Over 28 years of extensive design experience in Power, Oil & Gas, Refinery, and Chemical industries.
Expertise in independently crafting detailed piping designs, ensuring compliance with ASME, API, Boiler codes, and company standards.
Proven track record in managing projects on an EPCM basis, overseeing all phases from design to execution.
Led mechanical piping design teams, ensuring efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and review process data sheets for accuracy and completeness.
Proactively propose cost-effective design enhancements to optimize project delivery and budget control.
Skilled in evaluating fabrication drawings, resolving vendor queries during bids and fabrication phases, and preparing detailed job specifications and requisitions.
Strong client and vendor engagement, consistently maintaining positive relationships and facilitating design approval processes.
Expertise in providing accurate work hour estimates for new projects and proposals, contributing to effective project planning and execution.
Demonstrated success in driving projects from inception to completion, ensuring high standards of design excellence and client satisfaction.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Piping Reviewer/Checker
Worley (Contract)
Airoli
09.2023 - 10.2024
Contributed to the CP2-LNG Project and East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline Project as a Piping Reviewer/Checker
Oversaw model checking, isometric and MTO checking, providing guidance to designers to ensure accuracy and compliance
Proficient in Bluebeam P&ID checking, collaborating closely with the model to maintain design integrity
Chief Engineer – Piping
P-mech Consultant Pvt. Ltd.(Contract)
Vashi
06.2023 - 08.2023
Currently serving as 'Chief Engineer - Piping' at P-mech Consultant Pvt Ltd., Navi Mumbai, in the Piping Design department
Lead and mentor engineers and designers, providing technical guidance and support
Review and ensure the accuracy and completeness of piping documents, ensuring alignment with project requirements and standards
Piping Consultant
TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD. (TCE)(Contract)
Navi Mumbai
01.2023 - 05.2023
Worked as a 'Piping Consultant' at TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
(TCE), Navi Mumbai, in the Piping Design Engineering services for the Hydrocarbons & Chemical Business Unit
Provided expert guidance to engineers and designers, ensuring design accuracy and adherence to project standards
Reviewed piping documents, ensuring completeness and compliance with technical specifications and industry standards
Piping Lead Design Engineer
Namo Engineering Pvt. Ltd.(Contract)
Zinc Processing Unit
07.2022 - 12.2022
Worked as a 'Piping Lead Design Engineer' at Namo Engineering Pvt Ltd., overseeing Piping Design Engineering services
Led and mentored engineers and designers, ensuring adherence to design standards and project specifications
Conducted comprehensive reviews of piping documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with technical requirements
Worked as a 'Piping Consultant' at Panorama Consulting & Engineering (Mumbai) LLP, providing Piping Design Engineering services on a contract basis
Guided engineers and designers, ensuring alignment with design standards and project objectives
Reviewed piping documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with industry specifications
Piping Lead /Reviewer/ Checker
Jacobs Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. (Contract)
Mumbai
01.2019 - 02.2020
Worked with Jacobs Engineering India Pvt through third-party Namo Engineering Pvt as a Lead/Reviewer/Checker in Piping Design Engineering services on a contract basis
Contributed to the following projects:
National Peroxide Limited – Kalyan, Maharashtra - Capacity Enhancement Project
GIL Industries Limited (part of the Aditya Birla Group) – Expansion of the Cellulosic Division to produce Viscose Staple Fiber (VSF), including the addition of two 300 TPD production lines at the Vilayat, Bharuch facility
Freelancing
12.2016 - 09.2018
Checking of Piping GA, Isometric, Piping & Valve Specification, TBE, other piping related documents
GM - Piping (Job Role - Lead Piping Design Engineer)
Reliance Industries Ltd
Mumbai
07.2013 - 07.2016
Piping Layout & Design : Led and reviewed piping layout design for the J3 Project, ensuring compliance with project requirements and standards
Piping Material Specifications: Conducted comprehensive reviews of Piping Material Specifications, ensuring adherence to project specifications and technical standards
Tie-In Schedule & Documentation : Reviewed and checked tie-in schedules and related piping documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Supervision of Piping Materials Activities : Supervised, reviewed, and checked piping material activities, ensuring alignment with project specifications
Piping Calculations : Performed detailed piping calculations for sizing, miter bends, branches, etc., to ensure optimal design
Approval Coordination (URC, NPCR, SPC Requests) : Coordinated with PMT (Reliance & Fluor) to submit URC, NPCR, and STD SPC requests for approval
Non-STD SPC Data Sheets : Arranged and reviewed Non-STD SPC Data Sheets, ensuring compliance with design standards
MRQ, TBE, MRP Preparation & Review : Managed the preparation and review of MRQ, TBE, and MRP, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Vendor Drawing & Documentation Review : Reviewed vendor drawings and documentation to ensure quality and compliance with project standards
Valve Specification Review (MOV) : Reviewed valve specifications for Manual Operated Valves (MOV) outside the piping class, ensuring correctness and compliance
MTO & Isometric Drawing Review : Conducted thorough checks of MTO and isometric drawings, ensuring alignment with project scope
Material Coordination : Coordinated material-related issues across various disciplines, including Process, Instrumentation, and Client (Reliance-PMT)
Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Coordinated with all disciplines, ensuring effective communication and resolution of material-related issues
Detailed Engineering of LP Audit Recommendations : Led detailed engineering efforts for LP audit recommendations related to mechanical and fire safety at Vadodara Manufacturing Division (VMD), Gujarat
MOC Jobs Engineering : Directed detailed engineering of various MOC jobs across multiple locations in India (DMD, PMD, NMD)
Team Leadership & Guidance : Estimated man-hours, guided engineers, and ensured smooth coordination between teams to meet project deadlines
Miscellaneous Responsibilities : Managed the selection of engineers and draftsmen to support project needs and ensure efficiency
Senior Piping Engineer
Ranhill Worley Parsons
Kuala Lumpur
08.2011 - 06.2013
Tapis EOR and Rejuvenation Project (Brownfield) Role: Piping Design Engineer Led detailed piping design for 7 platforms in the project
Client: ExxonMobil, Malaysia
PGB 0078-LEKAS – EPCIC Alliance for LNG Regasification Unit and Island Berth
Role: Piping Design Engineer Contributed to the design and engineering of LNG Regasification Facilities
Client: Petronas Gas Berhad, Malaysia
Laila Field Development Project Role: Lead Piping Engineer Led the detailed design of piping engineering for the field development project
Client: Sarawak Shell Berhad, Shell Petroleum Co Ltd., Malaysia
Client: Carigali HESS Operating Company Sdn Bhd., Malaysia
GM (Project – Lead Piping)
Reliance Industries Ltd
Mumbai
11.2006 - 07.2011
Projects: Jamnagar Export Refinery (JERP) – OSBL Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) Interconnection & Modification, C3 & C4 Splitter Installation, NG Line from GSPL to Reliance Jamnagar
Role: Lead Piping Engineer Collaborated with Jacobs, Jamnagar Engineering Centre, and Becrel Mumbai to execute the engineering, material, and construction activities
Coordinated with Consultants, Construction, Operations, and Jamnagar Engineering Centre teams to resolve project challenges
Managed the completion of 20 bridges, 10 km pipe rack, 90 P&ID drawings, 2000 isometrics, 10 km underground piping, IBR piping, Hot Tap, Cold Tap, and Shutdown Tie-ins
Ensured the timely completion of RJ Crude Pipelines and other revamp job activities
J3 Project – New Petrochemical Complex Expansion
Role: Piping Design Engineer Estimated the budget for OSBL and designed a petrochemical complex to improve profitability and create value-added products
Designed tentative pipe rack routing in various options and completed battery limit connections
Principal Design Piping Engineer
Jacobs H&G Ltd. (Jacobs Group International)
Vadodara
02.2006 - 10.2006
Design and Engineering of IPCL (Refinery) PGH Unit Modification Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India Led design and engineering efforts for the modification of the PGH unit at IPCL Refinery
Layout of Reliance JNPT Terminal Designed the terminal layout while adhering to OISD code regulations
Principal Piping Engineer
Al Hejailan Consultants
Al-Khobar
02.2005 - 01.2006
Company Overview: Approved GES Design Contractor of Saudi Aramco
Gaseous Nitrogen & Oxygen Pipeline Design | Jubail Industrial Area, Saudi Arabia Designed pipelines for nitrogen and oxygen to secondary industrial areas
Crude Oil Flow Lines & Wellhead Piping | Uthmaniyah, Saudi Arabia Led the design of crude oil flow lines and wellhead piping, including tie-ins to UTMN-GOSP-7 & 10
Wastewater System Upgrade & Feed Gas System Jumpering | Southern Area Oil Operations & Abqaiq Plant, Saudi Aramco Upgraded 19 oil recovery plants and contributed to feed gas system jumper design
Water-in-Oil Analyzer Installation & Return Condensate System | Various GOSP Locations & Abqaiq North Steam Plants, Saudi Arabia Installed water-in-oil analyzers, adjusted pipe routing, and designed return condensate system for 120 steam traps
Approved GES Design Contractor of Saudi Aramco
Senior Executive (Piping Design)
Larsen & Toubro - Sargent & Lundy Ltd.
Baroda
09.1998 - 01.2005
Deputed to Sargent Lundy LLC, Chicago, USA for project Co-ordination of Polite 500MW CCPP Project, New York, USA in the year 2001-2002
Polite CCPP 500 MW, New York, USA | Kutch Lignite TPS 2x70 MW Renovation & Modernization, Kutch, India Contributed to stress analysis (Seal Steam & Boiler Feed Water Discharge Piping) using PIPSYS, and participated as a project team member for plant upgrades and renovations
330 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, New Delhi, India Performed basic and detailed engineering for the power plant
500 MW Combined Cycle Plant, Santee Cooper, USA Led basic and detailed engineering tasks for the plant's development
Ennore TPS-2 x 60 MW & 1x110 MW R&M, India Conducted detailed engineering for renovation and modernization projects
Bhilai Thermal Power Plant, India (2 x 287 MW Coal-fired Boiler) Performed basic engineering for coal-fired boiler systems
Captive Co-generation Plant, Ghandar Petrochemicals Complex 90 MW, IPCL & Kovaya Combined Cycle Power Plant 50 MW, India Contributed to engineering work for captive co-generation and combined cycle plants
Miscellaneous Activities: Involved in the selection of engineers and draftsmen for project execution
Senior Engineer (Piping)
ISGEC John Thompson
New Delhi
02.1997 - 08.1998
Performed basic and detailed engineering for various projects, including a 50 TPH AFBC Boiler at Varinder Agro Ltd (India), a 20 TPH Boiler at Bingh Doung Sugar (Vietnam), a 25 TPH Boiler at Cantho Sugar (Vietnam), and a 50 TPH Boiler at Chandrabhaga Sugar (India)
Additionally, managed the selection of draftsmen for engineering tasks
Senior Engineer
DLF Industries Ltd.
Faridabad
07.1995 - 01.1997
Performed basic and detailed engineering, including IBR Calculations, for projects at Atul Product Ltd., Coal India Ltd., and DLF Cement Ltd., all based in India
Assistant Engineer
TEXMACO Ltd.
Calcutta
10.1986 - 06.1995
Executed basic and detailed engineering, including IBR Calculations, for multiple industrial boiler projects
Responsibilities included piping and pressure parts design, drawing and layout review, vendor coordination, material selection, and engineering calculations (pressure drop, pipe thickness, and stress analysis using the Guided Cantilever Method)
Prepared P&ID, valve schedules, and procurement requisition sheets to support project execution
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
AMIE
Kolkata
01-1987
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
HIT
West Bengal
01-1984
12th -
Ramlal Academy
Chakdaha
01-1980
10th -
Purbachal Vidyapith
Chakdaha
01-1978
Skills
MS OFFICE
NAVISWORK Manage 2017
SMART PLANT REVIEW (SPR)
AUTOCAD
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Memberships and affiliations
1999, Chartered Engineer (India)
1999, Associate Member – The Institution of Engineers (India), AM No. – AM072313-7