KASHISH KUMAR
Project Engineer (Umbilical & Flexibles)
Pune
Summary
Project Engineer with 13 years of experience in offshore oil & gas, subsea engineering, umbilicals, flexible pipelines, dynamic power cables, and subsea production systems. Brings a strong combination of contractor and operator experience, having previously worked with Oceaneering on subsea engineering and project delivery activities and currently supporting BP's global offshore developments across umbilical, flexible, and power cable packages.
Experienced in delivering projects across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, manufacturing, FAT, installation, and commissioning phases, with expertise in project engineering, technical assurance, supplier management, interface coordination, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of working with major industry contractors including TechnipFMC, JDR Cable Systems, Oceaneering, and OneSubsea to support successful execution of complex subsea developments.
Strong knowledge of API, DNV, NORSOK, and operator engineering standards, with extensive experience managing multidisciplinary technical interfaces, reviewing critical engineering deliverables, and driving project execution for brownfield and greenfield offshore developments.
Overview
1
1
Language
6
6
Certifications
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Project Engineer)
OCEANEERING Umbilical Solutions, Subsea Production System
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for technical delivery, supplier management and engineering assurance of subsea umbilical, flexible flowline, hydraulic flying lead and power cable packages across multiple offshore developments.
- Act as technical focal point between bp, suppliers, SURF contractors and installation teams.
- Lead technical review and approval of supplier engineering deliverables, specifications, calculations, FAT procedures, ITPs and manufacturing documentation.
- Coordinate interfaces between subsea controls, SURF contractors, hardware suppliers, power cable contractors and installation teams.
- Manage engineering risks, technical queries, action registers, change management and lessons learned activities.
- Support manufacturing surveillance, FATs, installation readiness reviews and project assurance activities.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders across engineering, procurement, quality, installation and operations teams.
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules and engineering compliance with bp and industry standards.
- Chandigarh, India (www.oceaneering.com)
- From April 2025 to Present: Project Engineer Umbilical and Flexibles)
Sr. Mechanical Engineer Grade-II
OCEANEERING Umbilical Solutions, Subsea Production System
06.2019 - 06.2023
- Responsible for the overall engineering, design and execution of Subsea Distribution Solutions Umbilical Projects following client’s specifications, oil and standards, regulations, and gas requirements since June 2015.
- Prepares and reviews project scope of work, technical specifications, umbilical, subsea equipment and system design layouts and drawings to ensure compliance with applicable company, national and international standards, and industry best practice.
- Prepares, reviews, and approves project documentation like scope of work, project execution plans, specifications, general arrangement drawings, detailed drawings, quality documentation, test procedures, test records, minutes of meeting, change management registers, installation procedures and other project documentation.
- Manages supplier and contractors including monitoring progress, review, and approval of supplier documentation, answers technical queries and resolves technical issues to ensure performance is actively tracked, managed and deliveries follow project requirements.
- Direct coordination and supervision of site works including equipment assembly, testing, mobilization, and offshore installation to ensure works are completed by project specific HSE & Quality, technical, schedule and cost aims.
- Provides support during offshore campaigns when needed, including onshore engineering support or offshore coverage.
- Interfaces with internal stakeholders such as project management, process and manufacturing engineering, testing technicians and others at both the Panama City facility as well as other Oceaneering sites.
- Identify and manage engineering and delivery risks, contributing to project risk management and mitigation plans.
- Coordinate interfaces among key stakeholders, such as engineering contractors, installation contractors, and suppliers.
- Implement and enforce the Company’s Management of Change process, managing scope changes rigorously and in compliance with project MOC processes.
- Work with the quality team to set up proper Inspection and Test Plan as per specifications, Incoming Inspection plan for supplier products, approval of the NC and provide appropriate CAPA plans for non-conformance if any to ensure product quality.
- Chandigarh, India (www.oceaneering.com)
- From June 2023 to March 2025: Principal Mechanical Engineer)
Sr. Mechanical Engineer Grade-I
OCEANEERING New Product Development
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Identified four new products/technologies to develop, aimed at increasing market share.
- Conducted economic and competency feasibility studies for each new product idea, ensuring viability and alignment with company goals.
- Performed basic IP assessments for three recent technologies/products to ensure intellectual property protection.
- Created functional design specifications and design constraints for all new products, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Prepared business cases for each new product, showing potential market impact and return on investment.
- Led the conceptual design, optimization, and validation of five new products, enhancing performance and reliability.
- Prepared proof of concepts and analytical calculations for various new products, confirming design assumptions and performance.
- Developed qualification procedures and designed experiments for Pad Eye pull testing and hydro-static testing, ensuring product safety and compliance.
- Chandigarh, India (www.oceaneering.com)
- From June 2018 to June 2023 (Sr. Mechanical Engineer)
Mechanical Engineer Grade I & II
OCEANEERING Umbilical Solutions, Subsea Production System
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Designed over fifty subsea components, including Subsea Umbilical, Umbilical Termination Assembly, Mudmat, Surface Termination, Subsea Termination, Multi Quick Connectors, and Reels.
- Validated various subsea structures such as UTA, Mudmat, Junction Plates, Reels, Umbilical Hardware, and Multi Quick Connectors using Hand Calculation, Mathcad Calculation, and Basic SolidWorks Simulation, adhering to Industrial Standards like API, DNV, ISO, and internal standards.
- Created 20+ supporting specifications including Qualification Procedures, Installation Procedures, Assembly Procedures, Design Basis Reports, and Operational and Design Manuals based on DNV & API for various subsea products.
- Conducted regular project review and concept discussion meetings with Project Engineers, Project Managers onsite, and end clients, ensuring alignment and progress.
- Chandigarh, India (www.oceaneering.com)
- From June 2013 to June 2018 (Mechanical Engineer)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Warangal, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Subsea umbilical systems
- Adaptable flowline systems
- Proficient in hydraulic flying leads
- Power cable design expertise
- Umbilical termination assembly expertise
- Umbilical termination head expertise
- Subsea distribution expertise
- Subsea hardware expertise
- FAT and SIT coordination
Certification
Exposure to different subsea standards-API 17D, API 17E, API 6A, ISO 13628-5, DNV-RP-B-401, DNV 2.7, AISC, AWS D1.1, ASME Y14.5
CAREER PROGRESSION
- Project Engineer (Umbilical & Flexibles) (April 2025 – Present)
- Principal Mechanical Engineer (June 2023– March 2025)
- Sr Mechanical Engineer Grade-I & II (June 2016 – June 2023)
- Mechanical Engineer Grade I & II (June 2013 - June 2016)
Timeline
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Project Engineer)
OCEANEERING Umbilical Solutions, Subsea Production System
06.2023 - Current
Sr. Mechanical Engineer Grade-II
OCEANEERING Umbilical Solutions, Subsea Production System
06.2019 - 06.2023
Sr. Mechanical Engineer Grade-I
OCEANEERING New Product Development
06.2016 - 06.2019
Mechanical Engineer Grade I & II
OCEANEERING Umbilical Solutions, Subsea Production System
06.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Warangal
04.2001 -