Behzad Modonpour

About Behzad Modonpour

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in EPC oil, gas, LNG and petrochemical projects. Experienced in structural analysis, design, retrofit and construction management of onshore, offshore topside platforms, LNG/LPG storage tanks, marine terminal facility and various building structures; Strong knowledge of developing projects and problem-solving. Excellent leadership, teamwork and communication skills; Proficient in SACS, STAAD-Pro, RISA-3D, ETABS, SAFE, ANSYS, DRAIN-2DX, IDARC-2D, GTILT, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Primavera P6 and MS-office; Familiar with codes and standards: AISC, ACI, ASCE-7, BS, API-RP 2A-WSD, ABS, API-620/650, IBC, ASTM, OSHA, FEMA-356, ATC-40, ABA, 2800, 519.

Experience

1. Senior Structural Engineer

   Star Engineering Services, Inc

   Jun 2013 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   DGE-Kodiak project; Development of offshore Spar topside platform • Reviewed design basis documents, specifications, structural drawings and performed (FEED), preliminary and conceptual detail design; platform configuration studies, equipment arrangement and cost-benefit studies.• Performed 3D-models, analyses, and design of Production and MCC modules, deck extensions and MCC building.• Performed various analyses such as strength, lifting, impact, installation, sea-fastening and transportation by the static method and dropped object by the dynamic modal method.• Prepared finite element analysis for hook and pin structural connections.• Retrofitted the topside’s structural elements and provided efficient solutions to solve various structural issues.• Designed miscellaneous substructures such as access deck platforms, walkways, umbilical riser deck support, pipe and cable tray supports, mezzanines, equipment skids and clamps of tank skid.• Performed design evaluation of three 500BBL storage tanks on the rack of drilling rig structure.• Provided the demolition procedure for topside elements and installation method for added structures.• Evaluated fire resistance to determine strength adequacy of the structures without fireproofing. • Performed safety study during the hurricane for tote tanks rack with aluminum flat bar supports.• Computed weight and center of gravity for added structures to prepare weight control report.• Prepared structural design reports and checked structural detail drawings for completeness. SBM Offshore project; Performed weight analysis of existing Semisubmersible topside platform Statoil project; Performed structural analysis and design of wellhead access platform based on OSHA requirements. Shell Nigeria project; Developed met-ocean report for three offshore jacket platforms.

Education

• Islamic Azad University, Science And Research Branch

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Structural Engineering

  2003

• Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Civil Engineering

  2000