Gabriel Carrilho
About Gabriel Carrilho
Gabriel Carrilho is a Project Engineer at ExxonMobil with a background in mechanical and reservoir engineering, and experience in managing large-scale projects.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Gabriel Carrilho currently serves as a Project Engineer at ExxonMobil in Baytown, Texas. He started in this role in 2022 and is responsible for managing a strategic portfolio worth $70 million. This includes overseeing 12 brownfield refinery projects from concept to startup. His work also involves leading a global 'tank network,' facilitating collaboration among tank project managers worldwide.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Before his current position, Gabriel Carrilho worked at ExxonMobil in several roles. From 2021 to 2022, he was a Digital Engineer based in Houston, Texas. He served as a Reservoir Engineer in Houston for four months in 2020 and again for two months in the same year.
Work Experience at DuPont and Other Organizations
Gabriel Carrilho worked as a Mechanical Engineer at DuPont in Cooper River, South Carolina, for three months in 2019. He also held a Mechanical Engineering Consultant Assistant role at AQUAKITA in Mexico for two months in 2018. In addition, Gabriel was a Teaching Assistant for the Intermediate Dynamics Class at the University of South Carolina from 2018 to 2019. He was also involved with Engineers Without Borders USA as an Undergraduate Researcher focused on water sanitation in El Cedro, Ecuador during the same period.
Educational Background
Gabriel Carrilho obtained his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, studying from 2018 to 2021. Prior to this, he attended Clemson University from 2015 to 2017, where he was part of the Non-Degree Accelerated Engineering Program.
Project Management and Engineering Contributions
Gabriel Carrilho has managed significant projects during his career. He pioneered a first quintile approach for a $50 million tank project portfolio, achieving a 35% reduction in costs and schedules. He has also made notable contributions to engineering effectiveness and competitive owner's cost KPIs through detailed engineering approaches. Gabriel has supported multiple safety campaigns, resulting in thousands of safe work hours across his project portfolio.