Pipeline Engineering Manager

• Mar 2019 - Present

Pipeline Engineering Manager

• Oct 2012 - Present

• Supports the Supply organization for day to day pipeline, piping and pressure vessel troubleshooting support, including design, repairs, cathodic protection, permitting, modifications and right of way issues • Ensures that records are catalogued for all pipeline, piping and pressure vessel assets (i.e. construction records, as built documents, repair records, maintenance records, revalidation records and cathodic protection system reports) and are available to those who need them • Ensures that pipeline, piping and pressure vessel designs and operational activities comply with all relevant Firm and National statutory code requirements • Develops pipeline, piping and pressure vessel reliability and maintenance procedures for LiMSS publication. • Provide pipeline, piping and pressure vessel technical support, review and approval of changes using the Engineering Management of Change (EMOC) process • Establish, monitor and manage outsourced engineering resources, third party contractors and consultants to support the Firms pipeline, piping and pressure vessel functions, both in terms of new projects and ongoing operational maintenance. • Assesses the technical competency of pipeline, piping and pressure vessel contractors and service providers to ensure proper scope is assigned and the expected quality is received. • Prepares project proposals and seeks financial approval for pipeline, piping and pressure vessel projects • Undertakes and manages pipeline, piping and pressure vessel projects as and when appropriate • Provides input into the annual budget process for all pipeline, piping and pressure vessel and related project activities • Liaises with Firms real estate group to obtain right of ways and easements for new projects Represents Firm where planning permission, permitting, easements, and other such authorizations are required Show less

Project Manager

• Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

• Manage pipeline make-ready, assessment, and rehabilitation projects for assigned pipeline systems • Work closely with scheduling, commercial corrosion control and field operations while directing third party contractors and various inspection personnel to safely conduct integrity projects. • Prepare cost estimates, AFEs, job plans, material requisitions, work orders for services, cost tracking, budgeting and forecasting associated with integrity assessment and rehabilitation projects. • Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, • Provide technical support during the review of IMP processes and procedures to maintain consistency in assessment and rehabilitation practices. Show less

Senior Pipeline Engineer

• Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

• As Lead Pipeline Engineer providing Pipeline Integrity support for liquid and gas pipelines and facilities for Oil and Gas clients. • Design of cross-country oil and gas onshore and offshore pipelines including: route selection and its associated constraints; crossing for river and water bodies, roads and railroads; environmental, archeological, land use and rights-of-way issues • Design and analysis of pipeline facilities such as liquid pump stations, gas metering and regulator stations, compressor stations, gas storage facilities, tank farms, gas gathering and oil production. • Periodic coordination with customer to reassure cohesiveness between both parties in the FEED, Detail Engineering and Construction Management stages to achieve similar project success goals. • Provide field engineering services such as survey and environmental coordination, route selection, right of way acquisition and field pipeline reconnaisaance. Show less

Field Project Manager

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

• Prepare, manage and complete (scope, schedule, cost and performance) projects for well drilling, pipeline, compressor station and capital expansion projects. • Serve as the focal point for project and service activities performed by the Engineering and Construction Department. • Represent the Company in storage project meetings with energy and gas storage industry professionals, and with Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies. • Interact directly with outside agencies to coordinate the development, implementation, and completion of Engineering and Construction Department capital projects. (Includes certification filings, technical responses to Agency requests and Agency project reporting). • Provide project related support as requested to internal business groups including Technical Services, Operations, System Planning, Marketing, Capacity Management, Business Development, Regulatory and Management. • Responsible for the development, negotiation, and approval of agreements (includes construction and ownership agreements, line relocation agreements, reimbursement agreements, and onshore/offshore tie-in agreements). Show less

Project Manger

• May 2000 - Jun 2006

• Generate, Schedule, Design, and Project Manage all Bare Main and Public Works projects. • Responsible for daily supervision of a culturally diverse workforce consisting of Service persons, Construction crews, Contractor crews, and Maintenance crews in a cost effective manner to ensure the safety, reliability, security and integrity of our gas customers. • Participate in on-call after hour supervisory duties by responding to any gas emergency, for field experience and organization of the appropriate response to the incident. • Develop engineering design for proposed facilities, additions, modifications and improvements to: peak shaving facilities, regulator stations, bridge/railroad/water crossings, and large-scale pipeline construction projects. • Develop detail design and construction proposals that include the design and construction specifications, engineering drawings, and construction performance criteria. • Coordinate with different municipalities, for the administration of the proper permits and easements. • Design and analysis of piping systems, steel and concrete structures, control systems, and energy transfer systems (heat exchangers, boilers, pumps, and compressors). Show less