Abi Janardhanan
About Abi Janardhanan
Abi Janardhanan is a Riser Engineer at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, with a background in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Abi Janardhanan currently serves as a Riser Engineer at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, United States. He has been in this role since 2020, where he manages engineering, procurement, and construction of offshore pipelines in Guyana. Janardhanan is responsible for overseeing a contract valued at approximately $1 billion, ensuring the project's success through meticulous planning and execution.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Janardhanan worked in various capacities at ExxonMobil. In 2020, he briefly served as a Subsea Engineer in Houston, Texas for three months. Prior to that, he held the position of Engineer in Operations from 2019 to 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for six months. His roles at ExxonMobil have given him a broad exposure to different engineering challenges within the company.
Academic Background
Abi Janardhanan has a strong academic foundation in engineering. He earned a Master’s of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, where he studied from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University, completed between 2014 and 2018. These qualifications have equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge for his engineering roles.
Work Experience
Janardhanan's professional journey includes a variety of internships and roles that have shaped his engineering expertise. He worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at G&H Diversified Manufacturing in 2018 for three months in Houston, Texas Area. Also in 2018, he served as a Student Engineer at DNV GL - Maritime for four months in Bryan/College Station, Texas Area. Earlier, he was a Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar in 2017 for three months in India.
Project Contributions and Impact
Abi Janardhanan has made significant contributions to key projects during his time at ExxonMobil. He led the execution of five lazy wave steel injection risers for the Payara project in Guyana and achieved $4.5 million in savings by optimizing pipeline ancillary equipment during the design phase. He facilitated interface coordination between installation and equipment/offshore platform contractors, contributing to a project scope valued at over $4 billion. Additionally, he effectively negotiated project contract changes to minimize risks and ensure on-time delivery.