Augustus Palencia

* Develop estimates and schedules, progress reports, and manpower forecasts.
* Participate in the front-end engineering (FEED) and design; perform 3D piping layout and equipment modeling in complex areas.
* Supervise Designers and Drafters.
* Organize and prioritize tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities and deadlines.
* Develop and review specifications, including design criteria.
* Review vendor equipment documents within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with requirements.
* Prepare layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity
* Provides close interface with other discipline functions.
* Produce and check complex piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics and sketches.
* Conducts review of model using 3D Review program; reviews fabricator drawings and vendor equipment documentation from within the discipline as well as from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements.
* Applies project design specifications and standards.
* Performs bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations.
* Checks work done by other Designers; participates in people development through mentoring of less experienced staff.
* Provide assistance to construction and pipe fabrication personnel.
* Actively seeks resolution to problems that arises during the progress of the project.
* Prepares report and other documents.
* Other related duties / functions as assigned.

Projects involved:
• Currently working as Project Piping Lead for the Chemelot USG-SDN Project.
• Designated as Piping Lead for Natural Gas Purification area of the Invista ADN Project.
• Designated as Area Lead (Sep 2016-present) in the FEED phase of Lyondell Basell’s proposed propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol plant project. This project is using 3rd Gen Modular Execution approach to optimize layout and reduce project costs.
• Previously designated as Area Lead (Sep 2015-Sep 2016) for Sasol Chemical’s Lake Charles Chemical and Facilities project.
Award Received from this project: Spotlight Employee for showing excellence in assigned tasks, given on April 2016.
• Previously designated as Sr. Piping Designer (June 2015-Sep 2015) for the Marathon Petrochemical Company’s FCCU Alky Revamp (FAR) Project.
• Previously designated as Sr. Piping Designer (Mar 2014-June 2015) for the DOW Chemical’s Light Hydrocarbon (LHC-9) project.
Award Received from this project: Spotlight Employee for showing excellence in assigned tasks, given on April 2015.

* Senior Piping Designer for the Agbaou Gold Plant Project and the Mauritanian Copper Mines Project.
* Perform design of piping systems basing from client specifications, ASME, and AS4041 standards.
* Perform layout, piping isometrics, detailing, and material take-offs (MTOs) of piping systems of the project.
* Isometric checking with respective P&ID’s and pertinent datas.
* Preparing technical specifications or data sheets for the purchase of piping components.
* Leads group of Designers in performing the tasks; commended for the successful delivery of drawings ahead of schedule.
* Senior Mechanical / Piping Designer for the Otjikoto Gold Plant Project.
* Perform design (3D) and plateworks for mining equipments like hoppers, feed and discharge chutes, scalping screens, etc.
* Supervise designers and cad operators and ensure that they are acquainted with the appropriate use of the company’s design software and that they are working to and aware of the recent engineering procedures and standards.
* Checking of detailed drawings and ensure conformity with the required specification and standards.
* Coordination with other design discipline such as structural, civil, and electrical so as to ensure all design interfaces are defined properly.
* Ensure all works are completed in accordance with the program, in excellent quality, and all deliverables are submitted on time.

Project: New Doha International Airport-NDIA (Doha, Qatar)

Duties and responsibilities:
* Perform design and calculation of sprinkler systems (wet pipe, dry pipe, standpipe, pre-action and deluge) through manual calculation method and/or using Omnicadd Hydraulic Calculation software.
* Prepares hydraulic calculation reports complete with a summary sheet, data sheet, a graph sheet, a water supply analysis, a node analysis and detailed worksheets as stated in consultant's project specification.
* Prepare calculation drawings conforming to the requirements of NFPA 13, with the isometric of piping systems shown on the plan, indicates the pipe numbers, indicates the beginning and end node points, all referenced shop drawings, and system demand curves.
* Perform pipe sizing and selection, equipment and material specifications; Prepare material take-off, cost estimates, and bill of materials.
* Perform detailed and coordinated layout drawings of fire sprinkler systems, gas suppression fire fighting systems, standpipe hydrant systems, FHR, FHC and FDC, and pump room.
* Review and coordination of design drawings; ensures that works are in conformance with NFPA and as per client's requirement.
* Gets approval of design drawings from consultant or the authority having jurisdiction-AHJ.
* Interact with client and attends design review meetings.
* Prepares report and tender documents.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Perform work scheduling, manhour estimations, MTOs, bill of materials, and provide assistance to the Design Manager in bid proposals.
* Preparation of mechanical and piping design, specifications, and drawings for the mining plant.
* Designs and review drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, piping isometrics, piping plan and general arrangement drawings and ensures conformity with the required specification and standards.
* Coordinates with main office in Australia for engineering and design tasks.
* Prepare design of mining piping system (3D) and ensure that it is in accordance with relevant codes, standards and procedures.
* Perform design (3D) and plateworks for mining equipments like hoppers, feed and discharge chutes, scalping screens, etc.
* Supervise designers and cad operators and ensure that they are acquainted with the appropriate use of the company’s design software and that they are working to and aware of the recent engineering procedures and standards.
* Coaches and trains less experienced staffs, evaluates their performance, recommends promotion or further trainings.
* Responsible for giving assistance to team members to comply with Ausenco’s corporate policies and procedures and introduce to them the international codes, standards, and specifications being utilized in performing design activities.
* Checking of detailed drawings and ensure conformity with the required specification and standards.
* Coordination with other design discipline such as structural, civil, and electrical so as to ensure all design interfaces are defined properly.
* Ensure all works are completed in accordance with the program, in excellent quality, and all deliverables are submitted on time.

Project: Wyeth Clean-In-Place (CIP) Bldg. Project

Duties and responsibilities:
* Perform manpower and work scheduling; perform planning and organizing of the works assigned.
* Oversee the installation and construction works of mechanical systems, hvac, and fire protection systems of the project.
* Project monitoring and coordination; ensure all works are conforming to client’s specifications.
* Supervise the subcontractor’s works; ensure works are in accordance with the approved drawings, specifications and standards and/or as directed by the client.
* Conducts site inspection together with the client and carry-out immediate action to client’s punchlist.
* Participates in the testing and commissioning of hvac and fire protection systems.
* Strictly implement safe working procedures on the site.
* Ensures that works are done with good quality, on time, and on budget.
* Prepares report and tender documents.

Project: King Fahd Specialist Hospital Dammam Project (Dammam, Saudi Arabia)

Duties and responsibilities:
* Prepare manpower and work scheduling.
* Supervise, coordinates, and control all activities for construction and installation of mechanical systems, hvac systems, and fire protection systems of the main hospital building and the ancillary building.
* Ensure that safety working procedures are implemented at the project site.
* Supervise subcontractors and ensure all works or services are in accordance with the specifications and company standards.
* Issue construction correction notice and site instructions.
* Coordinates design revision to Design department; recommend alternatives should design drawings are not probable.
* Review and check materials as per specifications; ensure that materials procurement are properly planned and controlled.
* Control and monitors project budget and cash flow.
* Participates in the testing and commissioning of hvac and fire protection systems and ensure proper functioning of the systems after installation.
* Review documents submitted by subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and contracts.
* Attends meeting with the clients to discuss issues concerning the project’s status.
* Ensures that works are done with good quality, on time, and on budget.
* Prepares report and tender documents.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Surveys site to examine and determine load components and take notes of possible obstructions.
* Perform basic design calculations, cooling load calculations, duct sizing and equipment selections for hvac systems.
* Prepare estimates, material take-off, costing and bill of material.
* Prepares Gantt chart and manpower schedule.
* Supervision of fabrication, construction and installation of mechanical systems, hvac, fire protection, and process piping.
* Project monitoring and ensure all works complies with specifications.
* Attends coordination meeting with the client.
* Prepares weekly report which concern the project’s status and progress.
* Cost control and analysis.
* Prepares report and tender documents.

.Duties and responsibilities:
* Research, design, and develop plastic products.
* Participate in concept and design reviews.
* Perform 3D modeling of designed plastic product.
* Prepares 2D and 3D design of plastic moulds making the newly designed plastic as basis in mould design.
* Prepares detail drawings and shop drawings of the designed mould for fabrication references.
* Coordinates with Fabrication Engineers so as to ensure proper assembly of the moulds.
* Attends and participate in testing and commissioning of the mould.
* Ensures that project deliverables are delivered with excellent quality, on budget, and finished in a timely manner.