Question 1

OVERVIEW

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Conducting worldwide business for over 26 years, N&A Engineering Solutions is a specialized Engineering and Project Management company for medium & large-sized projects, working across various industries segments.
N&A Engineering Solutions branch in the US was founded in 2015, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Our engineers in the US work hand in hand with our High Value Center in Brazil, allowing the company to provide high quality and cost competitive engineering solutions that fit the needs of each project.
N&A is specialized in the implementation of projects in various industries segments, sizes, and complexity, working in all phases of the project life cycle:

Question 2

TIMELINE

Question 3

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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N&A utilizes a customer focused organizational structure with departments led and supported by a Directive Project Management Office. Employing experienced and skilled project managers and subject matter experts able to directly connect with projects.

Question 4

METHODOLOGY

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The project management methodology applied by N & A is documented and consolidated in the Project Management Manual (MGP), which was developed based on decades of experience of its directors and employees, based on the best practices recommended by PMI (Project Management Institute),an organization that brings together the most advanced techniques in the world, working in the ten areas of knowledge that cover a project.

Utilizing systems and procedures for technical and operational control, pre-defined but customized to the client’s procedures (tailor-made) with a team of suitably qualified professionals composed of engineers, specialists and technicians with vast experience in engineering and management. N & A is prepared and able to meet project management requirements, complying with time, cost, quality and HS&E requirements in project execution focusing to meet the required safety, operation and maintenance standards.
 
METHODOLOGY – PHASE GATE APPROACH

Question 5

TOOLS

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N&A has extensive experience with many software suites used for all phases of project execution and can work within a clients existing infrastructure or bring the necessary tools to right size project execution for each client.
Scheduling:
Primavera P6
MS-Project
Syncro planning (4D / 5D)
Engineering and Design:
AutoDesk Software
Auto Plant (2D and 3D modeling)
Navisworks (3D modeling Interface analysis / 4D & 5D planning)
Robot (Structural Analysis)
Vehicle Tracking (Rout and layout analysis)
Revit (3D modeling – Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation)
CADWorkx (3D modeling)
COMOS Plant Engineering Software (Data center allows to consolidate and communication of the project)  
Smart Plant P&ID Engineering Integrity
PDMS Plant Design Management System
E3D  AVEVA
Pro Max (Chemical Process Simulator)
Tekla (Advanced BIM Software for an Efficient Workflow)
Aspentech (Process Simulator)
Ceasar II (Pipe Stress Analysis Software)
SAP2000 (Structural Analysis)
RECAP (point cloud management)
Cost Control:
GEN (N&A in-house ERP)
TRACE
Document Control:
Construtivo
Microsoft SharePoint
Integration:
Aveva NET
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
AWP (Advanced Work Package)
Microsoft Power BI (reports and dashboards)
BlueBeam Revu

Question 6

HUMAN RESOURCES

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N&A understands that the main capital of a company is people and, therefore, we prioritize, training and welfare of our professionals, distinguishing ourselves as a company that invests and encouraging continuous improvement of its employees, as well as having an excellent working environment.
Commitment to the challenges of N&A-managed projects permeates the entire organization, from the company’s Board of Directors to the team directly involved in project management, all of whom are constantly trained and motivated to take ownership of the project.
Within a meritocracy policy adopted by N&A, this ownership posture and the positive results achieved in the project are evaluated and rewarded through participation in company profits and promotions, increasing the motivation, dedication and commitment of N&A professionals with their projects.
In the continues process of employees training , the PMO team, together with the N&A HR, plays a fundamental role in clearly defining the responsibilities of each professional in the project, identifying needs, providing training and evaluating the path for each employees growth within the organization.

Question 7

N&A GROUP

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N&A is a specialized Engineering and Project Management company for medium & large-sized projects, working across various industries segments, with a motto of Commitment, Ethics and Quality. Founded in 1995 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, by Luis Nascimento.
The company’s headquarter in Brazil is in Salvador-BA, with branches in Sao Paulo and Recife.
Along all this 26 years the Company had Projects in several countries like the United States, China, Congo, Guinea, Mozambique. Enabling us to work in Projects anywhere in the Globe.
Our US Branch was founded in 2015 in Texas and has grown remarkably since its foundation, working with local talents and partners and with strong integration with the Brazilian Team.

Question 8

N&A USA MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Ricardo Nascimento:

Chief Financial Officer.

Receiving a degree Electrical Engineering at Universidade Federal da Bahia as well as an MBA in Finance from IBMEC. He has more than 20 years of experience, starting his career in large firms such as TIM,  Claro  and  NEC before  joining  N&A group as  the  CFO in  2010.  Ricardo  moved to  the  US in 2019  to support the  expansion  and growth  of N&A USA.

Leandro Meleiro:

VP of Operations.

Receiving a degree in Civil Engineering with a Specialization in Construction Management at the University of Sao Paulo, as well as an MBA in Project Management from the Fundação Getulio Vargas. Before joining the N&A Group in 2013, Leandro worked for several major firms such as, Andritz, Poyry and ICEC. Leandro has been working with international projects in China and Europe since 2014 and was a founding member of N&A USA in 2015.

Albert Montgomery:

Engineering Director.

Receiving a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as certificate of Business Foundations from the McCombs School of Business. Albert started his career in firms focused in process development, receiving patents in furnace design and automation. Albert has been part of the engineering and project management teams for Large Capital International projects through firms such as Ambitech and Zachry Group, joining the N&A group in 2020.

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