Atit Kishor Tilwankar

Project Engineer with over 17 years of experience in subsea pipeline and structure installation, including 13 years at Allseas and 4 years in environmental and marine engineering research at IIT Bombay. Proven track record in project implementation, design, and organization, ensuring timely completion through effective scoping and planning. Strong technical design development skills and adherence to deadlines. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and collaboration with teams to enhance project operations.

1. CPR - RINA Project, The Rina project, located near Rosarito, Baja California in Mexico requires a Single Point Mooring (SPM) buoy and mooring system with a subsea Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM) and dual subsea pipelines, each approximately 3.35 km extending from the PLEM, through a shore crossing to an onshore metering skid at the tank farm., Reviewing client contracts and specifications, and preparing budget and schedules for engineering work., Ensure the Manager Engineering (or delegate) receives regular status updates on the progress of work., Providing technical inputs during tender phase including reviewing the tender documents, performing the assessment for the pipeline and/or structure installation, preparing of method statements and commercial project cost time resource forms (CTRs), and, preparing the qualification document., Allseas USA Inc. Installation Engineer (20 January, 2016 to 31 August, 2019), 

2. Tamar SouthWest Project, The Tamar Southwest Project will add one new producing well to the existing Tamar Field, offshore Israel. The new well will be tied back to the existing Tamar subsea manifold via two pipelines that are 12-inch OD and 16-inch OD., Installation analysis of 4x Crossing support structures in a water depths of 1660 m, using “OrcaFlex”., Preparing analysis document for the 16-inch PLET which will be installed in J-mode., Preparing contingency philosophy and liaising with the project team at Allseas Delft office.

 3. Leviathan Field Development Project, The Project is a subsea production system connecting high-rate subsea wells to a fixed platform located in the TAMA 37H block approximately 10 km offshore Dor, Israel., Installation analysis of 4x 14-inch tree pipeline end manifold (PLEM) in a water depths of 1621 ~ 1710 m, using finite element computer program, namely, “Offpipe”., Prepared Analysis and Procedure document for the PLET installed in J-mode., Liaised with project team at Allseas Houston and Delft offices., 

4. Sur de Texas – Tuxpan Pipeline Installation Project, The SdTT pipeline system work comprises approximately 700 km 42-inch diameter pipeline, which originates at the border of U.S.-Mexico territorial sea and continued towards south to make final landfall at Tuxpan., The installation analysis of 42-inch South pipeline at water depths ranging 20 m to 115 m, using finite element computer program, namely, “Offpipe”., Prepared S-mode pipelay installation Analysis and Procedure documents., Supported the subsea installation activities during project execution., Liaised with project team. Responsible for engineering interface at Allseas USA Inc., 

5. Valley Crossing Pipeline Installation Project, Valley crossing pipeline has a 42-inch diameter pipe and a length of approx. 23 km. located near Texas-Mexico border in Gulf of Mexico., Prepared S-mode pipelay installation Analysis and Procedure documents., Supported the subsea installation activities during project execution., Liaised with project team. Responsible for engineering interface at Allseas USA Inc., 

6. Shell - Appomattox Export Pipeline Installation Project, The Appomattox development is located in Mississippi Canyon block, offshore Gulf of Mexico., Performed installation analysis of 16-inch Gas Export pipeline at water depths ranging 87 m to 2268 m, using finite element computer program, namely, “Offpipe”., Prepared S-mode pipelay installation Analysis document., 

7. Enbridge - Stampede Oil Export Pipeline Installation Project (Lead role for part of the project), Stampede project scope comprises installation of 1.9 km of 18-inch wet-parked Steel Catenary Riser (SCR), 21.9 km of 18-inch Oil Export Pipeline and a 20-inch Pipeline End Termination (PLET) in Gulf of Mexico., Prepared pipeline installation analysis in a water depths of 1011 ~ 1350 m. The installation analysis of a PLET of 70 t at water depths of 1280 m in J-mode., Prepared S-mode pipelay and J-mode PLET installation Analysis and Procedure documents., 

8. Petrobras – Rota 3, The Rota 3 Gas export pipeline project is approx. 307 km long, in water depths ranging from 0 to 2,296 m and will be an additional route for the flow of production of associated and non-associated gas in the Santos Basin., Witnessed the factory assessment test (FAT) for the subsea equipment such as vertical integral collet connectors (VICC), Male hub connection structures (MHCS), Male end closure structure (MEC), low pressure caps, high pressure caps, seal installation tool, manual override tool etc. which were fabricated in Houston., Allseas India Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. Installation Engineer (01 August, 2011 to 11 January, 2016), 

9. Statoil Gina Krog Pipeline Installation Project, Statoil Gina Krog project is located in Norwegian Continental shelf. This field development consists of installation of the Gina Krog 10-inch Oil Export pipeline, the 16-inch Gas Import and 20-inch Gas Export pipelines, as well as the 2 off 10-inch risers at the Sleipner A platform (SLA)., The installation analysis of 10-inch Oil Export pipeline and 16-inch Gas Import pipeline at water depths of 80 m ~ 120 m, using finite element computer program, namely, “Offpipe”., Prepared S-mode pipelay installation Analysis and Procedure documents for both the pipes., Prepared the contingency recovery plan for complete project scope., Prepared the rigging design report for the pipeline installation scope., Deputed to Allseas Engineering BV, The Netherlands for project engineering activities., 

10. Statoil Edward Grieg Project, The Edward Grieg oil pipeline (EGOP) has a diameter of 28 inches and a length of approx. 42.5 km., Prepared S-mode pipelay installation Procedure document for EGOP., Prepared the rigging design report for the pipeline installation scope., 

11. Discovery Keathley Canyon Connector Project, The Keathley Canyon Connector (KCC) gas export pipeline, located in the Gulf of Mexico, spans approximately 215 miles and connects Anadarko’s “Lucius” Floating Production Spar for a water depth ranging from 107 m to 2143 m., Installation scope includes 20-inch gas export pipeline, six in-line structures (ILS) and three in-line valves (ILV) and pipeline end manifold PLEM., The installation analysis of three ILVs of 32 t each at water depths of 2100 m, and a PLEM of 120 t at water depths of 2163 m using two finite element computer programs, namely, “MCS Kenny PipeLay” and “Offpipe”., Prepared Analysis and Procedure documents for all the three ILVs installed in S-mode and for a PLEM installed in J-mode., Supported the subsea installation activities on-board Audacia., 

12. Statoil Åsgard field development project, The Åsgard Subsea Compression Project (ÅSCP) is located in the Norwegian part of the Continental shelf. Project has been executed with Allseas’ pipelay vessel Lorelay. The scope of work includes production and installation of the 6 off pipelines, 11 pipeline end manifold (PLEM) at water depth of 245 to 298 m., Prepared Analysis and Procedure documents for all 11 J-mode PLEM structures installation., Supported the pipeline and structures installation activities on-board Lorelay., 

13. Chevron Gorgon and Jansz Project (support role), Supported in analysis of installation of Foundation PLET Structure using OrcaFlex., Dynamic lift analyses for lowering foundation PLET of 55 t through splash zone, water column and installation on seabed for Allseas’ pipelay vessel Lorelay.

Won “Bayer Young Environmental Envoy” award for year 2007 and represented India at Bayer Headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany during November 18-23, 2007. The Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program is a key component of the global partnership for youth environmental projects between United Nations Environment Programme and Bayer., European Commission has honored the extensive research work in the field of marine environment. The research findings are published as part of thematic issue in “Science for Environment Policy” published by the European Commission’s Environment Directorate-General, Thematic issue 55, June, 2016.

• In the Proceedings of International Conferences : 8
• In the International Journal : 5
• In the National Journal : 1
• Book Chapter : 1
• Total aggregate citation until 21 June, 2020 = 306.
• For details of the publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=A9ztecAAAAJ
• Anand M. Hiremath, Atit K. Tilwankar, Shyam R. Asolekar (2015) “Significant steps in ship recycling vis-a-vis wastes generated in a cluster of yards in Alang: a case study”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier publications. Volume 87, 15 January 2015, Pages 520–532.
• Karin Gamer, Hasse Sjöström, Anand M. Hiremath, Atit K. Tilwankar, George Kingalakis, Shyam R. Asolekar (2015) “Development and validation of three-step risk assessment method for ship recycling sector”, Journal of Safety Science, Elsevier publications. Volume 76, July 2015, Pages 175–189.
• Paritosh C. Deshpande, Atit K. Tilwankar, Shyam R. Asolekar (2012) “A Novel Approach to Estimating Potential Maximum Heavy Metal Exposure to Ship Recycling Yard Workers in Alang, India”, Science of the Total Environment, Elsevier publications. Volume 438, 1 November 2012, Pages 304–311.
• Paritosh C. Deshpande, Pradip P. Kalbar, Atit K. Tilwankar, Shyam R. Asolekar (2013) “A Novel Approach to Estimating Resource Consumption rates and Emission Factors for Ship Recycling Yards in Alang, India”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier publications. Volume 59, 15 November 2013, Pages 251–259.
• Tilwankar K. A., Asolekar S. R., Sengupta A., Carr K., Kura B. (2010) “Green Buildings: Comparison of Environmental Parameters in the U.S. and India” in the proceedings of A&WMA’s 103rd Annual Conference, Calgary, Canada during June, 22 – 25, 2010.
• Tilwankar K. A., Mahindrakar A. B. and Asolekar S. R. (2008) “Steel Recycling Resulting from Ship Dismantling in India”: Implications for Green House Gas Emissions” in the proceedings of “Second International Conference on Dismantling of Obsolete Vessels, organized by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK during September 15 - 16, 2008.
• Tilwankar K. A., Kalbar P. P., Asolekar S. R. and Kingalakis G. (2010) Articulation of the “Typical Ship Recycling Plan” used by Ship Recycling Yards in Alang, India, in the proceedings of “Third International Conference on Dismantling of Obsolete Vessels”, organized by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK during September 13 - 14, 2010.
• Tilwankar K. K. (2007) “Sustainable Strategy for Treatment of Community Wastewater” at “Bayer Young Environmental Envoy - 2007” in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program at Bayer Headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany during November 18-23, 2007.
• Pradip P. Kalbar, Atit K. Tilwankar and Shyam R. Asolekar (2011) Wastewater Recycling in High Rise Buildings in Mumbai: A Success Story, poster presented at World Water Week in Stockholm, organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Sweden during August 21 – 27, 2011.
• Asolekar S. R., Tilwankar A. K., and Kalbar P. P. (2009) “Towards Green Future for the Metropolitan Habitats” Industrial Safety Chronicle, National Safety Council, Vol. No. XL, April-June 2009, Pg. No. 15-17.

• Master’s Thesis: Risk Assessment in Ship Repair/Recycling Industries
• Risk Assessment as a tool for enhanced health safety and environment quality improvements
• The developed Risk Assessment method has been successfully implemented at Ship Repair yard at Gothenburg, Sweden, Ship Repair yard at Sunderland, UK and several Ship Recycling yards at Alang, India
• Bachelors Project: Analysis & design of Highway Dhaba structure using STAAD-Pro

• Won “Bayer Young Environmental Envoy” award for year 2007 and represented India at Bayer Headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany during November 18-23, 2007. The Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program is a key component of the global partnership for youth environmental projects between United Nations Environment Programme and Bayer