Rocco Barillaro
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Analytical and results-oriented professional with extensive international experience in leading conceptual designs, FEED/EPC, detailed engineering, commissioning and construction of onshore and offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical and heavy manufacturing industry facilities. Strong background in successful delivery of small, medium, and large-scale projects (End to End, Brownfield, and Greenfield) and directing diverse teams to solve multiple/complex project issues, while meeting deadlines. Possess expertise in identifying and achieving project needs to drive process improvements and bottom-line gains, and competitive advantage. I am skilled at preparing technical specifications, scopes of work, data sheets, reports, estimations, contractual tender package documentation and tender bid evaluations, design reviews, safety in design, risk assessments, Hazop/Hazid participation, technical safety and asset integrity management. Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to build stakeholder relationships and synergies across business lines for driving positive change.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer – Snowy Hydro (Contract)
Spencer Ogden
Australia
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Contributed to the performance and capability of Snowy Hydro Limited’s Capital Projects Group projects/programs/portfolios through the provision of engineering services and support.
- Under administrative direction, responsible for the complete procurement cycle of engaging External Service Providers or executing in-house designs on small to medium projects/programs/portfolios.
- Responsible for aiding Quality Assurance and Field Engineering to support Construction and Commissioning efforts.
- Provided leadership and facilitate the resolution of technical issues related to the discipline, asset and region.
- Developed plans to meet project requirements and coordinate them to achieve the expected results in terms of quality, cost and schedule.
- Prepared technical documentation required for the execution of the project.
- Facilitated/Reviewed deliverables (drawings, documents and calculations) to ensure conformity with engineering designs, company and local standards.
- Developed requests for proposals for design, supply, installation and commissioning services.
- Developed Technical Bid Evaluations for design, supply, installation and commissioning services.
- Developed engineering and design standards.
- Prepared technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.).
- Scheduled, coordinated and participated in project design reviews.
- Projects Undertaken:
- Laverton North Power Station Foam Fire Suppression System replacement
- Murray Group Control Center Building HVAC Upgrade
- Valley Power Gas Peaking Power Station Fire System Fire Indicator Panels replacement
- Upper Tumut 2 Power Station Transformer & Cable replacement Cable Trolley, Transformer Anchors, Ventilation and Fire Systems assessment studies
Asset Protection Engineer (Fixed Term/Contract)
APA Group
Melbourne, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Provided technical advice and design solutions to protect APA’s gas infrastructure from third party civil construction infrastructure upgrade projects which encroach on the APA gas assets network.
- Provided design solutions, which are safe, compliant, cost effective and timely to support APA customers’ objectives.
- Provided nationally consistent, high quality, timely and cost-effective engineering services and advice to Third Parties planning construction near existing gas assets with the aim of minimising asset clashes.
- Undertook concept, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed design, where necessary to alter/protect existing gas assets, in a fast paced and cost-conscious environment.
- Provided detailed engineering design for Gas Distribution Networks and Gas Transmission Pipeline assets in accordance with AS4645, AS2885, statutory requirements and APA specifications and procedures.
- Delivered projects, including project management, planning and design, procurement, construction management, testing and commissioning, and operational handover.
- Ensured safety and long-term maintainability in new Third Party works in the vicinity of APA gas assets.
- Participated in engineering risk assessments, HAZOP’s, Safety Management Studies (SMS), Formal Safety and Risk Assessments.
- Developed Inspection and Repair strategies and procedures for APA gas assets where impacted by Third Party civil infrastructure upgrade works.
- Developed professional relationships with internal departments, internal and external stakeholders and customers, to manage and meet expectations.
- Contributed to APA’s safety goals by complying with all APA HS&E policies, procedures and practices.
- Projects Undertaken:
- Assessment of APA gas asset encroachments relating to the following projects:
- North East Link Major Road Upgrade
- Level Crossing Removal Projects
- Tram Track upgrade works
- Metro Tunnel Major Works
- West Gate Tunnel Project
- Major Road Projects Victoria
Mechanical/Project Engineer (Contract)
Kiah Consulting
Melbourne, Australia
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Compliance upgrading of the Defence RAAF, Army, and Naval National Bulk Fuel Infrastructure Facilities, while working as part of the Defence Fuels Transformation Program.
- Steered the project engineering and management, communication with key stakeholders, and attendance at site scoping inspections in close collaboration with the Defence appointed engineering design consultants and contractors for timely completion of the projects.
- Created functional design specifications and scopes of work documentation as well as reviewed consultant design reports, specifications, design drawings, data sheets, and tender documentation packages.
- Analysed and monitored contractor tender submissions to enable compliance with Defence engineering design practices and all other relevant standards and codes.
- Successfully participated in fuel facilities design reviews and Hazops.
- Key Contributions:
- Played key role as a fuel services branch engineer to represent Defence fuel facilities engineering.
- Reviewed and finalised design consultants detailed design documentation and tender packages.
- Supervised site contractors during construction phase of projects in compliance with approved construction and installation drawings.
- Achieved $2 million dollars in savings for Defence by analysing and questioning their contractor’s proposal to replace existing underground fuel tanks with new ones, through minor modifications and re-testing.
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer
O-I Glass Asia Pacific
Melbourne, Australia
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Provisioned assistance in engineering design and development associated with glass manufacturing facilities by cooperating with multi-functional teams.
- Led the major upgrades, modifications, and extensions to process areas, such as batch house, furnace, gas fired systems, forming, annealing, conveying, inspection, packaging, compressor stations and compressed air systems, fanned air, vacuum, water systems, and associated manufacturing facilities infrastructure.
- Key Contributions:
- Played a key role as a team member of O-I engineering, successful completion of the O-I Brisbane plant’s $40 million furnace rebuild project, within budget and to schedule.
- Successfully completed the $1.5M dollar compressed air facility upgrades for the O-I Melbourne and Brisbane glass manufacturing plants.
- Prepared new, and amended existing, O-I Engineering Standards.
Senior Project Engineer/Manager (Contract)
Caltex
Australia
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Managed the tender design documentation packages reviews, awarded separable contracts, managed site construction and commissioning activities, while working as part of project teams for the multi-million-dollar Caltex Hobart and Newport bulk fuel storage terminals Fire System Upgrades.
- Oversaw the external consultants for the development of detailed design packages for the tank farm bund and stormwater drainage upgrades.
- Supported electrical/instrumentation lead with upgrading of the Newport terminal PLC control system.
- Created concept design, final scoping, management of the tender process, and tender evaluation for the terminal CCTV security system.
- Led various functions of different Caltex projects across several locations, such as feasibility study, concept and detail design, documentation, cost control, and scheduling of specialist equipment vendor during fabrication and acceptance testing for a Stadis and Dye additives injection system for fuel bulk storage tanks.
- Designed, managed site construction and commissioning activities for a jet fuel fast flush tank dewatering system and loading rack slops collection tank facility.
- Key Contributions:
- As Project Manager, successfully oversaw the successful completion of an $11 million Fire System Upgrade, within budget, on schedule and 15,000 manhours injury free, for the Caltex Hobart bulk fuel storage terminal.
- Concept designed and project managed the detailed design, shop fabrication and site installation of a custom designed Stadis injection skid for bulk fuel storage tanks at the Caltex Newport terminal.
- Established concept design and detailed specification document for a mobile and self-contained wharf bunker trailer pumping system for ship fuel cargo offloading.
- Created concept design, final scoping, tender process, and evaluation, and mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation design review for Caltex on-board ship custody transfer metering system on two fuel cargo transportation ships in Singapore.
- Headed the design, project management, and construction supervision for Caltex Newport Administration building refurbishment works by leading multi-functional teams.
- Conducted feasibility study, concept design, and estimation for the terminal tank farm ESD tank isolation valves automation for pipelines servicing the fuels tanker truck loading bays.
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer/Manager (Contract)
ICD Asia Pacific
Melbourne, Australia
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepared concept and detailed designs, design approvals, tender documentation packages, awarded separable contracts, management of fabrication and site installation of equipment and facility upgrades, cost control and scheduling, for the Shell Geelong refinery and bulk fuel storage terminal at Newport.
- Key Contributions:
- Successfully delivered new and refurbished pressure vessels, heat exchangers, rotating machinery, and other process equipment for use in the Shell Geelong refinery major plant shutdown.
- Completed detailed design and tender documentation for the Shell Newport bulk fuel storage terminal fire system upgrade and tank farm bund upgrade.
- Completed feasibility study for Shell Newport fuel storage terminal tanker truck fuel rack upgrade.
- Designed and managed the installation of a new diesel fuel additive system for fuel tanker truck loading rack.
- Replaced terminal tank farm bulk fuel tank floors and foundations, fuel transfer pumps and pipework.
- Concept and detailed designed to code a Dangerous Goods storage facility for CSL Parkville.
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer (Contract)
Production Services Network (PSN)
Melbourne, Australia
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Prepared framing and FEED documentation, basis of designs, specifications, data sheets, scopes of work, reports, tender documentation and contracts, tender bid evaluations, coordinated multi-disciplinary design team members, project managed Vendors for design and fabrication of packaged skid equipment.
- Oversaw the development of detailed design and tender packages for a range of fixed plant and rotating machinery for a significant PSN client, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (SEIC), for their Molikpaq offshore oil and gas platforms in Russia, as well other PSN clients Exxon Neftegas’ onshore gas facilities on Sakhalin Island, and Esso’s offshore KTT platform in Bass Strait. Environmental conditions were challenging with -45 ºC winter temperatures.
- Key Contributions:
- Prepared design and tender packages (drawings, specifications, data sheets, contracts, work packs, work procedures, installation, operations and maintenance instructions, etc.), tender bid evaluations, managed Vendor equipment fabrications, for packaged compressed air systems, firewater pumping systems, diesel centrifuge filtration, well injection rate control devices, gas feed for gas turbines, Helideck foam system, hydraulic drilling winches, well high pressure water fracturing pumping system.
- Created tender documentation for Esso KTT offshore platform for pumps, valves, and pipework.
- Mentored and provided guidance to professional colleagues.
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer/Manager
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR)
Melbourne, Australia
01.2002 - 10.2007
- Led the preparation of concept and detailed designs, FEED documentation, approvals, basis of designs, specifications, data sheets, scopes of work, reports, tender documentation and contracts, tender bid evaluations, coordinated multi-disciplinary design team members, project managed Vendors for design and fabrication of specialist packaged skid equipment, managed fabrication and site installation of equipment and facility upgrades, cost control and scheduling, for various KBR clients.
- Oversaw the development of detailed design, tender packages, and installations for a range of gas pipelines and manufacturing facilities projects, for GasNet, Telfer, Oil Search and Orica Chemicals.
- Key Contributions:
- Senior mechanical engineer as part of a team for the GasNet Brooklyn to Lara gas pipeline and compressor station project. Developed scope definition, specifications and data sheets for new gas compressors, pipelines, metering, and valving stations for high pressure gas distribution system.
- Completed a feasibility study for upgrading the instrument air reticulation system at the Brooklyn gas distribution station.
- Carried out a Risk Assessment study along the proposed gas pipeline route from Brooklyn to Lara.
- Prepared scope definition documentation, specifications, data sheets and maintenance and repair procedures for the Telfer gas pipeline and compressor station equipment (WA).
- Scoped, managed the detailed design, documentation, tendering process, fabrication, site construction and installation, commissioning, acceptance testing and handing over to the client, for a range of Brownfield projects at the Orica ChlorAlkali and Resins manufacturing facilities in Melbourne, Victoria, which included managing process de-bottlenecking, materials handling and tanker truck loading arms and packaged equipment skids.
Plant/Project Engineer
Qenos Australia
Melbourne, Australia
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Engineer responsible for the provision of engineering services to plant operations, to improve process plant efficiency, safety, reliability and reduce operating costs.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Mechanical
Victoria University
Skills
- Project Engineering & Management
- Engineering Design & Documentation
- Pipework & Pipeline Design
- Contractual Documentation & Tendering
- Tender Bid Evaluations & Negotiations
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Working knowledge of Australian & International Standards
- Equipment Skid Package Design
- Health & Safety Compliance
- End to End Minor, Medium & Major Projects
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Staff Leadership & Training
Other Roles
Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), Department of Defence, Facilities/Project Engineer, Engineer responsible for the design development and execution of complex and bespoke Brownfield and Greenfield research facilities projects for the research arm of the Australian Department of Defence, Melbourne.
Timeline
Project Engineer – Snowy Hydro (Contract)
Spencer Ogden
04.2024 - 08.2025
Asset Protection Engineer (Fixed Term/Contract)
APA Group
01.2020 - 01.2024
Mechanical/Project Engineer (Contract)
Kiah Consulting
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer
O-I Glass Asia Pacific
01.2016 - 08.2018
Senior Project Engineer/Manager (Contract)
Caltex
01.2012 - 05.2016
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer/Manager (Contract)
ICD Asia Pacific
01.2010 - 01.2011
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer (Contract)
Production Services Network (PSN)
01.2007 - 01.2009
Senior Mechanical/Project Engineer/Manager
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR)
01.2002 - 10.2007
Plant/Project Engineer
Qenos Australia
01.1997 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Mechanical
Victoria University