Olugbenga Popoola
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a solid background in project management, design engineering for natural gas facilities and combined cycle power plants. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with industry standards, and deliver complex projects on schedule. Skilled in utilizing engineering tools to drive innovation and achieve project goals. Adept in communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Kiewit Power Engineering
Lenexa, KS
07.2023 - Current
- Evaluate, apply, and select engineering techniques for site development projects, contributing to the rapid growth of the Power district, spanning multiple engineering disciplines.
- Prepare specifications for significant market-related equipment. Lead design teams for large-scale power plant projects, ensuring compliance with industry codes, standards, and contracts, while driving the rapid growth of the Power district across multiple disciplines.
- Provide expert consultation on high-risk conditions, resolving complex engineering challenges and applying best-in-class technical expertise in the EPC model for power facilities.
- Maintain meticulous engineering records, fostering efficient project documentation management.
- Manage project schedules, track progress, and collaborate across disciplines for successful project execution, offering comprehensive engineering services including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management, and plant services.
- Prepare intricate engineering calculations, sketches, and design documents aligned with industry, company, and project standards, contributing to gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables, new technology, and water/wastewater projects across North America.
- Facilitate effective communication with clients, addressing project requirements, updates, and concerns.
- Supervise field and shop inspections to ensure equipment and component quality and compliance, engaging in mechanical piping and instrument diagram (P&ID) design for power plant systems.
- Develop and manage project budgets, including invoicing and financial tracking, playing a key role in bringing power projects to life.
- Utilize industry and company tools to design systems without established standards, fostering innovation.
- Initiate and lead meetings and reviews with design teams, regulatory agencies, and construction partners, while collaborating on projects related to power plant equipment specifications.
- Provide guidance and training to junior engineers, effectively analyzing, calculating, researching, selecting, and laying out necessary design and construction documentation.
- Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to site development projects, incorporating best practices in power plant design.
- Develop design documents including analysis, calculations, research, selection, and layout.
- Prepare design calculations and specifications for major power plant equipment.
- Prepare mechanical engineering designs, including layout, design sketches, and conceptual design, while checking design deliverables for compliance with industry codes, standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
- Assist in the development of schedules, work assignments, and staffing requirements, contributing to efficient project completion and resource management in power facilities.
- Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and engineers to review work progress and results, and engage in discussions with design teams, regulatory agencies, and construction partners.
- Utilize networks for problem-solving and continuous improvement, managing and solving complex engineering problems, and utilizing industry standards to complete designs that are large and/or complex.
Lead Project Engineer (Mechanical Engineer III)
Consumers Energy
Jackson, MI
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Successfully led over 30 large scale engineering projects, including city gate rebuilds, regulation station rebuilds, and retirements, completing about 23 projects.
- Managed projects with a total project cost of around $20 million from January 2020 till May 2023.
- Developed, planned, and supervised gas transmission, distribution, and facility projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Served as primary project engineer on a wide variety of MR&C projects, including city gate rebuilds, regulation station rebuilds, regulation station retirements, and other projects performed in support of MR&C safety, deliverability, integrity, and compliance.
- Provided support and leadership in engineering assessment and evaluation of large customer meter stands, regulation and control equipment and materials including; ESD, trip-outs, pressure relief valves, regulators, catalytic heaters, Welker gas filters etc.
- Led engineering design and computer-aided drawings of gas transmission and distribution facilities, including gas processing, pipelines, and metering stations.
- Conducted pipe sizing calculations, valve sizing, and designed rebuilds for city gates, regulator stations, and transmission meter stations.
- Coordinated with regulatory agencies, vendors, and suppliers to ensure standards and designs are met.
- Managed project resources and relationships with vendors and contractors for installation, retrofit, and maintenance projects.
- Oversaw project scope definition, cost estimation, and scheduling, collaborating with stakeholders to align project requirements.
- Conducted site visits, inspections, and quality observations to ensure safety compliance and project progress.
- Provided mentorship and technical direction to team members, supporting compliance and resolving non-compliances.
- Developed and maintained engineering documentation, including Engineering Scope Documents (ESD) and project updates.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop gas standards, work instructions, and inspection protocols.
- Communicated project updates and engineering presentations to management, external parties, and regulatory agencies.
- Managed project budgets, obtained safety permits, and ensured compliance with environmental regulations.
- Led medium-to-large scale projects from initiation to completion, including data collection, risk assessment, and stakeholder alignment.
- Conducted rigorous engineering analyses and calculations for equipment installation and replacement.
- Coordinated project meetings, assigned work scopes, and set schedules with team leads, principal engineers, and operations field leaders.
- Managed acquisition of engineering resources through internal teams or contract engineering teams.
- Conducted financial project reviews, budgeting, and provided support for business rate case testimony.
Technical & Business Development Manager
ZOTA Consulting
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Implemented process control programs & performed quality assessment, audits and equipment inspection.
- Coordinated multiple projects ensuring applicable QA/QC policies and procedures were met, compliance to project procedure as well as good document control.
- Negotiated commercial contracts with a specific focus on risk & cost management.
- Prepared & maintained technical bids and developed contract commercial quotes, risk management documentations and collaborated in the coordination of engineering, procurement &construction (EPC) projects awarded.
Mechanical Engineer
Transocean
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Implemented routine preventive & corrective maintenance plan for three offshore drilling projects on a drillship, Deep-Water Discovery (DWD) and semi-submersible rig, Sedneth 701 for three years on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Reduced drilling operations downtime by ensuring zero loss time injuries (LTIs) during drilling operations through enforcing our safety management processes.
- Executed operations and maintenance work on cranes, manifold, marine riser, lower marine riser packages, breaking and make up of casing and drill pipes and bottom hole assembly.
- Optimized the utilization of predictive maintenance technology to maintain the highest reliability of drilling & support equipment.
- Led teams on marine deck duties and collaborated with drilling crew, subsea and mechanical team on corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Participated in and conducted root cause analysis of equipment integrity incidents.
- Participated in nondestructive evaluation (visual, ultrasonic, magnetic) of drill pipes, casing, marine risers and other OCTG.
- Performed and reported monthly metrics on key mechanical systems components.
- Coordinated with team in the installation and commissioning of new pieces of mechanical equipment.
- Performed daily environmental walk-thru, recording the mechanical data, and synthesizing it into monthly metrics that delineate Key performance indicators (KPI).
- Optimized the utilization of predictive maintenance technology to maintain the highest reliability of equipment.
Project Engineer
Baklang Consultants
Lagos
11.2010 - 03.2013
- Worked closely with technical lead and/or Project Manager to control all aspects of project including schedule, budget, documentation, contracts, and account receivables.
- Prepared technical & commercial bids/proposals for the company which resulted in more than 13 new projects.
- Developed and negotiated various engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) proposals and project cost estimates.
- Collaborated with commercial team to secure oil and gas contracts worth over $20M within a period of three years.
- Facilitated the Integrated Management System (IMS) internal audit for all processes in line with ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001.
- Oversaw the registration efforts with regulatory agencies in the oil industry with a 100% completion rate within Q1 of 2012.
Mechanical/Piping Engineering Intern
Terra Energy
02.2009 - 08.2009
- Prepared technical reports, presented technical specifications and reviewed drawings in accordance with company procedures.
- Understudied lead engineers in order to learn how multi-disciplinary teams work towards successful project completion amid competing priorities.
- Applied process piping codes such as ASME B31.3 to piping design to ensure conformance to applicable codes and standards.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Auburn University
2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Covenant University
2010
Skills
- Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Design Codes & Standards
- SAP, ProjectWise, ARIBA, SharePoint
- Primavera Unifier
- Mentoring and Training
- Mechanical Engineering
- Troubleshooting Methods
- CAD/CAM Software
- Cross-disciplinary Collaboration
- Planning
- Excellent Communication Techniques
- Facility and Plant Modifications
- Quality Management
- Maintenance
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Proficiency in CAD Software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
- Fluid and Gas Mechanics Expertise
- Communication and Leadership Skills
- Proficiency in Project Management Software
- Additional Skills: 21 Natural Gas Systems and Integration
- Waste Elimination Principles
- Financial Acumen and Budgetary Experience
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Kiewit Power Engineering
07.2023 - Current
Lead Project Engineer (Mechanical Engineer III)
Consumers Energy
01.2020 - 07.2023
Technical & Business Development Manager
ZOTA Consulting
06.2015 - 12.2017
Mechanical Engineer
Transocean
03.2013 - 06.2015
Project Engineer
Baklang Consultants
11.2010 - 03.2013
Mechanical/Piping Engineering Intern
Terra Energy
02.2009 - 08.2009
- African Students Association-President, 2019-2020
- African Students Association-Undergraduate Coordinator, 2018-2019
- Black Student Union-Volunteer Publicity Chair, 2018-2019
- Haggai Food Bank- Volunteer, 2015-2019
- Member, Auburn University Alumni Association
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Auburn University
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Covenant University
Affiliations
- Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Recipient
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers No.: 102619612
- American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) No.: 2142204
- Nigerian Institute of Management - Graduate Member (No: 174766)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) No.: 5078908
- Tribology and Lubrication Science Society (Auburn University Chapter)
- Black Graduate & Professionals Students Associations (BGPSA)
- National Society of Black Engineers Region 3 (Auburn University Chapter)
- Auburn University 2019 Tiger Cage Summer Accelerator Participant
Accomplishments
- Https://www.linkedin.com/in/olugbengapopoola2015.
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