Vijay Vala

Project Type: Domestic Project, Detail Engineering Phase (Dahej, Gujarat, India)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer Using Smart 3D & Smart-Sketch - Domestic project

• Involved in finalization of view drawing view styles with EDS
• 3D modelling and preparation of steel IFC drawings of Piperacks and Main Plant Building
• Extraction of MTO from S3D at different stage of the project
• Preparation of Cladding elevation drawings using Smart-Sketch
• Preparation of Deck Slab drawings using AutoCAD
• Checking of steel drawings prepared by other team members
• Checking of Fabrication GA drawings and review of Fab Model
• Preparing equipment supporting details (vertical, horizontal & pumps) by studying vendor drawings
• Working of 60% and 90% internal as well as Client model review tags

Project Type: Blue Hydrogen Project, Basic to Detail Engineering Phase (Nederland, USA) (Apr 2023 to Dec 2023)

Worked as Civil and Structural Senior Designer Using TEKLA Structures - Modular project.

• Preparing and developing project CAD work instruction.
• Prepare and develop CAD setup of the TEKLA as per project requirement.
• Preparation of view style and reports with help of CAD department.
• Coordination with Other disciplines, Lead engineer & & Area lead for daily updates and Review in project related activities.
• Work as an Area Lead to keep tracking of deliverables and schedule, and to satisfy requirement of other disciplines, like Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, etc.
• Preparation of 3D model & drawings for Various modular and stick built structures and Formwork,
• Pile Layout and Reinforcement drawings for structure and equipment foundations.
• Extraction of general arrangement drawings for Civil & Structure as well as MTO using TEKLA.
• Preparation of GO BY drawings for Projects and Checking of drawings prepared by other users.
• Coordination with external partner for project deliverables.
• To provide resolution of model review tags.

Project Type: Hydrogen Project, Detail Engineering Phase (McIntosh, USA) (June 2022 to Apr 2023)

Worked as Civil and Structural Senior Designer Using Revit & S3D - Modular Project

• To prepare and develop CAD work instruction for Revit and S3D as per project requirement.
• Preparing 3D model of Skids, Pipe Rack and Field Support using S3D.
• Preparation of 3D model and drawings for equipment as well as structural foundation in Revit.
• Additional support for checking of steel GA prepared by external partners and concrete
• drawing prepared by other users as well as MTO extraction.
• Understanding the PE comments in drawings and same to be implement in project.

Project Type: Mix Feed Ethylene Cracker Unit Project, Detail Engineering Phase (Amur Region, Russia) (Feb 2021 to June 2022)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer Using Tekla Structure - Stick Built Project.

• Mainly worked for modelling, interface with other discipline and checking of drawing prepared by designer & external partner, coordination, and confirmation to other engineering and non-engineering discipline.
• Worked for Mid-size Technological structure, Pipe Racks & Compressor Buildings carrying piping, cable tray, equipment’s, and PSV units, including steel and concrete.
• Additional support for checking of steel GA prepared by external partners and concrete drawing prepared by RDI as well as MTO extraction.
• Coordination with other discipline and satisfy their requirement.

Project Type: Poly Propylene Plant, Detail Engineering Phase (Singapore) (Dec 2019 to Feb 2021)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer using SmartPlant3D & Smart-Sketch - Modular Project.

• Modelling of Large size of Technological Structure having complex Piping and Cable tray supporting arrangements, Large vertical & Horizontal vessels.
• Preparation of general arrangement drawings in Smart-Sketch.
• Preparation of Transportation and Lifting arrangement drawings for modules.
• Coordination with External partner for drawings deliverables.
• MTO extraction for Steel using Smart3D.
• Clash check review and resolution with other discipline using Smart3D.

Project Type: Ethylene Cracker Unit, Detail Engineering Phase (Strathcona, Canada) (Nov 2018 to Dec 2019)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer using SmartPlant3D & Smart-Sketch - Modular Project.

• Preparing basic conceptual modelling for structures.
• Modelling of Piperack, Technological Structure, Process Building, Pump shelter & Foundation modelling for all type of structures mentioned above and Equipments.
• Preparation of general arrangement drawings for structures (PAN CAKE CONSTRUCTION).
• Preparation of Erection, Transportation and Lifting arrangement drawings for modules.
• Coordination with other discipline and satisfy their requirement.

Project Type: Ethylene Cracker Unit, FEED Phase (Amur Region, Russia) (Sept 2018 to Nov 2018)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer with PDS Tool.

• Modelling (PDS) of Piperack, Technological Structure, Process Building, Pump shelter & Extraction of structure drawings using Drawing manager.

Project Type: LNG Plant, Basic to Detail Engineering Phase (Portovaya, Russia) (Apr 2017 to Aug 2018)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer with SmartPlant3D & Smart-Sketch

• Worked as a Plant layout engineer for LNG project to support a team of engineering
• Interpretation of technical requirement (Design Basis) given by Client/PMC
• Review of Structural arrangement using smart plant review
• Coordination of activities of sub-ordinates as an Area Coordinator
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines
• Structural design development
• Work from basic to detail engineering

Project Type: Ethylene Cracker Unit, Detail Engineering Phase (Tobolsk Region, Russia) (Jan 2017 to Apr 2017)

• Worked as Piping Designer on MicroStation for preparing drawings for special pipe shoes.

Project Type: Ethylene Cracker Unit, Detail Engineering Phase (Tobolsk Region, Russia) (Jul 2016 to Jan 2017)

Worked as Civil and Structural Designer with PDS tool.

• Modelling (In PDS) of Piperack, Field Support, Pump shelter & Foundation modelling in orbiter.
• Extraction of structure drawings using the views prepared in Model manager for structures like, Piperack, Pump Shelter, Field supports & Equipment mounted platforms.
• Got exposure of checking of Civil & Structural drawing prepared by Russian Design Institute.

Project Type: Training Project, Basic to Detail Engineering Phase (Ohio, Usa) (July 2015 to June 2016)

Worked as Civil & Structure Trainee Designer - Stick Built Project

Training period:

• All training programs scheduled by the department to get familiar Linde workflow and implemented the same in the projects
• Trainings on: Plant design Interface, Basic structural engineering concepts
• Self-development activity carried out during training period

Soft Skill Training:

• In house Training of CAD tools: Smart3D, SPR, MicroStation V7.1 PDS model & drawing manager
• Training Project (Lima_3T): Using Smart3D and Smart-Sketch
• Modelling of main steel, secondary steel, NSP support, Equipment supports, as well as foundation using Smart3D for assigned Piperack
• Preparation of drawings using Linde workflow in Smart Sketch & MicroStation V7.1