GAGAN GOPAL
Greater Noida
Summary
Lead Piping Engineer with 20+ years of experience delivering PreFEED, FEED, Detailed Engineering and EPC projects for Offshore & Onshore Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical and FPSO facilities. Expertise includes Piping Layout, Plot Plans, Piping Stress Analysis, Material Engineering, Valve Engineering, Pipe Supports, Brownfield Modifications, 3D Model Reviews, Vendor Engineering and Construction Support. Proficient in CAESAR II, Navisworks, SmartPlant Review (SPR), SP3D, PDMS and AutoCAD with strong knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME, API and ASTM standards. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, reviewing contractor deliverables, supporting global engineering offices and resolving complex piping issues throughout project execution.
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years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Piping Material Engineer
Hanwha Ocean
09.2025 - Current
- Lead piping material engineering for FPSO topside projects.
- Prepare piping and valve material specifications.
- Review P&IDs, valve datasheets and specialty items.
- Coordinate with global engineering teams.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
Area Lead Piping Engineer
Samsung E&A
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Led piping layout and plot plan reviews.
- Conducted interdisciplinary design and 3D model reviews.
- Reviewed contractor deliverables.
- Managed equipment arrangement and pipe rack studies.
- Coordinated engineering interfaces with Seoul office.
Senior Engineer
McDermott International
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Reviewed piping layouts, vessel piping and nozzle orientations.
- Prepared valve and specialty item datasheets.
- Conducted 3D model reviews and vendor document reviews.
- Coordinated structural and instrumentation interfaces.
Manager - Lead Piping Material Engineer
Triune Engineering
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed piping and valve material specifications.
- Performed pipe thickness calculations as per ASME B31.3.
- Prepared technical specifications and procurement packages.
- Conducted vendor reviews and material requisitions.
Senior / Deputy Lead Piping Engineer
NPCC Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Delivered FEED and EPC engineering for offshore platforms.
- Developed plot plans, piping layouts and equipment layouts.
- Performed 30%, 60% and 90% model reviews.
- Led brownfield modifications, tie-ins and hydrotest engineering.
- Reviewed contractor deliverables and supported construction.
Manager - Piping
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed piping engineering deliverables.
- Led client reviews and engineering planning.
- Coordinated fabrication, procurement and construction support.
- Brownfield wellhead Platform modifications and offshore work Planning.
Senior Piping Engineer
L&T Valdel
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Worked on ONGC, Petrobras, Cairn Energy, FPSO and Jack-up Rig projects.
- Piping Layout & Plot Plans
- CAESAR II Stress Analysis
- Pipe Routing
- Pipe Supports
- Material Specifications
- Valve Specifications
- Brownfield Engineering
- Tie-ins
- Vendor Engineering
- ONGC Standards
- Saudi Aramco
- Shell DEP
Engineer Projects
Desein Indure Group
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Power Plant piping design, equipment layout, procurement engineering and client coordination.
Trainee Engineer
Duncans Industries Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Maintenance engineering for Ammonia Plant operations, rotating equipment and SAP MM.
Education
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Lucknow07-2004
Skills
- FEED & EPC
- Design Review
- 3D Model Review
- Brownfield Modifications
- CAESAR II
- Navisworks, SmartPlant review
- Piping Layout & Plot Plan
- Piping Material Engineering
- Piping Stress Analysis
- Construction Support
- Field Engineering
- Risk Assessment
- Value Engineering
- Vendor Engineering
- Piping Procurement
- AutoCAD
- MS Office
- PDMS,SP3D
Certification
- Certified Piping Design Engineer - IIT Powai
- Navisworks Training, UPV
- PDMS Training
- CAESAR II Training
- T-BOSIET Offshore Safety
- PMI Member - PMI
Projects
- Saudi Aramco CRPO, ADNOC & ONGC Offshore Platforms
- Petrobras FPSO, Topside Module
- Jack-up Rig Revamp
- Ras Laffan Petrochemical Plant-Ethylene Plant
- IOCL Barauni Refinery Sulphur Recovery Unit ,NHT & ISOM
- Cairn Mangala Process Terminal
Awards
Icon of the Year - L&T
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Lead Piping Material Engineer
Hanwha Ocean
09.2025 - Current
Area Lead Piping Engineer
Samsung E&A
11.2023 - 08.2025
Senior Engineer
McDermott International
07.2022 - 11.2023
Manager - Lead Piping Material Engineer
Triune Engineering
07.2021 - 07.2022
Manager - Piping
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior / Deputy Lead Piping Engineer
NPCC Abu Dhabi
01.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Piping Engineer
L&T Valdel
01.2007 - 01.2014
Engineer Projects
Desein Indure Group
01.2006 - 01.2007
Trainee Engineer
Duncans Industries Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2006
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University