Adil Naseer Khawaja

B.E. Mechanical Engineering (honors), MSc Engineering Management,

PhD Farm Machinery, Project Management Professional (PMP)

197-D, Street No 28, Jameelabad Homes, Multan, Pakistan.

E-mail: adil_naseer@hotmail.com Phone : 0092-61-4506239 (Cell: 0092-0343-6190207)

Career and Credentials Brief:

• Twenty-Two (25) years of experience of Engineering Management for Oil and Gas Engineering
Projects Development providing solutions for FEED, Detailed Engineering and Construction.

• Utilized Stress Analysis with Finite Element Analysis in various professional design scenario for
Piping design and development covering the entire project cycle. Core experience in Piping
Stress Analysis using Caesar II software, to ASME B31.3 design code.

• Piping Materials Engineering supporting the project value chain covering scope of work
including but not limited to preparation/requisition, technical queries, technical evaluation to
commissioning and final delivery of the items, within the preset constraints of cost and budget.

• Regular Speaker and Trainer/Instructor having worked with various Companies including Saudi
Armco and Descon Engineering, to train their project engineers, in various specialized subjects
including offshore engineering, pumps/valves engineering, pipeline engineering.

Professional History:
Assistant Professor & Product Design Consultant, NFC IET, Multan 2016 - Now
• Finite Element Analysis:
Utilized finite element method (FEM) as a numerical technique for finding solutions to boundary
value problems for partial differential equations. Conducted various projects with teams consisting
of design studies, stress analysis, fabrication and commissioning.
• Materials Technology:
Taught Different engineering materials teaching such as plastic, composite materials, alloys, and
steel, with a solid competence profile in the fields of solid mechanics.
• Mechanics of Machine:
Mechanism design and Structural simulation using solid works and ANSYS rigid dynamics. Design
of power transmission drives including belt, chain and gear drives. Design of robotic mechanisms
used in autonomous manufacturing systems.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, WOODGROUP, 2014 - 2016

1) Made a technical assessments and recommendations for implementation of 29 Hookups for

producers and injector wells to enhance the production of the “Upper Zakum Fields” (UZ) for
produced water treatment and re-injection, which includes detailed engineering based on the
front-end design, in line with space availability, process requirements and structural integrity.
2) Post purchase order placement, reviewed and approved supplier documentation for the related
piping components
3) Visited the supplier’s premises to attend kick-off / alignment meetings, the testing of piping
components or clarification meetings
4) Liaised with the engineering disciplines: Piping Design, Stress Analysis, Process, Instruments,
Static Equipment, Procurement and Material Control for well Head Hookups and Pipeline Tie-
ins for 29 Offshore Wells linked to 04 Jacketed Platforms.
5) Planned the offshore construction campaign using barge and work boats.

Senior Project Engineer, Petrofac International, 2010 - 2014

1) Supervised the technical execution, coordination, and integrity of $1.4 billion tank farm project
for Saudi Aramco which includes compliance with contractual requirements, as well as
acceptable engineering/ design practices, change management, and quality control.
2) Performed piping stress analysis of the onshore Brownfield Projects which includes Flange
leakage calculations, equipment nozzle loading check calculations, Pipe local stress evaluation,
Pipe wall thickness calculation,
3) Organized the team to achieve fast track schedule and cost (budget) target related goals along
with smooth interaction with Client for project technical issues resolution. As part of change
management/pre-bid technical management, identified & formalized the differences between
the as-bid and as-awarded scope with subsequent evaluation of change impact on cost/schedule.
4) Developed engineering execution plan for Electrical, Instrument and Telecommunication
disciplines which addressed key areas like organization, the resource plan including
subcontracting, key engineering milestones, progress measurement system, document control
system, reporting requirements.
5) Managed and collated details on sea water construction works, project management work from
the pre-feasibility stage to project completion.
6) Analyzed project execution methodology and plan along with Co-ordinating and ensuring
Contractors‟ deliverables as per the agreed schedule.
7) Analyzed and updated with inputs for engineering deliverables and commodities progress,
including review for completeness. Coordinated the engineering for plant Tie-ins (150 tie-ins)
which includes shut down tie-ins, hot taps and partial shutdown tie-ins.
8) Supervised the engineering for sea water works, which includes intake lines (two 36 inches
GRE pipeline inside sea) supplying cooling water to plant through a pump house and discharge
structure.

Engineering Manager, Nama Mott MacDonald 2005 – 2010

1) Process Simulation of the basic process: “nitrogen & fuel gas mix case” and “nitrogen case”,
for GASCO: NITROGEN GENERATION AND INJECTION PROJECT, which included
FEED and EPC scope for two 36 inches lines to supply nitrogen for gas injection inside
“Thamama F” oil reservoir, in-place of residue gases, and as suction to centrifugal compressors
in place of fuel gas.
2) Routing the pipes on the existing structure, with verification of fatigue strength of existing
structure by applying suitable factors. Evaluated the structural adequacy of the existing rack
with structural analysis and suggesting reinforcement where required.
3) Developed the Retrofit scope of work for the existing compressors running on “fuel gas”, to be
made suitable for running on higher molecular weight nitrogen, by adequacy checking of rotor,
bearings, seals and casing.
4) Studied ITB, project and design basis such as scope of work, overall project schedule, basic
design data, client specification and regulation.
5) Supervised the detailed engineering of top side gas injection facilities for six(6) WHPTs,
including PW-32, PW-62, PW-68, PW-109 and PW-54A, for reservoir pressure maintenance
using WAG concept, including hook-up to gas injection and WAG wells.
6) Monitored the design of cold vent and drain drum to handle the venting of gas during
emergency depressurization and discharge from PSV.
7) Ensured the flow and timely issuance and checking of engineering documents for various
disciplines. Maintained and clearing “holds/tracking” issues of all disciplines including
electrical, instrument, civil and mechanical.
8) Ensured the flow and timely issuance and checking of vendor documents for equipment (Ball
valves, Check valves, Closed drain vessel, Gas Analyzer, Instrument air compressor, HV
cables, SCADA PLC, ultrasonic flow meter, UPS), for Strategic Gas Transmission Project of
Qatar Petroleum project.
9) Managed and completed the EPIC (Engineering, Procurement and Installation, Commissioning)
of cross-country, twin, lean gas pipeline from Ras-Laffan to Mesaieed, in Qatar.
10) Prepared the EPIC scope of work covering the detailed engineering, construction activities
including detailed engineering, construction contractor scope of work, pipeline corridor,
trenching, stringing, lowering, welding, hydro-testing as per the field alignment sheets and
pipeline material.
11) Managed and completed the project worth 25,000 man hours/$15 million, to relocate the
„Bornemann‟ Multiphase pumping system from Huwaila oil field to (Remote Degassing
Station) RDS-1 at Bu-Hasa to produce at a rate of 5600 BOPD at a distance 42 km with
production to be transferred to BuHasa Central Degassing Station (CDS) along with other crude
from RDS-1 via existing transfer lines.
12) Developed project objectives, execution strategy, work breakdown structure and contracting
strategy along with the implementation and control of project
13) Monitored and controlled the financial expenditure throughout the project and review proposed
changes in order to optimize cost.
14) Prepared five Project Change/ Variation orders and obtained necessary approvals with closely
supervising and monitoring the work of the contractors in liaison with the Project team to
ensure that the project proceeds according to the contract and deal with any queries, problems
and claims that might arise. Regularly, chaired the periodic progress review meetings with
project team and contractors.
15) Concluded several technical and project management issues and recommended major and
critical decisions and strategic issues for final Management approval.
16) Managed the Project involving the study the development of measures of safe depressurization
and draining of a gas processing facility located in the ZADCO Zirku island, 140 kms off the
coast of UAE.
17) Accomplished depressurization facility and overall plant draining for De-salter, Sour water
stripper and glycol contactor (which were installed after the basic commissioning of the plant,
did not have the depress. scheme.
18) Worked as “Procurement Engineer” for Inter-refinery Pipeline project, of a mega infra-structure
project. Worked in a Task-Force based team which comprised of EPC contractor (Dodsal),
PMC (Tebodin), Company (Takreer) and Nama Mott (Engineering Sub-contractor).
19) Prepared line index, Material summary (BM/BQ), as per the project requirements.
Prepared piping material requirement summary, piping class summary table, basic piping material
specification and execution procedure for piping material handling.
20) Supervised the procurement process of entire piping materials including ball valves, glove
valves, check valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, Y-strainers, bucket type strainers, spring
supports, bellows, specialty items.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, JGC DESCON 2002 – 2005

1) Piping 3D modelling finalization by checking/comparing P&IDs and 3D model (Smart Plant

Review) for Dolphin Energy, Qatar project. Also reviewed the P&IDs, traced discrepancies and
located special item requirements.
2) Stress analysis of the existing oil receiving manifold at the de-gassing station (BCDS and RDS-
6), which had to be redesigned/enhanced to connect to more flow lines from oil wells.
3) Facilitated and completed the piping and structural design of sulphur recovery unit of Atyrau
Refinery, Kazakistan.
4) Performed the 3D design of the facility, based on the basic process design.
5) Created components in piping material classes (pipes, branch, blank) & Valves data-sheets
6) Successfully done the technical bid evaluations of piping bulk and valves & Vendor data
management and specialty items.
7) Conducted mechanical calculations e.g. Pipe wall thickness and branch reinforcement strength
calculation etc.
8) Checked and reviewed piping material specification (line classes), specifications/requisitions
for bulk and special piping components, vendor quotation evaluations and verifications of
vendor documents and piping material take-off prepared by engineers for compliance to project
standards or specifications, applicable codes, contract requirements, quality standards and
accepted engineering and construction practices.

Project Engineer, DAWOOD HERCULES CHEMICALS 1996-2000

1) Planned and Executed the maintenance projects in Urea/Ammonia plant including design,
Analysis, BOQ, materials procurement, for the plant modifications jobs as and when required in
the ammonia, urea and utility plant, requested by the technical and production departments as
“Engineering Work Requests”.
2) Performed the pipe stress analysis and advising design team on arrangement and support
requirement to work within code stress requirements, for a high pressure and temperature steam
turbine.
3) Prepared Piping design stress deliverables, including studies, detail design deliverables and
final report.
4) Scheduled and Performed the routine and shut down jobs for the Urea / Ammonia fertilizer
facility.

Assistant Engineer, DESCON ENGINEERING 1994-1996.

1) Designed and Developed bulk conveying equipment including belt conveyors, bucket elevators,
overhead crane for the cement engineering department which was handling two mega cement
projects, one of them was Lucky cement (3000 tones per day) and Fauji cement (5500
tones/day). Job was to make the bill of quantities for various project equipment predesigned by
FL Smith.

Languages: English, Urdu, Arabic

Academics:
1. Graduate in Mechanical Engineering (honors), from UET, Lahore, Pakistan.
2. Masters in Engineering Management from Centre of Advanced studies in engineering
3. PhD in Farm Machinery from Bahauddin Zakariya University (Coursework completed)
4. Project Management Professional (PMP) in proficient grade.
Certificates and Achievements:
• “Risk Management in Oil and Gas”, speaker/presenter at Conference in Dubai, 2012, organised
by Hansonwade.
• Project Management Profesisonal (PMP)
• “Solid Sulphur handling”, speaker/presenter at Conference in Miami, USA, in 2013, organised
by CRU.
• EDEM Discrete Element Modelling, Introductory Course & Advanced courses.
• 3D Modelling using Autodesk Fusion, Certificate Course