Ashokan Engineering Consultancy | AVEVA E3D | Piping Design | Oil & Gas | EPC

What We Offer

Specialist Engineering Services

Practical engineering consultancy built on 12+ years of hands-on EPC, Oil & Gas and plant engineering experience — not just software knowledge.

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E3D System Admin & Global Project Admin

New project database creation — Design, Draft, Catalogue, Lexicon, Properties, Admin and System DBs
WBS hierarchy, site/area structure, naming conventions and location strategy definition
CAD Execution Plan (CEP) development, enforcement and version control
Hub & Satellite global workshare setup — locations, extract DBs and transfer event scheduling
Scheduled inter-office DB update management, monitoring and workshare troubleshooting
AVEVA Connect cloud environment configuration and global access management
User accounts, roles, permissions and session management across all disciplines
Clash detection — conditions, tolerances, automated allocation and acceptance criteria
Model QA/QC, data integrity checks and 3D model review coordination
Backup, restore, archive management and disaster recovery procedures
Integration with AIZE, COMOS, KESYS and downstream engineering systems
Superuser training, onboarding documentation and helpdesk support

AVEVA E3D PDMS Hub/Satellite AVEVA Connect Global Workshare AIZE

🇬🇧 £65/hr 🇪🇺 €75/hr 🌍 $90/hr 🇦🇺 A$110/hr 🇺🇸 $95/hr 🇮🇳 $58/hr

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CATS & SPEC Administration

Piping, structural, electrical and HVAC catalogue (CATS) build and maintenance
Piping specification (SPECS) creation, class updates and version control
Bolt, gasket and component catalogue development across all piping classes
Special item, instrument and valve catalogue integration and validation
Vendor data incorporation and piping material class checking against issued specs
SmartMaterial (SPMAT) / piping class data extraction and CATS alignment
Spec-driven engineering compliance checks and piping material class validation
CATS database QA/QC — component data integrity, weight data and end preparation checks
Multi-discipline catalogue support — piping, structural profiles, civil and electrical
Catalogue customisation for project-specific requirements and engineering standards

CATS SPECS AVEVA E3D PDMS SmartMaterial

🇬🇧 £65/hr 🇪🇺 €75/hr 🌍 $90/hr 🇦🇺 A$110/hr 🇺🇸 $95/hr 🇮🇳 $58/hr

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ISODRAFT Administration

ISODRAFT configuration, setup and project-specific isometric customisation
Border file, title block, symbol library and attribute configuration
Isometric drawing style templates — fabrication, erection and spool isometrics
Material list format, revision block and weld numbering configuration
Spool drawing setup and configuration for fabrication isometric production
Automatic isometric generation, batch production and output quality control
Isometric report configuration — material lists, cut lists and revision tables
Multi-discipline isometric output management and drawing register maintenance
ISODRAFT symbol library customisation for project and client standards
Troubleshooting isometric output errors and resolving component placement issues

ISODRAFT AVEVA E3D PDMS Spool Drawing

🇬🇧 £62/hr 🇪🇺 €72/hr 🌍 $86/hr 🇦🇺 A$106/hr 🇺🇸 $92/hr 🇮🇳 $55/hr

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AVEVA Draft Administration

AVEVA Draft/Draw module setup, configuration and project administration
Sheet library, drawing styles, line styles and rules configuration
Auto-tagging, auto-dimensioning and automatic drawing production techniques
Label styles, annotation templates and title block customisation
GA drawing extraction — plan views, sections, elevations and detail views
MTO (Material Take-Off) and line list configuration and output formatting
COG, weight and quantity report template setup and automated extraction
Drawing extraction templates and batch drawing production workflows
E3D Support/MDS configuration and drawing customisation
Revision management, drawing register maintenance and issue control

AVEVA Draft AVEVA Draw E3D Support MDS MTO

🇬🇧 £62/hr 🇪🇺 €72/hr 🌍 $86/hr 🇦🇺 A$106/hr 🇺🇸 $92/hr 🇮🇳 $55/hr

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PML & Automation

PML1 and PML2 macro development for AVEVA E3D and PDMS environments
Repetitive task automation — model checks, data extraction and batch processing
Custom forms, menus and toolbar development for improved designer productivity
CAD quality check macros — naming convention validation, spec compliance, clash reporting
Automated MTO extraction, line list generation and data export routines
E3D/PDMS database data extraction and processing scripts
Admin productivity tools — automated backup, archive and DB maintenance scripts
Python integration for advanced data processing, reporting and E3D data pipelines
C# .NET AVEVA add-in development for custom engineering utilities
Script library version control and documentation for multi-office deployment

PML1 PML2 Python C# E3D Scripting

🇬🇧 £70/hr 🇪🇺 €80/hr 🌍 $95/hr 🇦🇺 A$115/hr 🇺🇸 $100/hr 🇮🇳 $62/hr

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SP3D Piping Design & Plant Tools

SP3D (SmartPlant 3D) piping design, routing and 3D modelling for EPC projects
SP3D project setup, catalogue administration and database management
Piping layout development from P&IDs, line lists and equipment datasheets
MTO generation, isometric extraction and drawing production from SP3D model
Clash detection and multi-discipline coordination within SP3D environment
SP3D to AVEVA model conversion and data migration support

SP3D SmartPlant 3D Piping Design

🇬🇧 £60/hr 🇪🇺 €70/hr 🌍 $85/hr 🇦🇺 A$105/hr 🇺🇸 $90/hr 🇮🇳 $52/hr

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AutoCAD 2D for Layout

2D piping plan layouts, general arrangement (GA) drawings and plot plans
Equipment layout development from P&IDs, datasheets and vendor drawings
Piping routing, section views, elevation drawings and nozzle orientation plans
AutoCAD Plant 3D — plant layout, piping design and 3D modelling support
Drawing standards compliance — ASME, BS, ISO and project-specific formats
Drawing register management, revision control and transmittal coordination
2D to 3D model coordination and extraction of plan/section views from E3D

AutoCAD AutoCAD Plant 3D 2D Layout

🇬🇧 £48/hr 🇪🇺 €56/hr 🌍 $68/hr 🇦🇺 A$85/hr 🇺🇸 $72/hr 🇮🇳 $42/hr

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Navisworks — Clash Checking & Model Review

NWC/NWD model aggregation from AVEVA E3D, SP3D, AutoCAD and Revit
Clash detection setup — hard clashes, soft clashes and clearance checks
Multi-discipline interference matrix configuration and clash batch processing
Clash report generation, issue logging and resolution tracking
3D model review and walk-through for design validation and constructability checks
Viewpoint creation, comment markup and redline management
TimeLiner for construction sequence and 4D simulation review
Model review meeting support — issuing viewpoints, coordinating responses

Navisworks NWC/NWD Clash Detection Model Review

🇬🇧 £50/hr 🇪🇺 €58/hr 🌍 $72/hr 🇦🇺 A$88/hr 🇺🇸 $76/hr 🇮🇳 $44/hr

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Caesar II — Pipe Stress Analysis

Static pipe stress analysis for process, utility and offshore piping systems
ASME B31.3 (process), B31.4 (liquid pipelines) and B31.8 (gas pipelines) compliance
Offshore piping codes — NORSOK, DNV and BS PD 8010 assessment
Sustained, expansion, occasional and operating load case analysis
Nozzle loading assessment and equipment load compliance verification
Support design recommendations, spring hanger sizing and restraint specification
Thermal expansion, flexibility analysis and fatigue assessment
Code compliance reports and stress isometric production for IFC issue

Caesar II ASME B31.3 Pipe Stress Offshore Codes

🇬🇧 £70/hr 🇪🇺 €82/hr 🌍 $100/hr 🇦🇺 A$120/hr 🇺🇸 $105/hr 🇮🇳 $62/hr

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Digital Engineering & Data Analysis

Python ETL pipelines for engineering data extraction and processing
PostgreSQL database design and engineering data workflows
Power BI dashboards for project progress and data reporting
Engineering data validation, quality checks and anomaly detection
AI-assisted engineering workflows, automation and decision support
E3D/PDMS data extraction, transformation and reporting pipelines

Python PostgreSQL Power BI AI Data Analysis

🇬🇧 £80/hr 🇪🇺 €90/hr 🌍 $105/hr 🇦🇺 A$125/hr 🇺🇸 $110/hr 🇮🇳 $68/hr

Where We Work

Eight Global Markets

Delivering engineering consultancy services across UK, European, Gulf, Australian, New Zealand, US, Canadian and Indian markets — on-site where needed, remote where preferred.

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United Kingdom

England · Scotland · Wales

Oil & gas, offshore and onshore

North Sea FEED & detailed design

Infrastructure & water projects

Inside and outside IR35

Rates from

£50 – £80 / hour

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Europe

Netherlands · Norway · Germany · France

Offshore oil & gas (North Sea)

LNG and petrochemical projects

Refinery and process plant design

Remote and hybrid engagement

Rates from

€58 – €90 / hour

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Gulf & Middle East

UAE · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Kuwait

ADNOC, Saudi Aramco projects

LNG, petrochemical, upstream

Tax-free package engagements

On-site and remote options

Rates from

$70 – $110 / hour

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Australia

Western Australia · Queensland · Victoria

LNG, oil & gas — Woodside, Santos

Mining and resources sector

Offshore and onshore EPC projects

Remote and on-site engagement

Rates from

A$85 – A$130 / hour

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New Zealand

Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch

Oil & gas, energy infrastructure

Industrial plant design

Digital engineering consultancy

Remote engagement available

Rates from

NZ$90 – NZ$140 / hour

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United States

Texas · Louisiana · California · Alaska

Oil & gas — upstream and downstream

LNG, refinery and petrochemical

AVEVA E3D admin and SP3D support

Remote engagement available

Rates from

$75 – $115 / hour

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Canada

Alberta · British Columbia · Ontario

Oil sands and pipeline projects

LNG Canada and offshore projects

AVEVA E3D and SP3D design

Remote and hybrid engagement

Rates from

C$90 – C$130 / hour

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India

Mumbai · Delhi · Chennai · Pune · Kochi

EPC refinery and petrochemical projects

Oil & gas, power and process plants

AVEVA E3D, PDMS and SP3D support

Remote engagement — competitive rates

Rates from

$50 – $70 / hour

FOUNDER

Vishal Ashokan

Founder & Director

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12+ Years EPC ExperienceFEED, detailed design, and commissioning support across offshore and onshore projects.

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Ex-Aker SolutionsSenior AVEVA E3D Administrator — CATS & SPECS Specialist for Piping, Structure, Electrical and HVAC disciplines. Also Senior Piping Designer across major offshore projects.

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Based in UKHatfield, Hertfordshire — available for UK, European, Gulf, Australian, NZ, US, Canadian and Indian projects.

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Contact+44-7423470093
vishal@ashokanengineering.co.uk

CSPO Certified AVEVA Specialist EPC Expert

About Us

Built on Real Project Experience

Ashokan Engineering Consultancy Ltd is a UK-registered engineering consultancy founded by Vishal Ashokan, a Senior AVEVA E3D Administrator and Senior Piping Designer with over 12 years of hands-on EPC project experience.

At Aker Solutions, Vishal served as AVEVA E3D Administrator and CATS & SPECS Specialist covering Piping, Structure, Electrical and HVAC disciplines — alongside his role as Senior Piping Designer on major offshore projects including Valhall PWP, Hugin B, and Norfolk Vanguard.

We combine deep AVEVA platform expertise with modern data engineering skills — Python, PostgreSQL, Power BI — enabling us to bridge the gap between traditional plant design and digital engineering, offering clients a genuinely comprehensive service package.

Work With Us

Track Record

Key Project Experience

Delivered across some of the most demanding offshore and onshore EPC projects in the UK and international energy sector.

Offshore · Norway

Valhall PWP

Aker Solutions / BP

AVEVA E3D/PDMS CATS & SPECS administration and Senior Piping Design for the Valhall Wellhead Platform Project. Led catalogue/spec build for Piping, Structural and Electrical disciplines.

AVEVA E3DCATS & SPECSPiping DesignOffshore

Offshore · North Sea

Hugin B

Aker Solutions

Senior Piping Designer and E3D CATS & SPECS Coordinator on the Hugin B offshore platform. Detailed design including isometrics, MTOs, clash resolution across 1,500+ branches.

PDMSIsometricsMTODetail Design

Offshore Wind · UK

Norfolk Vanguard

Aker Solutions / Vattenfall

AVEVA E3D administration and piping design for the Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind project, including offshore substation platform design and multi-discipline coordination.

AVEVA E3DOffshore WindPMLUK

Gas Processing · India

Gas Processing Facilities

Viensys India Pvt Ltd

E3D Administrator and Senior Piping Designer for gas processing projects in Detail Engineering phase. Led piping layouts, GA drawings, isometric production and database administration.

AVEVA E3DDetail EngineeringGas Processing

Gas Field · India

Gas Plant & Field Development

Petrocil Engineers & Consultants

PDMS/E3D Administrator and Senior Piping Designer for gas plant and field development projects across FEED and Detail Engineering phases. Built PML automation tools for catalogue updates.

PDMSFEEDDetail DesignPML

EPC Refinery · India

EPC Refinery & Petrochemical Projects

Engineers India Ltd (EIL)

Senior Piping Designer on large-scale EPC refinery and petrochemical projects. Delivered plot plans, equipment layouts, GA drawings, isometrics and MTOs to IFC standard using PDMS.

PDMSEPC RefineryPetrochemicalIFC

FPSO · Angola · Offshore

FPSO Angola

Oiltech Engineering Ltd

Full design lifecycle from Concept to Detail Engineering on an FPSO offshore Angola. Topsides piping layouts, GA drawings and isometrics using PDMS and AutoCAD. Offshore site support provided.

PDMSFPSOOffshoreAutoCAD

Chemical Plant · India

Chemical Plant Projects

Thyssenkrupp Uhde India

PDMS modelling and piping layout design for chemical process projects. Produced piping isometrics, GA drawings and MTOs from basic engineering data. Multi-discipline coordination and design issue resolution.

PDMSChemical PlantIsometricsMTO

Digital Engineering · UK

IntelliPlant Suite

Ashokan Engineering Consultancy

Proprietary digital engineering tools including E3D ErrorFix Hub, LineCheck AI validation layer, and data validation dashboard — demonstrating engineering data automation and AI integration capability.

PythonReactPostgreSQLAI

Global Oil & Gas,
Piping & Digital
Engineering.

Specialist Engineering Services

Eight Global Markets

Built on Real Project Experience

Key Project Experience

Software Expertise

Tutorials & Resources

Request a Quotation

Global Oil & Gas,Piping & DigitalEngineering.

Specialist Engineering Services

Eight Global Markets

Built on Real Project Experience

Key Project Experience

Software Expertise

Tutorials & Resources

Request a Quotation

Global Oil & Gas,
Piping & Digital
Engineering.