Farhad

7/6/2015
Calgary, AB

Position Desired

Project Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
No

Resume

HIGHLIGHTS

● 16+ years of solid engineering, design and construction experience at EPC / EPCM involved in upstream and downstream oil sands, oil refinery, tailing management, Crude & NGL pipelines, subsea, utility, HVAC and water treatment projects
● Extensive project engineering as well as interface coordination with multi- disciplines during engineering and construction phases
● Well experienced with application, selection, and testing of static and rotating equipments such as heat exchangers, vessels, API storage tanks and pumps.
● Experienced in preparing, reviewing and managing project mechanical and process technical documents, specifications, datasheets, PFD, P&ID from conceptual studies and FEED phase to detail design and construction
● Extensive experience with procurement process, RFQ, bid evaluation, purchase order, vendor’s document review and deliverables
Registered as a professional engineer with APEGA
● Well practiced and familiar with industrial standards and regulations such as API, HI/ANSI, ASME, CSA, NACE, ERCB, OHSA

● Experienced with reliability engineering, asset management, maintenance and repair

EDUCATION

- Master of ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, Carleton University, Ottawa
- B.Sc., MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, (Heat & Fluids), Tabriz University, Iran

EXPERIENCE


2014/10 to current Senior Facility pipeline engineer, AMEC Foster Wheeler, Three Streams Engineering Calgary
Buck creek C3+ and C5+ pipeline Project FEED stage, Plains Midstream Canada
 Performed Studies for new 8” pipeline and using existing 6” for C5+
 Selected ASME B31.1 piping; CSA Z662 pipeline
 Selected API 610 VS6 & multi-stage pumps ; Selected API 676 Plunger pumps for C5+ boost and transfer;
 Fully supported project; Provided schedule man-hours and cost; Prepared DBM and FEED report;
Process line list; Pipe thickness calcs.; Marked-up P&ID; Plot plan, material and regulatory
Regina Truck Terminal Pump Upgrade Project FEED stage, Plains Midstream Canada
 Performed studies to increase capacity of facility
 Selected CSA Z662 pipeline; Selected Progressive cavity, twin screw & three screw pump;
 Selected blending skid including mixers, flowmeters, custody transfer
 Fully supported project for pipe route maps, plot plan, demolition, process calcs., line list, material selection,
 Provide schedule, cost and man-hours to project

Regina Storage Tank Project FEED stage, Plains Midstream

 Performed FEED studies for new API 650 storage tank sizing, location and spacing as per CSA and NFPA ; Cathodic protection
 API 650 tank datasheet; RFQ and vendor quote review
 Booster pump sizing and location studies
 Fully supporting project for process, layout, electrical sizing, regulatory, Civil and Earth studies



2012 to 2014/10 Senior Mechanical Engineer, AMEC, Calgary

 Acted as project engineer during project phases with interacting with multi-disciplines, client and vendors.
 Prepared RFQ documents for rotating and static equipment for Syncrude MFT project and Shell upgrading projects such as, debottleneck, thickener, slurry conditioning and Tailing bridging from FEED to Detail design.
 Selected centrifugal horizontal and submersible slurry pumps, mechanical sealing and packing, ANSI and API pumps, air compressor, pressure vessel, gear reducer, lube oil system, API tanks.
 Attended weekly teleconference with vendors and project team for project progress. Participated in model review, HAZOP, safety, progress report. Attended vendor’s factory acceptance test for rotating and static equipment.
 Supervised and supported junior engineers; Monitored and controlled progress of deliverables and reported to the management. Coordinated and communicated with multi-disciplines for scope and vendor design. Controlled vendor’s squad check progress. Investigated and prepared impacts of design changes to the schedule and advised project manager and client of consequences
 Input to P&ID, CDCN, Organized risk assessment meeting with stake holders to review, evaluate and accept vendor’s exceptions.
 Prepared construction work packages CWP for pumps, vessels and tanks; Responded to construction contractor inquires during installation
 Reliability engineer for off-shore project, Prepared inspection and maintenance procedures


Subsea & FPSO, Marine Well Containment System Project - Gulf of Mexico; AMEC, Calgary

 Preparing risk assessment strategy documents for MWCS project.
 Creating maintenance, preservation and operational procedures for subsea equipment and FPSO.
 Reviewing vendor’s document as input to develop maintenance procedures.
 Creating data into CMM; computerized maintenance management system, workmate.

Shell Albian sands upgrade/Shell tailing management
 Responsible for GIW’s horizontal slurry pumps.
 CEDA’s rental slurry pumps selection and contract.
Syncrude Tailing management (MFT) project
 Responsible for Weir’s centrifugal horizontal slurry pumps 2500 hp; Submersible slurry pumps 1000hp; Rexnord’s Gear reducers and LOS; Gould’s API 610 pumps, Travaini’s ANSI gland water pumps; Toyo’s sump pumps; Ingersoll Rand’s air compressor package
 Responsible for Gypsum mixing /storage API tanks; Maxfield’s Centrate collection pressure vessels
CNRL Horizon Froth treatment project
 Responsible for Cimco’s Glycol cooling skid including HVAC, heat exchangers, pumps, motors, expansion tanks, air separators.
 Selected 20 tons overhead, monorail and jib cranes.

2011 to 2012 Lead mechanical /process engineer, Corsair Design &Control Systems, Calgary, Alberta

 Prepared and managed RFQ for purchase of centrifugal horizontal and vertical pump, vertical can pump and positive displacement pumps for NGL, LPG and LPG facility and pipeline projects, Coordinated with multi-disciplines during project. Reviewed bids and coordinated with vendors (such as Candyne, Westpower, Westcomm, Flowserve) and client (Pembina) during RFQ. Issued recommendation to client and managed vendor document review and purchase orders.
 Checked and verified process calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, line list, equipment sizing, PSV/TRV set points, plot plans for NGL, LPG and condensate projects.
 Practised standard codes such as API 610,674, ASME B31.3, B31.4, sec II, III, CSA Z662, B51, ERCB directives, etc.
 Prepared and managed RFQ for flare system, knock-out drum, pump stabilizers, etc.
 Supported management and multi-disciplines for internal document standardizations, technical templates, spec requirement, project progress and any technical issues. Provided consultation to client during upgrading project.

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