Rahul Patil

Project Coordination and Lead Mechanical Engineering professional with 14+ years of experience delivering EPC projects across Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Port Infrastructure and Shipbuilding sectors. Currently working with M/s Tata Consulting Engineers on Salt Handling & Storage System project at Reliance Dahej as Lead Mechanical Engineer. Experienced in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, quality, vendors and client stakeholders throughout the complete project lifecycle—from FEED and detailed engineering through construction, commissioning and project close-out.

Skilled in project planning, schedule monitoring, technical reviews, contractor management, risk mitigation, quality assurance and project documentation using MS Project and Primavera P6. Proven ability to drive cross-functional coordination, resolve technical issues, manage interfaces and support successful project delivery while maintaining safety, quality and schedule objectives. Self-motivated, solution oriented, with the ability to adapt changes and agile project needs.

Working knowledge of National/ International Standards and codes such as ASME, ASTM, IS, OISD, ISO 9001 quality standards and welding processes etc.

Lead Mechanical Engineer at Tata Consulting Engineers (2026-01 – Present)

• Coordinated daily execution activities between Client, EPC Contractor, Construction and QA/QC teams for Salt Handling & Storage System.
• Deals with the Project coordination and quality activities for Salt Handling & Storage System comprising Stacker, Portal reclaimer, Saturator tank, Barge unloader, Belt & pipe conveyors, transfer towers and associated structural steel works.
• Implemented and enforced ITPs, FQPs, and method statements in compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and applicable international codes (ASME, AWS, IS, ISO).
• Reviewed and resolved over 300+ RFIs, technical submittals and vendor documents, reducing engineering turnaround time and preventing construction delays.
• Coordinated NDT activities across multiple fabrication packages, enabling timely closure of inspection hold points and supporting uninterrupted construction progress.
• Led multidisciplinary coordination meetings to review construction priorities, inspection status and commissioning readiness. Managed interfaces between mechanical, civil, structural and electrical disciplines during erection activities.
• Coordinated corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with EPC contractor, fabricator, and subcontractors to prevent recurrence of quality deviations.
• Supported project close-out through completion dossiers, punch list clearance and mechanical completion documentation.
• Ensured safe construction practices and close coordination with HSE and construction teams during heavy lifting, erection, and commissioning readiness.

Lead Mechanical Engineer | Project Management Consultancy (PMC) at Tractable (Engie) Engineering Pvt Ltd (2023-04 – 2025-12)

Project: Project Management Consultancy services for Mechanical, Electrical and Firefighting works for development of Third Chemical Berth, Pirpau- Mumbai Port Authority.

• Responsibilities are Project planning, technical support, Coordination, Quality control, documentation, Problem solving.
• Understand the EPC contractor scope of work and identify the project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks and targets.
• Liaises with all team members to communicate required completion dates and an interface between the functional team and project team.
• Involved in conceptual engineering, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and detail engineering of mechanical and firefighting works of project.
• Preparation of Design Basis report along with complete project deliverables.
• Preparation of tender documents (NIT, ITB, PQC, GCC, SCC, BOQ, Technical specification, various form etc).
• Evaluated technical and commercial bids for major mechanical packages and provided recommendations supporting contractor selection.
• Review /Approval of technical deliverables / Engineering drawings, TDS as per project requirement.
• Plan the entire work activity and shall suggest methodology for smooth implementation of the Project to ensure that these are satisfactory with particular reference to the technical requirements, project implementation schedule and environmental aspect as well as safety of works, personnel and the general public.
• Coordinated engineering, procurement, construction and operations teams to achieve project milestones, resolve technical interfaces and maintain construction schedule and also coordinate with third-party inspectors.
• Ensure the project adheres the quality standards and regulation.
• Maintained project documentation, MOMs, change requests and technical correspondence, enabling accurate project tracking and decision-making.

Quality and Procurement Consultant at Freelancing (2022-08 – 2023-04)

Ensuring that an organization's quality management processes are effective, efficient, and aligned with industry standards and regulations.

• Drive capturing and investigation of quality incidents in accordance with established guideline to systematically identify the root causes and eliminate them. Recommend appropriate root cause analysis methods and ensure suitable improvements are identified and implemented.
• Handled Procurement activities, sourcing and maintaining contracting and its documentation.
• Ensure lessons learned on projects are captured and shared in accordance with Lessons learned standard and procedure to prevent recurrence of similar issues. Engage with key stakeholders and ensure a register is maintained, updated periodically and lessons are uploaded in central database.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate data is compiled reported and presented.
• Awareness of Management System processes and principles, should have performed Assurance activities, should have an overview of work processes performed by engineering project management and controls, engineering, procurement and construction.
• Experience in conducting Root Cause Analysis.

Inspection & Project Coordination Engineer at IRCLASS Systems & Solutions Pvt. Ltd./ Subsidiary of Indian Register of Shipping (2017-03 – 2022-07)

Working as Inspection Expediting & coordination engineer, Performing expediting activities for Mechanical packages, Team approach with vendors, engineering consultants & client during project execution.

• Project: M/s L & T Defense - Indigenous Rocket Launcher (IRL) & Indigenous Twin tube Launcher (ITTL) at Naval Dockyard Mumbai
• Supporting inspection & leading Expediting activities in co-ordination with Domestic office to conclude the inspection & Expediting activities for Mechanical Packages, efficiently performed expediting activities for the completion of fabrication projects in high pressure.
• Good experience in interacting with production, engineering teams, TPI agencies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers.
• Desk Expediting (Document expediting as well as material expediting).
• Good understanding flow of various documents submitted by supplier.
• In depth knowledge of machining and inspection processes.
• Interpretation of ITP/QAP and understand key milestones, critical stages of inspection.
• Interpretation of production schedule submitted by supplier.
• Organizing Meetings with Indian Navy officers, client, Suppliers And prepare MOM.
• Providing Dispatch clearance/ Observations letter based on conformation from Inspection.
• Project – M/s ONGC - Cluster 8 Development- Valves inspection at vendor place.
• Project – M/s Mumbai Port Trust-Fire Fighting Line replacement at Pir Pau and Jawahar Dweep Mumbai.
• Project - M/s IOCL & HPCL – Multi stage Pump Inspection as per API 610 at Sulzer Pump Mumbai.
• Project - M/s Chenab Railway Bridge Project Undertaking, Jammu, India
• Project – M/s OPW India (Dover) Navi Mumbai, Fuel Dispenser Unit.
• Third party inspection of Hot rolled plates at M/s Essar Steel Limited, Hazira, India. Non-destructive testing. Product analysis (Chemical & Mechanical)
• Project - M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited – Refinery Division. Third party inspection of Hot rolled plates at M/s Jindal Steel Limited, Pen, India. For Refinery tanks fabrication. Non-destructive testing. Product analysis (Chemical & Mechanical)
• Efficiently performed activities involving - Raw material like Plates, Pipes. Fittings & Flanges. Valves (GTV, GBV, Ball, Butterfly, Safety/Relief) Pressure & Level Gauges. Preparation of Inspection release. Approval of TDS & QAP as per project requirement.
• Conducting internal audits to assess the organization's adherence to the QMS.
• Responsible for the design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of conveyor systems used in industrial processes. Ensures that the systems run efficiently, safely, and meet production or project requirements.

Construction Quality Engineer at M/s Reliance Industries Limited (2015-09 – 2017-03)

Project – (10080)

• Attending weekly meeting with seniors, Co-Ordination with contractors/vendors for technical discrepancies.
• Preparing all records and reports at all inspections conducte

PGDM in Operation Management – Welingkar Institute (2023-10)

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Mumbai University (2011-07)

Post Graduation program in Piping Engineering – Suvidya Institute of Technology (2015-01)