Jagdev Grewal CEng MIMechE

Project Operations Manager - Ostsee LNG Pipeline

United Kingdom

About

Offshore construction specialist with over 17 years of experience with management and engineering of large-scale multi-discipline EPCI projects in the energy industry. This includes 5 years spent focussed on commercial and tendering activities. Practiced in offshore pipelines, cables, flexibles and windfarms.

Experience

  • Saipem (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • Project Operations Manager
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Operations Manager for the Ostsee LNG Pipeline project, responsible for planning, engineering and execution of construction operations for ultra fast-track Ostsee LNG Pipeline. Project scope was construction of ~51km 48'' concrete coated pipeline and related testing and precomissioning activities. Pipeline was installed by means of 2-off shore pull operations, pipelay and AWTI. Less than 18 months separated the preliminary concept phase to pipeline entering service. Initiated my involvement at the ITT phase and prepared the successful technical bid package.

    • Offshore Methods Lead
      Aug 2022 - Sep 2022 · 2 mos

      Seagreen Windfarm Project; offshore engineering and coordination of 114 wind turbine jacket installation campaign. Productivity based installation philosophy with focus on optimising installation cycle times. Working with geotechnical specialists to facilitate fast and robust jacket installation under varying and highly challenging soil conditions.

    • Installation Manager
      Sep 2017 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Responsible for all installation engineering activities on the EPCI of the Tolmount Pipelines; 48km 20'' concrete coated gas export pipeline with 3'' methanol piggyback pipeline, initiated by shore pull. 2.5km of open cut pre-lay trenching and backfilling, 45km of post lay trenching and backfilling. Construction of 2-off crossings, fabrication of all temporary works and spools, FCGH and diver assisted installation and tie-in of spools. Responsible for management of key subcontractor packages. Offshore for entire installation phase to oversee operations. Initiated my involvement with project at ITT stage, and prepared the successful technical bid package.

  • Director at JS Grewal Engineering
    Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

    JS Grewal Engineering offers engineering and management services to the Offshore and Subsea Construction Sectors.

  • McDermott International, Ltd (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Principle Project Engineer
      Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Project Engineer
      Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 · 10 mos

      Tendering of EPCI megaprojects in West Africa. Review of contracts and FEED documents, Execution of FEED studies. Assessment of equipment suitability and preparation of technical proposal. This also entailed a review and development of construction methods, analysis methods and operational philosophy to suit both the unique technical challenges and the large scale nature of these projects.

  • Saipem (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Lead Pipelay Project Engineer
      Mar 2012 - Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Lead engineer responsible for construction engineering of Hejre Pipelines EPCI; pipelay scope of work. Specifically procurement, construction and S-Lay installation of 2 sour service pipelines, complete with inline structures, within the Danish sector. Initiated my involvement with project at ITT stage, and prepared the successful technical bid package.

    • Pipelay Methods / Bid Engineer
      Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 · 1 yr

      Methods Engineering for tenders. Providing technical assessment and Methods Engineering in response to Invitations To Tender. Tenders for offshore pipeline construction operations ranging from simple Transport & Installation scopes to full EPCI. Four successful tenders submitted, including the Hejre Pipelines EPCI.

    • Pipeline Installation Engineer
      Jan 2008 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Engineering analysis for installation of subsea pipelines. Primarily rigid pipelines (S-Lay and J-Lay), but also reel lay of flexibles and umbilicals. Responsible for performing analysis and producing documents for activities including; -Pipelay (Static, Dynamic, Fatigue, Start-up, Laydown, A&R, Above Water Tie In's and Bend Stability) -Barge configuration -Mooring operations -Ploughing operations Also includes working offshore, providing support and on-line analysis during construction phase, on projects such as Nord Steam and Gjoa.

  • Project Engineer at Deepsea Engineering Limited
    Apr 2007 - Jan 2008 · 10 mos

    Installation and construction engineering of risers, flexible pipelines, umbilicals and other subsea infrastructure. Specialising in deep water solutions.