Patrick Sookiasian

Patrick Sookiasian has over 14 years of experience in the field of structural engineering. Patrick most recently worked as a Structural Lead Engineer at Technip Energies since July 2019. Prior to that, they were a Structural Engineer at Heerema Fabrication Group from February 2018 to June 2019. Patrick also served as a Lead Engineer at SPT Offshore from February 2017 to February 2018. Before moving to the Netherlands, they worked as a Technical Advisor at KBR, Inc. from September 2014 to January 2017. From 2010 to 2014, they worked as a Senior Structural Engineer at Iv Groep, where they had various responsibilities including conceptual and detail engineering, and coaching junior engineers. Patrick also has experience as a Senior Structural Engineer at Bluewater energy services, CB&I Lummus, and Jacobs Engineering Nederland B.V. In these roles, they conducted structural studies, finite element modeling, and fatigue damage analysis for offshore structures. Patrick started their career in Iran, where they worked as the Head of Civil/Structural Department at Oil Industries’ Engineering & Construction (OIEC) and as the Civil and Structural Engineering Dept. Manager at Namavarane Delvar Engineering and Construction (NDEC). Overall, their experience spans a wide range of engineering activities within the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.

Patrick Sookiasian holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering from Shiraz University, which they obtained from 1991 to 1997. Prior to that, from 1988 to 1993, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the same university. Before entering university, Patrick attended Sherafatian High School from 1984 to 1987, where they focused on mathematics. There is no specific information available about their earlier education at Sherafatian High School.