Kevin X.
Project Engineer
Last Updated: Sep 05, 2018
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Education
• MBA: Oil and Gas Management; Distinction, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (Sep 2017) (Accredited by AMBA and EI)
• MSc: Project Management; Distinction, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (Sep 2016) (Accredited by APM and PMI)
• HNC: Mechanical Engineering; Grade A, Aberdeen College, Aberdeen (Jun 2010)
• BSc Honours: Construction Management; Upper Class 2:1, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (Jun 2007)
• MSc: Project Management; Distinction, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (Sep 2016) (Accredited by APM and PMI)
• HNC: Mechanical Engineering; Grade A, Aberdeen College, Aberdeen (Jun 2010)
• BSc Honours: Construction Management; Upper Class 2:1, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (Jun 2007)
Experience
Project Engineer (Contracted through Flexlife Ltd)
Apache North Sea, Aberdeen: Central North Sea | 07/2011 - 09/2014
• Delivered a programme of topside work scopes valued at an annual capital expenditure of £1.5mn - £2mn on Apache’s Forties Field; including £2.4mn upgrades to pig launcher and receiver vessels, pipework, valves & access platforms, £1.1mn modifications to corrosion inhibitor pumping systems and decommissioning of defective equipment
• Roles & Responsibilities:
- Complete technical and financial accountability for work scopes through initial concept, FEED, detailed design, engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning to operational handover and closeout
- Developing and maintaining project documentation, including business cases, statements of requirements, scope of works, initiation documents and execution plans
- Supervising and coordinating Tier 2 & 3 subcontractors/suppliers
- Tendering, procurement and selection of companies relating to the award of relevant services and engineering contracts; for example mechanical interlocking systems
- Technical and financial close- out; including post project performance reviews to develop lessons learned for sharing with and incorporating into other work scopes
• Achievements:
- Rescued a troubled pig receiver upgrade project on a 3rd party pipeline by successfully negotiating to expedite the work scope of a delaying vendor to reverse a four week schedule overrun
- Recognised for taking ownership of and driving the completion of a number of backlogged integrity work scopes that were incurring notable expenditure in annual inspection and maintenance costs
Piping and Structural Construction Coordinator
Wood Group PSN, Aberdeen Northern and Southern North Sea | 06/2009 - 07/2011
• Construction and Commissioning focal point for drilling rig modifications and pipeline riser re- route projects on ExxonMobil’s Beryl Alpha and Beryl Bravo offshore platforms; including upgrades to BOP handling platforms, choke & kill systems, substructure steelwork and the installation of new ESDV’s, pipework and structural access platforms
• Roles & Responsibilities:
- Supporting the offshore teams through mechanical completion and operational system handover
- Monitoring discipline progress and performance alongside the construction manager
- Providing discipline input into scope definition, engineering & execution
- Developing work packs; including task specific job cards, installation sequences and testing certification
- Preparing task based risk assessments and participating in HAZID’s, HAZOPS and constructability reviews
- Vendor liaison, selection and coordination; including tender requests, bid evaluations and mobilisation of equipment, materials & manpower
Piping and Structural Workpack Development Engineer
Production Services Network (PSN), Hull: Southern North Sea | 09/2007 - 06/2009
• Developing Construction and Commissioning work packs for the Installation of greenfield piping & structural equipment on BP’s £125mn onshore gas compression and terminal integration project at Dimlington
• Roles & Responsibilities:
- Developing task specific job cards, risk assessments and testing certification
- Assisting with commissioning; line walking, punch listing and as- building
Student Assistant Contracts Engineer
Technip UK Ltd, Aberdeen | 02/2006 – 09/2006
• Supported the Project Management and Engineering teams with all contractual and commercial aspects on the Shell Howe Phase 2 and Maersk Affleck subsea field developments
Apache North Sea, Aberdeen: Central North Sea | 07/2011 - 09/2014
• Delivered a programme of topside work scopes valued at an annual capital expenditure of £1.5mn - £2mn on Apache’s Forties Field; including £2.4mn upgrades to pig launcher and receiver vessels, pipework, valves & access platforms, £1.1mn modifications to corrosion inhibitor pumping systems and decommissioning of defective equipment
• Roles & Responsibilities:
- Complete technical and financial accountability for work scopes through initial concept, FEED, detailed design, engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning to operational handover and closeout
- Developing and maintaining project documentation, including business cases, statements of requirements, scope of works, initiation documents and execution plans
- Supervising and coordinating Tier 2 & 3 subcontractors/suppliers
- Tendering, procurement and selection of companies relating to the award of relevant services and engineering contracts; for example mechanical interlocking systems
- Technical and financial close- out; including post project performance reviews to develop lessons learned for sharing with and incorporating into other work scopes
• Achievements:
- Rescued a troubled pig receiver upgrade project on a 3rd party pipeline by successfully negotiating to expedite the work scope of a delaying vendor to reverse a four week schedule overrun
- Recognised for taking ownership of and driving the completion of a number of backlogged integrity work scopes that were incurring notable expenditure in annual inspection and maintenance costs
Piping and Structural Construction Coordinator
Wood Group PSN, Aberdeen Northern and Southern North Sea | 06/2009 - 07/2011
• Construction and Commissioning focal point for drilling rig modifications and pipeline riser re- route projects on ExxonMobil’s Beryl Alpha and Beryl Bravo offshore platforms; including upgrades to BOP handling platforms, choke & kill systems, substructure steelwork and the installation of new ESDV’s, pipework and structural access platforms
• Roles & Responsibilities:
- Supporting the offshore teams through mechanical completion and operational system handover
- Monitoring discipline progress and performance alongside the construction manager
- Providing discipline input into scope definition, engineering & execution
- Developing work packs; including task specific job cards, installation sequences and testing certification
- Preparing task based risk assessments and participating in HAZID’s, HAZOPS and constructability reviews
- Vendor liaison, selection and coordination; including tender requests, bid evaluations and mobilisation of equipment, materials & manpower
Piping and Structural Workpack Development Engineer
Production Services Network (PSN), Hull: Southern North Sea | 09/2007 - 06/2009
• Developing Construction and Commissioning work packs for the Installation of greenfield piping & structural equipment on BP’s £125mn onshore gas compression and terminal integration project at Dimlington
• Roles & Responsibilities:
- Developing task specific job cards, risk assessments and testing certification
- Assisting with commissioning; line walking, punch listing and as- building
Student Assistant Contracts Engineer
Technip UK Ltd, Aberdeen | 02/2006 – 09/2006
• Supported the Project Management and Engineering teams with all contractual and commercial aspects on the Shell Howe Phase 2 and Maersk Affleck subsea field developments