Wendell Narace
@wendellnarace
Principal Civil/Structural Designer with 28+ years delivering civil and structural design from FEED to IFC.
What I'm looking for
I am a Principal Civil/Structural Designer with over twenty-eight years' experience delivering civil infrastructure, government and commercial projects from FEED through IFC. I lead design teams, produce 2D and 3D deliverables, and develop standards, templates and manuals to ensure consistent, high-quality output.
My background includes extensive work on LNG, offshore platforms, pipelines, terminals and onshore facilities using Civil 3D, PDMS, MicroStation/OpenRoads and related tools. I have led modeling, clash checking, quantity takeoffs, and produced technical packages, RFIs and construction-ready drawings for major clients.
I prioritize practical, standards-driven design, clear coordination with engineering teams, and efficient production workflows. I deliver accurate models, manage project milestones, and create documentation and templates that improve collaboration and maintainability across projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Principal Civil/Structural Designer
Primoris Services Corporation
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Led civil design for multiple clients, producing full sets of Civil 3D deliverables from FEED to IFC and developing templates, code sets and a Civil 3D design manual to standardize workflows and improve production efficiency.
Civil Engineering Technician
Chiyoda International Corporation
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years)
Prepared topographical CAD data and general plot plans from contractor survey data for GPX (Golden Pass) and supported technical package creation, RFIs, quantity estimates and site layout redesigns for construction.
Designer III
Lockwood, Andrews & Newman
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)
Produced roadway and drainage plans and profiles using Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads and GeoPak, created surfaces from GIS/LiDAR and performed quantity takeoffs for cut/fill and pipe networks.
AutoCAD Designer
Onyx Services Incorporated
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Delivered Civil 3D layouts (plans and profiles) for pipeline projects including rivers, canals and pipeline alignments for onshore/offshore works.
Civil/Structural Designer
Chiyoda International Corporation
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Produced FEED deliverables for Freeport LNG Train 4, handling temporary access, grading, drainage and sanitary layouts and producing construction-ready civil and structural drawings.
Civil/Structural Designer
Stork, a Fluor Company
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)
Supported BP projects by performing draft checking, markups, PDMS structural modeling and clash checking, laser-scan based concept sketches and developing CTR scopes to standardize man-hour estimates.
Principal Civil/Structural Designer
WorleyParsons
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Led PDMS modeling, clash checks and structural detailing for multiple BP Trinidad and Tobago projects, producing concept sketches, demolition representations and design deliverables for offshore and onshore facilities.
Civil/Structural Designer
WorleyParsons Trinidad Limited
Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 (2 years)
Prepared and reviewed engineering deliverables for multiple small and major projects (BHP, Atlantic LNG, NGC), producing structural supports, access roads, drainage, FEED-to-IFC drawings and bid-support man-hour estimates.
Civil/Structural Designer
WorleyParsons
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Designed structural connections, stairs, pipe supports and seafastening details for BP Juniper deepwater project, creating 3D PDMS and AutoCAD models for clash review and installation planning.
Civil/Structural Designer
WorleyParsons Trinidad Limited
Jan 2005 - Jan 2011 (6 years)
Delivered structural and civil designs for multiple onshore facilities, including access roads, drainage, piling and foundation detailing, and provided technical guidance and STAAD support for Kapok and other projects.
Civil/Structural Designer
NM Wood Group Ltd.
Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 (1 year)
Produced civil and structural drawings for onshore facilities including road networks, earthworks, drainage and foundations for equipment and buildings on Beachfield and PPGPL projects.
Civil/Structural Designer
Vikab Engineering Consultants Ltd.
Jan 1995 - Jan 2004 (9 years)
Led design teams for government and commercial projects including educational, healthcare and water/wastewater facilities, producing FEED-to-IFC drawings, surveys and as-built documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Weston Collegiate Institute
General Drafting Diploma, Drafting
Completed a General Drafting diploma focused on drafting fundamentals and technical drawing skills.
John Donaldson Technical Institute
Technical Drafting, Technical Drafting
Completed Technical Drafting training with emphasis on AutoCAD and advanced drafting techniques.
Unknown (Professional courses)
Professional Courses / Certifications, Engineering Software / CAD
Completed professional software and specialist courses including AVEVA PDMS, CADWorx, and AutoCAD-related training.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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