Kunwar Nisar Ahmad Khan
Engineering Manager
New Delhi,Delhi
Summary
Result oriented Railway Infrastructure Professional with 36 years of diverse experience in International environment & over Indian Railways in the field of Infrastructure Planning, Development, Construction, Operation & Management. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Chartered Engineer, FIE, FIPWE, and National Awardee for outstanding achievements.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
5
5
Languages
Work History
Sr GM (Infrastructure)
Arise IIP
05.2023 - Current
- Independently conducted technical & financial feasibility study for rehabilitation project of 510 km Railway line in Republic of Congo, a sub-sahara African country for the assessment of the suitability for taking over Railway line through concession agreement for rehabilitation, upgradation, and O&M.
- Responsable for the Railway Infrastructure Planning and execution of Railway rehabilitation projects in company portfolio.
Project Manager
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL)
11.2022 - 04.2023
- I was responsible for Planning, Contract Management, Execution, Supervision for the development and management of facilities for the Heavy Haul Institute of DFCCIL at Noida, India. Training the new members.
Dy. General Manager
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL)
04.2019 - 11.2022
- I was Project Manager responsible for contract management, quality audit, independent inspection of FIDIC yellow book-based ICB contracts over DFCCIL. I conducted scrutiny of tendering processes, award of tenders, contract execution quality audits, performance, PMC works performance audits, contract payment, EOT & variation audits & during the process improved the processes & suggested various system improvements to DFCCIL top management.
Executive Engineer (Construction)
Northern Railway, Indian Railways
03.2018 - 04.2019
- I was Project Manager responsible for the construction of 24 km Railway track doubling project, formation widening, civil works including Bridges, ROB, RUB, FOB construction, yard remodeling, track laying, non-interlocking works between Meerut and Muzaffarnagar Railway stations. I coordinated with all stakeholders and completed documentation for the pre-opening statutory inspection of Commissioner of Railway safety & line operating sanctions were obtained and made functional.
Divisional Engineer/Estate/Delhi
Northern Railway
03.2017 - 03.2018
- I was Infrastructure Manager responsible for :
- Planning, estimating, tendering of civil Engg assets of Delhi estate area of Northern Railway
- Maintenance & improvement works for Railway ministry head office Rail Bhavan, Baroda house, DRM office, ORHs S E Rd, Officers colonies in Delhi area
- Budgets, Estimes, Tender finalization, Contract formulation, Execution of works, contract management, arbitration handling. Training the new team members.
Divisional Engineer (New Delhi)
Northern Railway
12.2014 - 03.2017
- I was Project Manager responsible for the development, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and management of Infrastructure:
- Assets of New Delhi subdivision of open line of all tracks including New Delhi & Anand Vihar mega Railway stations.
- Ballast less tracks of stations. Track turnouts replacement works in new Delhi station yard and main line between new Delhi Ghaziabad
- Rehabilitation of major and minor bridges
- Coordination with all stakeholders and departments and managing a team of 400 departmental staff
- Contract management.
Assistant Divisional Engineer/New Delhi
Northern Railway
03.2012 - 12.2014
- I was responsible for the management of New Delhi subdivision of open line all tracks, Yards of sub urban section including NDLS & ANVT A1 class Of NCT Delhi Busy station handling 5 lakh passengers & 300 trains daily
- Managing Engg
- Operations, maintenance & developmental works & contracts
- Yard turnout replacements, CTR on mainline track
- Night block working of track machines & welding of track
- PF, Washable apron & washing line construction at New Delhi Railway station.
Assistant Executive Engineer/Bridge Line/Tilak Bridge/Northern Railway/
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Responsible for major Bridges of Delhi division technical inspection, safety certification including important bridge at river Yamuna
- Rehabilitation of old Delhi Yamuna Bridge, re-girdering of 4 major bridges, leading a team of departmental staff for critical repair of steel girder major bridges
- Raising of FOB for RE works.
Assistant Divisional Engineer/Hapur/Northern Railway
12.2007 - 08.2010
- Upkeep and maintenance of Hapur sub-division of open line assets & tracks from ex Moradabad to ex Ghaziabad & ex Meerut to ex Khurja on Moradabad division of 246 km
- Of Northern Railway
- Being in charge responsible for laisioning the doubling of track works & yard remodeling NI works at Gajraula & Garh mukteshwar stations
- CTR work, maintenance, and track rehabilitation of Ganga Bridge at Garhmukteshwar.
Assistant Executive Engineer/Track machines Line/Northern Railway/New Delhi
11.2006 - 11.2007
- In charge for Operation & maintenance of 27 track machines over Northern Rly
- Including Track relaying train & tamping express
- Deployment planning, progress monitoring, schedule maintenance planning
- Track relaying by TRT machine
- Turnout replacements by T28.
Assistant Divisional Engineer/Hardoi-I/Northern Railway
12.2005 - 10.2006
- Responsible for operation, maintenance & improvement of Hardoi main line tracks sub-division of 140 km open line main line tracks from Hardoi to ex Alamnagar Lucknow on Moradabad division
- CTR works, deep screening of tracks, TBR, TTR, Welding of tracks, Bridges regirdering
- Planning, estimating, Supervision & execution of civil contract works
- Quality control & overall monitoring till completion of works.
Assistant Divisional Engineer/Sitapur/North Railway
12.2004 - 12.2005
- Upkeep and maintenance of 320 km line tracks subdivision of open line main line tracks on Moradabad division
- CTR works, deep screening of tracks, distressing of track
- 46 no
- Of minor Bridges rehabilitation
- Planning, estimating, Supervision & execution of civil contract works
- Quality control & monitoring of contract works.
Jr.Engineer/Works/NDLS/NR/New Delhi
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Supervision of O& M of Assets of New Delhi Railway station
Investigating Inspector (Vigilance) Railway Board New Delhi
08.1997 - 05.2004
- Investigation and auditing of civil engineering tenders, contract works quality auditing and contracts handling
- Suggesting system improvements in tenders, contracts, and works conditions & specifications over Indian Railways.
Jr.Engineer/Works/Construction & doubling/south Eastern Railway
05.1988 - 07.1997
- Worked in Koraput- Rayagada 146 km new BG link project of Orissa in ghat section
- Survey & supervision of execution of construction of 1.46 km
- Long tunnel, 20 m
- Deep cutting & filling in formation , partial cut & fill embankments with long toes & retaining walls, minor bridges for new BG line over ghat section and for gauge conversion project formation widening, major 2x30.5 m PSC BOX girder bridge, 14X12.2m PSC girder bridge with pile foundation
- Rehabilitation of major bridge at river Kanhan near Nagpur Gauge conversion projects of SE Railway
- Canal xsing bridges
- Linking of track & yard works
- Construction of new station at MUL on detour alignment
- Estimating bill of quantities & measurements
- Quality Inspection & supervision of works.
Education
Bachelor of Engg (Civil) -
JMI New Delhi
05.2003
Diploma in civil Engg (Hon) -
AMU Aligarh
05.1987
Skills
- Infrastructure development: Feasibility studies, DPR, planning and construction of the infrastructure for new railway lines, gauge conversions, mega railway yards multiplication of lines, rehabilitation, major bridges, mega stations, production & maintenance depots and all associated assets for Railway network
- Project management: Business Plan, Project Planning, Initiation, Execution, Construction management, CPM, PERT, MS Project, Cost management, Stakeholder communication & management
- Contracts Management: Planning, Budgeting, Tendering, Bidding, Negotiation, Contract procurement, Execution & supervision including FIDIC based ICB contracts
- Infrastructure Management: Main line tracks, Mechanized construction & maintenance , special layouts, mega yards and Rolling stock maintenance depots, Bridges, Mega stations, Buildings, Roads, Lands, water complexes, Residential colonies, office complexes
- Railway track construction, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and development of sub-urban yard lines, Platform lines, washing lines, stabilizing lines, washing pits and installations for mega stations Facility management, Facility Management
- Quality Management: Inspection, quality audit, supervision, Safety certification of assets, testing and commissioning of Railway lines
Certification
- PMP, 3726230, 01/04/24, Project management Institute US
- Chartered Engineer & Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India)
- Life fellow, Institute of Permanent way Engineers India (IPWE)
- FIDIC certified Contracts manager credential, Appearing
- Life member, Indian Building Congress
Timeline
Sr GM (Infrastructure)
Arise IIP
05.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL)
11.2022 - 04.2023
Dy. General Manager
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL)
04.2019 - 11.2022
Executive Engineer (Construction)
Northern Railway, Indian Railways
03.2018 - 04.2019
Divisional Engineer/Estate/Delhi
Northern Railway
03.2017 - 03.2018
Divisional Engineer (New Delhi)
Northern Railway
12.2014 - 03.2017
Assistant Divisional Engineer/New Delhi
Northern Railway
03.2012 - 12.2014
Assistant Executive Engineer/Bridge Line/Tilak Bridge/Northern Railway/
08.2010 - 02.2012
Assistant Divisional Engineer/Hapur/Northern Railway
12.2007 - 08.2010
Assistant Executive Engineer/Track machines Line/Northern Railway/New Delhi
11.2006 - 11.2007
Assistant Divisional Engineer/Hardoi-I/Northern Railway
12.2005 - 10.2006
Assistant Divisional Engineer/Sitapur/North Railway
12.2004 - 12.2005
Jr.Engineer/Works/NDLS/NR/New Delhi
06.2004 - 12.2004
Investigating Inspector (Vigilance) Railway Board New Delhi
08.1997 - 05.2004
Jr.Engineer/Works/Construction & doubling/south Eastern Railway
05.1988 - 07.1997
Bachelor of Engg (Civil) -
JMI New Delhi
Diploma in civil Engg (Hon) -
AMU Aligarh
- PMP, 3726230, 01/04/24, Project management Institute US
- Chartered Engineer & Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India)
- Life fellow, Institute of Permanent way Engineers India (IPWE)
- FIDIC certified Contracts manager credential, Appearing
- Life member, Indian Building Congress
Awards
- National award for outstanding service (Minister of Railway) award
- 3 times General Manager’s award
- Award at Railway Board Level
- 2 times chief Project Manager’s award and DRM’s Shield
Projects
Koraput-Rayagada new Rail link project, Orissa, Survey & supervision of execution of construction of 1.46 km. long tunnel, 20 m. deep cutting & filling in formation, partial cut & fill embankments with long toes & retaining walls, minor bridges for new BG line over ghat section. Gondia-Candrapur gauge conversion project, Formation widening, major 2x30.5 m PSC BOX girder, 14X12.2m PSC Girder Bridge with pile foundation. Rehabilitation of major bridge at river Kanhan near Nagpur, Canal xing bridges. Linking of track & yard works. Construction of new station at MUL on detour alignment. Estimating bill of quantities & measurements. Quality Inspection & supervision of works Track doubling between Meerut and Muzaffarnagar Railway stations, Execution of formation widening works, civil & track works including ROB, RUB, FOB construction, Yard remodeling, Non interlocking works. CRS sanction related processing. Integration with S&T & OHE works. Major Bridges over Delhi division, Delhi, Technical inspection, safety certification including two important bridges at river Yamuna. Rehabilitation of old Delhi Yamuna Bridge, re-girdering of 4 major bridges, Ganga Bridge works. Raising of FOB for RE works
Training
- Permanent way training at Indian Railway zonal training school.
- Integrated course for Engineering Officers at IRICEN Pune.
- Trained for Track machines, USFD testing & derailment investigation, Concrete technology, Geotech investigations, NDT of Bridges, FIDIC silver & yellow book, PMP, Procurement, Quality audit, vigilance, RTI, Green building.
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