Sunil Horaginamani

Sunil Horaginamani has 18 + years of experience as a structural engineer in the oil and gas industry as well as international experience for onshore, offshore and pipeline projects. Sunil has extensive experience in analysis, design and checking of steel structures, module steel, concrete structures, foundations, buried pipeline. Sunil demonstrates solid skills in structural analysis programs; STAAD PRO, SACS Mat 3D, Foundation 3D and RAM Connection, AutoCAD, PDS, PDMS, SMART PLANT REVIEW and NAVISWORK. Having in depth knowledge of structural integrity assessment, non-destructive & destructive test on concrete & structural steel.

EXPERIENCE
Soft Source Atlanta GA: March 2022 to till date:
FEED Engineering, preliminary meeting with client & providing
the  engineering  &  construction  input,  inter-discipline  coordination, structural integrity analysis & design of existing oil
& gas facilities. Analysis & design of structural steel, reinforced
concrete structures & foundation for energy & industrial sector.
Preparation  of  engineering  report  &  review  of  engineering
drawings.  Construction  co-ordination,  preparation  of
construction execution methodology, lifting assessment.
 Structural steel platform for Sky jumper trampoline park
 Completed engineering, procurement & construction of
solar  roof  top  structure  (32  kilowatts  capacity)  for
commercial Building.
 Engineering,  procurement  &  construction  (EPC)  of
warehouse & storage shelter.
Structural  integrity  assessment  for  various  concrete  &  steel
structures,  involved  in  various destructive &  non-destructive  test  (Rebound  Hammer  Test,  Ultrasonic
Pulse  Test,  Electric  Resistivity  Test,  Core  Test,  Half  Cell  Potential Test,  RCPT  Test,  Cover  Depth
Measurement Test and hardness test on the structural steel).
McDermott (Offshore Engineering India) Feb 2020 – Feb 2021
Senior Structural Engineer
PROJECTS: 1-Marian, SAF-8: Client - Saudi Aramco.
2-NFPS-I1P1 – QATAR GAS.
3-SANTOS – DORADO PROPOSAL
EDUCATION
B.E (Civil Engineering)
MTech (Structural Engineering)
OTHER SPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE
ONSHORE ENGG.
OFFSHORE ENGG.
GTL/ LNG
Refinery
Petrochemical
Fixed Wellhead Platform
Industrial Structures
CODES & STANDARDS
AISC – ASD/LRFD, ASCE-7,
ACI-318
UBC-97, IBC 2002,
API -RP 2A, CAP437
KEY SKILLS
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ANALYSIS
PROJECT PLANNING & SCHEDULING
DESIGN CHANGE MANAGEMENT
COST ESTIMATION & BOQ
Involved in pre-service (Lift, Transportation, Loadout) & In-service analysis & design of fixed wellhead
platform.  Preparation  of  design  calculation  report,  WCR,  review  of  engineering  drawing,  man-hour
estimation etc. Sub-sea  bridge analysis & design, miscellaneous checks (skirt  plate soil penetrability
check,  wave  slam  force  calculation,  deck  plate  design)  etc.  for  above  mentioned  project.  All  the
structures were designed in compliance with API RP 2A.
Shell, Pearl GTL Qatar (Through Black CAT Engineering)
Lead Structural Engineer - April 2018 / Jan 2020
PROJECT: Shell - Pearl GTL Qatar
Analysis  &  design  of  equipment  support  structure  (Cooler  Support  Structure),  platform  (Equipment
maintenance  platform),  pipe-rack  (1  km  long  pipe-rack).  Structural  Integrity  analysis  for  the  existing
steel  structures  (Structural  assessment).  Lifting  analysis,  Jetty  &  Wharf  Structure,  Breakwater.
Calculation  report,  ITB  Package  &  Technical  Bid  Evaluation.  All  the  structure  was  designed  in
compliance with BS & Eurocode.
PETRONAS GTS, T&E, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Senior Structural Engineer - June 16th 2014– April 2018
 Engineering  analysis  and  design  of  Derrick  Flare  Structure,  Cooling  Tower,  Jetty  and
Breakwater for PGB Export Terminal facilities, Kerteh. Involved in site inspection and
development of scope of work for Civil & Structural engineering execution.
 Structural integrity assessment for the Derrick Flare Structure & Vibrating Equipment Supporting
Structure. Preliminary study for the strengthening / modification of existing buildings to withstand
the blast forces in the PPMSB facilities, Malacca.
 Civil  &  Structural  Assessment  on  PCMTBE  underground  pipelines  and  pipe-rack  structure  at
ECER road upgrading project.
 Asset  Life  Study for the  PGB  GPPB facilities,  which  includes  data  gathering,  site  inspection,
item categorization for the repair / strengthening and preparation of detail report.
 Development of  Structural Integrity Management system for  SKO PCSB, which  includes  data
gathering,  asset  conditional  assessment  and  categorization  of  asset  criticality  and  risk
assessment  for  the  asset  repair/strengthening,  to  determine  the  interval  of  inspection  and
development of the database.
 Analysis and design of foundation for the new 18” Trunnion support (Brown Field) at PCOGD
Paka, which includes site inspection and data gathering, inter discipline co-ordination, analysis
& design of foundation, review of foundation drawing and preparation of detailed report.
 Development  of  Petronas  Technical  Standard  for  the  structural  steel  and  GRP  grating  for
onshore and offshore facilities.
 Analysis & design of fixed well head platform modification for pre-service & in-service condition.
 PMC  focal  point  -  Solid  Project  Jetty  for  RAPID  Project  Johor  Bahru,  Malaysia,  involved  in
preparation of ITB, construction scope of work, project co-ordination with contractor, Technical
Bid Evaluation, 3D model Review, engineering etc. (PMC – RAPID PROJECT – Johor Bahru,
Malaysia)
SAIPEM INDIA PROJECTS, CHENNAI
Senior. Offshore Structural Engineer from August 1st 2012 – 16th June 2014
PROJECTS: 1. SK-316, Client – PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN BHD
2. C -26 Cluster and B-173A-B, Fixed Well Head Platform Project – ONGC
Involved in pre-service analysis of fixed well head offshore platform. Currently working on Lift / Loadout
/  Transportation / On-Bottom Stability analysis & Mud-mat design for  the installation of Jacket at unpiled & partially piled condition. In-service analysis such as Seismic and  In-place analysis of Jacket.
Review of engineering drawings.
PETROFAC INTERNATIONAL- SHAJAH, UAE
Senior Structural Engineer - June 2009 – July 2012
Offshore Structure Training / Offshore Proposals: Attended comprehensive training on analysis, design
of fixed offshore platforms using working stress method (API RP-2A). Including the following:
 In-place  analysis  of  Jacket,  Deck,  and  appurtenances  like  boat  landing,  conductor/riser
protector structure, etc.
 Pre-service analyses  like load-out,  lift and  transportation  analysis for  deck (including Process
Platform Deck).
 Analysis & Design of helideck as per CAP 437.
 Seismic analysis of Jacket & Deck.
PROJECTS: 1. Kauther Depletion Compressor, PDO – SHELL JOB, Oman
2. SRDC Proposal, PDO-SHELL, Oman
Analysis  &  design  of  table  top  compressor  foundation,  pipe  rack,  static  equipment  supporting
structures,  foundations  etc.  Review  of  engineering  drawings  &  design  calculation  done  by  other
structural engineers.
Preparation of inquiry requisition, Co-ordination with upstream disciplines, site co-ordination, site visit to
understand the plant layout & co-ordination with client. Preparation of Civil & Structural project folder to
maintain  all  the  deliverables.  Proposal  engineering for  tendering  jobs  involving  man-hour  estimation,
material take off etc.
JGC GULF INTERNATIONAL, ALKHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA.
Structural Engineer - June 2008 – June 2009
PROJECT: BAAPCO – BAGRU - Bahrain
Analysis & design of pipe rack, static equipment supporting structures (RCC & Steel Structures), review
of
engineering drawing & calculation report. Preparation of inquiry requisition & technical memorandum.
Co-ordination  with  other  discipline.  All  the  structures  were  designed  in  compliance  with  AISC  ASD  /
LRFD & ACI-318.
SAMSUNG ENGG. INDIA PVT LTD, New Delhi.
Asst. Manager - October 2006 - June 2008
PROJECTS: NHT CCR (WEST INDIES)
Involved in analysis & design of pipe rack, equipment supporting structures & foundation for horizontal
exchanger, vertical vessel, drum, reactor & pipe racks. All the structures were designed in compliance
with AISC ASD / LRFD & ACI-318.
TECHNIP KTI LTD, New Delhi.
Senior. Structural Engineer- Nov 2005 - 21 Sept 2006
ETHYLEN PLANT (RAS LAFFAN OLEFIN COMPANY, QATAR)
Involved in analysis & design of compressor shelter, pipe rack, pipe supports & platforms. Analysis &
design  of  equipment foundations  using foundation 3D  &  Mat  3D.  Preparation  of  calculation  report  &
review of engineering drawings. All the structure was designed in compliance with BS 8110 & BS 5950.
QUALITY ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, BANGALORE
Sr. Structural Engineer - Sept 2004 - Nov 2005
PROJECTS:  1. TANGGUH – GENP
2. SLUG CATCHER - ROSETTI MARINO GAS DEVELOPMENTPROJECT)
3. HAWIYAH – GENP
4. MEGTEC
Involved  in  analysis  &  design  of  gas  turbine  duct  supporting  structure,  structural  steel  pipe  racks,
foundations for  different  primary  loads and  different  load  combinations as  per  UBC.   Finite Element
analysis  of  stack  and  epsilon  chemical  unit  structures.   Preparation  of  structural  design  calculation
report. All the structure was designed in compliance with BS, AISC ASD / LRFD & ACI 3

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING