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Vamsi Mohan Vunnava

Vamsi Mohan Vunnava

Structural Engineer (Subsea)
Hyderabad

Summary

Reliable, proactive, resourceful and professional structural engineer with 5 years of experience with designing, transportation and installation of subsea structures and pipelines. Specialized in designing of installation aids, lifting ancillaries and seafastening as per industry standards and codes (API, DNV, AISC etc.) using professional software such as ANSYS, SACS etc. Currently acting as a lead structural engineer and handling structural engineering package for many subsea projects primarily at Gulf of Mexico with prominent clients such as Shell, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil etc.


Exposure to offshore working environment enabled me for further expertise in designing quality, safe and reliable structures for effective offshore installation . Proficient in relationship building and communication.


I feel complete to pursue my career in esteemed organization by believing my strong skills in basics of structural engineering which evolved over many years of my academic and professional life. My aspiration is to continue my career which built over the years in energy industry and contribute to the ongoing energy transition and give my best to the organization.

Skills

    Seafastening Design

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Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Structural Engineer II

TechnipFMC
Hyderabad
07.2021 - Current
  • Design of temporary / permanent structures involved for transportation and installation of subsea equipment and pipelines.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenges.
  • Review of technical documents to comply with company and industry standards such as DNV,API & AISC.
  • Team training and mentoring activities for GETs and Freshers.

Shell King Embayment -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact. Lead a team of 4 engineers by Planning, Scheduling and Review of all technical documents issued under structural team for project.
  • Design and Analysis of Temporary structures i.e., RIV Lifting Frame, PLET Trunnion.
  • Design and Analysis of Permanent structures i.e., Platform Pontoon Pedestal Clamp and Anode SLED.

Anadarko Caesar Tonga -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact. Lead a team of 4 engineers by Planning, Scheduling and Review of all technical documents issued under structural team for project.
  • Design and Analysis of rigid pipeline ancillaries (A&R, Tailing, Pawn and Bulk Head).
  • Seafastening design of various project equipments.

ENI Attic -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact. Lead a team of 4 engineers by Planning, Scheduling and Review of all technical documents issued under structural team for project.
  • Design and Analysis of rigid pipeline ancillaries (A&R, Tailing, Pawn Heads).
  • Seafastening design of various project equipments.

BHP Shenzi -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact. Lead a team of 2 engineers by Planning, Scheduling and Review of all technical documents issued under structural team for project.
  • Design and Analysis of flexible installation aids (Pulling, handling heads & Handling Collars).
  • Verification of jumper lifting spreader bar.
  • Seafastening design of various project equipments.

Shell Rydberg -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact. Leading a team of 5 engineers by Planning, Scheduling and Review of all technical documents issued under structural team for the project.

Exxon Mobile Yellowtail -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact. Leading a team of 2 engineers by Planning, Scheduling and Review of all technical documents issued under structural team for the project.

Structural Engineer I

TechnipFMC
Chennai
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Design of temporary / permanent structures involved for transportation and installation of subsea equipment and pipelines.
  • Review of technical documents to comply with company and industry standards such as DNV, API & AISC.

Cortez Subsea Tembikai -

  • Design and Analysis of Riser Tether Clamp using ABAQUS

LLOG Exploration Whodat -

  • Structural Project Lead and point of contact.
  • Seafastening design of structures on inland and offshore barges.

BP Atlantis Ph3 -

  • Structural Project Lead and point of contact.
  • Design and Analysis of Temporary structures i.e., PLET Trunnion, Jumper Spreader Bar.
  • Seafastening Design for Jumpers, Manifolds, Piles, Crossing Protection, UTA Mudmat, Concrete Mattress, pin pile installation frame, Umbilical Reel and project equipment and subsea structures on Offshore Supply Vessel and Deep Blue Installation vessel

Shell Barracuda -

  • Structural Project Lead and point of contact.
  • Design of Temporary structures i.e., Umbilical Bullnose and Umbilical Holdback Padeye Structure.

Shell Perdido Ph2 -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact.
  • Analysis and Design of Permanent Subsea structure i.e., PLEM, Flexible Ancillaries (SBR and Pulling Heads).
  • Assessment of a SFL Over boarding Chute, Flexible Reel and PLEM seafastening design.

BP Thunderhorse Ph2 -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact.
  • Analysis verification of Initiation Pile. Seafastening design of Flowline Jumpers, Manifolds, SLEDs and Piles on Offshore Supply Vessel.
  • Seafastening design of project/subsea structures on North Sea Atlantic construction vessel and Deep Blue installation vessel.
  • Transportation grillage design for Manifolds and SLEDs.

Mozambique LNG Golfinho -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact.
  • Design and Analysis of Pig Receivers.

Chevron Jack & St. Malo Stage 4 -

  • Structural Lead Engineer and Point of Contact.
  • Design and Analysis of flexible ancillaries i.e., Pulling and Handling Heads & Steel Bend Restrictors.

Engineer Trainee

TechnipFMC
Chennai
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Design of temporary / permanent structures involved for transportation and installation of subsea equipment and pipelines.

Anadarko Constellation -

  • Design of seafastening for SDU, Manifold, Jumper and Spreader bar on a offshore supply vessel.

Noble Energy Leviathan -

  • Design of temporary structures i.e., Transportation stands for Jumpers and Spreader bars and Lifting Frame for UTA.

Equinor Peregrino -

  • Design of temporary structures i.e., Recovery tool for a contingency pull head and HOM Trunnion for PLET.

Offshore Mobility

Offshore Lead Project Engineer

Apr 2022 to Jun 2022, Bay of Bengal, TechnipFMC

  • Acted as point of contact for client and various vessel teams onboard to represent the project engineers team.
  • Ensuring Mobilization and Installation activities are performed onboard the construction vessel as per approved methods (or) procedures to successfully install the flexible risers with Buoyancy Modules, SFLs.
  • Construction Vessel - Deep Orient
  • Project - Reliance MJ1 (Deep Water Project)

Activities performed onboard:

  • Preparation and maintaining DPR (daily progress report).
  • Planning and scheduling the mobilization activities such as equipment loadout and seafastening.
  • Planning and scheduling the installation activities offshore with various teams (OCM, OCS, Deck, Pipelay & ROV)
  • Preparing MOC (Management of change) forms to tackle a change of procedure on spot efficiently and safely.
  • Participating in HSE discussions.
  • Logging and preparing the as built procedures.
  • Demobilization activities.

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Offshore Project Engineer

Feb 2022 to Apr 2022, Bay of Bengal, TechnipFMC

  • Ensuring Mobilization and Installation activities are performed onboard the construction vessel as per approved methods (or) procedures to successfully install the flexible flowlines.
  • Construction Vessel - Deep Orient
  • Project - Reliance MJ1 (Deep Water Project)

Activities performed onboard:

  • Planning and scheduling the mobilization activities such as equipment loadout and seafastening.
  • Planning and scheduling the installation activities offshore with various teams (OCM, OCS, Deck, Pipelay & ROV)
  • Preparing MOC (Management of change) forms to tackle a change of procedure on spot efficiently and safely.
  • Participating in HSE discussions.

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Offshore Project Engineer

Jan 2021 to Mar 2021, Gulf of Mexico, TechnipFMC

  • Ensuring Mobilization and Installation activities are performed onboard the construction vessel as per approved methods (or) procedures to successfully install the flexible jumpers, flying leads subsea.
  • Construction Vessel - Deep Star
  • Project - Shell Perdido Ph2 (Deep Water Project)

Activities performed onboard:

  • Planning and scheduling the mobilization activities such as equipment loadout and seafastening.
  • Planning and scheduling the installation activities offshore with various teams (OCM, OCS, Deck, Pipelay & ROV)
  • Preparing MOC (Management of change) forms to tackle a change of procedure on spot efficiently and safely.
  • Participating in HSE discussions.
  • Logging and preparing the as built procedures.
  • Demobilization activities.

Education

Master of Technology - Structural Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Surathkal, India
07.2016 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

VR Siddhartha Engineering College
Vijayawada, India
09.2012 - 04.2016

Timeline

Structural Engineer II

TechnipFMC
07.2021 - Current

Structural Engineer I

TechnipFMC
08.2019 - 07.2021

Engineer Trainee

TechnipFMC
08.2018 - 09.2019

Master of Technology - Structural Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
07.2016 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

VR Siddhartha Engineering College
09.2012 - 04.2016

Hobbies

Chess:

I like playing chess because it gives me motivation to win and achieve by strategic thinking.


Cricket:

I like playing cricket to boost my physical well being.

Vamsi Mohan VunnavaStructural Engineer (Subsea)