Ramesh Hingoranee

Civil/Structural Engineering & Project Management in the Oil & Gas & Chemical/Petrochemical industry. Structural engineering and project lead for a variety of oil and gas projects, including upstream collection/tank sites, packaged steel skid design, civil/structural retrofit of downstream process facilities, structural assessment/surveys, and structural feasibility/FEED/FEL studies. Organized/planned jobs, supported proposal and estimate activities, wrote/reviewed specifications including design criteria, prepared/maintained schedules, developed/monitored estimates and manpower forecasts, and assigned work. Produced take-offs and estimates as well as proposal writing and business development.
INVISTA plant Civil & Structural Engineering, led and directed projects and coordinated key functions with internal and external technical resources to meet all project requirements for safety, budget, schedule, functionality and quality; meeting or exceeding company and industry standards and expectations. Directed the delivery of projects ranging from $250k to ten million dollars in total installed cost (TIC). Create and follow project budgets, schedule and insure the project cost and schedule data is updated in a timely manner. Verification of compliance with change management procedures in accordance with company and industry standards.

Civil/Structural Engineering & Project Management in the Upstream Oil & Gas industry. FORMOSA & ALCOA plant Civil & Structural Project Engineering management, developed and implemented definitive project plans which included risk assessed cost estimates, engineering design, contracting strategies, fabrication and construction, quality assurance, pre-commissioning and commissioning, and project closure to complete projects safely, on time, on budget and with satisfactory quality and functionality. Project reporting and cost tracking / forecasting in conjunction with project controls and reporting to senior management. Developed designs, prepared detail plans and specifications for building foundations, structural framing for industrial facilities. Take-offs and estimates as well as proposal writing and business development.

Asst. Manager, Projects Section; Infrastructure Division - Survey & Civil/Structural Project Management. (TxDOT)
Primarily responsible for the technical design of commercial, retail, multi-family and industrial development projects as well as client contact in conjunction with these projects. As Project Manager, planned, developed, coordinated, and directed projects, and responsible for supervising other Project Managers.
Experienced in “Plans, Specifications, & Estimates" (PS&E) projects with TxDOT. Current TX DOT experience in the transportation, water/waste water, storm water, hydraulic, traffic areas and bridges. Conception and hard bid estimating, field construction oversight, full P/L responsibility, oversight of multiple Project Managers, cost management, and client relations, within the TxDOT highway survey projects.
Land Development including water drainage, grading distribution, sanitary collection, and all other aspects of land development, project supervision and design. Worked with utility design and design of utility adjustments, including water, sewer, storm, gas, petroleum and other similar pipe systems. Experienced in the complete cycle of Construction Management, from raw land assessment through finished product delivery, including grading, underground utilities, roadways, and lot/parcel construction.
Texas Windstorm Certification - approved by TDI as construction inspector/engineer.
Operated state-of-the-art CADD programs, including MICROSTATION & AutoCAD in developing Civil, Structural and Electrical drawings for large and small construction projects.
Designed structural steel supports, reinforced concrete structures such as spread footings, retaining walls, slabs-on-grade, and pile foundations for mechanical equipment--tanks, pumps, vessels, compressor stations, homes, and warehouses. Design of post-tensioned concrete slabs and girders for residential and commercial projects.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (D.A.R.T.) Construction Management - Light Rail Expansion and Bus Operating Facility.
Managed engineering & construction programs including planning, organizing, budgeting and involvement with contracts and procurement of goods & services.
Duties included contract management, proposal coordination, design review and management, budget control, construction contract development, project schedule development, and construction management.
Coordinated various contractors & suppliers to ensure that construction remained on time and within budget.
Executed effectively across a broad range of responsibilities, from advising and mentoring inexperienced engineering personnel to collaborating with senior engineers and other senior executives to establish and implement a winning corporate strategy.
Construction engineering management responsibilities, facilitating the design development process.

Civil/Structural Project Management. (TxDOT) - Streets, Roads, Water/Sewer Design for Municipalities.
Directed the engineering & construction of facilities and supervised designers. Developed designs, prepared detail plans & specifications for foundations, structural framing and HVAC duct layout.
Coordinated the Quality Control effort in the production of construction drawings for bidding purposes including inspection of CADD systems and electronic files to maintain conformity with standards and procedures.
Managed a team of engineers and CAD personnel, providing activity direction, setting project objectives and milestones and coordinating overall development efforts.
Analyzed existing reinforced concrete roadways and parking lots to verify structural adequacy for increased vehicular traffic and solved cracking and other failures attributed to abuse and to the elements.
Used OSHA, ASME, ANSI, API, AWS, AISC and ACI codes and other construction-related AIA and AGC administrative regulations in the management of civil construction projects.
Designed Golf Courses, City Parks, Residential Sub-Divisions, residential structures, and Public Buildings.
Designed water and waste-water distribution systems, including various types of rehabilitation methods, for the City of Fort Worth and the City of Dallas, Texas.
Planned & designed wastewater distribution for the City of Fort Worth for their Inflow & Infiltration Reduction project: "Integrated Wet Weather Wastewater Management Program".

Superconducting Super Collider Project - Structural Design of Concrete/Steel Underground Tunnels & Infrastructure.
Designed structural steel supports, reinforced concrete structures such as spread footings, retaining walls, slabs-on-grade, and pile foundations for mechanical equipment--tanks, pumps, vessels, compressor stations, and warehouses.
Designed cut-and-cover tunnel sections and developed bid drawings for underground construction at the Superconducting Super Collider project.
Approved shop drawings and solved various problems associated with the design & construction of industrial and commercial facilities.
Part of a team responsible for managing overall engineering related activities of the department and coordinating design, development and improvement of the department’s products.
Approved construction drawings in the capacity of Design Checker for the CADD department, including evaluation and approval of Shop Drawings.

Multiple projects; fossil power plants.
Reviewed civil/structural plans, construction specifications, surveys, legal descriptions, and contracts to assure technical adequacy. Verified economic feasibility and compliance with building codes, construction budgets, and corporate policies.
Modified design for as-built reconciliation using computer analysis, plant design basis documents, and technical specifications.
Researched and solved problems in the design of reinforced concrete slabs-on-grade and complex timber roof systems.
Responsible for retrofit design & construction activities of 4 Power plants in the TU Electric system.

Multiple projects; petro-chem, highways. (TxDOT)
Designed structural steel supports, reinforced concrete structures such as spread footings, retaining walls, slabs-on-grade, and pile foundations for mechanical equipment—tanks, pumps, vessels, compressor stations, and warehouses.
Performed manual as well as computerized calculations for structural design and analysis using sophisticated computer programs such as PIPESTRESS, STRUDL, STAAD, PCACOL, & TPIPE.
Prepared performance specifications for site preparation, the purchase & design of pre-engineered metal buildings, and miscellaneous structural elements i.e. metal stairs & storage floors.
Implemented consistent interpretation and application of specifications in the design and construction of highway retaining walls, bridge abutments, and related structures.
Calculated runoff and designed drainage structures i.e. culverts, ditches and other subsurface systems for residential developments as well as for large industrial sites.

Multiple projects; commercial construction. (TxDOT)
Analyzed existing reinforced concrete roadways and parking lots to verify structural adequacy for increased vehicular traffic and solved cracking and other failures attributed to abuse and to the elements.
Acquired extensive knowledge of state, county, and local government operations affecting highway access road and transportation development, including design and construction permitting.
Furnished traffic impact studies for commercial development, and designed entry/exit routes to and from newly designed public establishments.
Obtained building and construction permits for commercial development, involving extensive negotiations with city and state government officials.
Developed paving, grading & drainage, landscaping and site plans for commercial projects. This included the design of parking lots, loading ramps, access drives and drainage structures i.e. culverts & ditches.

Civil/Struct. design; nuclear power plants.
Executed support & lead structural engineering functions in the design, analysis, operation, maintenance, and improvements of coal/gas-fueled (fossil) & nuclear power plants.
Modified design specifications for cable tray & conduit supports, and provided Engineering interface between design and construction by dispositioning non-conformance reports and field change requests.
Modified design for as-built reconciliation using computer analysis, plant design basis documents, and technical specifications.
Utilized ANSI B31.1 & B31.7 and ASME Nuclear Class 1, 2 & 3 codes in pipe support design and pipe stress analysis.

Civil/Struct. design; nuclear power plants.
Executed support & lead structural engineering functions in the design, analysis, operation, maintenance, and improvements of coal/gas-fueled (fossil) & nuclear power plants.
Designed and analyzed seismic restraints using stress analysis, involving different thermal modes, weight analysis, and fatigue analysis.
Modified design specifications for cable tray & conduit supports, and provided Engineering interface between design and construction by dispositioning non-conformance reports and field change requests.
Modified design for as-built reconciliation using computer analysis, plant design basis documents, and technical specifications.
Supported construction, performed walk-downs and prepared as-built drawings associated with the construction of large industrial projects.
Approved shop drawings and solved various problems associated with the design & construction of industrial and commercial facilities.
Performed manual as well as computerized calculations for structural design and analysis using sophisticated computer programs such as PIPESTRESS, STRUDL, STAAD, PCACOL, & TPIPE.