1. Dylan Gonsalves
•61 Huntford Close NE Calgary AB T2K 3Y7 • (403) 862-2511 • dylan_gonsalves@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
As an estimating professional with project management experience and a Shipbuilding Engineering Degree and an
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineer Technology, I have six years of experience with industrial and commercial
estimates in construction and oil & gas industry. Proven experience in preparing estimation plan, bid packages, manual
and system-based take off, review and analyze drawings / blue prints, develop and maintain estimation database and
prepare presentation for estimation reviews. Proficient in process improvement and automation via advanced Excel.
SPECIALTIES
• Project Estimation • Oil and Gas Construction • Marine Construction
• Bid Preparation • Commercial / Industrial Estimation • Business Presentation
• AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid-Works • Machine Design / Tool Design • CNC Programming
• Mechanical Estimates • Manual and System-based Take Off • Project Management
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• Solid-Works •Auto Cad • Inventor • Microsoft Project • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) •
Machine/Tool Design • CNC Programming • CAM • Finite Element Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stealth Energy Services Jul’ 14 – Apr’ 15
(A Leading Oil and Gas Service Company in Canada)
Important Projects Won:
Industrial:
CNRL Horizon: Transfer pump house, piping and insulation, downstream construction, Pipe racks, pipelines, Modular
structures, enclosures, Compressor houses, hydro test, LACT packages, Major Equipment Installation.
TransCanada: Power generation package including HRSG, stack, turbine and generator set and all associated
equipments.
Commercial:
Husky Energy: Facility construction and maintenance estimates including HVAC, Fire protection, enclosures, building
skids.
Estimator/Project Coordinator, Calgary, AB
Jul’ 14 – Apr’ 15
Responsibilities: Report to Estimating Manager and prepare take offs / cost estimates input for different project phases
for budgetary purpose as well as bid packages up to $9.3 Million. Interpret and analyze shop drawing, blue prints /
Isometric drawings, work with suppliers / contractors to develop system-based and manual take off as needed. Develop,
challenge and update project based productivity factors and mark ups to prepare final estimates for submission to senior
management.
Key Accomplishments:

2.  Prepared and reviewed estimates for 19 industrial and commercial bids worth $ 19.3 M in fiscal 2014 won 8 of
those bids worth $6.3 Million.
 Implemented estimation software and loaded all labor, material costs, equipment rental and other supplies into
the new software. Completed project 2 months ahead of time.
 Suggested revised bid to client with 15% reduction in anticipated project cost for various major process
packages resulting in overall cost reduction of over $50,000 on individual projects.
 Developed outsourcing model in estimation department to drive cost down and prevent anticipated hiring. This
process has reduced estimation department cost by about 25% and increase bid preparation / turnaround time by
35%.
 Revised labor, productivity, freight and contingency costs of EPC contractor reducing cost estimate by 10%,
and at same time included additional cost items in estimate that were originally missed.
 Analyzed completed jobs for post budget control and to determine variances .
 Maintained actual budgets cost / schedule database for future use.
Estimator/ Technologist-II, City of Regina May’11 – Jun’ 12
(Waste Water Treatment Plant)
Responsibilities: Prepare labor and material take off, project execution plan; provide cost estimates for management
team, generating bids for multidisciplinary projects from FEED and design stage projects to ongoing commissioning
projects.
Key Accomplishments:
 Reviewed estimate and bid for compressor house from 5 contractors for $3.6 Million answered RFI, negotiated final
contract price by 20% and finally awarded contract.
 Authored best practices document for industrial estimates and received star award from senior management.
 Coordinate with contractors to understand next three weeks man power availability and work load schedule to
understand bottle necks in execution.
 Prepared and update labor and equipment rate table, productivity, piping model, indirects and EPCM cos t.
 Created and managed Process and Shutdown project schedules.
Estimator (Mechanical/Marine), HEISCO, Kuwait Aug’ 06 – Jul’ 08
(Ship Construction and Repair)
Responsibilities: Monitor all Mechanical/Process/Structural/Piping commissioning, renewal, repair jobs carried out in
dry-dock and prepare estimates based on labor, material and miscellaneous cost from initial phase to delivery upon
testing and trials.
Key Accomplishments:
 Reviewed scope of work for American Coast Guard Ships (LCU’s, LCV’s, etc.) and estimated complete overhaul
and maintenance bids ranging for $1 Million to $6 Million, while conversing with US Surveyors for providing best
solutions for maintenance requirements and following required standards. Certificate of Appreciation granted by
U.S Navy for project satisfaction recognition.

3.  Incorporated unique methods to speed-up estimation and project tracking, by reducing down time by 35%.
 Coordinate with upper management and technicians scope and procedure to produce quality out-put and reducing
re-work down time by 55%.
 Prepared and update machining and propeller balancing rate table and man hour cost.
 Assisted in Production/Repair/Yard expansion Projects/Trials & Testing and other Engineering related solutions.
Shipbuilding Engineer (Atreya Engineering/ ABG Shipyard/ Dempo Shipbuilding Ltd.) (2 yrs)
(Shipbuilding & Repair)
Responsibilities: Supervise and coordinate complete ship construction projects from initial keel setting to final ship
launch and sea trials. Monitor tonnage and man-hours with respect to initial estimated contract requirements. Carry out
quality inspections as per set guidelines and safety standards.
Key Accomplishments:
 Assessed ship structure for corrosion and marked plates for renewal for running vessels and salvage purpose,
restoring scrap ore carries to functional safety standards.
 Estimated complete repair cost for structural steel, propulsion systems and overhead costs.
 Coordinated and monitored site construction work and repair needs with yard personnel and sub -contracting
companies.
 Monitored inventory and purchase requisitions in the storeroom, maintaining necessary supplies.
 Assisted owner representatives and dealt with surveyors for fixing issues as indicated.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - 2010
Centennial College, Scarborough, Ontario
Diploma in Shipbuilding Engineering – 2006 (4 year Specialized Program)
Institute of Ship-Building Technology, India