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Daniel Adams, P.E

Daniel is an accomplished Oil and Gas Facilities Mechanical Engineer, P.E. with forensic engineering, facilities and piping systems design expertise and 13 years of engineering experience. His portfolio of completed projects includes both domestic and international. Daniel’s areas of expertise include upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas facilities design, operations support,safety audits, as-builtfacility walk-downs, and design modifications to terminal facilities.

Experience

Direct Engineering, Managing Principal and Forensics Engineer 

Equinox Engineering USA, Lead Mechanical Engineer 

YA Engineering Services, Senior Project Manager Engineer 

USA Keystone Experts and Engineers, Forensic Engineer

JTAM Engineering, Supervising Mechanical Engineer

 

 

Licensure & PE Registrations

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Daniel Adams, P.E.

Professional Mechanical Engineer

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSES

Arizona       California          Florida    Indiana      Louisiana     

Nevada       Pennsylvania   Texas       Utah    

 

The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

DIRECT ENGINEERING, PLLC                                          2024 - Present

Managing Principal and Forensics Engineer

Provide independent consultative services in the areas of Forensic Engineering and Oil and Gas Mechanical Engineering Design.

YA ENGINEERING SERVICES                                           2025-2026

Senior Project Manager

Responsible for forensic engineering consultation and investigation to determine the cause and origin of various issues, including design and construction defects, and weather-related damage to commercial properties. Capable of performing site evaluations, field analysis, product evaluation and assessments that include mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems. Provide evaluations for failures as a result of hail damage, wind damage, lightning strike damage, flooding, building envelope, machinery breakdown, wear and tear, and/or providing general recommendations for remediation and repair. Completes forensic investigations and professional damage assessment reports for properties and equipment affected by storm events.

KEYSTONEEXPERTS AND ENGINEERS, LLC                 2024 to 2025

Forensic Engineer

Responsible for forensic engineering consultation and investigation to determine the cause and origin of various issues, including design and construction defects, and weather-related damage to residential, commercial and industrial properties. Capable of performing site evaluations, field analysis, and assessments that include mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems. Provide evaluations for failures as a result of hail damage, wind damage, lightning strike damage, moisture intrusion, flooding, freeze events, building envelope failures, machinery breakdown, wear and tear, general construction failures, and/or providing general recommendations for remediation and repair. Performs engineering failure analysis to evaluate damage from hurricanes, tornados, ice/wind/snow, fires, and/or explosions. Completes forensic investigations and professional damage assessment reports for properties and equipment affected by storm events.

EQUINOX ENGINEERING USA, LLC                                   2023 - 2024

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead the domestic and international production of mechanical engineering deliverables for the design of Oil and Gas Facilities.

JTAM ENGINEERING, LLC 2023 - 2024

Supervising Mechanical Engineer

Supervising Mechanical Engineer Lead Mechanical engineer for all facility projects Lead mechanical engineer for terminal upgrade project that modified equipment and piping to accommodate a new high-viscosity, high-temperature freezing point product. Owner of the Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and Process Flow Diagram (PFD). The project included the modification of two API 650 tanks, installation of jet nozzle mixers in the tanks, valve changes, pipe rerouting, two new recirculation pumps, new recirculation piping, rental boiler installation, boiler piping, an impeller change out, piping tie-ins, piping blinds, and railcar loading arms. Coriolis meters were installed on each of ten (10) loading arms. I originated, checked, or approved all mechanical engineering and instrumentation deliverables and I reviewed and approved all mechanical drafting deliverables. I participated in a project kick-off facility walkdown, the 30/60/90% model reviews, and the Hazard and Operability

MKA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | HOUSTON,TX                           2022 – 2023

Forensic Engineer

Independently conducted Mechanical Forensic Investigations. For all of my clients, following a request for services, I spoke to the client to define the scope of the investigation, and the type of report desired. I generated a proposal that included time and expenses, received client approval, conducted the site visit and investigation, verbally communicated my findings to the client, and pending the clients continued desire I generated a written report. I maintained an exceptional working relationship with my clients and colleagues and was rewarded with repeat request for services. In addition, I oversaw the work of Mechanical Engineers in Training (EIT).

 

ALLIANTGROUP | HOUSTON, TX                                             2021 – 2021

Professional Engineer

  • Obtained tax deductions for small and medium-sized businesses for the installation of energy-efficient commercial building property.
  • Analyzed HVAC, building envelope, lighting renovations and new construction. Used proprietary software to model the energy profile of buildings.
  • Knowledge of tax code and its application to the IRS 179(D) deduction.
  • Conducted site inspections throughout the U.S. of buildings considered for a tax deduction under 179(D).
  • Identified commercial HVAC systems such as chillers, cooling towers, rooftop units, packaged Dx cooling units, air handlers, boilers, furnaces, etc. Prepared written technical findings resulting from field records such as architectural and mechanical drawings, and examination of photographs.

STRATEGY ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING | HOUSTON, TX 2020 – 2020

Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Lead Mechanical Engineer for the FEED of a Central Processing Facility located in North Dakota.
  • Directed and guided the Senior Process Engineer in developing the process(s), modeling the process and identifying the process that correctly captured the client’s objective.
  • Walk down of the ethanol plant in South Bend, IN, in support of the client's efforts to obtain PSM compliance.
  • As-built walk-down of the central processing facility in West Texas.

EDG ENGINEERS | WESTERVILLE, OH                               2017 – 2020

Facilities Engineer

  • Used best practices to handle all aspects of surface production facility design for global locations spanning front end engineering through detailed design and execution.
  • Authored data sheets and equipment specifications for various static equipment including horizontal separators, tanks, heat exchangers, GPU, condensate stabilizers and pig launcher/receiver.
  • Pipe routing, line sizing, pipe and valve selection.
  • Coordinated with all departments including Process, Piping, Drafting, Structural, Instrumentation and Controls, and Electrical.
  • Performed quality reviews, acting as originator, reviewer and approver of numerous engineering documents and specifications.
  • Developed onshore modularization design program for full field development.
  • Headed extensive studies covering separators, pumps, compression, and control systems acting as a subject matter expert.
  • Determined and oversaw key functions to support up to $2.5MM in annual revenue, including separator operating pressure selection, Gas Processing Unit (GPU) capacity determination, HAZOP, and more.
  • Supervised P&ID, PFD, and BOM generation, using software like AutoCAD Plant3D and Visio.
  • Sizing and IFB, IFD and IFC data sheet generation and equipment sizing for heat exchangers, liquid, gas, vapor or multiphase pressure drop calculations, pipe size, control valve, pressure vessels, tanks, PSV, centrifugal pumps, Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU),
  • Vapor Recovery Tower (VRT), PVRV (Pressure Vacuum Relief Valve), compressor station, and more.
  • Generated Cause& Effect diagram
  • Generated equipment and facility start-up/shut-down procedure and checklist
  • Interviewed engineering candidates
  • Design, specification, installation, and authorship of operating manual for fixed equipment governed by ASME Section VIII Div. 1 and 2.
  • Provided leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members.
  • Broad professional knowledge in the engineering disciplines of Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls

FRAMEWORKS MANUFACTURING | HOUSTON, TX             2016-2017

Project Manager

  • Project Manager for the specification of interior aluminum frames typically ordered by building contractors. Interfaced with the customervia phone, as needed, intervened with the fabrication floor and shipping when an order had unique requirements.
  • Received callsfrom the companyhelp line to assist customers with installation.
  • Business development.

EDG ENGINEERS | HOUSTON, TX 2012-2015

Facilities Engineer

  • Sought as a trustedresource in originating bid package, bid tabulation, and recommendations for cost reduction.
  • Authored technical specification for Pig Launcher/Receiver and helicopter refueling skid.
  • Generated RFP for numerousequipment including vessels,valves, specialty items, numerous meters, and instrumentation.
  • Selected relevant client and industry standards to accompany data sheets or technical specification to be included with request for proposal.
  • Designated as scribe in Hazard and Operability Studies(HAZOP)
  • Formulated Vendor Data Requirements List and Inspection and Test Plan.
  • Generated technical bidder correspondence documents to ensure full technical compliance from bidders, allowing procurement to award contracts based on cost.
  • Reviewed all vendor data for accuracy.
  • Worked with vendor data management to ensure vendor documents progress through the review process on schedule.
  • Worked closely with clients includingDirectors, Owner's Engineers, and Inspectors.
  • Established basis of design for saltwater disposal facility, leading and collaborating with cross-functional employees.

BASIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERS | CAMBRIDGE, OH             2012-2012

Mechanical Project Engineer

  • Developed regulatory submittal; handled cooler piping design for compressor VFD as well as design of Trenwa,
  • Designated as on-site engineering representative for the construction phase of a 3 unit natural gas compressor station, realizing regular improvements to all aspects of construction.

Additional Experience: Rotating Equipment EngineerCo-Op, ExxonMobile

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