Ricardo (Wilfrido) Calvache valladares

General Contractor

Cologne, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Feb 2025
1 year

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Dipl. Ing. SCHERZER GmbH

  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Advance Steel, Navisworks
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID
  • Handling and creating pipe classes
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Coordinating involved trades and foundation planning
  • Consulting in project development and execution of projects in plant, chemical and refinery construction
  • Liaising with suppliers to prepare basic engineering and tender documents
  • Managing all relevant engineering activities to develop a technical concept (scope definition)
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
3 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

EIKO Anlagenbau Prüfungsgesellschaft mbH

  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
6 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

KLK OEO Emmerich

  • Consulting in project development and execution of projects in plant, chemical and refinery construction
  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Advance Steel, Navisworks
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Coordinating involved trades and foundation planning
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Process engineering system discussions
  • Supporting the lead project engineer and engineering team and assisting in tendering
  • Reviewing approval documents
Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
5 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

CAD PRO Germany GmbH

  • Consulting in project development and execution of projects in plant, chemical and refinery construction
  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Advance Steel, Navisworks
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Coordinating involved trades and foundation planning
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Process engineering system discussions
  • Reviewing approval documents
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
1 year

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

VIVID Resourcing

  • Creating detailed 3D models and power plant layouts (CAD/BIM/Revit, Solid Edge)
  • Supporting the lead project engineer and engineering team
  • Developing power plant layouts and 3D piping plans
  • Integrating subsystems, piping and electrical cable trays in CAD
  • Detail engineering including parts list creation and processing
  • Supporting BIM collaboration on the Autodesk platform, releasing 3D models in the cloud
  • Supporting project communication from CDE (Aconex)
  • Attending BIM-related meetings
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
  • Assisting in tendering and reviewing approval documents
Nov 2020 - May 2021
7 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Pergande GmbH

  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Advance Steel
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Coordinating involved trades and foundation planning
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Creating and editing P&ID flow diagrams
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 4 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Krauss Maffei Extrusion GmbH

  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Advance Steel
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Coordinating involved trades and foundation planning
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Creating and editing P&ID flow diagrams
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
  • Conducting pipe stress analysis with Rohr2
Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
11 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

VTA Verfahrenstechnik und Automatisierung GmbH

  • Planning and designing plants using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Advance Steel, MicroStation, PSDS (Bentley)
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Developing tie-in concepts for four stations (VGO, sulfur-containing gas oils, HC heavy oil, cyclohexane)
  • Using 3D laser scanning technology and modeling existing piping systems in a 3D CAD system
  • Coordinating involved trades and foundation planning
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Creating and editing P&ID flow diagrams
  • Conducting pipe stress analysis with Rohr2
  • Reviewing approval documents
Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
4 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Bauer Resources GmbH

  • Modeling piping systems in 3D with AutoCAD Plant 3D
  • Renovating perimeter I to III northwest of the Kessler mine
  • Using 3D laser scanning technology and converting to CAD system (AutoCAD Plant 3D) for special air and water systems
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Creating P&ID flow diagrams
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
6 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Martinswerk (Huber Corporation)

  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models
  • Designing a new spray tower in 3D
  • Modeling 10 new crystallization vessels in 3D
  • Using 3D laser scanning technology and converting to CAD system (AutoCAD Plant 3D Autodesk 2018) for special systems and equipment
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems, special supports and material take-offs
  • Creating layout and piping systems
  • Conducting pipe stress analysis with AutoPipe and Rohr2
  • As-built surveys of piping routes
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Regularly tracking and monitoring projects with in-house controlling tools
  • Creating P&ID flow diagrams
Aug 2018 - Sep 2018
2 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

KINETICS Germany GmbH

  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models with AutoCAD Plant 3D (Autodesk 2018)
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems, special supports and material take-offs
  • Creating layout and piping systems
  • As-built surveys of piping routes
  • Creating P&ID flow diagrams
  • Supporting the lead project engineer and engineering team and assisting in tendering
  • Reviewing approval documents
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
1 month

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Fichtner Bauconsulting

  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models with Revit (Autodesk 2018)
  • Creating layout and piping systems
  • Designing technical building equipment for ventilation, heating and sanitary
  • Creating and editing P&ID flow diagrams
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
3 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Engie GmbH

  • Erecting a CHP module for efficient heat and power generation
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models with AutoCAD Plant 3D (Autodesk 2018)
  • Designing technical building equipment for ventilation, heating and sanitary
  • Generating isometrics of piping systems and special supports
  • Creating layout and piping plans
  • As-built surveys of piping routes
  • Creating piping and instrumentation diagrams and editing P&ID and process flow diagrams with component labels
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Regularly tracking and monitoring projects with in-house controlling tools
Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
1 month

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Amproma GmbH

  • Performing design tasks in mechanical and plant engineering with Inventor (Autodesk 2018)
  • Conducting technical calculations and evaluating and selecting equipment
  • Creating documentation
Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
4 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Engineering Dobersek GmbH

  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models with AutoCAD Plant 3D (Autodesk 2017)
  • Layout and design of production plants
  • Modeling piping systems in 3D with AutoCAD Plant 3D
  • Independently developing piping concepts and detailed planning
  • Creating piping and instrumentation diagrams and editing P&ID and process flow diagrams with component labels
Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
1 year 7 months

Engineering Freelancer / Project Engineer Plant Designer

Cementos Pacasmayo (Peru) / Cementos Argos (Colombia)

  • Taking over and handling complex and extensive planning tasks with Inventor (Autodesk 2017)
  • Supporting and advising cement plants in mechanical engineering for plant optimization and updating technical documentation
  • Independently designing the execution concept for a plant optimization
  • General process design and review, including selection of suitable pyroprocessing technologies
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
  • Supporting the lead project engineer and engineering team and assisting in tendering
  • Reviewing approval documents
Apr 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 9 months

Engineering Freelancer / Process Engineer Plant Designer

Progressive Mindworks GmbH

  • Participating in the development of the "Cementpyro" software and its components for the cement industry
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models with AutoCAD Plant 3D (Autodesk 2017)
  • Modeling equipment, pressure vessels, machines and steel structures with Inventor and Advance Steel (Autodesk 2017)
  • Basic and detailed engineering and performing stress analyses with specialized software according to standards (AutoPipe, Rohr 2)
  • Coordinating interfaces between disciplines in plant planning
  • Obtaining client approvals and technical alignment of planning with clients, suppliers and contractors
Jul 2008 - Mar 2014
5 years 9 months

Layout and Pyroprocess / Engineer Plant Designer

KHD Humboldt Wedag

  • Designing and planning thermal equipment in the cement industry (heat exchangers, rotary kilns, coolers) with Inventor 2010 and Advance Steel
  • Taking over and handling complex planning tasks, including reviewing completeness and compatibility
  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Coordinating departments, sub-suppliers and external design service providers
  • Maintaining contacts and attending negotiations
  • Independently coordinating procurement inquiries for pumps, conveyors and special machines in plant engineering
  • Contributing to the acquisition of new projects
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
1 year

Engineering / Process Engineer Area Sales Manager

A TEC Produktion & Service GmbH

  • Taking over and handling complex planning tasks, including reviewing completeness and compatibility
  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Contributing to the acquisition of new projects in Latin America
  • Reviewing planning documents such as concepts and design reports, P&ID, R&ID, construction documents, process design
  • Supporting the lead project engineer and engineering team and assisting in tendering
  • Reviewing approval documents
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
2 years

Engineering / Technical Manager

Energea Umwelttechnologie GmbH

  • Handling interfaces in multidisciplinary biodiesel projects
  • Coordinating procurement inquiries for equipment, pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors
  • Coordinating departments, sub-suppliers and external design service providers
  • Creating and developing piping routes in 3D plant models with CATIA
Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
3 years

Trade / Manager

Eurobusiness S. A.

  • Monitoring and controlling schedules, budgets and costs of demanding projects
  • Project controlling and resource management
  • Organizing and attending meetings and workshops
  • Acting as communication link among project stakeholders
  • Documenting and reporting project progress
Jan 1996 - Mar 2000
4 years 3 months

Engineering / Technical Manager

GNC Holding AG

  • Taking over and handling complex planning tasks, including reviewing completeness and compatibility
  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Leading project teams and project management
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Tracking and monitoring projects with in-house controlling
Sep 1993 - Nov 1995
2 years 3 months

Engineering / Project Engineer

VAMED Engineering

  • Erecting a CHP module for efficient power and heat generation
  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Planning, tendering and supervising technical building equipment for heating, climate, ventilation and sanitary
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Tracking and monitoring projects with in-house controlling
Mar 1993 - Aug 1993
6 months

Engineering / Project Engineer

Energieplan GmbH

  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Planning, tendering and supervising technical building equipment for heating, climate, ventilation and sanitary
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Coordinating and aligning with other trades and clients
Aug 1992 - Feb 1993
7 months

Engineering / Project Engineer

Architektur & Generalplanung GmbH

  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Planning, tendering and supervising technical building equipment for heating, climate, ventilation and sanitary
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Coordinating and aligning with other trades and clients
Mar 1991 - Jul 1992
1 year 5 months

Engineering / Project Engineer

Projektplanung GmbH

  • Independently designing the execution concept for the offer and contract phases
  • Planning, tendering and supervising technical building equipment for heating, climate, ventilation and sanitary
  • Leading technical negotiations with suppliers and clients
  • Coordinating and aligning with other trades and clients

Summary

Technically perceptive professional with extensive experience in performing calculations, designing plants and developing long-term strategic goals. Expertise in coordinating with clients, understanding requirements and generating required quality output while ensuring timeliness and accuracy of information. Extensive exposure in effectively managing teams utilising a collaborative approach in work for translating vision into achievement. Track record of resolving issues and problems on-site without reporting to suppliers, thereby ensuring considerable savings in production cost. Significant knowledge of machinery and equipment design as a process engineer, resulting in exceptional ability to optimise operations and negligible anomalies in production. Hands-on experience in utilising state-of-the-art technology held by the leader in Cement Industry ([link]) Showcases strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills along with passion for service excellence, quality and developing productive partnerships.

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Polish
Advanced

Education

Sep 1988 - Mar 1990

Technische Universität Wien

Doctoral studies · Mechanical Engineering · Austria

Sep 1978 - Nov 1984

Technische Universität Krakau

Mechanical Engineering studies · Poland

Certifications & licenses

Austrian Driver’s Licence