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Luiz Paulo C.

Senior Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years in BIM, FEM Structural Analysis & Industrial Piping

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Senior Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering complex industrial projects across mining, rail logistics, and heavy infrastructure sectors. Proven expertise in finite element structural analysis (Ansys/SAP2000), BIM design (Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD, Plant 3D), and industrial piping systems, with a strong track record serving Tier-1 clients including Vale S/A and MRS Logistica.

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Processes & Materials, focus: Welding) from the Federal University of Para (UFPA), and registered patent holder for a MIG/MAG welding innovation. Led the development of BIM standards for Mechanical and Structural disciplines at Vale's Digital Engineering Hub, adopted as the corporate reference for the entire organization.

Experienced in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, supervising contractors, and delivering technical documentation (calculation reports, design basis, CAPEX estimates, data sheets and specs) from concept to detailed design, across HVAC/refrigeration, steel structures, and pumping systems.

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Experience

Infrastructure Specialist IV MRS Logistica · Full-time Jul 2025 – Present 1 yrs 2 mos Brazil - Inspection and coordination of mechanical projects for railway infrastructure, including bridges, grain terminals and special structures across the MRS rail network.
- Enforcement of Brazilian safety regulations (NRs) and operational quality standards in high-criticality projects.
- Development of mechanical projects for logistics terminals, with focus on structural reliability and regulatory compliance.
Senior Mechanical Engineer III Concremat (on-site: Vale S/A) · Full-time Apr 2022 – Jun 2025 3 yrs 2 mos Brazil - Managed 20+ mechanical projects (concept to detailed design) for Vale S/A's Brumadinho Remediation & Development Division; coordinated multidisciplinary teams across engineering disciplines.
- Led BIM standards development for Mechanical and Steel Structure disciplines at Vale's Digital Engineering Hub, adopted as the corporate reference for the entire organization.
- Supervised contracted designers, ensuring compliance with Vale's technical standards; conducted factory acceptance visits for critical equipment.
- Provided on-site technical support to resolve assembly issues in metal-mechanical construction, reducing rework and schedule delays.
Senior Mechanical Engineer IDG Engenharia / EPC Engenharia / Poyry · Full-time Oct 2020 – Apr 2022 1 yrs 6 mos Brazil - Delivered BIM projects for refrigeration, industrial piping, and steel structures (platforms, industrial buildings, towers) for industrial clients including CMOC.
- Performed FEM structural analysis (SAP2000) for reinforcement of industrial buildings, scaffolding, floors, monorails and lifelines; authored pumping system calculation reports.
- Served as Mechanical/Piping Job Leader: discipline coordination, technical documentation (Design Basis, data sheets, CAPEX) and project tracking meetings.
Master Mechanical Engineer / Project Coordinator AFFA Engenharia e Arquitetura · Full-time May 2016 – May 2020 4 yrs Brazil Coordinated a team of mechanical designers across 30+ BIM projects for Vale S/A and other mining clients, covering HVAC, piping, structures and pumping systems.
Developed Design Basis, CAPEX, and calculation reports for pumping systems handling industrial water, sealing water, effluents, bauxite slurry, and lye.
FEM structural analysis (SAP2000 / Ansys): sizing and reinforcement of industrial buildings, tank shells, precipitator draft tube supports, and overhead crane runways.
Project & Maintenance Services Manager SoEnergy International Inc. · Full-time Oct 2014 – Mar 2016 1 yrs 5 mos Pará, Brazil Managed O&M operations for multiple thermoelectric power plants across Para state, including annual budget control, vendor contract management, and field team leadership.
Developed operational agreements, performance KPIs and training programs for operations and maintenance personnel.
Mechanical Engineer / Project Coordinator AFFA Engenharia e Arquitetura · Full-time Apr 2011 – Nov 2014 3 yrs 7 mos Pará, Brazil Designed pumping systems, HVAC installations, and conducted FEM structural analysis (SAP2000) for industrial and mining clients across northern Brazil.

Education

Federal University of Para (UFPA) M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes & Materials (Welding) 2009 – 2011 Research and thesis work in welding processes, including development of a mini MIG/MAG and flux-cored wire welding gun (patented).
Federal University of Para (UFPA) B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 2004 – 2009

Other experience

Patent: Mini MIG/MAG and Flux-Cored Wire Welding Gun Registered patent holder for a mini MIG/MAG and flux-cored wire welding gun, developed as part of M.Sc. research and thesis work in welding processes at the Federal University of Para (UFPA).