Sandeep Malhotra
Summary
Result‑oriented and safety‑conscious Project Manager and/or Discipline Engineer with over 25 years of international experience in the energy value chain, spanning Oil & Gas (upstream – offshore & onshore, midstream, downstream), petrochemicals, power generation, water/waste treatment, and renewables (Green Hydrogen, Biodiesel, Biogas, Offshore Wind, CCSU). Proven track record in capital, maintenance, R&D, and digitization projects ($1M–$860M+), leading EPC contractors and multi‑disciplinary teams to top‑quartile delivery, cost savings of up to 40%, and zero recordable incidents over millions of man‑hours—recognized by Shell EVP and senior leadership for innovation and safety excellence.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager, Asset Integrity & Operations Readiness Lead (Maintenance & Integrity)
Shell
01.2014 - Current
- Implemented an enhanced integrity management system, driving a 30% reduction in unplanned outages.
- Championed behavior-based safety initiatives, maintaining zero recordable incidents over 6 years.
- Led digital transformation roadmaps for maintenance and operations teams, prioritizing OPEX reduction and safety improvements.
- Served as Program Manager for global technology deployment initiatives, overseeing application upgrades and rollouts across worldwide assets.
GoM Facility Engineering Team Lead
BP
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed a $200M annual budget, delivering integrity scopes within 5% of forecast and under budget.
- Directed readiness activities for maintenance campaigns across 12 offshore platforms, cutting startup times by 15%.
- Streamlined facility engineering standards, reducing engineering man‑hours by 20%.
- Executed rapid problem‑solving on subsea tie‑back issues, avoiding $8M in potential downtime costs.
Project Manager / Process Design Lead / Loss Prevention Engineer
ExxonMobil
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Managed FEED for a $300M refinery revamp, boosting hydrogen plant reliability by 20%.
- Safely executed simultaneously 2 hydrotreater projects.
- Managed and successfully delivered program ($800 M+) including multiple projects & assets.
- Led engineering for an FPSO upgrade project that increased production capacity by 10%, saving $15M in CAPEX.
- Conducted loss prevention assessments that identified and mitigated $50M in potential safety risks.
- Delivered three large‑scale process safety reviews (HAZOP, SIL), ensuring compliance with API and NFPA standards.
- Supervised multi‑disciplinary teams for brownfield improvements, achieving a 30% increase in throughput.
Sr. Project Engineer / Engineering Manager
Infilco Degremont (GDF SUEZ)
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Delivered a municipal water treatment plant project under budget and two months ahead of schedule, serving 500K residents.
- Introduced advanced process simulation workflows, improving design accuracy by 15%.
- Negotiated vendor contracts that saved 12% on major equipment purchases.
Project Manager / Lead Process Engineer
Fluor
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Led process design for three greenfield chemical plants with a combined CAPEX of $5.0B+.
- Designed and build relief system and flare systems for greenfield and brownfield assets refineries/chemical plants/offshore facilities.
- Designed/troubleshoot/revamped process/potable water system plats (greenfield & brownfield).
- Mentored and developed junior engineers, reducing onboarding time by 30%.
- Standardized P&ID and datasheet templates, accelerating engineering deliverables by 25%.
Shift Engineer / ASM
Chambal Fertilizer & Chemicals
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Oversaw daily plant operations (offsites/utilities/Nitrogen), maintaining 99.9% uptime and meeting all production targets.
- Launched safety programs that reduced near‑miss incidents by 40%.
- Optimized catalyst change‑out procedures, cutting downtime by 2 hours per turnaround.
Design / Proposal / Site Engineer
Desien Consulting Engineers
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Designed process water (BFW), potable and waste water plants for power plants and refineries.
- Prepared and secured engineering proposals valued at $2M, expanding company market presence.
- Coordinated site engineering for turnkey power generation/water treatment/boiler cleaning projects, ensuring on‑time commissioning.
Education
PGDip - Project Management
B.E. - Chemical Engineering (With Distinction)
Operations Management
Skills
- HYSYS
- PRO‑II
- Aspen Plus
- OLGA
- Flarenet
- Flaresim
- AVEVA
- Prosper
- PU
- Pipesim
- SAP
- Maximo
- IMS
- T‑Sweet
- ASME
- API
- ANSI
- AWWA
- DNV
- FERC
- BSEE
- NSF
- OSHA
Certification
- TWIC Card
- HUET-CA-EBS
- Firefighting Certification
Accomplishments
- Delivered over 50 capital, maintenance, and R&D projects (Offshore & Onshore) ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Zero recordable incidents and only 3 near-misses over >10M man-hours.
- Deployed LSM subsea inspection tool via JIP; completed GoM field trial.
- Pre-FEED for hydrogen and biodiesel plants.
- Saved >$18M in OPEX via simplified architecture and eSPIR rollout.
- Asset Integrity & Inspection Technologies.
- Deployed ILI, UT, ARTEMIS; developed inspection loops.
- Qualified subsea systems for sour service.
- Facilitated major RCFA, HAZOPs, PSSR and safety studies.
- Led SIL/LOPA evaluations and human factors reviews.
Affiliations
- Member: AIChE
- NPRA
- SUT
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- United States
- Canada
- Nationality: United States & Canada
Education Certifications Trainings
- PGDip in Project Management
- B.E. Chemical Engineering (With Distinction)
- Operations Management
- ADKAR
- Prosci
- Shell Readiness
- Subsea Awareness
- Exxonmobil RAM 1&2
- HAZOP leadership
- PHA
Recognitions Awards
- Shell EVP recognition for innovation
- Best Project Manager nominations (twice, runner-up)
- Recognized for leadership in change management and digital transformation
Publications
- LSM Project Article (Shell, 2019)
- Dairy Waste (1991)
- Superconductors (1990)
Quote
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
Stephen Hawking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager, Asset Integrity & Operations Readiness Lead (Maintenance & Integrity)
Shell
01.2014 - Current
GoM Facility Engineering Team Lead
BP
01.2013 - 01.2014
Project Manager / Process Design Lead / Loss Prevention Engineer
ExxonMobil
01.2006 - 01.2013
Sr. Project Engineer / Engineering Manager
Infilco Degremont (GDF SUEZ)
01.2004 - 01.2006
Project Manager / Lead Process Engineer
Fluor
01.1997 - 01.2003
Shift Engineer / ASM
Chambal Fertilizer & Chemicals
01.1994 - 01.1997
Design / Proposal / Site Engineer
Desien Consulting Engineers
01.1993 - 01.1994