ROMIL SHAH
Summary
Dynamic Building MEP Services Lead Design Engineer with specialization in HVAC having 14 years of Experience in Detail Design Engineering for Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals and Refinery Industries.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Design Engineer- Building Service
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
02.2015 - Current
Growth Path:
- Feb’15 – Jun’12: Project Engineer
- Jun’12 – Jul’16: Sr. Project Engineer
- Jul’16: Asst. Project Manager – DEC ’23: Project Manager – Mechanical Products
- Lead design team of Architecture, HVAC and Electrical to deliver Detail engineering for Domestic and International projects.
- Improved project outcomes by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Optimized design processes, reducing development time and enhancing efficiency.
- Conducted design reviews to ensure compliance with technical standards and specifications.
- Well conversant with HVAC system analysis, design, selection, evaluation, and execution of HVAC systems such as DX HVAC system , VRF HVAC system , Chilled Water HVAC System, Vapour Absorption Machine System, Ventilation system and completely as per various International Standards such as ASHRAE, ISHRAE, SMACNA, DW, IBC, NFPA and Saudi Aramco Standards.
- Having exposure of working with Domestic IOCL, HPCL, HRRL, HURL clients along with PMC of EIL, Toyo, TkIS, PDIL etc. Apart from this having exposure of international clients as well like PDO (Petroleum Development of Oman), Saudi Aramco, ADNOC .
- Involved in detailed technical discussion with Clients, Coordination with Contractors, Vendors / Suppliers, inter-discipline coordination, site inspection, Commissioning and troubleshooting support.
- Well conversant with preparation of Design Basis, Specification, HVAC system design & calculations, Equipment selection, Datasheets, HVAC Schematics, HVAC Airflow & control diagrams, Material / purchase requisition, TBE (Technical bid evaluation), and Vendor Documentations / Drawing review & approval.
R&D Engineer
LG Electronics Inc
06.2011 - 02.2015
- Thermal Cycle balancing & testing for Refrigerators and VRF AC Outdoor & Indoor.
- Deputed for six months at LG Korea, Changwon for New One Door Refrigerator Model development project.
- Optimized current designs for increased efficiency, Design and Development for New Platform Series Refrigerator with Power Cut Ever cool technology (PhCM).
- Conducted feasibility studies for new product ideas, evaluating their potential for commercial success before investing resources into development.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Project executed for field failure rate reduction.
Education
MBA - PGEMP
S. P. Jain Institute of Management And Research
Mumbai, India07-2023
M.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
SVNIT Surat
Surat, India06-2011
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Government Engineering College, Surat
Surat, India06-2009
Skills
- Design Optimization
- System Design Expertise
- Design Analysis & Validation
- System Engineering
- Design Review
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Technical Documentation
- Cost Optimization
- Strategic Resource Allocation
- Risk Management
- Design Specifications
- Client and Vendor Interaction
- Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Awarded with the ICONS for contributions to HVAC Design Optimization.
- Achieved Cost Estimation & MTO by introducing Statistical Data Analysis for HVAC Pre order / proposal Projects.
Area of Expertise
- HVAC inquiry package / documentation work
- HVAC Cooling and Heating load calculation with Carrier Hourly Analysis Programmed (HAP 5.11 & 6.1)
- HVAC Design Basis
- HVAC Specification
- HVAC Equipment Datasheets
- HVAC Schematics (HVAC GA)
- HVAC Air Flow & Control Diagram
- HVAC 3D Modelling
- HVAC detailed 2D layouts (plan & sections)
- HVAC Material Requisition
- TBE (Technical Bid Evaluation)
- HVAC Deliverables List
- Man-hours Estimation
- HVAC calculations and design work
- Ventilation air calculations
- Building pressurization calculation
- Pump head calculation
- Ducting design and selection of duct & ducting accessories
- Chilled water system design and equipment selection
- Ventilation system design and selection
- HVAC plant room design
- HVAC control system design
- DX/VRF HVAC system design and selection
- HVAC Modelling Work
- HVAC 3D modelling REVIT MEP
- 3D Model Review
- (AutoPlant/SP3D / PDMS /PDS/SPR)
- HVAC technical inputs for modelling
- Guide & Co-ordination with Designers
- Vendor Documentation Work
- Preparation of project inquiry including MTO for cost estimation
- Bid clarification meeting and technical discussion with vendor and client
- Vendor offer review/documentation and raising technical queries to vendor/client
- TBE (Technical Bid Evaluation) and order finalization (Purchase requisition)
- Detailed Project Execution / Support Onsite Work
- Project schedule and planning for effective execution
- Vendor / Contractor document and drawing review and approval for installation
- Detailed technical discussion with Vendor/Contractor (Kick-off meeting)
- HVAC material estimation check as per order and approval for procurement
- Support project execution team and site supervision and HVAC conflict resolution
- Site inspections, coordination meetings and technical discussion with client/vendor
- Coordination with other services (Architectural/Civil/Electrical/Instrumentation/HSE) for HVAC installation
- Vendor drawing implementation review in-line with safety and quality requirements
- HVAC system balancing review, temperature record at each room and troubleshooting
- Guide site and commissioning team for Duct Leak Testing and Testing Adjusting & Balancing (TAB) of Air side.
- Attend the onsite clients queries and help HVAC installation & commissioning and troubleshooting activity.
Code and Standards Knowledge
- Saudi Armco Standards (SAES, SAEP, SAMSS)
- Shell DEPs
- OISD-163
- PDO/ ANDOC/ KOC Projects Specification
- IOCL/ HPCL/ EIL Projects Specification
- SMACNA Standard
- ASHRAE Handbook & Guidelines
- IS-655 & ISA-71
Trainings
- EPC Project Mindset
- HVAC VAM System
- Lesson Learnt Workshop
- External & Internal Stack Holder Management
Executed Projects
Captured few of Critical Executed Projects
1) Saudi Aramco Jafurah Gas Processing Plant, KSA - 4.1 Billion USD
2) IOCL DHDT (Diesel Hydrotreater Unit) of Panipat Refinery Expansion Project (P25), India - xxx
3) HPCL DFCU (Dual Feed Cracker Unit) Project HRRL - Rajasthan Refinery, India - xxxx
4) HPCL FCCU (Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit) Project HRRL - Rajasthan Refinery, India - xxxx
5) IOCL LSTK-1 & LSTK-2 Package for Ethylene Glycol Project Paradip, India - xxxx
6) HURL Ammonia and Ammonia Storage Project Hindustan Urvarak Rasayan Limited, Barauni & Sindri, India
7) HPCL Full Conversion HCU (Hydrocracker Unit)- Visakh Refinery, India - xxxxx
8) PDO (Petroleum Development of Oman) Saih Nihayda Depletion Compression Phase-2 (SNDC-2) Project, Oman
9) IOCL Coke drum system package, Haldia Refinery, India
Apart from this, handle various Pre Bidding Projects for ADNOC, Sonatrach Algeria, Saudi Aramco and other Domestic Refinery Projects.
Timeline
Lead Design Engineer- Building Service
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
02.2015 - Current
R&D Engineer
LG Electronics Inc
06.2011 - 02.2015
MBA - PGEMP
S. P. Jain Institute of Management And Research
M.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
SVNIT Surat
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Government Engineering College, Surat
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