1. Pradeep Bandyopadhyay, MSc, P.Eng
88, Country Village Manor
Calgary, AB, T2P 0L8
Tele: 604-8188677(Cell)/403-2652494 (Home)
pradeepban@hotmail.com
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Summary
SeniorEngineeringManagerwith substantialexperience in diverse project engineering, management,
operations engineering, in fields of Natural Gas Processing and Shipbuilding/Ship repair/Ship
operations. Employed with the Natural gas processing industry for the last 9 years; last two years as
Engineering & Design Manager of a fortune 500 company, engaged in providing project engineering
leadershipforMaintenanceCapital projectsandMajor turnaround’s,inmultiple facilitieswith a budget
of $210-220 Million/year. Lead a team of 7-9 high performance multi-disciplinary professional
engineers.
Prior to present engagement, was Operations Engineering Lead for the FEED, detailed engineering,
construction, commissioning and acceptance of a 250 mmscfd natural gas processing plant in Northern
BC at a TIC of approx. $ 800 million. Responsible for EPCMoversight, negotiations with regulators for
environmental permittingLicence tooperate, Construction oversight, Development of Commissioning
sequence and plan, post commissioning production stabilization and operations programs
implementation.
Successfully led and delivered high value and complex warship building projects as client’s (Navy)
residentsenior overseer with a premium shipyard. Commissioned several warships with construction
oversight and cost control from keel laying, launch, fitting out to final trials and hand over. Standing
order with shipyard over $ 1.5 billion.
Experiencedwithoffshore operations with Support Vessels as Chief Engineer engaged in rig handling,
anchor handling, diving operations for sub-sea pipeline maintenance, SPM operations and FPSO
operations and oil spill containment. 1st
class Marine Engineer.
Hands onoperationsengineeringexperience providing engineering leadership to plant operations and
reliability engineering, in multiple facilities, ensuring highest levels of safety, optimal engineering
solutions and maintenance/ capital planning. Conversant with all relevant API/ASME/CSA codes and
Specifications.
A flexibledecisionmaker,problemsolver with strong negotiating, analytical and communication skills.
Strong motivational and leadership skills. Have led large multi-disciplinary teams.
Expertise Areas:- Includesbutnotlimitedto:
-ProjectManagement/ProjectEngineering -StrategicManagement
-RegulatorNegotiations -ReliabilityEngineering

2. - EPCMManagement - Commissioning
- Leadership - Change Management
Professional Experience
Company:SpectraEnergy,Vancouver,Canada
Feb2014 to Present:Engineering& DesignManager,Maintenance Capital Projects
Responsible forengineeringleadershipforthe planningandexecutionof MaintenanceCapital and
Sustenance projectsof multiple processingfacilitiesof capacity approx.1.5 billionscf and associated
compressorstationsandpipelines atabudgetof $200-220 million/year. Leadateam of 8-10
multidisciplinaryprofessional projectengineersandworkcollaborativelywithco-lateral Projectand
Constructionmanagersinthe optimal andsafe executionof projectsand shutdowns.Oversightof
EngineeringConsultants,managingMSAsanddevelopmentof KPIs
 Improvedprojectexecutionstrategiesbyprojectlife-cycle optimizationandclarityindefinitions
and deliverables.
 Reducedthe projectlifecycle to6 stage from7 stage.
 IntroducedFEL forbetterupfrontprojectdefinition andreadinessranking.Introducedthe
conceptof multi-yearprojectexecutionforefficientcapital spread.
 IntroducedQMSsfor selection andoversightof EngineeringService Providers(ESPs),
EngineeringContractingandProject QA/QCgovernance
 Improvedprojectqualityandachievedcostreductionsbydevelopmentof in-house expertiseof
ProjectEngineeringreports.
 Ensuredcompliance withEngineeringcodes,standards,bestpracticesandsafetystandards
Company:SpectraEnergy,Calgary,Canada
2010-2014: Principal/Lead OperationsEngineer,Fort Nelson(North) ProcessingFacility
Lead facilities/Operations engineerprovidingoperations leadership tothe Projectsteamforthe
FEED/DetailedEngineering/Construction/Commissioningof a green fieldnatural gasprocessingfacility
(250 mmcfd) in NorthBC. Responsible fordevelopmentof DBM,Designreviews, design optimization,
FATs,Construction oversight, QA/QCinspectionsandsignoffs, SATs,regulatory permits,licenceto
operate andcommissioningof the facility.
 Ledfrom the frontfor the constructionandcommissioningof the facilityunderextremeremote
and harshclimaticconditions
 Ensured highest levelsof safetyandQA/QCcompliance
 Ensuredhighestlevelsof assurance inmaintenance of the pressure envelope
 Plannedandconductedkeystage inspectionsandsign-offs
 Participatedinprojectplanningandcontrols
 Resolvednumerousissuesrelatedto installationof equipmentandperformance
 Developedsafe/optimal operatingenvelopeforthe facility
 Developed plantandprocess cleaning/flushingplansandstandards.
 Developedandimplementedpostcommissioningreliabilityprograms (Vibe/Lube/PI)
 MaintainedliaisonwithEPCM,ConstructionContractor,Equipmentvendors,OEMsand other
stakeholders

3. Company:SpectraEnergy,Fort St John,BC,Canada
2006-2010: Principal Mechanical/ReliabilityEngineer,Central OperationsEngineering
ProvidedEngineering leadership tomultiple natural gasprocessingfacilitiesinNorthernBCwith
installedcapacityof over1.5 billionscfd.Developedandstampedengineeringpackages,providedhands
on oversightandled reliabilityprograms,providedengineeringsupportto Maintenance Capital projects,
Implementedproactive maintenancestrategies.
 Improvedmachineryreliabilitythroughimplementationof Predictive Maintenance concepts
(PdM) fromPreventive Maintenance
 IntroducedRCM/FMEA concepts
 IntroducedVibrationandlubricationanalysis/monitoringprograms (CSI/EmersonandFluidlife)
 UpgradedCMMS to encompassabove concepts
 ConductedRCFAs
 Developedmaintenance plans
 ProvidedinputsforFELsforMaintenance Capital projects
 Reducedintrusivemaintenance andmaintenance costs
 Generatedreliabilitydata(MTBF/MTBR)
 Introducedconceptof utilizationof OSIsoftPI (Real time intelligence andarchival) forreliability
engineering
Company:SamsonMaritime Ltd,Mumbai,India
2002-2006: ChiefEngineer,Offshore SupportShips
Chief EngineerOffshoreSupportShips supportingoil rigsinthe West/Eastcoastof India.Responsible for
operationsandmaintenance of shipborne machinery,majormaintenance anddrydockingplanningand
management,shipintegrityandsafetymanagement,complex rig andanchor handlingoperations,ship
integrityandsafetysurveys(IRS/ABS/LLyods). Washighlyregardedassafe andcompetent offshore
Marine Engineeringprofessional.
 Completedseveral Dry-dockingprojectssuccessfullyontime andbudget
 Helda highrecord of safetyinoffshore shipoperations
Company:Ministryof Defence,IndianNavy,Rank:Commander
2001-2002: Dy. Officer-in-Charge,GasTurbine Testingand Projects Team, Mumbai,India
Functional LeadEngineeringManager,forthe installation, commissioning, upkeep,monitoring,andlife
cycle analysisof over120 major gas turbine installations(PropulsionandPowerGeneration) onboard
naval warships.Introduced customizeddatabasesoftware tomonitorgovernance of these installations.
Heldthe Rank of Naval Commanderandleda multidisciplinaryskilledworkforce of 50-60 personnel
 Improvedassetavailabilityby20-30%
 Reduceddowntimeof installations
 Improvedandoptimizedmajormaintenanceof assets.
Company:Ministryof Defence,Indian Navy,Cochin,India,Rank:Commander
1999-2001: Lead EngineeringOfficer:WarshipOperational Training

4. Was responsibledevelopmentof doctrinesforoperational trainingof technical personnel manning
warships,safety adherence,firefightingdrills,operationsincloseddownconditions,emergency
response etcandactual handson trainingof personnel onboard.Ledtrainingeffortsforofficersand
crewsof foreignnavies(Sri Lanka,SouthAfrica).
Company,Ministryof Defence,IndianNavy,Moscow,Russia, Rank:Commander
1996-1999: Dy Naval Attaché’ Embassy of India,Moscow
Negotiatedandconcludedalarge numberof highvalue contractsencompassingsupplyof Capital
Equipment,theirinductionandacceptance,sparesandassembliesforcomplex military hardware.Also
concluded andserviced alarge numberof trainingcontractsfor the trainingof naval officersandcrew.
 ResidentLeadNaval Engineerforthe constructionanddeliveryof 4 majorwarshipsat a total
cost of over $ 1.0 billion
 Logistical supporttothe up-gradationprojectsof KiloClassSubmarinesata cost of $ 500 million
 Complex scope andcostnegotiationsforhighvalue projectswiththe highestleadershiplevelof
respective countries,scrutinyandfinalizationof contractual documents.
 LiaisonwithVendorsandOEMs
Company,Ministryof Defence,IndianNavy,Calcutta,India:Rank,Commander
1994- 1996: SeniorNaval ResidentEngineeringOverseer:WarshipConstruction
ResidentLeadNaval Engineer at a premium shipyard responsible for construction, commissioning and
smoothhandingoverof warshipstothe Navy.Responsibleforprojectimplementationandexecution of
very high value shipbuilding projects. Directed stage inspection and quality assurance during
construction of major war vessels from keel laying, through construction, fitting out, harbor and sea
trialsto commissioningandhandover.Managedprojectbudgets,materialsandlaborcosts.Participated
inequipmentselections,biddingprocesses,technical negotiations, price negotiations with equipment
suppliersandOEMs. Was Responsibleforthe Refits/RetrofitsandDry-Dockingof Several Naval Vessels.
Led a workforce of 30-40 highly skilled naval personnel
 Commissioned two major vessels
 Headed the major refits and retrofits of several warships
 Managed Change Management processes
 Managed multiple suppliers, vendors, OEMrepresentatives and regulatory personnel
 MaintainedConstantliaisonwithIndianGovernment senior representatives for budgetary and
scheduling updates and reporting.
Prior to 1996
Heldvariouswarshipoperations,trainingandmaintenance positionsinthe IndianNavy.
Completedseveral militarytrainingmodules
Education
Bachelor of EngineeringinMechanical Engineering
Universityof NorthBengal,WestBengal,India
PG Diploma in Marine/Naval Engineering
Naval College of Engineering,I.N.S.Shivaji,Lonavla,India

5. Master of Science inDefense & Strategic Studies
Defense ServicesStaff College,Wellington,India(Universityof Madras,Facultyof Science,India)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Professional Engineer, Certified P.Eng, APEGBC/Ontario (PEO), Canada
• Member, The Institution of Engineers, India
• Member CMVA (Canadian Machinery Vibration Association)
CERTIFICATES
• Certificate of service as a First Class Engineer of a Motor Ship
Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India.
• Inter Provincial Liscenced Millwright, Canada
• Stationary(Power) Engineer (Class III exams qualified), Canada.
• Computer Certificate Courses in MS Office, Windows NT, MS Access, RBMWare,
WinRoast, MS Project. Conversant with SAP(Work Management),
• Level III Vibration Analyst. Member of Canadian Machinery Vibration Association
(CMVA)
 Certificate in Failure, Failure Prevention and Repair of Pressure Vessels and Piping
References
Available on request