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David MORA

Houston

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Piping Designer with over 25 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, specializing in offshore and onshore projects, including FPSO, LNG, and field development. Proficient in PDMS, Everything3D, with a strong background in piping layout, equipment design, safety systems. Demonstrated ability to manage complex piping systems for both greenfield and brownfield projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and client requirements. Experienced in leading teams, performing site surveys, and delivering high-quality designs on time.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Senior E3D Piping Designer

DORIS Inc
01.2014 - Current
  • I lead the managed tie-ins, piping layout, equipment, and safety systems for numerous brownfield and greenfield projects at GABGOC Angola (Chevron)
  • Utilizing advanced laser scanning technology, I ensured precise integration and layout design, while adhering to strict industry standards and maintaining compliance throughout each project
  • Malange Feed Block 14 (Chevron): Conducted site surveys at Malongo (Cabinda) and led the piping and support design, using laser scanning to ensure accuracy in the piping model
  • Led the installation of risers and equipment on an existing platform
  • RPSEA Study (FPSO): Contributed to the feasibility study for FPSO cylindrical designs, focusing on equipment arrangement, cable tray routing, and HVAC design with PDMS

Senior Piping Designer

SBM Offshore
07.2010 - 12.2013
  • PRELUDE FLNG Project (Shell - Technip): Lead piping designer for the turret system
  • Oversaw the integration of piping, safety systems and equipment layout using PDMS during G-FEED, P-FEED, and EPC phases
  • Piping Support with MDS: Managed piping support design and ensured constructability through integration with other disciplines (E&I, HVAC)

PDMS Piping Designer

DORIS Engineering
01.2000 - 07.2010
  • Offshrore and FPSO Projects: Design and Layout of piping systems for offshore platforms (with PDS and PDMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications
  • Prepare detailed piping design drawings using 2D CAD software (Autocad)
  • Participate in design reviews and resolve any technical issues or discrepancies that arise during the design and construction phases
  • Mission to Lagos, Nigeria and to Teheran, Iran: Supervised piping design activities, ensuring compliance with PDS and effective integration with other disciplines
  • Coordinated the work of draftsmen and junior designers to ensure timely project completion
  • PDS Administrator: Managed PDS systems, ensuring accurate design, data management, and consistency across all piping systems for multiple projects

Education

DNTS - Management de la Production et de la Qualité

High School René Cassin
06.1998

BTS Mecanique opt. Microtechnique -

High School René Cassin
06.1997

BAC Mecanique Opt. Microtechnique -

High School René Cassin
06.1995

Skills

  • E3D Piping/Structure
  • PDMS Piping/Structure
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • MDS
  • Autocad
  • Navisworks competence
  • 3D modeling expertise
  • Bill of materials development
  • Piping specifications

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Lead Senior E3D Piping Designer

DORIS Inc
01.2014 - Current

Senior Piping Designer

SBM Offshore
07.2010 - 12.2013

PDMS Piping Designer

DORIS Engineering
01.2000 - 07.2010

BTS Mecanique opt. Microtechnique -

High School René Cassin

BAC Mecanique Opt. Microtechnique -

High School René Cassin

DNTS - Management de la Production et de la Qualité

High School René Cassin
David MORA