Paresh Patel
Program Director | Leading Global Projects, Multicultural Teams & High-Impact Outcomes
- Role
- Program Manager at Kent
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paresh Patel
With 24+ years of international experience in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries, I have led engineering, project management, and execution across a diverse range of projects—including EPC/EPCM, Lump-Sum Turnkey (LSTK), and Strategic Master Services Agreements (MSA)—for Fortune 500 clients. My expertise spans Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream sectors, delivering complex capital projects with a focus on efficiency, innovation, and value creation.Core ExpertiseI bring a hands-on approach to all project phases, from developmental engineering and pre-bid estimation to FEED (FEL0-FEL3), detailed design, execution, commissioning, and operational handovers. Having successfully driven cost efficiencies, performance enhancements, and strategic improvements, I am committed to delivering sustainable, high-impact solutions in an evolving energy landscape.Current FocusCurrently, I am leading a global portfolio program on emerging advanced recycling technology, managing multi-country EPCM projects (including the U.S.). Through a strategic multi-year workshare MSA alliance, I am enabling our clients to achieve significant cost savings, optimize brownfield capital and expense projects, and set new industry benchmarks.Global Experience & Leadership VisionHaving worked across India, USA, Qatar, Italy, Venezuela, Colombia, Singapore, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Belgium, and Bahrain, I thrive in multicultural, multilingual environments. As I continue my journey, I am gearing up for strategic leadership roles, where I can leverage my deep technical expertise and hands-on experience to drive meaningful transformation in the energy sector.Passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement—let’s connect to drive the future of energy!
Experience
Program Manager
Oct 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Leading Global Portfolio program on advanced recycling projects within existing refineries in USA, Canada and Europe locations for a top Fortune 100 esteemed customer having long alliance relationship of 60+ years with KENT and its Legacy entities.
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelors of Electronics Engineering (D. J. Sanghvi CoE), Major - Controls & Automation
1997 — 2001
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Journey towards Leadership Excellence, Execution Eductation
Rice Business
Global Energy Leadership Program, Executive Education
Bhavans College
High School
1995 — 1997
Children's Academy
High School
1985 — 1995
Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
Certified Strategic Project Management Professional, Executive Education
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