CHIDI EZENWE
Lead Project Engineer (Subsea)
Summary
A results-driven Chartered Engineer with over 19 years plus of extensive experience in Surface and Subsea Project Engineering, Management, and Services. Proven expertise in delivering complex Greenfield and Brownfield oil and gas projects, including FPSO, Topside developments, across all project phases-Basic Engineering, FEED, EPCI, and Construction supervision /coordination in onshore & offshore environment. Possesses a strong technical background in subsea and surface systems, including piping and pipeline design engineering, 3D modelling, subsea wellheads, jumpers, umbilicals, Xmas trees, manifolds, and foundation systems. Adept at interface management, ensuring seamless integration of multidisciplinary engineering functions while optimizing project execution. Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise multi-disciplinary teams, driving operational excellence, cost efficiency, and project success. Experienced in tender preparation (technical and commercial), contract negotiations, and stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Project Team Leader (Subsea Projects & Services)
Baker Hughes (Pressure Control System Nig. Ltd.)
Rivers State
04.2019 - Current
- Leading FEED to EPC design and maintenance of subsea equipment.
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with engineers, project managers, and operatives to identify potential hazards associated with project processes, systems, operations and addressing operational risks and inefficiencies.
- Leading subsea piping (small and large bore) and jumper design for complex offshore platforms and subsea systems using DNV, ISO 13628, API, ASME B31.8 & B31.3 Code & Standards.
- Preparing and approving factory acceptance test procedures, Operational & Maintenance and procedures and inspection/ test reports for various Subsea equipment.
- Leading interface coordination for subsea projects, ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation teams.
- Undertaking design verification, Interface Checks which may include but not limited to: risk analysis, failure analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Design Reviews, Design Calculations to establish a full Design Verification Package (DVP) to satisfy the verification plan & Pipeline root cause analyst.
- Coordinating the engineers at base and reviewing/disposition NCRs and survey reports.
- Providing Subsea field support (remotely) for Subsea intervention, subsea installation, subsea plug and abandonment for Subsea equipment's (eg Tree, Pipelines, Umbilical's, Manifolds etc.)
- Providing engineering support for the service of installed Subsea Production Equipment (SSPE) and providing options for customers on refurbishment/ repair of products.
- Projects delivered - Bonga WD Subsea Manifold 01 costing over $20 million USD (FEED to EPC)
- Bonga WD Subsea Manifold 02 costing over $14 million USD (FEED to EPC)
- Subsea Bonga tree refurbishments cost over $7 million USD per tree.
- EDP/LRP refurbishment cost over $10 million USD.
- Aptara Subsea tree new build costing over $44 million USD.
- ENI ABO Horizontal tree refurbishments cost over $5 million USD per tree.
Subsea Snr System Engineer (support)
Baker Hughes
Warsaw
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Reviewing of B78 subsea Jumper (Large bore piping) and VCT design troubleshooting review.
- Troubleshooting, Root cause, faults findings and providing solutions on the leaking B78 subsea Jumper and VCT cylinders that were failing subsea.
- Generating lessons learnt for the Leaking B78 subsea Jumper and VCTs cylinders.
- Project costing over $1 million USD. Delivered successful.
Subsea Snr System Project Engineer/Manager (Contract)
BHGE, Subsea Systems Division
Sandvika
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Reviewing of FEED Documents for Subsea Manifold engineering design.
- Managed interface alignment between design teams for Bonga Main Well Expansion FEED project and reviewing Manifold Piping stress and Jumper's FEA analysis using API, ASME, ISO, and DNV codes.
- Coordinating FEED (EPC) final report of the Subsea Well Doubler Manifold project.
- Reviewing Lifting Analysis for Subsea Well Doubler Manifold Structural Frame.
- Generating Subsea manifold transportation and sea fastening FEA analysis.
- Project costing over $2 million USD. Delivered successfully.
Snr Project Engineer/ Manager (Offshore topside Platform)
IESL
Lagos
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Negotiated contracts with Vendors & Preparing Tender documents (Technical and Commercial).
- Reviewing and updating Project Management & interface documentation in preparation for Submission.eg, PEP, BOD, MDR, IRR, IFR, etc.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate multidiscipline project execution strategies & programs and coordinate their implementation (Preparing weekly/monthly progress reports).
- Managed interface coordination between subsurface and topside facilities for the Yoho YB Gas Lift Project.
- Review & validate discipline-specific docs (P&IDs, layouts, datasheets, isometrics, structural details, MTO, etc).
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with the team and reviewing material selection reports.
- Ensuring every document generated by the project resources allocated is prepared, checked and approved in accordance with the company's QMS, project specifications, client standards, and international codes (e.g., ASME, API, IEC, ISO).
- Ensuring engineering outputs support procurement and early construction activities (IFC - Issued for Construction drawings). Tracking DED progress against schedule (MDR, milestones, dates, etc).
- Project cost over $0.4 million USD. Delivered successfully.
Snr Project Engineer/Manager (Surface)
IESL
Lagos
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Negotiated contracts with Vendors & Preparing Tender documents (Technical and Commercial).
- Reviewing and updating Project Management & interface documentation in preparation for Submission.eg, PEP, BOD, etc.
- Supervising the discipline Architects and Engineers in meeting deliverable deadlines.
- Working with project managers to deliver scheduled and tracking documents with MDR.
- Develop, maintain and communicate multidiscipline project execution strategies & programs and coordinate their implementation.
- Ensuring every document generated by the project resources allocated is prepared, checked and approved in accordance with the company's quality management systems.
- Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives.
- Project costing over $0.29 million USD. Delivered successfully.
Snr Project Engineer/Manager (Surface)
IESL
Lagos
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Negotiated contracts with Vendors & Preparing Tender documents (Technical and Commercial).
- Reviewing and updating Project Management & interface documentation in preparation for Submission.eg, PEP, BOD, MDR, IRR, IFR, etc.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate multidiscipline project execution strategies & programs and coordinate their implementation (Preparing weekly/monthly progress reports).
- Review & validate discipline-specific docs (P&IDs, layouts, datasheets, isometrics, structural details, MTO, etc).
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with the team and reviewing material selection reports.
- Ensuring every document generated by the project resources allocated is prepared, checked and approved in accordance with the company's QMS, project specifications, client standards, and international codes (e.g., ASME, API, IEC, ISO).
- Ensuring engineering outputs support procurement and early construction activities (IFC - Issued for Construction drawings). Tracking DED progress against schedule (MDR, milestones, dates, etc).
- Managed interface coordination between disciplines, ensuring seamless project integration and alignment with stakeholders.
- Project costing over $0.3 million USD. Delivered successfully.
Subsea Project Engineer/Manager (Subsea)
IESL
Lagos
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Interface with clients, other discipline designers and verification agencies.
- Reviewing Pipeline flow assurance philosophy & study report.
- Reviewing Subsea Pipeline root cause analysis report.
- Ensure the division meets project schedule and complete projects within budget.
- Provide guidance and technical assistance to subordinate engineers in complex situations.
- Review and approval of Pipeline and Piping Material selection report.
- Reviewing Pipeline Design basis and facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with the team.
- Reviewing line pipe wall thickness as per ASME B31.8 (Gas pipelines).
- Pipeline Route Selection report.
- Project costing over $0.1 million USD. Delivered successfully.
Snr Project Engineer/Manager (Surface Topside)
IESL
Lagos
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Negotiated contracts with Vendors & Preparing Tender documents (Technical and Commercial).
- Reviewing and updating Project Management & interface documentation in preparation for Submission.eg, PEP, BOD, MDR, IRR, IFR, etc.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate multidiscipline project execution strategies & programs and coordinate their implementation (Preparing weekly/monthly progress reports).
- Managed interface verification and coordination for ExxonMobil's Alternate Pigging Facilities Project.
- Review & validate discipline-specific docs (P&IDs, layouts, datasheets, isometrics, structural details, MTO, etc).
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with the team and reviewing material selection reports.
- Ensuring every document generated by the project resources allocated is prepared, checked and approved in accordance with the company's QMS, project specifications, client standards, and international codes (e.g., ASME, API, IEC, ISO).
- Ensuring engineering outputs support procurement and early construction activities (IFC - Issued for Construction drawings). Tracking DED progress against schedule (MDR, milestones, dates, etc).
- Project costing over 0.276 million USD. Delivered successfully.
Snr Project Engineer/Management/Lead Piping (Surface)
IESL
Lagos
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Reviewing and Checking Piping Documents and updating in preparation for Submission.
- Reviewing and updating Project Management & interface documentation in preparation for Submission.eg, PEP, BOD, MDR, IRR, IFR, etc.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate multidiscipline project execution strategies & programs and coordinate their implementation (Preparing weekly/monthly progress reports).
- Managed interface verification and coordination for Pan Ocean-GPP1 & GPP2 Modification Project.
- Review & validate discipline-specific docs (P&IDs, layouts, datasheets, isometrics, structural details, MTO, etc).
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with the team and reviewing material selection reports.
- Ensuring every document generated by the project resources allocated is prepared, checked and approved in accordance with the company's QMS, project specifications, client standards, and international codes (e.g., ASME, API, IEC, ISO).
- Ensuring engineering outputs support procurement and early construction activities (IFC - Issued for Construction drawings). Tracking DED progress against schedule (MDR, milestones, dates, etc).
- Project costing over $2 million USD. Detailed engineering design delivered successfully.
LEAD Subsea Engineer/Project Manager (Subsea Dummy Project)
GE SUBSEA SYSTEMS DIVISION/IESL
Lagos
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Reviewing FEED Documents in preparation for Detailed Subsea engineering Design.
- Supervising the Computing of Cathodic Protection, Lifting, Reinforcement Calculations.
- Supervising the interface Analysis for Subsea Water Injection Manifold Structures using Autopipe and Staad softwares.
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with the team.
- Supervising the Water injection Manifold and Headers (Piping) MTO's and FDS generation.
- Supervising the Lifting Analysis for 14" Water injection Manifold Structural Frame.
- Supervising the FAT Procedure for the Water Injection manifold.
- Generating Data sheets for the Branch and Header Valves.
- Generating the Piping Design report for the 4 Slots water Injection Manifold.
- Project costing over $0.2 million USD. Dummy project delivered successfully.
LEAD Subsea Manifold Engineer/Project Engineer (Contract)
CAMERON SUBSEA SYSTEMS DIVISION/IESL
Lagos
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Managed interface integration between subsea manifolds, jumpers, and flowline systems for the Erha North Phase 2 Deepwater Project.
- Reviewing FEED Documents in preparation for Detailed Subsea engineering Design.
- Suction Pile Analysis for 6 slots foundation and RBGL foundation using Abaqus (FEA) for installation and retrieval procedures.
- Facilitating HAZOP and HAZOP sessions with engineers and project managers to identify potential hazards associated with project processes, systems, operations and addressing operational risks and inefficiencies.
- Subsea Jumper Design and Engineering using DNV and ASME Code & Standards.
- Computing Cathodic Protection Calculations to determine the number of anodes needed.
- General Analysis for Subsea Manifold Structures using Autopipe and Staad softwares.
- Manifold and Headers (Piping) MTO's.
- Carry out Lifting Analysis for Production Pigging Manifold Structural Frame.
- Carry out Lifting Analysis Riser Base Gas Lift Module Structural Frame.
- Operation and Installation analysis for Production Pigging Manifold Structural Frame.
- Operation and Installation analysis for Riser Base Gas lift Module Structural Frame.
- Piping Stress analysis for 6 slots Production Pigging Manifold Piping Header.
- Determination of Jumper/Flowline Deviation angles for various subsea systems.
- Seafastening analysis & ROV Impact analysis for Manifold Structural Frames.
- 3D modeling of Manifolds and headers using Inventor software and Autopipe software.
- Preparation of Material Take off Sheets and Calculation Reports.
- Identify pipe supporting requirements to suit relevant loading conditions.
- 3D modeling of Manifolds and headers (Piping) using Inventor software.
- Integrating and interfacing 3D models from Staad into Autopipe, for Analysis.
- Site surveys on Fabrication and as-built drawings verification and documentation.
- EPCI Project costing under $400 million USD. Detailed engineering design delivered successfully.
Snr. Piping Engineer (Surface Topside)
International Energy Services Limited/Doris Engineering France
Lagos
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Managed interface validation for piping systems and equipment layouts for TOTAL's OFON 2 EPC15 Project.
- Reviewing of FEED Documents in preparation for Detailed engineering Design using ASME B31.8 & B31.3.
- Reviewing of Client's documents and specifications in preparation for Detailed engineering Design and Preparation of Piping Standards.
- Participation in Piping studies as connected different equipment/facilities.
- Preparation of Piping Specification for valves, materials, and service classes.
- Preparation of Datasheets: Shutdown & Blow down, Manual, Pig Launcher & Pig Receiver.
- Preparing Piping Material Take-off (MTO): Piping items, Specialty Items & Valves.
- Preparation and Drafting of Piping Isometrics from 3D PMS Extracts.
- Total cost was $424m EPC and commissioning. Engineering design delivered successfully.
Piping Layout Engineer (FPSO)
International Energy Services Limited
Lagos
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Conducted Piping interface analysis between FPSO hull gas recovery unit and topside piping systems for TOTAL's AKPO FPSO Project.
- Equipment layout design and draft Settings; back sheet.
- Generation of equipment layout and GA.
- Preparation of Material Take-Off (MTO), Valve data sheets and generating Isometrics.
- Detail Drawings of pipes Using AutoCAD.
- Total cost was $1.08 billion EPC and commissioning. Engineering design delivered successfully.
Piping Design Engineer (PDMS)- (FPSO)
International Energy Services Limited
Lagos
06.2008 - 12.2010
- Detail design, Standard equipment design using ASME B31.8 & B31.3.
- Equipment layout design and draft Settings; back sheet.
- Pipe Modeling, piping isometrics generations using PDMS.
- Uploading draft on PDMS and converting to Auto cad using dxf files.
- 3D Model review meetings, clash detection, interface checks & considerations.
- Designed and Modeled Telecom, Electrical Fittings, safety and fire equipment's using PDMS for four of the modules in the Usan FPSO Project and general arranging layout.
- Preparation of Material Take-Off 'MTO' and piping study.
- Total cost was $1.6 billion EPC and commissioning. Engineering design delivered successfully.
Jnr Piping Design Engineer - (PDMS/Auto Cad - MODELING)
Dover Engineering Ltd.
Rivers state
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Pipe Modeling, piping isometrics generations using PDMS and Autocad.
- Preparation of Material Take-Off 'MTO' and piping study.
- Working on project drawing and documents.
- Generations of various Piping deliverables such as General Arrangements drawings, Piping Isometric, Equipment/Plot Plan Layout, equipment data list.
- Engineering design delivered successfully.
Education
EXECUTIVE MSc - Project Management
METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
HEATHROW, UKMSc - Petroleum and Gas Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
SALFORD, UKBEng - Mechanical Engineering
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA, NIGERIASkills
- Project Management
- Project Engineering
- EPCI
- Interface Management
- Project Coordination
- Subsea Engineering
- Epims
- Teamcenter
- MS Project
- MS Office Suite
- Primavera
- Simulation
- Abaqus
- Ansys FEA
- MathCAD
- Piping Engineering
- PDMS
- AutoPIPE
- STAADPro
- 3D Modeling
- Design
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- Pro Engineering (Creo)
- Visualization
- MicroStation
- Autodesk Naviswork
- Problem-solving abilities
Awards
- Baker Hughes- Bravo award on Collaborating on Bonga South West Subsea project (Tender)
- Baker Hughes- Bravo award on Leading Bonga PM-1 Well Doubler Subsea Manifold project
- Baker Hughes- Bravo award on Collaborating on Oil Field Services ATS case of the month
- Baker Hughes- Bravo award on Collaborating on short notice Ghana 705 Audit
- Baker Hughes- Bravo award on Collaborating on the successful delivery of the EDP/LRP project
International Membership Bodies
- Member Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Member Project Management Institute
- Member Nigerian Society of Engineers
- Member Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- Member Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
- Member Engineering Council UK
- Member COREN (Council for the regulation of Engineering in Nigeria)
- Chartered Member Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers
- NYSC certified & Bosiet Certified
- Retired Military personnel
- Excellent swimmer, good driver and ability to work in any location
Timeline
Subsea Snr System Engineer (support)
Baker Hughes
10.2024 - 11.2024
Engineering Project Team Leader (Subsea Projects & Services)
Baker Hughes (Pressure Control System Nig. Ltd.)
04.2019 - Current
Subsea Snr System Project Engineer/Manager (Contract)
BHGE, Subsea Systems Division
06.2018 - 03.2019
Snr Project Engineer/ Manager (Offshore topside Platform)
IESL
05.2018 - 06.2018
Snr Project Engineer/Manager (Surface)
IESL
02.2018 - 05.2018
Snr Project Engineer/Manager (Surface)
IESL
09.2017 - 02.2018
Subsea Project Engineer/Manager (Subsea)
IESL
09.2016 - 09.2017
Snr Project Engineer/Manager (Surface Topside)
IESL
06.2016 - 09.2016
Snr Project Engineer/Management/Lead Piping (Surface)
IESL
05.2015 - 06.2016
LEAD Subsea Engineer/Project Manager (Subsea Dummy Project)
GE SUBSEA SYSTEMS DIVISION/IESL
09.2014 - 05.2015
LEAD Subsea Manifold Engineer/Project Engineer (Contract)
CAMERON SUBSEA SYSTEMS DIVISION/IESL
09.2012 - 09.2014
Snr. Piping Engineer (Surface Topside)
International Energy Services Limited/Doris Engineering France
07.2011 - 12.2011
Piping Layout Engineer (FPSO)
International Energy Services Limited
01.2011 - 07.2011
Piping Design Engineer (PDMS)- (FPSO)
International Energy Services Limited
06.2008 - 12.2010
Jnr Piping Design Engineer - (PDMS/Auto Cad - MODELING)
Dover Engineering Ltd.
10.2006 - 06.2008
EXECUTIVE MSc - Project Management
METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
MSc - Petroleum and Gas Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
BEng - Mechanical Engineering
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
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