Fernando Romo
Mechanical Engineer
Houston,Tx
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Fleet Staff Engineer
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
Houston, Texas
04.2021 - Current
- Dredge Expansion Joint Upgrade
- Design piping layout for expansion joints, elbows, and pumps
- Design piping according to ANSI, AMSE, and DIN standard
- Coordinate with vendors and fabricators to deliver materials on time
- Diesel Engine SCR Emission Upgrade
- Upgrade diesel engine power packs to meet project emissions requirements
- Coordinate with vendors to fabricated exhaust piping as designed to support SCR converters and mixing tube
- Handle logistics for shipment of components to shipyard
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
- Routed and integrated technical and electrical components for projects.
- Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Collaborated with on-site directors, operations managers and supervisors on engineering projects.
- Drafted new and updated designs using Autocad Inventor.
Site Engineer
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Natural Gas Terminal Facility Dredging Project
Portland, TX.
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Lead and process daily hydrographic surveys with single beam and multi-beam technology
- Responsible for reporting daily quality control
- Lead safety meetings to identify and mitigate worker safety hazards and address engineers’ safety responsibilities
- Map and update daily project progressions and calculate production estimates
- Perform Job Safety Audits (JSAs) daily to ensure that work is progressing safely, interviewing as necessary, and communicating safety trends during safety box meetings.
Design Engineer
Binkley and Barfield Inc
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Natural Gas Pipeline Design
- Design international high pressure natural gas pipeline relocations to avoid conflict with public and private system improvements
- Design intermediate pressure natural gas line layout for commercial and residential service, while avoiding conflict with existing utilities in area
- Project Permit Requests
- Submit project environmental review requests, traffic control plan permits, and city plan approval
- Design intermediate pressure natural gas line layout for commercial and residential service, while avoiding conflict with existing utilities in area.
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.
- Routed and integrated technical and electrical components for projects.
- Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks to verify quality of finished products.
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
- Supported calculations and design decisions relating to site studies.
- Surveyed, graded and leveled construction sites.
- Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
- Reviewed construction plans and financial projections to verify project feasibility.
- Prepared site reports and organized subcontractor invoices, codes documentation and schematics.
- Prepared diagrams and surveys showing project scopes.
Site Engineer
Savannah Harbor Deepening Project
Savannah, Georgia
- Calculated scowl barge material spillage in Savannah ship channel to maintain environmental regulations
- Determine most efficient scowl barge loading locations based on channel conditions using AutoCad
- Met with construction staff to evaluate progress and discuss site issues.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to plan infrastructure and construction projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics
University of Houston
Skills
AutoCad Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
NS5 Enterprise
Concur Solutions
Solid Works
Navisworks
Autocad Inventor
Certification
Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT); Construction Quality Management for Contractors (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers);
Timeline
Fleet Staff Engineer
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
04.2021 - Current
Site Engineer
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Natural Gas Terminal Facility Dredging Project
01.2020 - 04.2021
Design Engineer
Binkley and Barfield Inc
05.2018 - 01.2020
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
12.2015 - 05.2018
Site Engineer
Savannah Harbor Deepening Project
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics
University of Houston