Shankara Jayachandran
Conroe
Summary
Accomplished Engineering & Design Manager with strong leadership, management and technical expertise and over 19 years of versatile multi-national experience in steel and concrete structures, with a specialization in pre fabricated and modular design for the oil and gas industry, hotels, and multi family residential buildings, and proven leadership, management and technical expertise, building strong business relationships and communicating complex concepts. Leads design team strategy to develop and accomplish team goals. Drives initiative and demonstrates excellent organization and communication in fast-paced dynamic environment and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders for greatest potential impact.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering & Design Manager
ATCO Structures & Logistics
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced design team efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing project management tools.
- Delivered high-quality design solutions for various clients, resulting in repeat business and positive testimonials.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and project delivery, meeting all deadlines and budget constraints.
- Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on design principles, techniques, and best practices to enhance their skill set.
- Developed innovative design strategies to address client needs, incorporating user feedback and market research.
- Optimized internal processes by establishing clear guidelines for file organization, version control, and asset management.
- Presented design concepts to stakeholders with compelling visual aids, securing buy-in and fostering collaborative relationships.
- Led brainstorming sessions with multidisciplinary teams that resulted in breakthrough ideas for new product development projects.
- Streamlined creative review process by implementing a centralized feedback system that increased productivity across the team.
- Oversaw quality control measures for all deliverables, ensuring consistent output aligned with client expectations.
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
- Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing personalized coaching for staff development.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
Structural Engineering Project Manager
Z-Modular
05.2018 - 01.2024
- Administered contracts and managed Modular building projects.
- Managed Engineering, design, manufacturing and construction teams on over 50 multi family residences, office and hotels from concept to finish.
- Performed quality inspections of all plans, documents, and calculations.
- Created cost-effective, sustainable and safe plans for modular multi-family residential and commercial buildings.
- conceptualized and created new methods and equipment for lifting, transportation, dunnage and storage of modular components and structures.
- Discussed zoning laws, fire regulations and building codes related to modular construction with state regulatory agencies.
- Monitored implementation of necessary safety and redundancy principals in design and manufacturing of new modular structures.
- Provided technical advice to industrial personnel on design, construction and structural repairs.
- Achieved and maintained accreditation for manufacturing facilities from state modular programs.
- Traveled to Manufacturing facilities to collaborate with construction personnel and to confirm compliance with design parameters and regulations.
- Completed accurate engineering calculations for weights, loads and other metrics using both manual and digital methods.
- Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements.
- Published technical reports on structural conditions, including repair cost estimates and necessary corrections required to meet local building codes.
Structural Engineering Consultant
Build Tech Constructions
11.2013 - 02.2018
- Designed Compressor shelters, access platforms, steel structures housing process equipment, heat-exchanger foundations, storage tank foundations and structural foundations.
- Prepared calculations, technical notes, specifications, basis of design and similar deliverables.
- Supplied drafting staff with information to assist in production of detailed drawings, development of quantities, materials lists and cost estimates as required.
- Assisted Project manager with discipline inputs in preparing man-hour estimates.
- Reviewed Engineering designs by third parties.
- Ensured conformance with codes and standards and customer requirements.
- Ensured that all document checking and design verification tasks were completed in accordance with company and project procedures before formal document issue.
Senior Structural Engineer
Momentum Engineering/Atkins
01.2012 - 10.2013
- Planed civil/structural activities in line with available man-hours.
- Designed pipe racks, access platforms, equipment platforms, staircases, skid frames, equipment supports, pipe supports, shelters and equipment housings, isolated footings, combined footings, mat foundations, equipment and storage tank foundations related to gas processing plants.
- Performed feasibility analysis, adequacy checks and integrity analysis on structural modifications.
- Reviewed and optimized engineering designs.
- Represented structural progress in internal and client review meetings.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams on discipline inputs and to address and resolve interface issues.
- Reviewed vendor drawings for structural inputs.
- Provided engineering inputs for model preparation.
- Reviewed structural drawings and calculations for accuracy and attention to detail.
Senior Civil/Structural Engineer
Sofcon/Austrian Energy
06.2010 - 05.2011
- Performed front end engineering design calculations to provide engineering inputs for preparing engineering layout drawings, materials quantity and cost estimation.
- Performed detailed engineering design of pipe racks, pipe supports and foundations related to oil refinery.
- Planed and assigned work to engineering and design team and followed up to ensure adherence to project progress plan.
- Ensured compliance with design regulations, codes and health safety requirements.
- Reviewed engineering calculations and drawings for accuracy and attention to detail.
- Maintained effective communication with project managers, vendors, clients and interdisciplinary teams throughout phase of project.
Civil Structural Engineer
Technip
08.2005 - 05.2010
- Designed steel pipe racks, pipe supports, equipment supports, platforms and foundations related to LNG processing facilities and PVC Plants.
- Performed adequacy analysis on proposed structural modifications.
- Provided engineering inputs for model and drawing preparation.
- Reviewed engineering drawings and vendor drawings.
- Prepared engineering calculation reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Civil
Engineering2005
Skills
Structural analysis and design
Foundation design
Adequacy analysis
Engineering review and optimization
Project Management
Structural Inspection
Technical Specification Development
Planning organizing and management
Creative problem Solving
Inter-personnel communication
Documenting and reporting
Customer Relations
Structural Design Planning
Project Leadership
Design leadership
Performance Management
Staff Supervision
Staff Development
Strategic Planning
Project Planning
Software & Codes
- BIM360 and Sharepoint Document management system
- Procore and Microsoft Teams Project Management system
- Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Zoom, Skype for Business, Citrix for meetings and tele/Video Conferencing
- RISA 3D, REVIT, AUTOCAD
- STAAD Pro, SPACE GASS, SESAM GeniE, Foundation 3D, Mat 3D, SP3D Review, Navisworks, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, ADT & 3DS Max
- IBC, ASCE07, AISC, ACI-318, AISI S100, AWS D1.1, BS-5950, BS-8110, AS/NZ-1170, AS-4100, AS-3600, IS-456, IS-800
Timeline
Engineering & Design Manager
ATCO Structures & Logistics
01.2024 - Current
Structural Engineering Project Manager
Z-Modular
05.2018 - 01.2024
Structural Engineering Consultant
Build Tech Constructions
11.2013 - 02.2018
Senior Structural Engineer
Momentum Engineering/Atkins
01.2012 - 10.2013
Senior Civil/Structural Engineer
Sofcon/Austrian Energy
06.2010 - 05.2011
Civil Structural Engineer
Technip
08.2005 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science -
Civil
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