Project Engineer · Mechanical & Technical Projects
Frank Andrew
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Technical project engineering from planning and estimation through design coordination, procurement and execution, with experience in HVAC, piping, exhaust systems and technical integration projects.
LTH-Baas, Tallinn · Marine projects: cruise ship drydocks and newbuilds
- Project assignments at LTH-Baas
- 10
- Cruise ship drydocks
- 2
- Cruise ship newbuild
- 1
- Bachelor's thesis grade
- 100/100
Profile
Frank is a Project Engineer working on complex marine technical projects. His role goes beyond engineering design: he is involved from planning and estimation through design coordination and procurement to installation and onsite execution.
At LTH-Baas he works on cruise ship drydocks and newbuilds for Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises. Technical experience covers HVAC, piping and exhaust piping, exhaust and incinerator-related systems, and technical equipment and system integration. Alongside design review and technical documentation he prepares estimates, material calculations and BOMs, coordinates procurement, communicates with clients, and supports installation and problem-solving onsite, keeping engineering, procurement, production, site teams and the client aligned.
Before LTH-Baas he made 3D models, production drawings and BOMs at the Marketex Marine shipyard. He has a B.Sc. in Materials Engineering from TalTech, with a 100/100 thesis on robotic welding, and is studying for an M.Sc. in Product Development and Production Engineering.
- Role
- Project Engineer, LTH-Baas
- Focus
- Mechanical & Technical Project Engineering
- Areas
- HVAC · Piping · Exhaust Systems · Technical Integration · Estimation · Project Execution
- Industry
- Marine: cruise ship drydocks and newbuilds
- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- B.Sc.
- Materials Engineering, TalTech · GPA 4.2
- M.Sc.
- Product Development & Production Eng. · 2027
- Languages
- Estonian (native), English (C1)
Full project lifecycle
Involvement runs from the first technical review to the last issue closed onsite, not only the design phase.
- 1
Planning & estimation
- Technical review of scope
- Preliminary estimation
- Material calculations
- 2
Engineering & design coordination
- Design review
- Technical documentation
- Client communication
- 3
Procurement & preparation
- BOM preparation
- Procurement coordination
- Installation preparation
- 4
Execution & installation
- Installation support
- Equipment and system integration
- Production and site coordination
- 5
Onsite problem-solving
- Onsite technical support
- Inspection travel
- Issue resolution during execution
Experience
Jan 2025 — Present
Work
Project Engineer
LTH-Baas, Tallinn
Mechanical and technical project engineering on cruise ship drydocks and newbuilds for Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises, from planning and estimation through to installation onsite. 10 project assignments so far, including 2 drydocks and 1 newbuild, with technical scope in interior, HVAC, piping, exhaust systems, incinerator integration and retrofits.
- Project planning, technical review, estimation and material calculations
- Engineering and design review, technical documentation and BOM preparation
- Procurement coordination and preparation for installation
- Client communication, design and contract meetings, inspection travel
- Coordination between engineering, procurement, production, site teams and the client
- Installation support and technical problem-solving onsite, including two weeks during the Allure of the Seas drydock
- Project coordination
- Estimation
- BOM
- Procurement
- HVAC
- Piping
- Exhaust systems
- Onsite execution
Jun 2024 — Dec 2024
Work
Project Engineer
Marketex Marine, BLRT Grupp
Custom-engineered marine solutions at a Tallinn shipyard building steel vessels and barges.
- Produced technical documentation, 3D models and production drawings for shipbuilding projects
- Coordinated design requirements between clients and engineering for manufacturability and compliance
- Prepared and maintained Bills of Materials for production and procurement
- Supported vessel construction with the production and engineering departments
- Shipbuilding
- 3D modelling
- Production drawings
- BOM
Sep 2025 — Jun 2027
Education
M.Sc. Product Development & Production Engineering
TalTech — Tallinn University of Technology
Master's studies taken alongside full-time project work, aimed at technical project leadership, industrial operations and engineering management.
- Product development
- Production engineering
- Engineering management
Sep 2022 — Jun 2025
Education
B.Sc. Materials Engineering
TalTech — Tallinn University of Technology
Graduated with a GPA of 4.2. The bachelor's thesis on robotic welding received the maximum grade of 100/100. Also completed a Udemy course in Welding Technologies and Processes (Jan 2023).
- Materials
- Welding
- Automation
Selected projects
Cruise ship drydocks and newbuilds: the marine environment where this project engineering experience was built.
- Project assignments
- 10
- Drydock projects
- 2
- Newbuild project
- 1
- Design deliverables
- Dozens
Ovation of the Seas
Drydock2025Royal CaribbeanShipwide HVAC scope followed through the whole lifecycle: engineering and design, material calculation, BOM, procurement preparation and onsite support during drydock execution.
Allure of the Seas
Drydock2025Royal CaribbeanMechanical and project engineering, with two weeks onsite supporting installation during the drydock.
Disney Adventure
Newbuild2025Disney Cruise LineTechnical and production documentation and BOM preparation for the newbuild.
Also worked on: Celebrity Reflection · Legend of the Seas
Expertise
Project delivery
- Project planning and technical coordination
- Estimation and material calculations
- BOM preparation
- Procurement coordination
- Client communication
Engineering
- Engineering and design review
- Technical documentation
- Technical equipment and system integration
- Robotic welding and laser vision systems (thesis)
Technical systems
- HVAC systems
- Piping and exhaust piping
- Exhaust and incinerator-related systems
Execution
- Installation and onsite execution support
- Technical problem-solving during execution
- Coordination between engineering, procurement, production, site teams and clients
Software
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- Rhinoceros 3D
- MS Excel
Languages
- Estonian — native
- English — C1
Courses
- Welding Technologies and Processes, Udemy (2023)
Bachelor's thesis
Optimization of the Robotic Welding Process in Production: Integration of a Suitable Laser Vision Sensor to a Robotic Welding Station
The thesis set out to make robotic welding more efficient and more precise by adding a suitable laser vision sensor to the welding station. The work covered technical analysis, sensor selection, system integration and practical evaluation, and measurably improved welding accuracy and process automation.
- 01Technical analysisMapping the existing station, joints and failure points
- 02Sensor selectionComparing laser vision sensors against production requirements
- 03System integrationConnecting sensor, robot controller and welding process
- 04Practical evaluationMeasuring accuracy and automation gains on the station
Pipe puzzle
Connect the chilled water line from the chiller to the air handling unit. Click a segment to rotate it; the line fills green as it connects.
Click a segment to rotate it 90°.
Outside work
Outside work, Frank does glacier mountaineering: roped travel, crampons, ice axe, early starts.
Photo 1 of 3: On the rope
Contact
Open to conversations about technical project engineering, mechanical systems, industrial and marine projects, and project engineering opportunities.