Minh Q Nguyen
Katy
Summary
Experienced Piping Designer with 20 years in piping detail design, layout, and plot plan development across petrochemical and nuclear sectors. Proficient in utilizing 3D CAD platforms, including S3D and AutoCAD. Skilled in engineering and drafting of onshore and offshore piping systems, with a focus on enhancing project efficiency through innovative design solutions.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Piping Designer
Worley
Houston
05.2019 - Current
- Shell Dear Park MFO Logistics and CSO Decoker Projects, Deer Park TX
- Shell Refinery Coker Jet Pump Project - Deer Park TX
- Pemex Refinery CFH Reactors Project - Deer Park TX
- Oriented equipment nozzles, executed field walk downs, created field sketches, verified tie-in locations, tagged tie-ins, generated ISOs, and developed as-built documentation for existing equipment and piping to support 3D modeling.
Sr. Piping Designer
CDI Engineering
Houston
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Grace Cherokee Pasadena Catalyst Project, Pasadena TX
- Shell Dear Park SGP Debottleneck and Hot Pitch Tank Projects, Deer Park TX
- Integrated as-built equipment and piping into 3D models using CADWorx, Navisworks, and Point Cloud Recap to enhance project visualization and coordination.
Sr. Mechanical/Piping Designer
Chemex Modular LLC
New Waverly
03.2017 - 12.2017
- 10,000 BOPD Refinery Expansion Project, River State, Nigeria
- Designed 3D modular skids for equipment, piping, and structural steel, verified field tie-in locations, oriented equipment nozzles, and generated construction drawing packages for onsite fabrication using CADWorx and Navisworks.
- Designed piping layouts for modular chemical processing units.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on project specifications and requirements.
- Produced detailed isometric drawings for fabrication and installation.
Sr. Piping Designer
CDI AEROSPACE
Phoenix
08.2015 - 09.2016
- National Ignition Facility Project (NIF), Livermore, California
- Designed routing for utilities and HVAC piping in Diagnostic building and Target Bay building, supporting the National Ignition Facility (NIF) project.
- Developed piping detail designs for construction activities by integrating contractor's as-built drawings into 3D models using PDS, S3D, CADWorx, Navisworks, Microstation 3D, LFM, and SmartPlant Review.
- Coordinated with other designers on piping and equipment modeling, isometric extractions, and orthographic drawings, including plans, sections, and pipe support details.
- Generation of structural supports and support systems for various utilities and equipment.
- Onsite supporting DOE the Laurence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), California.
- Performed tasks at the project site.
- DOE - Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Principal Piping Designer
WorleyParsons
Houston
10.2013 - 08.2015
- BASF Dicamba unit, Beaumont, Texas
- Developed piping layout for 2014 and 2016 Turnarounds, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
- Coordinated equipment layout, nozzle orientations, iso extractions, and marked up PIDs while verifying vendor drawings for assigned equipment area.
- Verified tie-in locations and field sketches, tagged tie-ins, and remodeled existing piping and equipment using PDS, LFM, and SmartPlant Review.
Sr. Piping Designer
Burns & McDonnell
Houston
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Valero Corpus Christi Refinery Project, Corpus Christi, TX
- Executed re-piping of new and existing equipment and pipe racks during Pre-Turnaround/Turnaround, ensuring project readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Created field sketches and routed piping, locating and tagging tie-in for new and existing units to facilitate accurate installation.
- Verified tie-in and remodeled existing equipment/piping using CADWorx, Navisworks, PDS, and LFM Laser Scan Technology, enhancing project coordination and accuracy.
Sr. Piping Designer
Akima Infrastructure Services LLC
Livermore
04.2010 - 02.2013
- National Ignition Facility Project (NIF), Livermore, California
- Provided piping detail design for construction activities, incorporating contractor as-built drawings into 3D models using PDS-3D, Microstation 3D, LFM, and SmartPlant Review.
- Produced piping and equipment models, created isometric extractions, and developed orthographic drawings including plans, sections, and pipe support details.
- Route utilities and HVAC piping in Diagnostic building and Target Bay building supporting National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's largest and highest energy lasers.
- Developed structural supports and support systems for utilities and equipment, enhancing project stability and functionality.
- Executed site tasks to ensure compliance with project specifications, supporting overall project integrity.
- Development of overall plot plan, central utility & power area plot plan, and interconnecting pipe racks & sections.
- DOE - Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Piping Designer
CDI Engineering
Houston
11.2006 - 04.2010
- Huntsman Odessa Olefin Plant, Energy Reduction Project, Odessa, Texas
- TX-XPS Dow Chemical Project, La Port, Texas
- National Ignition Facility Project (NIF), Livermore, California
- MEMC Pasadena, Inc, Pasadena, Texas
- Executed re-piping of equipment and pipe racks, ensuring seamless operations during pre-turnaround and turnaround phases.
- Verified tie-in and remodeled existing equipment/piping using CADWorx, Navisworks, PDS, and LFM Laser Scan Technology to enhance project accuracy.
- Checked models for piping interferences using SmartPlant Review and PDS Interference Approval Manager to maintain design integrity.
- Field sketches, field routing, locating and tagging tie-in new/existing units.
- Trained pipers on PDS and LFM Laser Scan Technology.
Piping Designer
Bergaila & Associates Inc. - CB&I
Houston
08.2006 - 11.2006
- Developed equipment arrangement and piping plans using PDS Drawing Manager and MicroStation J to facilitate project execution.
- Designed layout for new and existing pipe rack, platform battery limit, and utility station using PDS and LFM Laser Scan Technology to ensure compliance and functionality.
- Verified branch connections from pipe rack using Laser Scan to ensure accuracy with P&ID specifications.
Piping Designer
ABB Lummus Global
Houston
01.2000 - 01.2006
- NAFTA Region Olefins Complex (NROC), Port Arthur, Texas.
- Fujian Refinery and Ethylene Project, Beijing, China.
- Conducted conceptual phase-3 estimate and designed phase-4 details using PDS and LFM Laser Scan Technology to facilitate project progression.
- Developed and annotated equipment arrangement and piping plans with PDS Drawing Manager and MicroStation to ensure compliance with design specifications.
- Model piping, equipment and isometrics extractions in PDS.
- Routed and located tie-ins in existing units, producing detailed field sketches to assist in installation accuracy.
PDS-2D/SPPID/AutoCad Lead PID Designer
ABB Lummus Global
Houston
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Created P&ID and PFD using SPPID, PDS-2D, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
- Developed and executed hydrotest P&ID packages for field hydrostatic testing.
- Reviewed flowsheet designs to ensure compliance with project standards and specifications.
Education
S3D training -
01.2015
B.S. - Engineering Technology - Process and Piping Design
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, Texas01.2000
SPPID training -
ABB Lummus Global
01.2000
PDS/PDMS Equipment & Piping Modeling -
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, Texas01.1999
SPED training -
ABB Lummus Global
01.1998
Piping Drafting and Design -
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, Texas06.1997
PDS-2D training -
ABB Lummus Global
01.1988
Skills
- Piping design
- 3D piping models
- SPPID
- Isometric drawings
- P&ID interpretation
- Stress analysis proficiency
- Valve design functions
- Pipeline integrity
- Pipe support design
- Equipment layout
- Equipment arrangement
- Design Review
- Constructability reviews
- Standards compliance
- Project coordination
- Construction checks
- Material take-offs
- LFM
- Vendor document review
- Quality assurance
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD proficiency
- AutoCAD drafting
- CADWorx
- ASME code familiarity
- Bentley microstation software
- Navisworks
- Navisworks competence
- S3D
- SmartPlant Review
- Plant3D
- PDS
- PDMS
- LFM
- RECAP
- Creo 2D
- Creo 3D
- PDS-2D
- Caesar II
- ASME code familiarity
- OSHA and ANSI standards
- Flange class ratings
- 3D modeling expertise
- 3D steel models
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Field surveying
- Vendor document review
- Design change implementation
- Steel design
- Navisworks competence
- 3D steel models
- Material take-offs
- Caesar II
- Bentley microstation software
- AutoCAD drafting
Timeline
Principal Piping Designer
Worley
05.2019 - Current
Sr. Piping Designer
CDI Engineering
12.2017 - 05.2019
Sr. Mechanical/Piping Designer
Chemex Modular LLC
03.2017 - 12.2017
Sr. Piping Designer
CDI AEROSPACE
08.2015 - 09.2016
Principal Piping Designer
WorleyParsons
10.2013 - 08.2015
Sr. Piping Designer
Burns & McDonnell
04.2013 - 10.2013
Sr. Piping Designer
Akima Infrastructure Services LLC
04.2010 - 02.2013
Piping Designer
CDI Engineering
11.2006 - 04.2010
Piping Designer
Bergaila & Associates Inc. - CB&I
08.2006 - 11.2006
Piping Designer
ABB Lummus Global
01.2000 - 01.2006
PDS-2D/SPPID/AutoCad Lead PID Designer
ABB Lummus Global
01.1998 - 01.2000
S3D training -
B.S. - Engineering Technology - Process and Piping Design
University of Houston - Downtown
SPPID training -
ABB Lummus Global
PDS/PDMS Equipment & Piping Modeling -
University of Houston - Downtown
SPED training -
ABB Lummus Global
Piping Drafting and Design -
University of Houston - Downtown
PDS-2D training -
ABB Lummus Global