PRAVINRAJ M
LEAD PIPING ENGINEER
Chennai,TN
Summary
Lead Piping Engineer leading piping design and project execution across Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, pulp and paper, and power plant work. Directs a team of about 55 engineers and designers, assigns work, reviews layouts and 3D models, and coordinates clash resolution and client comments. Speeds delivery through tighter technical review and planning, including cutting one project timeline from about six months to two months.
Overview
3
3
Languages
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Piping Engineer
Pareto Technologies & Services
06.2022 - Current
- Lead piping-engineering and project-execution activities across multiple industrial projects.
- Led multidisciplinary team of 55 engineers and designers to deliver complex piping projects.
- Plan resources, allocate work and monitor project progress against delivery schedules.
- Reviewed piping layouts, equipment layouts, 3D models, isometrics, and support drawings to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, structural, civil, electrical and instrumentation teams.
- Lead model reviews, clash-detection activities and client-comment resolution.
- Review Material Take-Offs, Bills of Materials, line lists and valve lists.
- Improved selected project-delivery timelines from approximately six months to two months.
Senior Piping Design Engineer
Evergreen Plus Co. Ltd.
05.2014 - 05.2022
- Developed piping and equipment layouts for refinery, LNG, petrochemical, pulp and paper projects.
- Prepared and reviewed 3D models, GA drawings, isometric drawings, and support drawings to ensure design accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
- Conducted clash checks and coordinated resolution of multidisciplinary design issues.
- Reviewed vendor drawings, equipment data, and structural interfaces to validate design integration and maintain project timelines.
- Conducted clash checks and coordinated resolution of multidisciplinary design issues, facilitating effective collaboration among engineering teams.
- Prepared Material Take-Offs and Bills of Materials.
Designer – Power Projects Division
BGR Energy Systems Ltd.
05.2011 - 04.2014
- Prepared equipment and piping layouts along with fabrication isometric drawings to ensure accurate project specifications.
- Developed stress isometrics, line lists, valve lists, and Bills of Materials to facilitate effective project execution.
- Prepared equipment layouts, piping layouts and fabrication isometric drawings.
- Supported engineering documentation and resolved site queries to maintain project workflow and compliance.
CAD Draftsman / Designer
System & Projects
02.2010 - 04.2011
- Created piping layouts, equipment drawings, and isometric drawings with BOM to support project specifications.
- Developed line lists, valve lists and pipe-support details.
- Revised drawings to align with engineering and fabrication requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
CAD Draftsman / Designer
Mallya Chemtech Engineers
01.2007 - 02.2010
- Created piping layouts for offshore and onshore pigging systems to ensure operational efficiency.
- Developed stress isometrics and fabrication isometrics along with support sketches to facilitate accurate construction.
- Compiled line lists, valve lists, Bills of Materials, and spool-marking details to streamline project documentation.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
SRM University
01-2013
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
CPCL Polytechnic College
01-2006
Skills
SP3D
PDS
CADWorx
Autodesk Plant 3D
Navisworks
Piping engineering
Piping layout design
Isometric drawing review
Model review
Clash detection
Multidisciplinary coordination
Team leadership
Resource planning
Project scheduling
Client comment resolution
Accomplishments
- Progressed from CAD Draftsman to Lead Piping Engineer.
- Led and managed a team of approximately 55 engineers and designers.
- Reduced selected project-delivery duration by approximately 66%.
- Successfully delivered multiple fast-track projects simultaneously.
- Improved engineering quality through structured model reviews and technical checks.
- Delivered complex piping packages under compressed project schedules.
Timeline
Lead Piping Engineer
Pareto Technologies & Services
06.2022 - Current
Senior Piping Design Engineer
Evergreen Plus Co. Ltd.
05.2014 - 05.2022
Designer – Power Projects Division
BGR Energy Systems Ltd.
05.2011 - 04.2014
CAD Draftsman / Designer
System & Projects
02.2010 - 04.2011
CAD Draftsman / Designer
Mallya Chemtech Engineers
01.2007 - 02.2010
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
CPCL Polytechnic College
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
SRM University