AJAY BHATNAGAR
Thane,Maharashtra
Summary
Experienced professional with 34+ years in project management, scheduling, estimating, negotiations, budgeting, detail engineering, tendering, contracts management, and strategic planning. Recognized as an effective team leader, trainer, and motivator. Self-driven with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Expertise in project planning, quality management, cost rationalization, and implementing quality systems. Skilled in mobilizing and managing resources efficiently while maintaining strict compliance with quality parameters and budgetary constraints.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Gulf Star Contracting LLP
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for all ongoing execution of Projects.
- Liaisoning with clients and major contractors.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
Jt.GM – Projects
AFCONS Infrastructure Limited
08.2018 - 02.2023
- Timely mobilisation of Execution, soil investigation, and survey teams.
- Hiring of design consultant.
- Post initial survey found discrepancy w.r.to NIT and lodged suitable claims.
- Project Controller and Responsible for the EPC construction of new rail bridge project-well foundation with SS superstructure in Bihar along with two viaducts, two ROBs, three RORs, one RUB and eight CDs, earthen approaches.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
General Manager
Simplex Infrastructures Limited
02.2008 - 07.2018
- Completed the projects and handed over for public usages.
- Claim realization before the completion of projects (EFW and LB Flyovers).
- Increased profitability and excellent quality work appreciated by client.
- Several projects being handled simultaneously with effective usage of form work and supporting systems.
- Soil improvement with PVD drains in the marshy land of mangroves.
- Chief PM and Project Coordinator responsible for Projects: Eastern Freeway Project from Chembur to P’demello Road-9.2 Kms, Lal Baug Flyover in Byculla-2.5 Kms, Naigaon ROB in Vasai-Mumbai, Kalanagar Flyover in BKC-Mumbai, Elevated Metro line 7 with 4 stations-Mumbai, Mahul Creek Bridge.
Project Manager
Gammon India Limited
04.1991 - 01.2008
- Construction of Pilani Bypass.
- Fabrication and erection of 45 high cable mast for the concreting of overflow section along with installation of 6 sluice gates.
- SB Creek bridge construction over tidal variation.
- Appointed as Project Manager at very young age.
- During January 2001 Kutch region hit with devastating earthquake dislodging the erected span and collapse of labour and staff colony.
- Disaster management done effectively and completed the project ahead of schedule with all odd conditions.
- 2 Km long road bridge over river Baitarini in Orissa.
- Started career as Jr. Engineer and rose up to Project Manager while associated with several challenging and versatile nature of projects as below: Sikar Pilani Road Project-Rajasthan, Raising of Almatti Dam-Karnataka, Construction of New Note Press of RBI-WB, Suraj Bari Creek Bridge-Gujarat, 47 Bridges in Orissa, 2 Flyovers in Amravati-Maharashtra, Flyovers in Agra up to Makhkhanpur-UP.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
Pune University
Maharashtra01.1990
Unit Based Management Program -
National Institute of Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
01.2001
Skills
- Project management
- Risk management
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting and cost control strategies
- Team leadership
- Time and resource optimization
- Quality management
Affiliations
- Life Member, National Institute of Training in Industrial Engineering, 5059
- Life / Fellow Member, Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, LF-1802
Additional Competencies
- Control Managements
- Project Monitoring
- Contract Administration
- Project planning/Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Cross-Functional Coordination
Languages
English
Hindi
Major Achievements
- Set up of Floating Cassion foundation in place of normal cutting edge with concrete well curb foundation to speed up the construction work of ECRailway rail bridge of river Ganga in Mokama, 2019-2021
- Innovatively Shifting of 400 MT well curb using 50T capacity hydraulic jacks in just 4 hrs saving few lacks and one month time by avoiding mobilizing heavy duty cranes etc., 2019-2021
- Completion of longest urban elevated corridor of 9.2km in Mumbai city named Eastern Freeway by segmental construction using five launching gantries simultaneously, 2008-2013
- Demolishing and disposing existing flyover in record time in the heart of Mumbai for the construction of Lal Baug Flyover in Byculla., 2008-2013
- Disaster management post hitting of major earthquake in Gujarat and completed the creek bridge project without any delay. Establishment of prestressing precast casting yard for casting I-girders duly steam cured. Erection of I girder using state of the art Sicet Launching equipment at Suraj Bari Creek Bridge, 1999-2001
- Establishment of casting yard for precast RCC girders and roof elements and construction of bomb proof high security and low security are and main vault for Note Press Construction for Reserve Bank of India in Salboni, 1996-1998
- Fabrication and erection of cable mast for the concrete of over flow section of Almatti Dam Construction of 6 sluice gates in the overflow section of Almatti Dam, 1993-1996
- Construction of New Pilani Bypass in Rajasthan, 1991-1992
Education And Courses
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, 1990, Pune University
- Unit based management program, 2001, National Institute of Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
- Professional Project Management certificate course, Preparing
Personal Information
- Passport Number: V4215418
- Passport Date Of Issue: 11/05/11
- Passport Expiry Date: 11/04/31
- Date of Birth: 07/14/67
Timeline
General Manager
Gulf Star Contracting LLP
08.2023 - 03.2024
Jt.GM – Projects
AFCONS Infrastructure Limited
08.2018 - 02.2023
General Manager
Simplex Infrastructures Limited
02.2008 - 07.2018
Project Manager
Gammon India Limited
04.1991 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
Pune University
Unit Based Management Program -
National Institute of Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
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