Bonjour. Hello. I’m Mansour.
I assess civil and structural engineering documents for my clients online, as a professional engineer, to improve the quality of the original work in terms of safety, functionality, quality, and cost. However, my contribution can go further by providing assistance to find solutions to problems, mitigate risks, or supervise engineering teams.
I was born, raised, and educated in Iran until I graduated from the Technical Faculty of Tehran University with a Master's degree in Civil Engineering. During my final year, I received a scholarship from the French government to pursue post-graduate studies in France. This opportunity allowed me to earn advanced degrees from two top engineering institutions in Paris: ENPC and ECP. From ENPC, I earned an Engineering Degree (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) and a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA); from ECP, I earned a Doctoral Degree (Diplôme de Docteur-Ingénieur). My doctoral research results were published in the Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (1983) and continue to be referenced by the scientific community.
Since then, I have worked with leading engineering and construction firms in France for two decades before serving as the Head of Structural Discipline at Total EP Indonésie for nearly a decade.
Over decades of managing complex offshore and onshore structures, I have consistently found that meticulous review at the early design stage delivers significant savings in safety, project schedule, and overall execution costs.
Total EP Indonésie, 10/2006 - 4/2014
Discipline Lead Engineer
Responsible for reviewing, consolidating, and presenting technical dossiers for pre-project, basic, and detailed engineering across platform structural projects. Ensured full compliance with group safety standards and corporate specifications.
- Work in a transverse organization across international engineering offices and construction yards.
- Management of technical referentials and interfaces with national and international vendors.
SMK3: Pre-project, Basic and Detail Engineering:
- JM1: 6-slot tripod wellhead platform (Topside 900 T, Jacket 608 T; Water depth 47 m).
SMK1/2: Basic and Detail Engineering:
- Main Stupa: 9-slot wellhead tripod (Topside 1221 T, Jacket 1081 T; Water depth 56 m).
- East Mandu: 9-slot wellhead tripod (Topside 1179 T, Jacket 1037 T; Water depth 51 m).
- West Stupa: 3-slot wellhead tripod (Topside 856 T, Jacket 614 T; Water depth 62 m).
BKP2B: Basic and Detail Engineering:
Structural extensions for external conductor pipes and equipment revamping; corrosion & marine growth mitigation.
Peciko 8A & SN2B/PK7B Pre-project:
- Revamping of platforms with turbo compressors and SWPJ tripod design (Topside 791 T, Jacket 608 T).
SN2B & PK7B Engineering:
- WPS2 Quadruped: 15-slot wellhead platform (Topside 1350 T, Jacket 1250 T; Water depth 72 m).
- WPN3 Tripod: 6-slot wellhead platform (Topside 810 T, Jacket 800 T; Water depth 66 m).
- SN4 Tripod: 6-slot wellhead platform (Topside 1080 T, Jacket 807 T; Water depth 63 m).
Ruby Tie-In Detail Engineering:
Design and construction of onshore steel and civil foundation supports.
Tatun OWT Detail Engineering:
Oily Water Treatment platform on 4 pre-driven piles (Weight 725 T; Water depth 3 m).
Tunu Field Development:
Basic and Detail engineering for shallow-water Gathering and Testing Satellites (GTS), low-pressure compression platforms (NCP2 3180 T, SCP 4615 T), and associated manifold decks.
SOFRESID (Jakarta & Paris), 11/1989 – 06/2006
Technical Adviser & Lead Structural Engineer
Managed in-service and pre-service structural analyses for major international developments including Tangguh (Indonesia, 6-leg platform), Alwyn North (North Sea), and AFIA/Odoudou platforms.
SAIPEM / BOS Paris, 04/2001 – 12/2004
Lead Structural Engineer
Led structural finite element analyses for Erha FPSO topsides (25,000 T, Nigeria), Dolphin WP1 conceptual design, and Peciko SWP-K/G jacket installation.
Technip, Paris, 12/1997 – 03/2001
Senior Structural Engineer
Performed structural design and load-out analysis for Amenam AMP1 float-over deck (12,000 T), Girassol FPSO topsides, and Elgin-Franklin TPG500 jack-up platform.
ETPM, Paris, 07/1984 – 10/1997
Technical Adviser & Senior Software Engineer
Developed non-linear structural analysis tools (NLSA), spectral fatigue analysis modules for FASTRUDL, and SmartLeg float-over mating methodologies for the EKPE platform.
SEEE, Paris, 07/1982 – 07/1984
Senior Civil Engineer
Conducted finite element dynamic and hydraulic modeling for concrete gravity dams (Cirata, Torrao, Nangbeto) and underground plant excavations.
Academic Qualifications:
- MS in Civil Engineering: Technical Faculty of Tehran University (1970–1976)
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Ouvrages d'Art): ENPC Paris (1976–1978)
- DEA in Mechanics & Structures: ENPC Paris (1977–1978)
- Docteur-Ingénieur (Soil-Structure Dynamics): École Centrale Paris (1978–1982)
Key Conference Presentations:
"Frequency-independent impedance of soil-structure systems in horizontal and rocking modes"
- International Symposium on Earthquake Countermeasures, Beijing, China (May 1988)
- University of Southern California, Department of Civil Engineering (September 1987)
Publications:
"Frequency-independent impedance of soil-structure systems in horizontal and rocking modes"
Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 523-540, 1983.
Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Hardcover, 1995.
Academic Mentorship Projects (University of Indonesia & ITB / TEPI):
- Strength of tubular joints: API-RP2A evaluation (2013).
- Bolt design and calculation procedures (2012).
- Weighing measurement procedures including vertical coordinates (2012).
- Wind load determination on flare/vent booms (2009).
I offer third-party expert reviews to verify safety, structural integrity, and code compliance for complex engineering installations.
Key documentation reviews include:
- Design Basis & Technical Specifications
- Structural Analyses (Linear, Non-linear, Static, Dynamic, Pushover, Seismic, Blast, Boat Impact)
- Pre-service Analyses (Load-out, Transportation, Lifting, Float-over mating)
- Detailed Engineering & Structural Construction Drawings
Get in touch directly or via form:
mansour.ghaffarzadeh@gmail.com
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