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DINESH KANNAN SUBBIAH ARIVUSELVAN

ABUDHABI,UAE

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in Fixed Offshore Platform Design & Analysis, including Jacket and Topside structures, and FPSO Design & Analysis. Proficient in Pipe Racks and Modularisation for both onshore and offshore projects, with a strong focus on Calculation Note Preparation and the Review of Drawings & 3D Models. Demonstrates exceptional skills in Team Co-ordination, Man-hour Calculation, Productivity Monitoring, and Mentoring. Adept at using industry-standard software such as SACS, STAAD, AutoCAD, Tekla Navis Works, and MS Office. Familiar with key industry codes including AISC, API, DNV GL, Noble Denton, and ISO. Holds T-BOSIET Training valid until 28-02-2027.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Engineer

NMDC ENERGY
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2024.05 - Current

Project: CRPO 136
Client: Saudi Aramco

Performed comprehensive global analysis for ZULUF 152/163 and 228 fixed offshore platforms, covering both jacket and topside structures. Key responsibilities included:

  • Pre-service analysis (lifting, loadout, and transportation)
  • In-place analysis
  • Pushover analysis
  • Spectral fatigue analysis
  • Seismic analysis
  • On-bottom stability analysis

Additionally, contributed to report preparation, drawing verification, and document issuance.
Executed secondary design tasks such as equipment support design and pipe support analysis.

Project: Lower Zakum – ZWSC EPS-2 GPF-II and PDP Project
Client: ADNOC

Handled secondary design for GPF-II topside (total weight: 24,000 MT), including:

  • Design and analysis of equipment supports (approximately 100 equipment)
  • Vendor drawing reviews
  • Secondary and miscellaneous designs (plating, grating, pipe supports, etc.)

Performed global transportation analysis for GPF-II platform and conducted seismic analysis for GPF-II jacket.
Also involved in report preparation, drawing checks, and final document issuance.

Engineer

Kent -Qatar
DOHA, QATAR
2023.02 - 2024.04
  • Worked as offshore Structural Engineer for QE IS asset project in PS-1 Complex and remote well heads (North dome and South Dome)
  • Performed Structural In-place Analysis for fixed offshore platform tripod structures.
  • Performed lift analysis for extensions for Topside.
  • Re-assessment of fixed platform structures-Performed pushover Analysis
  • Performed boat impact analysis for Conductor protector frame and jacket structure.
  • Preparation of CTRs /Deliverable list
  • Drawing checking and Calculation Note preparation.
  • Vendor drawing review and Multidisciplinary co-ordination.
  • Site visits to various Offshore Platforms in PS-1 Complex

Senior Engineer Offshore structures

Saipem India Project - Chennai, In
Chennai , India
2021.10 - 2023.01
  • Achievements/Tasks (FPSO Experience)
  • Module Lead for GATO DO MATO (Handled Oil Stabilization Module and Gas treatment Module)
  • Layout feasibility study for modules with respect to structures.
  • Performed Structural Analysis for modules -Inservice and Pre-service Analysis
  • Interdisciplinary co-ordination and Model reviews with respect to layout studies.
  • Calculation Note preparation for Modules.
  • 3D Model checking and drawing checking.
  • Preparation of Deliverable list.
  • Scope split-up study between hull and Module interface.
  • Vendor coordination and specification study
  • Design basis and Brief study and Preparation

Structural Engineer

Results Engineering - Chennai, In
Chennai, India
2020.06 - 2021.09
  • Achievements/Tasks (FPSO Experience)
  • Lead Engineer for Detail Engineering Project of H2S absorber skid in FPSO Module located in West Africa with Exxon Mobil as end client
  • Performed In-place (Operating & Site Survival) & Pre-Service Analysis (Lift, Transportation and Load-out)
  • Involved in Preparation of Calculation Note
  • Checking of Deliverables & 3D Model
  • Handled client meetings for technical queries & Model Reviews
  • Conducted Meetings with Yard and Vendor for studying feasibility
  • Involved in Proposal works such as preparing Man-hour estimation, MDR, Schedule, Resource planning for Pre-bid, Detail Engineering works
  • Preparing Deliverables List & Schedules
  • Results Engineering - Engineering division of Tattva Group

Offshore Structural Engineer

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas - Sharjah, UAE
Sharjah
2019.09 - 2020.05
  • Achievements/Tasks (Jacket/Topside Fixed Offshore platform Experience)
  • Engineer for FEED Umm-Shaif Development Plan phase-US LTDP-1 involving both Green Filed and Brown Field Scope located in Offshore Abu Dhabi near Das Island (WHPs, CPP & Alpha Towers with water depth ranging from 15-25 m) for ADNOC.
  • In-place Analysis and Pre-service (Lift, Loadout and Transportation) of Fixed offshore Platforms (Jacket and Topside)
  • On-Bottom Stability of Jackets.
  • Misc. Calculation involving Primary connection, Secondary beam, Plating/Grating, Handrail calculation, etc.
  • WCR preparation and Updating and Monitoring COG

Senior Engineer, Structural

Samsung Heavy Industries Noida - Delhi (NCR), India
2019.01 - 2019.08
  • Achievements/Tasks: (FPSO Experience)
  • Engineer for a Detail Engineering Project- Reliance MJ FPSO (KG Basin)
  • Module Lead for Power generation Package weighing around 2000T
  • Performed Design and Analysis including (In-place & Preservice)
  • Prepared Calculation Notes and Drawing Review
  • Co-ordination with other disciplines and involved in Meetings with Vendor and Client
  • Involved in Weight Estimation with respect to past projects
  • Performed Feasibility study

Engineer, Structural

SAIPEM India Projects Pvt Ltd - Chennai, India
2014.06 - 2018.12
  • Achievements/Tasks: (FPSO &Jacket/Topside Fixed Offshore Platform Experience)
  • Involved in Various Jacket proposals with water depths ranging from 70-80 m water depth.
  • Engineer for a Detail Engineering Project - KOAMBO FPSO Angola Block 32
  • Performed Pre-Service Analysis of Modules & Jacking Analysis to replace the elastomeric bearings.
  • In-charge of Pipe support Design and Co-ordination for All modules (14- Port-side and Starboard)
  • Lift Point Design involving pad-eye design.
  • Engineer for KIPIC Al-Zour Refinery Project, Kuwait, Detail Engineering Project involved Pre-Service Analysis of Modules and Pipe Racks
  • Primary Connection design
  • Drawing Review and Report Preparation
  • Involved in Material Take of Activities
  • Monitoring Issuance of Deliverables

Education

M Tech - Structural Engineering

SRM University
Chennai, India
2015.08 - 2018.05

B.E - Civil Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, India
2010.09 - 2014.05

Skills

  • Fixed Offshore Platform Design & Analysis (Jacket & Topside)
  • FPSO Design & Analysis
  • Pipe Racks and
  • Modularization on onshore and Offshore
  • Calculation Note Preparation
  • Review of Drawings & 3D Model
  • Team Co-ordination
  • Man-hour Calculation
  • Productivity Monitoring
  • Mentoring
  • Software Known: SACS, STAAD, AutoCAD, Tekla Navis Works, MS Office etc
  • Familiar Codes: AISC, API, DNV GL, Noble Denton, ISO
  • Hold T-BOSIET Training Valid up to 28-02-2027

LANGUAGES

English & Tamil

Disclaimer

Place: Abudhabi,UAE  

Date: 19-05-2026

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Timeline

Engineer

NMDC ENERGY
2024.05 - Current

Engineer

Kent -Qatar
2023.02 - 2024.04

Senior Engineer Offshore structures

Saipem India Project - Chennai, In
2021.10 - 2023.01

Structural Engineer

Results Engineering - Chennai, In
2020.06 - 2021.09

Offshore Structural Engineer

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas - Sharjah, UAE
2019.09 - 2020.05

Senior Engineer, Structural

Samsung Heavy Industries Noida - Delhi (NCR), India
2019.01 - 2019.08

M Tech - Structural Engineering

SRM University
2015.08 - 2018.05

Engineer, Structural

SAIPEM India Projects Pvt Ltd - Chennai, India
2014.06 - 2018.12

B.E - Civil Engineering

Anna University
2010.09 - 2014.05
DINESH KANNAN SUBBIAH ARIVUSELVAN