JORGE SANTOS
Houston,Texas
Summary
Experienced Senior Project and Engineering Manager with a strong background in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, and Water Treatment industry. Skilled in overseeing complex project execution and leading multidisciplinary engineering initiatives. Proven expertise as a General Manager in business strategy, resource management, project cost control, and international project delivery. Core Competencies: - Project Management & Execution: Led diverse, high-stakes projects from inception through completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. - Financial Oversight: Extensive experience in project budgeting, cost controls, and financial forecasting to maximize efficiency and profitability. - Process Engineering & Plant Start-Up: Directed process engineering efforts and coordinated successful plant start-ups, ensuring operational readiness. - Business Development & Contract Negotiation: Spearheaded business development, secured contracts, and managed procurement, driving project growth and profitability. - International Project Coordination: Managed exportation logistics and compliance, navigating the complexities of foreign markets to facilitate smooth project deployment. - Manufacturing management: Directed engineering and manufacturing operations for various oil and gas treatment projects, in compliance with ASME code, Sect VIII – DIV 1, ASME B31.3 and B31.8 standards.
Overview
2021
2021
years of professional experience
Work History
Power Generation
- 300 MW Combined Cycle with 2 x 2 x 1 Siemens SGT-800. Industrial Wales Zone. Guyana. Startup operation: 3Q 2026.
- 410 MW Combined Cycle with 1 x1 Siemens SGT-8000H. Manzanillo – Energia 2000. Dominican Republic. Currently in commissioning phase.
Turnkey Projects
- Completed turnkey projects including responsibilities in the process design, construction, and project controls for the following:
- - Cardon IV – Vzla. 450 MMSCFD JT NGL liquid extraction and gas processing. Responsibilities included project management and execution for 350 MMSCFD Dew Point control plant with 2800 BHP compressor station for sales pipeline.
- - REPSOL Quiriquire expansion (Maturín) A 400 MMSCFD compression expansion including 18,940 HP installed including production equipment and gas lift compression.
- - PETROBRAS ESTAP station (Brazil) A 254 MMSCFD conventional reciprocating compression station with 14,200 HP installed. Plant includes gas filtration and dehydration, power generation, and sales compression.
- - Pacific Rubiales Energy. La Creciente (Colombia) A 90 MMSCFD conventional reciprocating compression station with 4020 HP installed. Plant includes gas filtration and dehydration and sales compression.
- - PDVSA – Sercogas (Anaco). A 35.000 HP compression installation including San Joaquin, Santa Rosa, Mata R, and La Ceibita stations.
Offshore Projects
- Completed turnkey projects including responsibilities in the process design, construction, and project controls for the following:
- - SHELL – Maracaibo Lake (Orinoco field). A 6,400 HP compression installation including engineering, equipment fabrication, and installation over platform.
- - Lagoven– 10500 BHP compressor station. Offshore. Bachaquero. Gas lift. Customer: PDVSA. – Venezuela.
Project Manager
Gas Treating - Project Specific
- Panamerican Energy- EL Zorro Station Comodoro Rivadavia (Project Manager) – Responsibilities include project management and execution for 54 MMSCFD Dew Point control plant with 10.700 BHP compressor station for sales pipeline.
Project Manager
MAXUS (REPSOL) Bolivia
- Responsibilities include project management and execution for 30 MMSCFD refrigeration plant and 4300 BHP compressor station.
Project Director
BP Colombia
- Responsibilities included on-site engineering management, budget control and management, client interface, and project development. Contract was 45 MMSCFD JT skid as temporary refrigeration solution for Floreña station – Colombia.
Project Manager
AMERIVEN COB Gas compression and treatment expansion
- Contract was for engineering, procurement, and construction for gas treatment and compression. Responsibilities included project management, procurement, budget control and management, fabrication, and on-site construction management for 2 x 30 MMSCFD Dew Point Control modules with mechanical refrigeration and inlet compression.
Project Director
ConocoPhillips
- Corocoro IPF barge project (Project Director) – Responsibilities included on-site engineering management, budget control and management, client interface, and project development. Contract was EPC BOO including construction execution, commissioning and start-up.
Project Director
Pemex Veracruz compression
- Project was part of the Pemex future expansion over Veracruz area, involving 53.760 HP with 32 compression units distributed in 10 compression station for gas gathering and production.
Engineering Manager
Transitional Energy
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Blue Horizon Hydrogen Project, Midland Texas. Development of project portfolio for investment packaging dossier. Project includes CCS technology. Presented in 2020.
Education
Professional Master's Degree - Power Generation, Promotion, Technology and Operations
Tech University
02-2023
Master's Professional Illustration - undefined
Tech University
07.2024
School VPH Engine Operations
05-1996
Operation and Maintenance
CAT 3600 Series Gas Engines
06-1996
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Ariel Compressor School
01.1996
Engineer - Civil Engineering - Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
University of Venezuela
12.1985
Skills
- Engineering and manufacturing operations
- Estimates and Budgetary Controls
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Project Deadlines
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Timely Project Completion
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Transitional Energy
02.2020 - 08.2020
Project Manager
Gas Treating - Project Specific
Project Manager
MAXUS (REPSOL) Bolivia
Project Director
BP Colombia
Project Manager
AMERIVEN COB Gas compression and treatment expansion
Project Director
ConocoPhillips
Project Director
Pemex Veracruz compression
Master's Professional Illustration - undefined
Tech University
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Ariel Compressor School
Engineer - Civil Engineering - Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
University of Venezuela
Power Generation
Turnkey Projects
Offshore Projects
Professional Master's Degree - Power Generation, Promotion, Technology and Operations
Tech University
School VPH Engine Operations
Operation and Maintenance
CAT 3600 Series Gas Engines
HIGHLIGHT POSITIONS
- - Director of LatinAmerica Projects and Sales, HANOVER COMPRESSION 2003-2006
- - Director of LatinAmerica – Project Execution, EXTERRAN 2006-2008
- - Director of Global Projects – VALERUS COMPRESSION, 2008-2011
- - General Manager – LINDSAYCA, Inc. Since 2011
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