Vijay K Chavan

Deputy General Manager @ L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering

Mumbai vk4chavan@gmail.com 7400240763
Current CTC
46.49 LPA
Expected CTC
65 LPA
Notice Period
90 Days
Experience
19.1 Years
Profile Summary

Results-driven Piping Lead Engineer and Deputy General Manager with 20+ years of hands-on experience leading piping design across Offshore Platforms, FPSO vessels, and Onshore Oil & Gas facilities. Expert in the full piping engineering lifecycle — from FEED and Plot Plan development through 3D modelling (PDMS/E3D), stress review coordination, MTO control, and AFC/ISO deliverable issuance. Proven track record as Piping Lead on major international projects: DORRA Gas Wellhead Platform (Saudi Aramco/Al Khafji JO), FPSO BW Offshore, FPSO Petrobras MV32, PETRONAS RAPID Malaysia, and NPCC offshore PDMs. Led multidisciplinary teams of up to 22 engineers, achieving 90% 3D model review acceptance ahead of schedule, and driving zero-backlog deliverable programmes. Recognised as Best Employee at Toyo Engineering for outstanding model review performance. Fluent in Saudi Aramco SAES standards, ASME B31.3, API codes, and offshore structural interface requirements.

Work Experience
N/A – Present
Trainee Engineer
Anjo Process Consultant & Engg. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Prepared piping layouts for pipe racks and tank farm areas; produced isometric drawings with final Bill of Materials.
  • Gained foundational understanding of ASME B31.3 process piping codes and industry standards.
N/A – Present
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
  • Achieved 90% 3D model review acceptance with the client ahead of the scheduled review date — highest acceptance rate on the project.
  • Led TAG closure meetings, coordinating across piping, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines to resolve open design queries.
  • Prepared and issued AFC deliverables on schedule; managed ISO issuance log and ensured zero backlog at handover milestones.
  • Served as primary client interface for piping engineering queries during model review cycles.
N/A – Present
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
  • Reviewed contract documents, scope of work, and design basis to develop accurate man-hour estimates and execution plans.
  • Performed bulk Material Take-Off (MTO) estimation including pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, and specialty items
  • Coordinated with process, mechanical, structural, and marine teams for interface alignment during proposal stage
  • Co-ordination with stress and material team to understand PMS, data sheets, critical line list, stress reports, MR’s.
  • Raised Technical Queries (TQs) to clients for scope clarification; reviewed and endorsed team-prepared MTOs.
  • Assisted in preparation of technical proposal deliverables including MTO summary, layout inputs, and design basis
  • Verified all proposed layouts conformed to Saudi Aramco engineering standards and company design specifications.
  • Contributed to manhour estimation for detailed engineering, 3D modeling, stress analysis, and isometric generation
  • Participated in value engineering and cost optimization through material selection and routing improvements
  • Addressed client bid clarifications (TQ/queries) and revised estimates accordingly
  • Supported procurement with vendor identification and budgetary quotations for valves and special items
  • Updated Work Content Register (WCR) and Risk Register per BID submission requirements.
N/A – Present
Npcc Engineering India Ltd (Nel)
  • Checking and updating project standard.
  • Material handling report study and resolve client query.
  • Interdepartmental drawing checking.
  • Ensure quality output as per client approved project design bases and specification.
  • Planning manpower requirement and schedule project deliverable.
  • Checking Isometric drawing and Special Piping Supports.
  • Maintaining project deliverable records/status.
N/A – Present
Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Managed revamp scope including 2 successful site surveys aboard the FPSO vessel; updated 3D model to reflect as-built site conditions and markups.
  • Developed Piping Layout Drawings, Nozzle Orientation Drawings, and Civil Information Drawings for all assigned areas.
  • Prepared Piping Isometrics with Bill of Materials (BOM) and cross-verified against P&IDs for accuracy and completeness.
N/A – Present
Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Managed piping layout and routing for olefin plant areas; coordinated with process and structural teams to resolve clashes and optimise pipe routing.
  • Reviewed and issued deliverables against project milestones; managed client comments and incorporated design changes.
N/A – Present
Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Led a team of 22 piping engineers and designers; developed Overall Plot Plan, Equipment Layout, and Piping General Arrangement Drawings (GADs).
  • Managed Piping MTO preparation, vendor drawing reviews, and monthly resource planning for sustained deliverable output.
  • Interfaced with client PETRONAS representatives during model reviews and design freeze milestones.
2025 – Present
Deputy General Manager
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
  • Conducted GAP analysis to identify scope gaps between contract requirements and available deliverables, defining execution action plan.
  • Reviewed P&IDs and performed MTO updates to reflect current design status and incorporate latest vendor data.
  • Led 3D model setup activities in PDMS/E3D, establishing modelling standards, layer structure, and discipline interfaces.
  • Prepared organogram and manpower loading plan aligned to project milestone and deliverable schedule.
  • Issued piping models and drawing deliverables for AFC (Approved for Construction); tracked revision cycles to zero outstanding comments.
  • Created and maintained ISO issuance schedule; proactively resolved team technical queries to maintain schedule adherence.
2014 – 2023
Chief Engineer / Lead Engineer
Npcc Engineering India Ltd (Nel)
  • Planned, budgeted, and controlled all piping engineering deliverables across three distinct offshore platform configurations (wellhead, process, and utility).
  • Reviewed Statement of Work (SOW), Design Office Register (DOR), man-hours, project schedule, and milestone documentation at project inception.
  • Prepared organogram, need list, hold list, and Weekly Progress Report (WPR); defined and owned the 3D model execution strategy.
  • Served as single point of contact for all internal and external piping technical queries throughout design and yard development phases.
  • Coordinated with structural, mechanical, and E&I disciplines to ensure design integrity and schedule alignment across all platforms.
  • Supported yard development and construction activities, responding to RFIs and ensuring constructability of issued drawings.
2008 – 2014
Principal Engineer / Area Lead
Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Led interdisciplinary drawing checks across piping, structural, and mechanical disciplines, ensuring all outputs met client-approved design bases.
  • Reviewed isometric drawings, special piping supports, and tie-in schedules; verified compliance with maintenance philosophy and operability requirements.
  • Coordinated vendor drawing reviews and tracked open actions through to resolution.
2006 – 2008
Senior Engineer
Essar Engineering Services Ltd.
  • Led teams of 3–18 engineers across onshore oil & gas projects in India, Qatar, and Singapore, covering full piping design lifecycle.
  • Area Engineer on Qatar Petroleum (2010–2011): piping layout and routing for onshore processing facilities, directly interfacing with QP client team.
  • IOCL-MB Lal (2013–2014) and IOCL-Paradip: delivered piping layouts, GADs, and isometrics for refinery expansion projects.
  • Jurong Aromatics Complex, Singapore: area piping engineer responsible for equipment layout, pipe routing, and interdisciplinary coordination.
  • Vadinar Refinery: managed day-to-day piping deliverable outputs; maintained ISO-compliant record keeping and drawing registers.
2005 – 2006
Junior Engineer
Uhde India Ltd.
  • Performed piping routing and layout study for process equipment including pumps, storage tanks, heat exchangers, and distillation columns.
  • Conducted PDMS 3D modelling, isometric extraction, MTO preparation, and interdisciplinary coordination for assigned plant areas.
Education
Vit, Pune
Diploma in General
N/A - 2006
T.K.I.E.T, Warananagar, Kolhapur
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering in General
N/A - 2005
Satara Polytechnique, Satara
Diploma in General
N/A - 2001
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