B Sanghavi

B Sanghavi

Mechanical / Pipe stress engineer

Followers of B Sanghavi2000 followers
location of B SanghaviHouston, Texas, United States

Connect with B Sanghavi to Send Message

Connect

Connect with B Sanghavi to Send Message

Connect
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Engineer MS 8+ years experience / Solar PV NABCEP Associate

  • Education

    • Lamar University

      2004 - 2006
      Master Mechanical Engineering.

      Activities and Societies: Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member of American Society of Quality .

    • Shivaji University

      1999 - 2003
      Master Production Engineering
  • Experience

    • Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2007
      Mechanical / Pipe stress engineer

       Completed field site safety training and effectively practiced safety at field site. Completed training on ethics, SPR, supplier documents review, and responding to SERs and requests for information (RFIs). Conducted all stress work in clean and accurate way for office abroad to understand and work further on calculations. Conducted shipping analysis structural modules with pipes installed on them. Visited client site and supplier shops, providing solutions to site engineering problems Increased quality delivered by correcting mistakes noticed in CAESAR files, supports callouts, load sketches, calculation log, spring log, nozzle check files, and designer isometric drawings. Worked under pressure and met deadlines making optimum use of time management, problem solving, interpersonal, communication and management skills Show less

    • Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals

      Oct 2007 - Mar 2009
      Mechanical / Pipe stress engineer

       Helped Lead in setup of pipe stress department structure, processing and maintaining tracking; worked closely with Lead to attain project goals and debottlenecking pipe stress work; and provided clear reports to management regarding status of tasks and assisted in making future decisions. Prioritized work, keeping project schedule and deadlines in mind, and earned Recognition Award for efforts on project. Participated in vendor meetings and provided guidance to team. Trained college hires with best pipe stress practices to increase quality of deliverables of stress department with first-time accuracy and to develop stress engineers who are able to work faster and with higher quality. Show less

    • Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2015
      Mechanical / Pipe stress engineer

       Led pipe stress analysis of pump lines exposed to 76 m/s cyclone conditions. Originated, updated and checked stress analysis of jetty lines, utility lines, pump, heat exchangers, pipe rack lines, compressor, vessel, and pressure relief valve lines. Performed flange leakage check for various high pressure lines; performed underground (buried) pipe analysis; and performed seismic, thermal, sustained and wind analysis of critical lines. Provided stress work process orientation to new stress engineers joining project. Provided field support. Coordinated and gathered required technical information for calculations from other disciplines; issued calculations for information and design (IFI and IFD); and maintained calculation log and spring log. Prepared planning load sketch for civil department and orientation-elevation drawings for vessel department. Checked pipe support standards for accuracy; and conducted piping walkdown at plant site for pipe support inspection. Show less

    • Bechtel Corporation

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2022
      Mechanical / Pipe stress engineer

       Estimated total number of calculations required by assigning number on piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID). Estimated completion date of all calculations of particular area. Performed visual analysis for small bore pipe rack lines; and performed all pipe stress activities of pipes connected to critical equipment.  Devised ways to make calculation generation process more streamlined, efficient and qualitative to meet civil load sketch deadlines on time.  Coordinated with client, suppliers and other design disciplines to execute engineering task. Implemented lessons learned. Updated calculations as per latest specifications, answered queries from various departments, and quickly resolved all issues of structural engineers and RFI’s. Commented on walkdown reports from pipe inspectors and closed punch-list items. Checked isometric drawings for pipe support suitability and ensured concurrence with guidelines. Prepared isometric packages to assign them to college hires and monitor their progress. Taught CAESAR software, pipe stress analysis, pipe support markups to college hires. Provided co-workers with solutions to technical problems related to CAESAR and Smart Plant Review software. Checked system design and released engineering documents to help procurement of the materials and meet the construction schedule Show less

    • Tesla

      Feb 2024 - now
      Pipe stress engineer

      Pipe stress analysis, RFI, DCR.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Solar Photovoltaic Systems Commissioning E-Learning Course

      Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • NABCEP certified PV associate

      NABCEP: North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Solar Photovoltaic System: Operation & Maintenance E-Learning Course

      Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to Renewable Energy

      Solar Energy International (SEI)
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • E.I.T.

      Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
      View certificate certificate
    • Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)

      Solar Energy International (SEI)
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • PV system fundamentals (Battery Based)

      Solar Energy International (SEI)
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional Practice Exam course

      Professional Engineers Ontario
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to B Sanghavi
      Recognition award Bechtel Oil and Gas Recognition award for efforts on project and orientation to new hires
  • Volunteer Experience

    • fund raising

      Issued by Animal Aid Unlimited
      Animal Aid UnlimitedAssociated with B Sanghavi