Frank Salvo
Perth,WA
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced steel structural designer with 36 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in the design steel structures for demanding environments. Proven ability to develop detailed structural designs and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Adept at utilizing CAD software (e.g., 3d AutoCAD, PDMS / E3d) to deliver high-quality, safe, and efficient designs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Structural Designer
Momentum Engineering / INPEX Offshore
07.2024 - Current
- Employed as a Senior Structural designer & Demolition Area Lead using 3d AutoCAD - Advanced Steel for INPEX
- A new 5000 tonne BCM Module installation which is the world’s first largest single offshore onto an existing floating offshore facility
- Drawings including various Rigging arrangements and demolition scopes for this Greenfield / Brownfield Project
- Reduced construction costs by optimizing material usage and minimizing waste during the design phase.
- Spearheaded innovative solutions that led to streamlined workflows while maintaining high quality of work in a fast-paced environment.
- Increased project efficiency by streamlining the structural design process and implementing new software tools.
- Mentored junior designers to enhance their knowledge and skills in structural design principles and practices.
- Resolved complex design challenges by applying advanced engineering concepts and creative problem-solving techniques.
- Enhanced client satisfaction through effective communication and timely delivery of project milestones.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Delivered high-quality structural designs for various building types, including commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
Lead / Senior Structural Designer / Checker
Worley
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Employed as a Lead / Senior designer / Checker using E3d Design / Draw, PDMS 12 / Draft & Navisworks on various Onshore Chevron – Jansz & FEED study - BP KRF Kwinana Greenfield / Brownfield Projects
- Increased project efficiency by streamlining the structural design process and implementing new software tools.
- Resolved complex design challenges by applying advanced engineering concepts and creative problem-solving techniques.
- Enhanced client satisfaction through effective communication and timely delivery of project milestones.
- Continuously improved professional skills by attending workshops, conferences, and seminars within the field of structural engineering.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Devised innovative strategies to reduce construction costs while meeting strict quality standards.
- Aided in training new employees, sharing best practices for efficient job performance.
- Exceeded performance targets consistently, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities under pressure.
- Ensured compliance with relevant building codes, regulations, and industry best practices in all structural designs developed.
- Mentored junior designers to enhance their knowledge and skills in structural design principles and practices.
Lead Structural Designer
Wood
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Employed as a Senior Structural designer using E3d Design / Draw, PDMS / Draft, Autocad 2018/2020 & Navisworks on various Onshore Chevron, INPEX & Santos LNG Onshore / Offshore Brownfield Projects
- Enhanced structural design quality by employing advanced software tools and adhering to industry standards.
- Mentored junior designers on best practices related to drafting techniques, code compliance, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Improved project efficiency by developing detailed structural plans, specifications, and schedules.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Reduced construction costs through value engineering techniques and innovative design solutions.
- Ensured timely project completion by effectively coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Senior Structural Checker
Clough Group
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Employed as a Senior Structural checker reviewing steelwork design / Construction / Installation procedures & detailed shop drawings using Autocad 2017, Tekla 2017 & Navisworks on the Waitsia Onshore Gas Project
- Actively participated in team meetings, contributing ideas for improving store efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Senior Structural Checker / Designer
Wood
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Employed as a Senior Structural designer using E3d design & draw (PDMS / Draft) on various INPEX, Santos Brownfield Projects
- Producing detailed drawings c/w Construction / Installation rigging layouts
Senior Structural Designer
TechnipEnergies
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Employed as a Senior Structural designer using E3d design & draw (PDMS / Draft) & Tekla Structures doing the primary & secondary steelwork on the 3 (FPSO) floating topsides and various support sea-fastening grillage installation structures c/w Construction scopes for the Artic 2 LNG Project (Russian)
- Reduced construction costs by optimizing material usage and minimizing waste during the design phase.
- Contributed to successful project completions by coordinating with team members across multiple disciplines during the construction phase.
- Resolved complex design challenges by applying advanced engineering concepts and creative problem-solving techniques.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
Company Director / Manager / Stock Controller / Truck Driver etc
Family Business
03.2015 - 04.2019
- Running the family Fruit & Veg business with 10 employees
- Approx 1 million dollar turn-over per year
- My days started at 3am and finished 8.30pm (7 days a week)
- Dealing with multi vendors and Customers
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Received new stock and input values into computer system.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
- Labeled products, rotated stock and fronted merchandise for appealing display.
- Greeted store customers and discussed needs.
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
- Driving various business 10t Trucks & cool room Vans and completing up to 50 deliveries per day
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Handled stock return claims from customers promptly and professionally, maintaining positive relationships while minimizing financial impact on the company.
- Optimized warehouse organization for improved accessibility and faster order fulfillment times.
- Determined and performed appropriate adjustments of authorized stock levels.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting thorough stock audits and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Increased revenue by identifying new business opportunities and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
Senior Structural Onshore LNG Designer
Icon Engineering
02.2015 - 03.2015
- Employed as a Senior Structural designer using pro-steel 3D Autocad & Microstation Design & shop detailing of onshore modules for Woodside Petroleum
Lead Civil / Structural Offshore & Onshore LNG Designer & Checker
Amec offshore
12.2012 - 01.2015
- Employed as brownfields Lead Civil / Structural PDMS, Autocad & Microstation offshore designer for a team of 18 designers & 2 checkers working on various offshore topsides & civil concrete / structures large scale onshore & offshore brownfield modifications, design & shop detailing
- Also responsible for providing technical expertise and guidance, PDMS Design & Draft training, Construction / Work-pack scopes & project planning, mentoring, drafting work scheduling, work distribution and monitoring of work progress of a team of senior designers & checkers for the following Projects :
- BP Chirag 1 Platform, Baku Engineering Support – Offshore Brownfield (x4) additional Blast-walls
- BP Sangachal Gas Terminal, Baku Engineering Support – Onshore LNG Greenfield 10” Compression Platform, 1 x 75m & 1 x 45m
- Multi-level Pipe Rack
- OMV – Romanian – Offshore Brownfield Installation of 6 additional comp & various access Platforms
Senior Structural Offshore Subsea Designer
Subsea7
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Employed as a Senior Structural AutoCAD, Inventor & MicroStation designer working on the subsea structures layouts, detail design & Installation design layouts & fabrication shop detailing drawings including work packs:
- Gorgon Project - Chevron
Senior Structural Offshore & Onshore LNG Designer
Worley Parsons
07.2010 - 10.2011
- Employed as a Senior PDMS / MDS Structural designer working on the Greenfield pipe support detail design:
- Arkutun – Dagi field development, Sakhalin 1 Project – Pipe Supports & Pipe rack structures
- Jasmine Project – Secondary & Tertiary Pipe Rack structures
Senior Structural Offshore LNG Designer
Wood group Engineering
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Employed as a Senior PDMS / DRAFT / MDS Structural designer working on the Brownfields (Secondary & Tertiary Steelwork) & pipe support detail design:
- NRA – Module 7 – 65t Bridge support structure (Woodside Energy)
- Northwest Shelf, Western Australia
Senior Structural Offshore & Onshore LNG Designer
Worley Parsons – (EOSJV Group)
12.2007 - 12.2009
- Employed as a Senior PDMS / DRAFT / MDS Structural designer working on the Greenfield Topsides (Secondary & Tertiary Steelwork) & pipe support detail design:
- NRB Project (Woodside Energy)
- Northwest Shelf, Western Australia
Senior Civil / Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
CB & I UK Limited
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Employed as a Senior PDMS / DRAFT Structural designer working on various Onshore structures & Civil concrete footings / slabs, LNG jetty, valve access platforms & pipe support detail designs:
- Chilean LNG Gas Project, South America
- Mentored junior designers, fostering culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.
- Utilized various software programs, creating 3D models of design concepts.
- Prepared detailed reports on design progress and performance.
Senior Structural Offshore / Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Worley Parsons – (EOSJV Group)
03.2006 - 01.2007
- Employed as a Senior PDMS / DRAFT / MDS Structural designer working on the Greenfield Topsides (Secondary & Tertiary Steelwork) & pipe support detail design:
- Angel Project (Woodside Energy)
- Northwest Shelf, Western Australia
Senior Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Transfield Worley
07.2003 - 03.2006
- Employed as a Lead / Senior Structural PDMS / DRAFT & MicroStation 3d Triforma Structural Designer working on various Large Offshore Capital (Brownfield) & Maintenance Projects
- All projects required FIFO offshore or onshore site surveys / measuring or construction work pack roles for the following project:
- North Rankin ‘B’ Field Platform (Woodside Energy) – Northwest Shelf, Western Australia:
- North Rankin ‘B’ Green Field & Brown Field Design Study
- North Rankin ‘A’ Field Platform (Woodside Energy) – Northwest Shelf, Western Australia:
- Perseus 1a Flowlines – pipe supports & structures
- Perseus 1b Flowlines – pipe supports & structures
- Perseus 1c Flowlines – pipe supports & structures
- Various drilling derrick upgrades
- Goodwyn ‘A’ Field Platform (Woodside Energy) – Northwest Shelf, Western Australia
- Various Drilling derrick upgrades
- Cossack Pioneer FPSO (Woodside Energy) – Northwest Shelf, Western Australia:
- Woodside Gas Lift Project – New Gas Compression Module
- Flare Upgrade & Modifications
- Woodside Karratha Gas Terminal
- Onshore LNG greenfield & brownfield projects team
Senior Subsea / Structural Offshore & Pipe Support Designer
Technip
05.2003 - 07.2003
- Employed as a PDMS / Senior 2D Structural designer & checker working on Various Offshore & Subsea Projects:
- North Rankin Field Platform ‘A’ Trunkline System Expansion Project (Woodside Energy) – Northwest Shelf, Western Australia
- Complete Design & Subsea pipe supports / Installation & Fabrication drawings
- Otway Offshore Development Project (Woodside Energy)
- Tender & installation drawings
Senior Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Clough Offshore
01.2003 - 05.2003
- Employed as a Senior 2D Structural designer & checker working on various Offshore Projects:
- Malaysia International Shipping Corporation – Panera and North Lukut Fields, West Malaysia
- Complete Installation of FPSO moorings, tow & moor the FPSO into location and installation of flexible riser system between the Plem and FPSO Turret and along with all associated subsea structural steelwork
- West Seno phase 2 – Attaka Field, East Kalimantan
- Two 12” Pipeline (62km), 12,000 tonne Floating Production Unit (FPU), 8,000 tonne Tension Leg Platform (TLP), 18 moorings, 36 piles, and 8 Tendon Legs
- Hazira Offshore Development – Bay of Cambay, India
- Dual 12” onshore & offshore pipelines and LNG structures
- Otway Offshore Development Project (Woodside Energy)
- Tender & installation drawings
- Mutineer-Exeter Project – Northwest Shelf of Western Australia
- Subsea General Layouts
Senior Civil/Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Amec Process & Energy / Offshore Services Ltd
02.2000 - 01.2003
- Employed as a PDMS / DRAFT design and draft / Senior 2D Structural Designer working on various Brownfield onshore & civil concrete / offshore
- BP & Shell assets (Southern & Northern sectors North Sea):
- BP Bacton LNG Gas Terminal – pipe supports & structures & civil concrete / field engineering roles
- Shell Bacton LNG Gas Terminal – Pipe supports & structures / field engineering roles
- Bonga FPSO Project – Flare & Module design & additional modifications
- Indefatigable Field
- Leman Field
- Rough Field
- Helvellyn Field
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
- Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.
- Provided guidance and advice to junior design team members on design-related matters.
Civil / Structural & Pipe Support Onshore & Offshore LNG Designer
Brown and Root Energy Services
06.1996 - 04.1998
- Employed as a PDMS / DRAFT design & 2D Structural designer working on various Onshore / Offshore assets:
- Greenfield Project - Pogo offshore drilling Platforms A,B & C (Gulf of Thailand)
- Greenfield Project - Ruby offshore drilling Platform A (Vietnam)
- Feed Study - BP drilling Platform & onshore LNG Refinery (Vietnam)
- Greenfield Project - Apache Agincourt Monopod (Australia)
- Brownfield Project - Apache Stag offshore / subsea field development
- Brownfield Project - Wapet Thevenard island onshore LNG facilities
- Brownfield Project - Wapet Barrow island onshore LNG facilities
- Brownfield Project - Woodside Petroleum Wanaea and Cossack field subsea extensions
- Brownfield Project - ProTiwest Pigment Refinery
- Brownfield Project - Australian Navy - Department of Defence
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints.
Education
Professional CAD Training -
TechnipEnergies
Paris, France03.2021
Professional CAD Training -
TechnipEnergies
Paris, France07.2019
Professional CAD Training -
Worley-Parsons (EOSJV Group)
Perth, Western Australia01.2006
Professional CAD Training -
Transfield Worley
Perth, Western Australia01.2005
Professional CAD Training -
Amec & Cadcentre Limited
London, England05.2003
Professional CAD Training -
Applied Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Perth, WA11.1998
Professional CAD Training -
CAD Centre Limited
Perth, WA07.1996
Professional CAD Training -
Australian Data Systems
Perth, WA09.1993
Professional CAD Training -
Wood & Grieve Engineers
Perth, Western Australia01.1991
Skills
- Strong internal communication
- Material optimization
- Cost reduction
- Technical mentoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Leadership skills
- Ability to resolve
- Engineering / Construction Problem solving Offshore
- Engineering / Construction Problem solving Onshore
- Project coordination
- 3D modeling
- Client communication
- Detailed documentation
- Steel structure design
- Expert 3D modeling
- Structural optimization techniques
- Advanced construction methods
- Construction supervision experience
- Earthquake resistant design
- Freehand sketching
- Engineering documentation
- Construction documentation
- Material selection
Accomplishments
- Supervised many Structural design teams From 2 - 20 staff members on various Projects from many different countries.
- Collaborated within a team of 65 Senior Structural designers in the development of Artic 2 LNG Project in Paris, France.
- Completed a 25 Billion Euro project 2 months early and under budget in Paris, France.
Hobbies and Interests
- Drag Racing starting way back at Ravenswood Racing back in 1992 and then onto Kwinana Motorplex until current either as a driver or Crew chief / Tuner.
- Throughout these years we ONLY raced in Super Stock / Super comp classes producing many divisional wins and many Australian records in multi classes & many W.A track records which still stand today in B/Gas.
- During this period, I ran my own Performance racing / Aftermarket business dealing with many Vendors and Machine shop businesses.
Certification
- OPITO Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency
Training Courses;
· HUET, Aviation & Sea Survival
· Smoke Evacuation
· Basic Fire Fighting
· Tempsc Abandonment
· Construction card (White card)
· Work at Heights
· First Aid Certificate
Applied Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Successfully completed the curriculum for
MICROSTATION – FRAMEWORKS
- Australian data systems
Successfully completed the curriculum for
ADVANCED MICROSTATION
- CAD centre Limited
Successfully completed the curriculum for PDMS
10.3 STRUCTURAL STEELWORK DESIGN ,
DRAFT, PDMS CATALOGUES and Spec’s.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Structural Designer
Momentum Engineering / INPEX Offshore
07.2024 - Current
Lead / Senior Structural Designer / Checker
Worley
12.2022 - 07.2024
Lead Structural Designer
Wood
06.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Structural Checker
Clough Group
02.2022 - 06.2022
Senior Structural Checker / Designer
Wood
11.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Structural Designer
TechnipEnergies
04.2019 - 11.2021
Company Director / Manager / Stock Controller / Truck Driver etc
Family Business
03.2015 - 04.2019
Senior Structural Onshore LNG Designer
Icon Engineering
02.2015 - 03.2015
Lead Civil / Structural Offshore & Onshore LNG Designer & Checker
Amec offshore
12.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Structural Offshore Subsea Designer
Subsea7
10.2011 - 12.2012
Senior Structural Offshore & Onshore LNG Designer
Worley Parsons
07.2010 - 10.2011
Senior Structural Offshore LNG Designer
Wood group Engineering
01.2010 - 07.2010
Senior Structural Offshore & Onshore LNG Designer
Worley Parsons – (EOSJV Group)
12.2007 - 12.2009
Senior Civil / Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
CB & I UK Limited
01.2007 - 11.2007
Senior Structural Offshore / Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Worley Parsons – (EOSJV Group)
03.2006 - 01.2007
Senior Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Transfield Worley
07.2003 - 03.2006
Senior Subsea / Structural Offshore & Pipe Support Designer
Technip
05.2003 - 07.2003
Senior Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Clough Offshore
01.2003 - 05.2003
Senior Civil/Structural Offshore, Onshore & Pipe Support LNG Designer
Amec Process & Energy / Offshore Services Ltd
02.2000 - 01.2003
Civil / Structural & Pipe Support Onshore & Offshore LNG Designer
Brown and Root Energy Services
06.1996 - 04.1998
Professional CAD Training -
Transfield Worley
Professional CAD Training -
TechnipEnergies
Professional CAD Training -
TechnipEnergies
Professional CAD Training -
Worley-Parsons (EOSJV Group)
Professional CAD Training -
Amec & Cadcentre Limited
Professional CAD Training -
Applied Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Professional CAD Training -
CAD Centre Limited
Professional CAD Training -
Australian Data Systems
Professional CAD Training -
Wood & Grieve Engineers
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