Rajan Jawale
About Rajan Jawale
Rajan Jawale is a Product Line Manager and Project Manager at Chevron in Richmond, CA, with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specializing in hydrogen generation, rotating equipment, and hydroprocessing equipment.
Current Role at Chevron
Rajan Jawale currently serves as the Product Line Manager Reactor and Internals/Project Manager at Chevron in Richmond, CA. In this capacity, he oversees the development and management of reactor internals and related projects. His role involves ensuring that projects meet technical specifications and are completed efficiently and on time. This position builds on his extensive background in project management within the oil and gas industry.
Previous Experience at Chevron
Prior to his current role, Rajan Jawale held the position of Team Lead with TEMA at Chevron from 2014 to 2015. During this one-year stint in Richmond, CA, he was responsible for leading technical teams in various projects. His leadership and expertise contributed to the successful completion of multiple initiatives during his tenure.
Experience at WorleyParsons
Rajan Jawale has a rich history with WorleyParsons, where he served in multiple roles over a decade. From 2010 to 2014, he was the Project Manager & Office Manager. Prior to that, he served as Senior Supervising Mechanical Engineer from 2007 to 2010 and as Principal Engineer & Project Manager from 2004 to 2006. His time at WorleyParsons involved overseeing numerous large-scale projects, emphasizing engineering excellence and project management.
Earlier Career Roles
Rajan Jawale's career began with roles such as Assistant Executive Engineer at Oil & Natural Gas Commission India from 1981 to 1985, followed by a tenure at Gas Authority of India as Senior Deputy Manager from 1985 to 1993. He then became Senior Project Manager at Mackenzie Hydrocarbons from 1993 to 2004. These positions provided him with a solid foundation in engineering and project management within the oil and gas sector.
Educational Background
Rajan Jawale completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Shivaji University, where he studied from 1977 to 1981. He also holds a High School Certificate from Holy Cross Convent High School, Akola, earned from 1972 to 1975. His formal education laid the groundwork for his extensive and successful career in the oil and gas industry.
Specializations and Expertise
With a career spanning several decades, Rajan Jawale has gained specialized expertise in several key areas. These include managing projects related to hydrogen generation and purification, engineering of rotating equipment, and managing proprietary hydroprocessing equipment. He has also worked extensively on projects involving electrostatic crude desalters, heater-treaters, gas dehydration, and MEG regeneration processes. Additionally, his experience covers the engineering and management of LPG and propane recovery plants, city gas distribution projects, and utilities and offsites within the Oil & Gas sector.