OIL & GAS
From front-end engineering and design to project start-up, Valdes has proven experience.
UTILITIES
Our experience and adaptability make us the best solution for your utilities challenges.
CHEMICALS
We supply advanced chemical industry experience with an emphasis on safety and budget.
LIFE SCIENCES
Valdes delivers technical support and leadership throughout all phases of project development.
FACILITIES
For clients public to private, our architects and engineers have the appropriate experience to design your facility
RECENT WORK
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
We offer a complete range of engineering and project management services for the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, Life Sciences and Facilities industries.
Architecture
- General
- Existing Conditions Assessment
- Master Planning
- Programming
- Code Search & Analysis
- New Building Design
- Building Renovation and Addition Design
- Construction Documents
- Bridging Documents
- Bidding Support
- Construction Administration
- Sustainability (i.e., LEED, Green Globes)
- Permit Support
- Life Sciences
- Science & Technology Facility Design
- Functionality (Flow of People and Materials)
- Space (Environment & Human Impacts)
- Regulatory (FDA, GMP, HSE)
- Commissioning / Qualification Support
- Laboratory Planning and Design
- Industrial
- High Hazard Facility Code Analysis
- High Hazard Facility Design
- Design for Client Specific equipment / processes
Civil
- Site Development/Selection
- Storm/Sanitary/Oily Water Sewers
- Stormwater Management/Permitting
- Grading/Drainage
- Containment Design
- Roadway & Pavement Design
- Underground Utilities
- Railroad Layout
Structural
- Retaining Structures
- Building Frame Design
- Seismic Analysis
- Foundation Design
- Steel Structure Design
- Vibration Analysis
- Concrete & Steel Restoration
- Inspection/Assessment/Reinforcement of Existing Structures
- Structural Engineering Certification (SE)
Mechanical
- Facility Design & Plant Layout
- Equipment Selection
- Material Handling & Dust Control Systems
- Rotating Equipment Sizing & Specification
- HVAC
- Fire Protection & Detection
- Plumbing
- Fluid Heat Tracing
- Blending & Mixing Systems
- Heat Exchanger Selection
- Plant Utilities
- Industrial/Hygiene Ventilation
- Equipment & Piping Specifications
- Field Walkdowns/Constructability Review
- Pressure Vessel Design
Electrical
- System Analysis (SKM Power* Tools):
- Load Flow
- Short Circuit
- Overcurrent Coordination
- Arc Flash
- Transient Stability
- Utility/Industrial & Transmission/Service Substations
- Industrial Power Distribution:
- Power Transformers
- Low/Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Motor Control Centers
- VFD Installations
- Protective Relay Settings, Generators & Distribution
- Diesel Generator and UPS Systems
- DC systems
- Grounding & Lightning Protection
- Lighting
- Equipment & Raceway Layout Drawings
- Wiring Diagrams & Schematics
- Electrical Heat Tracing
- Area Classification & Code Compliance
Process
- Simulation & Modeling
- Studies
- Technology Evaluation & Selection
- Front-End Project Development
- Process Optimization
- PFD/P&ID Development
- Heat & Mass Balance
- Equipment Selection & Specification
- Process Equipment Evaluations
- Relief Device & System Analysis
- Utility System Design & Evaluation
- Process Control Design
- Process Scope Development
- Effluent Handling System Design
Instrumentation & Controls
- PID Controller Application & Specification
- Instrument Selection & Specification
- Instrument Index & I/O Lists
- Control Valve Sizing & Specification
- Instrument Loop & Interconnection Diagrams
- Smart Plant Instrumentation/INtools
- HAZOP Participation
- Control Panel Design Instrument Location Plans
- Installation Details
- Instrument Commissioning
- Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Implementation*
- Engineering & Design in Accordance with ISA84 & IEC-61511 Standards
- HMI, MMI, & SCADA Functional Specifications
- Operator Interface Specifications
- Operator Usability Studies
- PLC & DCS
- Specification Selection
- Functional Descriptions
- Ladder Logic
- Hardware Interface
- System Architecture Drawings
- HART & Foundation Fieldbus
- Control Room Layout & Design
- Control System Training Manual
- Site/Factory Acceptance Testing
Pipe Stress Analysis
- High-Energy Piping Surveillance
- Design/Sketch Drawings
- ASME Code Calculation
- Nozzle Finite Element Analysis
- Vessel/Heat Exchanger Design
- Vessel/Heat Exchanger Modifications & Alterations
- Vessel/Heat Exchanger Re-Rating Package
- Inspections
- Piping Engineering
- Pipe Hangers/Supports
- Pipe Loading Conditions on Equipment
- Surveillance Report
Piping & Plant Layout
- Piping Layouts
- General Arrangement Drawings
- Line Studies
- Piping Isometrics
- Equipment Arrangements
- Vessel Nozzle Orientation
- Vessel Platform & Ladder Layout
- Underground Piping Layout
- Process & Utility Piping Design
- Construction Field Support
- High Definition Laser Scanning & 3D Modeling/Design
Laser Scanning & Surveying
- Pre-Design Surveys
- Utility Mapping
- Structural Steel Surveys
- Topographic Maps
- Line & Grade Measurements
- Foundation Surveys
- As-Built Drawing Development
- Vessel & Equipment Surveys
- Spool Verification
Project Management
- Fast Track Project Execution
- Formal Project Communication Methods
- Strategy Development
- Financial Management
- Critical Path Schedules
- Project Risk Assessment & Risk Mitigation
- Cost Tracking & Reporting
- Cost Estimating
- Feasibility Analyses to Guide Strategic Business Decisions
- Commissioning/Start-Up Planning
Cost Estimating
- Develop TIC for projects varying in size, scope, duration and complexity
- Provide cost reporting and forecasting against provided estimates
Project Controls
- Planning & Scheduling
- Cost Management
- Performance Measurement
- Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
- Cost Estimating
- Key Performance Indications (KPI)
- Metrics & Tracking
- Risk Analysis
- Change Order Administration
Procurement Services
- Establish approved-vendors lists, using our industry experience and network of contacts
- Source products from reputable manufacturers or authorized distributors to prioritize satisfaction and best overall value for our clients
- Procurement disciplines include procurement and subcontracting of materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and services
- Leverage spend across multiple commodities to deliver cost savings and create value for our clients and business partners
- We seek proposals that accommodate the technical requirements, safety criteria and lowest evaluated cost while ensuring deliveries of products or services deliverables will meet project or client deadlines
- Provides analysis to the clients for their final approval
Construction Management
- Project Management / Planning
- Project Controls
- Cost Estimates
- Construction Contracting Strategies
- Constructability Reviews
- Commissioning
- Interconnect Utility Outage Coordination
- Testing/Commissioning
- Operating Procedures
- Security
- Project documentation
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
- Site Construction Management/Liaison
- Technical Field Advisors
- QA/QC Inspections
- Safety Oversight
- Procurement
- Material Coordination
- Ordering/Expediting/Receiving/Inventory
- Factory Acceptance Testing
Validation
- Process Validation
- Cleaning Validation
- Sterilization
- Packaging
- Stability Chambers
- Commissioning
- Computer, Process, Master Planning, IQ, OQ, PQ
Integration
- Quality Information Management
- Full Lifecycle Software Development
- Compliance Expertise
Plant Services & Support
- Maintenance Engineering
- TAR Engineering
- Inspection Services
- Aerial (drone) Inspection and Scanning
- Process Troubleshooting
- Infrastructure Program Management
- Engineering and Technical Studies/Analysis
- Multi-discipline Technical Support and Staff Augmentation
- Document Management
Staffing Services
- Turnarounds
- Commissioning & Startup
- Capital Projects
- Project Management/Engineering Support
- Process Support
- EI&C Support
- Construction Management Support
- Project Scheduling
- Project Cost Estimating
- Document Control
- Material and Equipment Inspection and Expediting