Kapil D. Awtani
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Senior Process Specialist with over 23 years of extensive experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) across diverse sectors, including petroleum refineries, thermal power plants, and integrated industrial estates. Proven expertise in client-side coordination and management of UK-based planning consultants at Essar UK Services Pvt. Ltd., ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and successful project execution at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. Demonstrated leadership in environmental compliance initiatives, preparation of comprehensive Post-Environmental Clearance reports, and execution of thorough environmental audits while supporting business development through proposal preparation and technical presentations. Skilled in developing Environmental and Social Management Plans in alignment with World Bank guidelines and executing air quality modeling for various industrial projects, showcasing a commitment to sustainable practices and regulatory adherence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Process Specialist
Essar UK Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Currently working as Senior Process Specialist at Essar UK Services Pvt. Ltd., responsible for client-side coordination and management of UK-based planning consultants (environmental consultants) for projects executed by Essar Group at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, United Kingdom.
- Oversee and monitor the work of the appointed UK-based consultant, ensuring compliance with cost, timeline, and quality standards for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act (1990).
- Coordinate with internal teams for data collection and collation, providing inputs to the consultant for the Scoping Report and Environmental Statement.
- Review and approve consultant invoices, verifying costs against corresponding manhours expended.
- Provide technical coordination across the consultant’s disciplines to ensure delivery of high-quality reports (Scoping Report and Environmental Statement).
- Participate in virtual meetings with the consultant to clarify data collection requirements, formats, and accuracy.
- Liaise with teams at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex (UK) to expedite technical inputs and data gathering necessary for report preparation.
- Currently working as Senior Process Specialist at Essar UK Services Pvt. Ltd., responsible for client-side coordination and management of UK-based planning consultants (environmental consultants) for projects executed by Essar Group at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, United Kingdom.
- Key projects include: Combined Heat and Power Project & Industrial Carbon Capture Project.
Manager-EIA
Goldfinch Engineering Systems Private Limited
09.2019 - 04.2024
- Contributed to Chapter-3 (Description of the Environment) and Chapter-4 (Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures) of the EIA report under guidance of a NABET-accredited EIA Coordinator.
- Conducted Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) using SIMAPRO software, including carbon footprint assessment and mitigation measures.
- Delivered presentation before SEAC-1, Maharashtra.
- Other Key Projects under NABET Guidance (Synthetic Organic Chemicals): Expansion, product deletion, and addition projects for Sarex Overseas, Embio Ltd, Clean Science & Technology Limited, Acmesujan Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd., Beetachem Industries, Melog Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., and Pacific Texchem Pvt. Ltd.
- Environmental Clearance: EC granted or recommended by SEIAA for all projects.
- Core Responsibilities: Review and validate Form-1 and Pre-feasibility Reports for ToR issuance.
- Prepare comprehensive EIA reports for synthetic organic chemicals sector projects.
- Conduct Air Quality Modeling using AERMOD Cloud (Envitrans) and prepare FAE reports.
Asst. General Manager
ABC Technolabs India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Proposed expansion: 46,966 KL capacity of POL terminal and 3×8 bays gantry at Plots D-99, D-501 & TT1, TTC Industrial Area.
- Status: Recommended by SEAC-I to SEIAA, Maharashtra for environmental clearance.
- Reviewed and prepared presentations for environmental clearance.
- Represented and defended the project before SEAC-I.
- Addressed compliance points raised by SEAC-I.
- Core Skills Demonstrated: Preparation and review of EIA reports and presentations for environmental clearance and public hearings.
Manager
Building Environment (India) Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Prepared Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for 21 locations following IFC Performance Standards.
- Conducted site visits to assess environmental and social impacts of proposed design interventions (foot over bridges, staircases, compound walls).
- Delineated ESMP including mitigation measures in compliance with IFC guidelines.
- Status: Report submitted to client.
- Core Skills & Competencies: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) preparation.
Senior Manager (Civil)
TATA Consulting Engineers Limited
03.2013 - 08.2016
- Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the establishment of a 2×660 MW coal-based thermal power plant.
- Oversaw baseline environmental monitoring, including installation of an automatic weather station to record wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, rainfall, and solar radiation.
- Supervised ambient air quality, water (surface and groundwater), traffic, and soil sampling.
- Core Competencies & Skills: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) preparation.
Principal Consultant
Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd.
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Managed post-E.C. compliance reporting for a 7,500 TCD sugar factory, 60 KLPD distillery, and 40 MW cogeneration project.
- Filled formats for post-E.C. compliance as mandated by MoEF.
- Supervised baseline environmental monitoring, including ambient air quality, meteorological parameters via automatic weather station, soil sampling, water sampling, and noise assessment.
- Core Competencies & Skills: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) preparation.
Senior Engineer
Kirloskar Consultants Ltd.
07.2008 - 01.2010
- Conducted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including baseline monitoring, air quality modeling, and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
Assistant Manager (Tech.)
Global Scientific Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2008
- Developed solid waste management plans based on secondary data for Umred Municipal Council and Amravati Municipal Corporation.
Project Planning Co-ordinator
Artefact projects Pvt. Ltd.
05.2007 - 09.2007
- Prepared presentations for Managing Director for numerous road projects.
Project Fellow Level –I
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
04.2001 - 05.2006
- Developed software in Visual Basic 6.0 with Oracle 8.0 RDBMS for scenario generation and risk assessment of chemical and petroleum facilities.
Faculty of Computer Languages
Sohaa Infotech
12.2000 - 04.2001
- Taught computer languages such as C, C++, VB-6.0 and ORACLE -8.
Trainee Programmer
Poonawalla Investments and Industries Pvt Ltd.
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Troubleshooting various errors and helping users with various issues in Microsoft Office package.
Education
B.E - Civil Engineering
Nagpur University
01.1998
Skills
- Proficient technical skills
- Project coordination
- Collaborative team management
- Mentorship development
- Client engagement strategies
- Collaborative stakeholder relations
- Business proposal development
- Technical documentation expertise
- Effective conceptual presentations
- Effective communication skills
- Clear written communication
- Environmental assessment expertise
- ESMP development
- Environmental audits
- Regulatory compliance assessment
- Facilitation of regulatory approvals
- Air quality modeling
- Acoustic modeling
- Effective stakeholder engagement
- Public hearing management
- Effective technical presentations
- Tender proposal management
- Proposal development
- Pre-bid evaluation expertise
- Familiarity with IFC performance standards
- Knowledge of OP 401 compliance
- BAT
- Seveso IV Directive
- Regulatory compliance oversight after clearance
- Environmental baseline assessment
- Ambient air monitoring
- Water monitoring
- Soil monitoring
- Noise monitoring
- Meteorological parameters monitoring
- Mitigation strategy development
- Cross-functional project coordination
- Technical writing
- Solid waste planning expertise
- Grant preparation
- Data acquisition
- Data analysis
- Regulatory adherence
- Environmental planning proficiency
- Project documentation
- Presenting for regulatory approvals
- Risk management assessment
- Risk assessment analysis
- Risk assessment
- Risk consequence analysis
- Disaster management planning
- Emergency Preparedness Plans
- MoEF regulatory compliance
- CPCB regulatory compliance
- Industrial standards compliance
Personal Information
- Notice Period: 3 months
- ID Type: Passport
- ID Number: N1599870
- Date of Birth: 21-02-1975
- Nationality: Indian
Accreditation
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING (NABET), QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI), Accredited as Functional Area Expert (FAE) for: Meteorology, Air Quality Modeling & prediction (AQ), Air Pollution Monitoring, Prevention and Control (AP), Solid Waste (SW) and Noise (N) for category ‘A’ projects, Accredited as EIA Coordinator for Thermal Power Plants & Synthetic Organic Chemicals sectors for category ‘A’ projects.
Passport No
N1599870, 2025-07-23
Membership Of Professional Organizations
None
Training And Publications
None
Countries Of Work Experience
- India
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Senior Process Specialist
Essar UK Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2024 - Current
Manager-EIA
Goldfinch Engineering Systems Private Limited
09.2019 - 04.2024
Asst. General Manager
ABC Technolabs India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2018 - 08.2019
Manager
Building Environment (India) Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 12.2018
Senior Manager (Civil)
TATA Consulting Engineers Limited
03.2013 - 08.2016
Principal Consultant
Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd.
01.2010 - 03.2013
Senior Engineer
Kirloskar Consultants Ltd.
07.2008 - 01.2010
Assistant Manager (Tech.)
Global Scientific Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2008
Project Planning Co-ordinator
Artefact projects Pvt. Ltd.
05.2007 - 09.2007
Project Fellow Level –I
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
04.2001 - 05.2006
Faculty of Computer Languages
Sohaa Infotech
12.2000 - 04.2001
Trainee Programmer
Poonawalla Investments and Industries Pvt Ltd.
01.2000 - 12.2000
B.E - Civil Engineering
Nagpur University