Arnold Beriawel PME CFPS CC CL, Principal Mechanical Engineer

Arnold Beriawel PME CFPS CC CL

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Kellog Brown & Root (KBR-AMCDE)

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Egineering
Experience
24 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 11 Months

Principal Mechanical Engineer at Kellog Brown & Root (KBR-AMCDE)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since December 2013

Supervise team of Design Engineers and CAD Designers for HVAC/Plumbing/Firefighting/Irrigation/Medical Gas/Infrastructure Design such as External Water Supply/Booster Pump Station/Sanitary Drainage/Lift Stations.
Act as Work Group Leader for huge projects such as District Cooling Plant for Dhahran City, Ras Tanura and Abqaiq Area.
Resembles man hour estimate for new bid projects for Saudi Aramco. Attend job explanation meeting for new bidding estimates. Create concept design for newly awarded projects. Attend project weekly progress meeting. Provides progress report.
Conduct QA/QC for the submittal design package as per Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard (SAES) and other Industry Standards such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, IFC, UPC, NSPC, IPC, IBC, ASPE and HTM.
Assign manpower and create two month look ahead plan. Receives inter-discipline checking.
Mentor to Junior Engineers and CAD Designers.
Attend weekly management meeting.

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Value Engineer at Ministry of Defense and Aviation - General Directorate of Military Works
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2009 to December 2013

1. Conducts Design Technical Review for all the Mechanical Systems such as HVAC, Chilled Water Piping, Domestic Potable and Non-Potable Water Supply, Sanitary Drainage System, Storm Drainage System, Fire Protection System, Medical Gas System, Industrial Compressed Air System, Irrigation System, Fuel Oil Gas System and Special Mechanical Systems such as Swimming pools and Water Fountains.
2. Design Calculations of the above mentioned systems for most projects such as Military Medical Complex, Hospitals, Healthcare Housing Accommodations, Schools, Gymnasiums, Military Operation Centers, High Rise Building Apartments, High Rise Medical Towers, Military Patriot Projects and other Military Facilities.
3. Design Calculations review of the above mentioned subject./
4. Review Bill of Quantities that would conform to the design drawings as per design criteria established.
5. Review project specifications that would conform to established design criteria.
6. Ensure that the design package are in accordance to standard reference codes like ASHRAE, SMACNA, UPC, NPC, IPC, ASPE, ASME, NFPA, Standard Handbooks, SASO, ASTM, Saudi Building Codes and Civil Defense Codes.
6. Generate technical review report for the concerned design team for design rectifications.
7. Conducts Value Engineering study or workshop for multi-billion projects of the government.
8. Conducts site visit investigations for government facilities and submit technical report findings and recommendations.

Mechanical Engineer at EMCO-NASS
  • Bahrain
  • December 2005 to January 2009

1. Responsible for the approval of Mechanical Shop Drawings for HVAC System, Fire Protection System, Domestic Water Supply, Sanitary Drainage System, Storm Drainage System, Medical Gas System, Irrigation System and Fuel Oil Gas System in accordance to standard reference codes like ASHRAE, SMACNA, UPC, NPC, IPC, ASPE, ASME, NFPA, Standard Handbooks and Local Codes.
2. Coordinate with the consultant for shop drawing issues for rectifications.
3. Ensure site installations shall be as per engineering standard practice with respect to codes and approved shop drawings.
4. Solving site conflicts with regards to all building services like clushing of services.
5. Coordinate plant room layout of equipment such as Chiller's, Primary Pumps, Secondary Pumps, AHU's, FCU's, all types of fans.
5. Design calculations of cooling load, chilled water pipe sizing, pressure drop calculations, equipment selection.
6. Design calculations and pipe sizing of Fire Protection System, Domestic Potable and Non-Potable Water Supply, Medical Gas, Irrigation System.
7. Maintain records of drawing approvals.

Mechanical Design Engineerr at LEAR
  • Philippines
  • March 2003 to December 2005

• Prepares design drawings for mechanical systems as directed by project engineer.
• Take off bill of quantities of design drawings generated for material ordering purposes.
• Conducts bill of materials readiness to avoid discrepancy between design drawings and bill of quantities.
• Design rectification as per project engineers comments.
• Maintain history and able to follow track of changes and agreement being considered in previous technical meetings of the projects.
• Perform other duties as directed by Resident Engineers.

Mechanical Supervisor at Cebu Institute of Technology
  • Philippines
  • June 1999 to March 2003

• Supervise the work activity in accordance to the proper method statement.
• Ensure all work activity shall be complied on time and within budget.
• Custodian and monitor all necessary materials needed.
• Assist the necessary needs of the engineer.
• Ensure safety of the workers and to ensure proper way handling hot works.
• Maintain records of the equipment and instruments.
• Observing and monitoring safety practices and the progress of work.
• Comply all deliverables as tasked by the Engineer.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Egineering
  • at Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U)
  • March 2003

With Honors belong to top ten percent of the graduating class

Diploma, Mechanical Technology (3 Year Course)
  • at Center For Industrial Technology And Enterprise (CITE Technical School)
  • May 1999

Graduated with Honors. Belongs to top ten percent of the class

Specialties & Skills

Value Engineering
Design Review
Hydraulics
Computer Skills
Design of Irrigation System
AutoCAD Designing
Design of Sanitary Drainage and Lifting Stations
Design of Fire Protection System - Hazard Classification
HVAC Load Calculation using Carrier HAP 4.41 version
Value Engineering Workshop
Chilled Water Pipe Sizing
Hydraulic Calculations for Automatic Sprinkler System
Design of Medical Gas System
Domestic Water Supply Design & Pump Sizing

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Filipino
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • October 2012
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - Central Region Saudi Arabia
  • Life Member / Board of Director
  • September 2009
PSME-CRSA & Friends Toastmaster
  • Vice President - Public Relations
  • March 2011
Philippine Regulation Commission
  • Licensed Mechanical Engineer
  • February 2010
Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines)
  • Professional Mechanical Engineer
  • January 2015

Training and Certifications

Advance Plumbing Application & Design Calculation Part 11 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009
Valid Until:
November 2009
Manual HVAC Design Calculation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2009
Valid Until:
September 2009