DEEPAK MALHOTRA
FARIDABAD
Summary
Experienced Operations and Project Management professional with over 20 years in infrastructure and construction. Leads multi-site operations, optimises resource deployment, and enhances operational efficiency while ensuring safety and quality compliance. Manages stakeholder relations, contract administration, and risk mitigation. Oversees project delivery and financial closure across diverse portfolios, improving accountability and service response through effective processes and vendor management.
Overview
3
3
Languages
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager - North Projects
GEOQUEST (VINCI GROUP)
01.2006 - Current
- Lead North Region operations, managing project execution, business performance, safety compliance, client engagement, resource deployment, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Successfully delivered and financially closed over 40 infrastructure projects and managed a portfolio of 12 ongoing projects.
- Improved forecasting effectiveness by achieving approximately 85% accuracy in material and work-progress forecasting.
- Recovered 70% of bad debts from completed regional projects through targeted stakeholder engagement and proactive follow-up.
- Established operational procedures that enhanced departmental transparency and accountability, improving overall project governance.
- Reduced vendor response time to approximately three working days through enhanced vendor management processes.
- Delivered HSES and OSHA awareness programmes that strengthened site safety culture, contributing to a notable reduction in incidents.
- Conducted quarterly internal audits and facilitated annual external audits ISO QMS 9001:2015 and ISO HSMS-45001:2018 with no major non-compliance observations.
- Key Responsibilities
- Overall leadership of North Region operations and diversified projects.
- Project planning, monitoring, and execution.
- Contract administration and performance monitoring.
- Client and stakeholder management.
- Resource forecasting and deployment.
- Cash flow and project performance reviews.
- Risk management and safety compliance.
- Vendor and subcontractor management.
- Key Achievements
Senior Project Engineer
AIMIL LIMITED
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Led site execution teams, monitoring daily performance to identify and resolve issues proactively.
- Coordinated with clients and contractors to facilitate seamless project delivery and address concerns promptly.
- Managed reinforced earth structure construction and installation, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines.
- Implemented safety measures to maintain quality and productivity during operations.
Construction Engineer
SOMDATT BUILDERS LIMITED
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Managed quality control for earthwork, drainage, GSB, WMM, and bituminous works to maintain high construction standards.
- Monitored compliance with project specifications and standards, facilitating successful project delivery.
- Supervised highway and road construction projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to safety standards.
Education
B. Tech - Civil Engineering
Thapar University
Punjab01-2011
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Ambala01-1997
Skills
- Project Portfolio Management
- Operations Management
- Infrastructure & Highway Projects
- Construction Management
- Project Planning & Reporting
- Contract Administration
- Vendor & Contractor Management
- Resource Planning
- Forecasting & Budget Control
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Risk Assessment
- Risk management
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Quality Assurance
- Quality assurance
- Process Improvement
- Client Relationship Management
- Stakeholder management
- Client engagement
- Team Leadership & Development
- Team training
- Operational Reporting
- Contract Documentation
- Project coordination
- ISO audits
- Vendor management
- Technical liaison
- Budget forecasting
- Resource forecasting
- Operations coordination
- Supply chain optimization
- Operations coordination
- Supply chain optimization
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-malhotra-34740394
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Punjabi
MAJOR PROJECT EXPERIENCE
S.No., Projects, Main Contractor, Client, Year, 1, Reinforced Earth Works-Hybrid system, Slope stabilization at Rangpo and MelliYard (Sikkim), R.K. Infracorp, IRCON, 2021- Present, 2, River Training work at Navsari, IRB, NHAI, 2025-2026, 3, River Training work at Ganga Expressway project, L&T/IRB, UPEIDA, 2025, 4, Slope Protection-Cable Anchors, River Training, Rockfall barrier, Hybrid Reinforced Earth walls, Apco, NHIDCL, 2017-2024, 5, Reinforced Earth Soil Slope for Road Infra Project Solan- Kaithlighat, Airef engineers, NHAI, 2019-2025, 6, Reinforced Earth works for 6-laning of NH-1 from Km. 95 to Km.380, SOMA enterprises, National Highway Authority of India, 2010-2015, 7, Reinforced Earth works for 4-laning of NH-95 from Km. 92 to Km.170, Essel Infraprojects, National Highway Authority of India, 2012-2017, 8, Reinforced Earth works for construction of Grade-Separator at Mukrba Chowk, N.Delhi, AFCONS Ltd., Public Works Department, New Delhi, 2008-2010, 9, Reinforced Earth works for Guru Teg Bahadur Memorial, N.Delhi, Ralhan Constructions, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, 2007-2008, 10, Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls for construction of flyover at Gannour & Marthual on 6 laning of NH-1A in the state of Haryana., Valecha Engineering Limited., National Highway Authority of India, 2006-2008, 11, Reinforced Earth works for construction of ROB at Kurali the state of Punjab., Pearls Group, Public Works Department, Punjab, 2005-2006, 12, Reinforced Earth works for 4-laning of NH-2 from Km. 38 to Km.470 in Uttar Pradesh, Somdatt Builders Limited, National Highway Authority of India, 2003-2004, 13, Strengthening & Paving of Shoulders of GSHP-5, Halol - Godhra from Ch.335+160 to Ch.373+210 in the State of Gujarat, Somdatt Builders Limited, R & B Department Gujarat, 2001-2003
Accomplishments
- 20+ Years of Project & Operations Experience
- Leadership of North Region Operations
- Multi-Project Portfolio Management
- Safety & Compliance Leadership
- Contract Administration Expertise
- Stakeholder & Client Management
- Team Development and Mentoring
- Infrastructure Project Delivery
Interests
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- TRAVELLING
Timeline
Regional Manager - North Projects
GEOQUEST (VINCI GROUP)
01.2006 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
AIMIL LIMITED
01.2004 - 01.2006
Construction Engineer
SOMDATT BUILDERS LIMITED
01.2001 - 01.2004
B. Tech - Civil Engineering
Thapar University
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Government Polytechnic