Engineer for $60,000,000 low pressure gas gathering system that covered 45 miles
• Developed the scope of work for the project with assistance from the construction group
• Worked with land department to secure pipeline Right of Way and above grade easements
• Directed third party drafting and surveying firm
• Assisted project managers with presentations to acquire project funding
• Coordinated with customers to ensure project deliverables aligned with expectations and adjusted the project design as required

Billings, MT

• Managed all aspects of transportation projects ranging from $100,000 - $1,000,000
• Executed block valve installations, truck rack automation upgrades, driveway installations, motor upgrades, meter and piping upgrade projects
• Ensured safety from the start of the project through completion
• Completed site visits with operations to develop scope of works
• Completed project cost estimates and forecasted project expenditures
• Informed budget owner(s) and Joint Venture director on project costs

Billings, MT

• Supported ConocoPhillips Project Engineer with the development and execution of projects in the Billings Division
• Reviewed P&IDs during initial site visits
• Adhered to company procedures to ensure that the projects would be completed per current standards
• Completed hydraulic analysis for undersized pipe
• Reviewed electrical classifications at each site to verify that the new electrical equipment would be appropriate for the area classification

Ponca City, OK

• Evaluated and modeled energy consumption on a cross country pipeline
• Determined cost savings of $250,000 could be realized annually by shutting down one pump station and adding a Drag Reducing Agent at the origin
• Presented model and projected annual savings to management who supported the recommendations from the model findings
• Completed a field test at the end of the summer that validated the pipeline model calculations