Suresh Nair

• Spearheaded full-cycle engineering management for the FPSO Barossa project, from start stage to project completion, ensuring alignment with technical standards, safety, and operational objectives.
• Led multidisciplinary global engineering teams to standardize design practices and uphold safety and compliance standards.
• Managed EPC contractors and shipyard interfaces, driving efficient construction execution and adherence to schedule.
• Oversaw project cost controls and milestone tracking to deliver within budget and timeline.
• Defined and implemented key design philosophies for major systems, including:
• Electrical House Module powering 200MW with 13.8kV switchboards, GTG/STG-based power generation, condition monitoring, centralized lighting, backup systems, and partial discharge analytics.
• Integrated Control Systems with 12,000+ I/O’s and safety systems, subsea interface, mechanical package controls designed to meet stringent cybersecurity and functional safety standards.
• Pioneered development of the world’s first FPSO with control and support capabilities, remotely enabling onshore-based remote engineering access and operations. Communication systems Digital Twin includes both physical and operational.
• Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
• Enhanced overall team productivity with training and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards and engineering processes by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient project management techniques.
• Managed risk assessments during project planning phases, proactively mitigating potential issues before they arose during execution stages, for successful completion of Barossa project, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring alignment the objectives.
• Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging the sharing of ideas, leading to creativity and identifying capabilities within the team.
• Identified areas of improvement in existing systems, providing recommendations that resulted in significant cost savings over time.
• Verified construction to meet design, quality and safety requirements.
• Led digital transformation initiative, embracing new technologies to drive operational excellence.
• Developed comprehensive risk management framework, identifying potential issues early and devising effective mitigation strategies.
• Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
• Drove successful completion of key projects, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Senior Facility Engineer -Elec-Inst-Telecom-Mar 2018 - Jul 2020 2 years 5 months

Principal Engineer Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 2 years

Senior Engineer –Instrumentation Dec 2010 - Mar 2016 5 years 4 months

Through above positions , lead below projects for instrumentation & control system design and installation, conversion at Shipyard, installation supervision, MC, Pre-commissioning and fulfil the requirements for sail-off from shipyard.

· FPU Terang Sirasun Batur -Indonesia

· KUDU FPS -Namibia

· Leviathan FPSO

· FPSO , Catcher , Premier Oil , UK

· FPU Terang Sirasun Batur –Indonesia;

• Company Overview: Prosafe Prodution Pte Ltd
• Responsible for Design Engineering, Procurement & Commissioning. Includes Safety Shutdown System, Process Control System, Susbea Control System, Fire & Gas System and overall Instrumentation & Valves, Involved from conceptual basic design engineering, specifications, philosophies & selection requirements for safe and efficient FPSO operation. Custody, Fiscal, Allocation metering &…Show more
• FPSO- Petrobras Cidade de São Mateus, Brazil
• FPSO-Ningaloo Vision (Apache), Australia

• ExxonMobil Chemical-Singapore Parallel Train Project. Responsible for Control system modifications, upgrade of Honeywell TDC Consoles to new Experion Consoles,building Automation System, Fire Alarm system, Emergency response system.

• - FPSO DEVON ENERGY -POLVO Top Side facilities instrumentation.
• - SHANGHAI PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SECCO)-CHINA, JV (BP/SINOPEC) 300,000TPA Polystyrene Plant Instrumentation & Control systems of HIPS & GPPS Polystyrene plant.

• Prosafe FPSO ABO, (EPC for NAE -Agip field Development-West Africa) Responsible for instrumentation detail engineering, procurement, installation assistance & precommissioning for Process platform systems/Top side facilities.

• - Ras-Tanura Refinery Upgrade project– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• - Reliance Petroleum Limited – India
• - Coryton Energy Project -UK
• - Araucaria Power Project, Brazil
• - ENRON Dabhol Power Project, India

• Qatar Fuel Additives (MTBE /Methanol) Company Limited (QAFAC), Qatar (2500 TPD methanol& 1830 TPD MTBE in-coordination with Chiyoda corporation-Japan,Client: Fluor Daniel) Saudi Formaldehyde & Chemicals –Saudi Arabia 120 MTPD capacity, design & detail engineering, Client: Haldoer Topse. Urea Hydrolyser Plant (QAFCO), Qatar