Karthik Kalimuthu
Sharjah
Summary
Experienced Lead Piping Engineer with 16 years in detailed engineering and project execution across oil and gas, desalination, and green energy sectors. Currently leading piping design and project delivery for major refinery expansions in Iraq, focusing on gasoline production and infrastructure development. Expertise in layout optimisation, technical coordination, and stakeholder management, ensuring timely delivery of complex projects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead – Piping & Projects
Boilen Energy DMCC
Dubai, UAE
09.2025 - Current
- Managing high-profile refinery expansions: Diwaniya Refinery (MRC): 70,000 BPD atmospheric distillation unit + hydrotreating/isomerization/gasoline upgrading to 90,000 BPD. Mayasan (SRC): New 70,000 BPD unit expanding total capacity to 110,000 BPD, including FCC, hydrogenation, diesel, and kerosene units. Kirkuk Refinery (NRC): 70,000 BPD grassroots expansion with gasoline improvement, hydrogenation, and storage integration.
- Overseeing 3D modeling, piping layouts, isometrics, supports, MTO, and multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring compliance with ASME/API standards in an EPCC environment.
Lead Piping Engineer
Metito (Overseas) Limited
Sharjah, UAE
10.2021 - 08.2025
- Played a key leadership role in the world’s largest SWRO desalination plant (1 million m³/day), delivering piping layouts, isometrics, pipe supports, and detailed designs for pumps, pressure vessels, membrane racks, and chemical dosing skids.
- Led piping design and detailed engineering for the ADNOC WAVE EPC project, including layout planning, routing optimization, and 3D system modeling for RO and auxiliary systems.
- Managed and mentored piping designers and draftsmen, delivering high-quality outputs and ensuring technical compliance and timely project execution.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams (process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation) to resolve technical issues and facilitate seamless EPC execution.
- Prepared and reviewed piping layouts, isometrics, and support designs, ensuring constructability and compliance with ASME/API and project specifications.
Piping Design Engineer
Harris Pye Engineering DMCC
Dubai, UAE
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Specialized in marine piping reverse engineering using point cloud scan data for existing vessels and offshore units.
- Developed 3D piping and structural models for boiler rooms and plant rooms based on laser scan data.
- Executed scrubber system modifications and retrofits for IMO compliance on operational vessels.
- Designed and detailed Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) integrated with existing ship systems.
CAD Supervisor
Lootah BCGas LLC
Dubai, UAE
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Led design and detailed engineering of above-ground and underground LPG & natural gas networks for residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
- Designed gas utilization piping for hotels, malls, schools, industrial plants, and villas with focus on constructability and fabrication feasibility.
- Executed 3D modeling and detailed engineering for Underground PRS and Pig Launcher systems (DNV Singapore–reviewed).
- Produced GA drawings, pipeline routing layouts, isometrics, MTOs, shop and coordination drawings for fabrication and construction.
Senior Piping Designer
Technical Parts Company – Process Packages
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2014 - 09.2017
- Managed overall engineering activities, attending client Technical, KOM, MOM, and HAZOP meetings. Provided direct technical clarifications to EPC contractors for timely project completion.
- Delivered 3D modeling and fabrication drawings for piping, pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, rotating equipment, skid-mounted systems, and chemical injection packages.
- Proficient in CADWorx for P&ID creation, 3D routing, GA drawings, and generating piping isometrics for fabrication.
Sr. Mechanical Draughtsman
M/S PESCO BEAM Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai, India
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Executed fabrication drawings for ASME Section VIII Div.1 (U-Stamp) pressure vessels, API 650 storage tanks, and Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers (TEMA standards).
- Specialized in piping design, plant layout, GA drawings, piping isometrics, and equipment fabrication drawings for multi-storey skid-mounted packages.
- Prepared design calculations, sizing sheets, and technical datasheets for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
Draughtsman – Mechanical (Apprentice)
SPIC SMO, Chennai & SPIC Ltd.
Tuticorin, India
11.2009 - 06.2011
- Gained site engineering experience at a running fertilizer plant, executing modifications without production disruption.
- Prepared site modification and as-built drawings for piping, structural works, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and cooling towers.
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
01.2014
Iti - Draughtsman (Mechanical)
01.2008
Higher Secondary - 12th & Secondary (10th)
Skills
- Piping Layout & Routing
- 3D Modeling & Isometrics
- P&ID/PFD Development
- Pipe Supports
- MTO/BOM
- Pressure Vessels
- Heat Exchangers
- Storage Tanks
- Refinery Units
- CADWorx Plant/Equipment/Structural
- AVEVA Everything 3D (E3D)
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD Plant 3D
- PV Elite
- STAAD Pro
- Navisworks Manage
- ASME Sec VIII Div1
- B311/B313/B318
- API 6A/API 650
- TEMA
- WRC 107/297
- IGEM/TD/3 & TD/4
- JIS/DIN
- AS 1210
- Team Mentoring & Supervision
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Client Meetings
- HAZOP/HAZID
- FEED-to-Commissioning
- Refineries
- Chemical Injection Skids
- Desalination
- Hydrogen FEED
- Used Oil Recycling
- Marine Reverse Engineering
Languages
English
Tamil
Custom Section
4051544
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief., 2023-10-01, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Karthik Kalimuthu
Personal Information
Passport Number: T0678940
Timeline
Team Lead – Piping & Projects - Boilen Energy DMCC
09.2025 - Current
Lead Piping Engineer - Metito (Overseas) Limited
10.2021 - 08.2025
Piping Design Engineer - Harris Pye Engineering DMCC
12.2018 - 11.2019
CAD Supervisor - Lootah BCGas LLC
10.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Piping Designer - Technical Parts Company – Process Packages
12.2014 - 09.2017
Sr. Mechanical Draughtsman - M/S PESCO BEAM Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2011 - 12.2014
Draughtsman – Mechanical (Apprentice) - SPIC SMO, Chennai & SPIC Ltd.
11.2009 - 06.2011
Annamalai University - Bachelor Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Iti, Draughtsman (Mechanical)
Government Higher Secondary School - Higher Secondary, 12th & Secondary (10th)