IMRAN ALI RANA, Project Execution Manager

IMRAN ALI RANA

Project Execution Manager

Descon Engineering

Location
Pakistan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Project Execution Manager at Descon Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since November 2015

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
 Plan, execute, and handover project according to contractual deadlines and within budget.
 Direct and manage project from beginning to end.
 Actively participated in HAZOP MOCK Session
 Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
 Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
 Track project milestones and deliverables.
 Assist planning engineer to develop full-scale EPCC project schedule
 Verify budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes, where necessary.
 Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
 Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
 Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

Senior Project Engineer at Descon Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2013 to November 2015

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES& ACHIEVEMENTS
 Reviewed FEED P&IDs and assisted in design optimization during detail engineering phase.
 Lead change in basic design (optimization) following management of change system and prepared technical and commercial proposal.
 Support project team in resolving ongoing technical and commercial matters
 Finalized critical rating of the equipment on the basis of client general design specification.
 Reviewed detail engineering process design calculations
 Reviewed PSVs, flow office plates and flare network calculation
 Actively participate in HAZOP MOCK session
 Actively participated in 3D model review
 Review client comments, highlight changes w.r.t addition in scope and assist in preparation of change orders

Project Manager at Descon Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2011 to December 2013

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
 Plan, execute, and handover project according to contractual deadlines and within budget.
 Direct and manage project from beginning to end.
 Actively participated in HAZOP Session
 Prepared pre-start-up safety check sheets
 Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
 Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
 Track project milestones and deliverables.
 Assist planning engineer to develop full-scale EPCC project schedule
 Verify budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes, where necessary.
 Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
 Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
 Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

Deputy Project Manager at Descon Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2011 to October 2011

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES& ACHIEVEMENTS
 Assistance in finalization of EPC project schedule with support of planning engineer after coordination/getting inputs from engineering, procurement and construction team.
 Finalization of project deliverables list.
 Lead weekly coordination meeting with engineering team and follow-up of action item list.
 Review & comments on detail engineering documents i.e P&IDs, MTO’s, RFQ’s, technical clarification and technical bid evaluation reports before issuance to Client/Vendor.
 Coordination with selected vendors on technical clarification to ensure timely issuance of purchase order.
 Focus on activities at critical path of project schedule

Project Engineer & Lead commissioning Engineer at Descon Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2010 to June 2011

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Supervision/coordination of construction activities as per AFC drawings and verification of as-built documents
 Preparation of pre-commissioning check sheets and procedure
 System/sub system division and mark-ups of P&ID’s for pre-commissioning and commissioning
 Lead pre-commissioning and commissioning activities at site and performed safely
 Executed functional testing of the shutdown valves including partial stroke test
 Liaison with vendors for commissioning activities &coordination for their mobilization at site
 Assisted vendorsfor pre-commissioning & commissioning of package Units
 Follow-up and closure of punch items
 Supervise compilation of pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers

Lead Commissioning Engineer Process at Descon Engineer
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2010 to November 2010

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Performed P&IDs checks for Gas Sweetening Units, inlet separation Units, Flare, Steam and fuel networks.
 Prepared pre-comm. & commissioning procedure i.e water flushing & circulation, steam & air blowing.
 Reviewed HAZOP close-out reports w.r.t HAZOP recommendation implementation.
 Division of system into sub-system to control&execute the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
 Prepared pre-commissioning & commissioning check sheets of process equipment/machines.
 Liaison with vendors for the commissioning of specific equipmenti.e DCS, Gas Turbine, Boiler Package.
 Identified commissioning spares and consumable required during commissioning of plant
 Preparedfinal pre-commissioning & commissioning dossiers.
 Lead all pre-comm.& commissioning activities of Utility and Gas Process Sweetening Units (600 MMSCFD)
 Commissioned complete Gas Processing Unit including boilers and make it ready for Sour Gas treatment.
 Assisted 3rd party for pigging operation of 180KM pipeline from Sri Island (Iran) to Sharjah.

Lead Project Engineer Process at Descon Engineering
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2009 to May 2010

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Lead Process Engineer with additional responsibility of Engineering Manager
 Performed material / Energy balance and utilities evaluation / estimation
 Rating, evaluation of Heat Exchangers using simulation software
 Preparation of methodology for installation of internals in Packed Towers (Absorber & Regenerator)
 Supervised internal installation in towers and coordination with Licensor for approval
 Review P&IDs w.r.t optimization
 Review of Cause & effect matrix, technical RFQ’s and vendor documents
 Evaluation, selection and recommendation of vendors for process equipment (TBE preparation)
 Prepared of pre-commissioning procedures/method statements & check sheets preparation
 System/sub system division and mark-ups of P&ID’s for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
 Test pack limits marking on P&IDs for hydrostatic testing.

Lead Commissioning Engineer at Descon Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2008 to November 2009

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
P&ID conformity checks for CO2 Recovery and Granulation Units.
 Issued field change sheets
 Preparation of pre-commissioning, commissioning schedule, procedures/method statements, commissioning procedures, check sheets, Dossiers and complete job package before executing activities at site.
 Utilities calculation for the execution of pre-commissioning & commissioning activities i.e water flushing, steam blowing, chemical cleaning & water run etc respectively.
 Executed safely pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of CO2 Recovery Unit and Granulation Unit as team leader

Project Engineer Process at Descon Engineer
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • November 2007 to December 2008

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Lead Process Engineer Urea Granulation Unit
 Material / Energy balance and utilities evaluation / estimation for pre-commissioning & commissioning.
 Performed Steam balance of FERTIL’s complex
 Rating, evaluation of Heat Exchangers using simulation software
 Preparation of equipment / instruments specifications and data sheets
 Performed Hydraulic Calculations
 Detail Engineering and vendor documents review
 Preparation & review of technical RFQ’s
 Evaluation, selection and recommendation of vendors for process equipment (TBE preparation)
 P&ID’s review and its optimization
 Review of detail engineering documentation
 HAZOP study of Urea Granulation & CO2 Recovery Units

Process Engineer at Fauji Fertilizer Bin qasim
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2005 to November 2007

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Daily plant monitoring (Ammonia and DAP Plant) with the help of DCS trends & field log sheets (consumption of the raw materials and performance check) and providing services to plants on various operational issues.
 Prepared work packs for plant modifications, following MOC system, to enhance plant performance.
 Monitored and optimized plant key operating parameters for improvements in energy consumption.
 Performed Technical Monitoring Program (TMP) by collecting data from field & DCS and evaluate performance of Fan / Blowers, Compressors, Exchangers, Pumps, Separators and recommended corrective actions.
 Rating and simulation of heat exchangers using simulation software.
 Reviewed/prepared data sheets, PFD’s, P&ID’s and general specification of equipment & machines.
 Performed Sizing of PSV’s, Flow Elements, Restriction Orifices (RO) and Control Valves.
 Prepared work packs for activities to be carried out in Annual Maintenance Program called Turnaround.
 Reviewed engineering documents and specification of Ammonia Revamping project
 Life time experience of executing following Ammonia Revamp Activities :
i. Catalyst Loading & unloading activity in High Temperature, Low Temperature Shift Converter (HTS, LTS), Primary reformer (Furnace) tubes, De-sulphurizer and Secondary Reformer.
ii. Pressure drop measurement of Primary Reformer tubes by using DP rig
iii. Catalyst Basket Replacement of Ammonia Synthesis Converter from existing TVA to S-200 Basket.
iv. Participation in Boil-out, Refractory dry-out, Acid pickling and chemical cleaning activities.
v. Replacement of sieve plates with packing material (IMPT) in Benfield Towers.
vi. De-greasing of new Back-End MP Steam Generators.
vii. Caustic Washing (degreasing) and Passivation of Benfield Towers.
viii. Refractory Dry-out of Secondary Reformer.
ix. Unloading and Re-loading of Pall Rings in Rectifying Column & absorber of Urea and Ammonia Plants
x. Chemical Cleaning of Plate type Water Cooler and Rectifying Heater at Urea Plant.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Punjab University Lahore Pakistan
  • January 2005

Specialties & Skills

Project Coordination
Change Orders
Turnkey Projects
Process Engineering
Project Planning & Budget Estimation
Commissioning Engineer
Proposal Management
Engineering Management
Process Engineering & Design Verification
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Punjabi
Native Speaker
Urdu
Native Speaker