Amit Salunkhe

Mechanical Engineer with 20+ years driving Engineering Information Management (EIM) and Digital Engineering delivery across Capital Projects and EPC environments, specializing as a Subject Matter Expert in Intergraph/Hexagon SmartPlant P&ID (SPPID) and Smart 3D (SP3D). Combines deep technical authority on SmartPlant configuration, data governance, and engineering standards with end-to-end execution and delivery leadership across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Offshore, and Power sector programs. Has led enterprise-wide SmartPlant standardization, database modernization, and implementation initiatives for global clients including ADNOC, SABIC, ONGC, Honeywell UOP, Technip, and Petrofac — managing multidisciplinary teams of 60+ engineers and coordinating directly with vendor and client engineering leadership on delivery scope, technical configuration, and project governance.

Skilled at institutionalizing standards and QA frameworks, building client-facing trust as a technical authority, and bridging deep domain expertise with program-level delivery accountability in demanding, multi-stakeholder, multi-vendor environments.

SmartPlant PID Execution Lead / SmartPlant Consultant - ImageGrafix Software Solutions

(2021-05)

Act as SME for SmartPlant P&ID across concurrent EPC engagements, defining configuration standards and resolving complex data and rule-based engineering issues escalated by client administrators. Lead execution and delivery of SmartPlant P&ID implementation, database upgrades, migration, and standardization programs for international EPC clients, ensuring on-time handover and engineering data integrity. Coordinate directly with Hexagon and client engineering leadership to align delivery scope, technical configuration, and project governance.

Deliver

SmartPlant Administrator and User training programs, building internal client capability and reducing dependency on external support.

• ADNOC – SmartPlant Tools Centralization and Standardization (2025-Present): Leading enterprise-wide standardization and database modernization initiative across ADNOC's SmartPlant environment.
• ADNOC Shah Gas Development (2024-2025): SmartPlant P&ID Administrator, managing user support and engineering data management for the project's SmartPlant platform.
• SABIC SPID Creation Project: Delivered as Project Manager and SmartPlant Administrator, successfully executing and delivering 300+ Smart P&IDs to client standard.
• Delivered SmartPlant Administration and User Training engagements for ONGC, Technip, ABB Bengaluru, Cisco Saudi Arabia, Tecnimont, OQ8 Refinery, and DAR Engineering.

Senior Manager – Engineering SmartPlant Solutions - Rolta India Ltd

(2006-12 - 2020-12)

Progressed from Engineer to Senior Manager over 14 years, taking on increasing execution and delivery responsibility for enterprise SmartPlant implementation across global EPC projects. Managed multidisciplinary engineering teams of 60+ professionals, directing engineering application support delivered from a Global IT Hub serving multiple international clients concurrently. Led SmartPlant implementation, customization, administration, and upgrade programs, establishing engineering standards and governance frameworks adopted across projects.

• Honeywell UOP: Project Manager for SmartPlant P&ID implementation serving Saudi Aramco, Borouge, HPCL, and IOCL; owned project management, SmartPlant administration, engineering database management, and client coordination.
• IHI USA: Project Manager for SmartPlant P&ID and SP3D delivery on Praxair and Compressed Air Upgrade projects.
• GE Offshore: Senior SP3D Administrator managing global workshare, offshore data centre operations, drawing deliverables, and engineering support.
• KNPC: Lead SP3D Administrator overseeing laser scanning, as-built modelling, and team coordination.
• Reliance Industries: SP3D Administrator and Laser Scanning and 3D Modelling Coordinator.
• BARC: SP3D Administrator.
• Petrofac Chennai: Delivered Smart 3D implementation and training program.
• Earlier experience: PDS Designer on Bechtel and Litwin projects.

Junior Engineer - Nicrome India Ltd

(2006-08 - 2006-11)

Graduate Engineer Trainee - S.B. Reshellers Pvt. Ltd. - Kolhapur

(2005-09 - 2006-07)

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical - Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2005)