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Tyler Spell

Nederland

Summary

Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with diverse experience in turnaround support, run & maintain operations, and project controls in the oil & gas and industry. Proven track record of delivering cost-effective and code-compliant solutions across capital and OPEX projects. Skilled in supporting the full project lifecycle—from scope development and design review to execution and closeout—while ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Team Support Engineer

Motiva Enterprises, LLC
11.2022 - Current

- Provided Engineering support to the scope development, planning and safe execution of $18MM in OPEX jobs across 3 major turnaround events at Motiva PAMC.

- Acted as Project Engineer to coordinate with multiple execution organizations in delivering $5.2MM in Capital and Maintenance Projects.

- Provided Engineering support in design and procurement for all OPEX jobs within the coking business team to ensure constructability, ease of maintenance, and compliance with Motiva engineering standards and applicable construction codes.

- Supported the annual development of the Cracking and Coking business plan for both the Capital and Maintenance budgets for Fiscal Years ’24-’26.

- Acted as the Point of Contact for 3rd party design, engineering review, management of change, and approval for construction of all piping jobs at the coking business team.

Project Controls Engineer

Richard Construction, Inc
01.2022 - 11.2022

-Provided project controls support for over 20 capital projects at Cheniere LNG, ensuring cost, schedule, and progress tracking aligned with project objectives.
-Led enhancements to internal reporting processes, aligning deliverables with client requirements and improving transparency across project stakeholders.
-Managed subcontractor performance and compliance across all RCI projects at Cheniere, supporting procurement, contract administration, and cost tracking activities.
-Interpreted engineering drawings and technical documents to support accurate scope estimation, budgeting, and schedule development.

Pipe Stress Engineer

Richard Design Services
01.2019 - 01.2022

-Performed detailed pipe stress analysis using industry-standard software (e.g., CAESAR II) to ensure the structural integrity and code compliance of piping systems in oil and gas facilities.
-Interfaced with piping design teams to develop and refine routing layouts, supporting the design process in alignment with ASME B31.3 and client specifications.
-Developed comprehensive technical reports summarizing stress analysis results, including load case evaluations, support recommendations, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Applications Engineering Intern

Flowserve Corporation, LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019

-Performed disassembly and inspection of mechanical seals.
-Used engineering drawings to analyze the root causes of seal failures and produce Root Cause Analysis
-Led a team of engineering interns in conducting an on-site audit of Flowserve’s rotating equipment database across four oil & gas refineries, logging extensive field hours to verify equipment status and process conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05-2020

Skills

    Engineering Drawing & Document Interpretation

    Management of Change (MOC) Processes

    Budgeting & Cost Tracking (CAPEX/OPEX)

    Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

Timeline

Production Team Support Engineer

Motiva Enterprises, LLC
11.2022 - Current

Project Controls Engineer

Richard Construction, Inc
01.2022 - 11.2022

Pipe Stress Engineer

Richard Design Services
01.2019 - 01.2022

Applications Engineering Intern

Flowserve Corporation, LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Lamar University