KUSHAL SAHU
Raipur
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience at Ultratech Cement Ltd., excelling in project engineering and budgeting. Proven track record in successful CAPEX operations and quality management, driving plant improvements and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in equipment selection and stakeholder coordination, fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager
Adani Infra India Ltd.
Ahmedabad
11.2024 - Current
- Heading North Cluster Project Engineering Management includes 2 Brown field Clinker Units and 7 Grinding Units both Green field and Brown field
- Engineering Planning – Define scope, deliverables, and integrate multidisciplinary inputs.
- Schedule Management – Develop and track engineering timelines using tools as Primavera P6 & ACC.
- Design & Quality Control – Review drawings, ensure compliance with standards and client specs.
- Procurement Support – Finalize technical specs and resolve vendor-related engineering queries.
- Stakeholder Coordination – Align engineering decisions with project goals through clear communication.
- Construction & Digital Enablement – Support site execution and promote digital tools for efficiency.
- Support execution – Enabling team in expedite EPC and Package project execution.
Manager
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
Raipur
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Green Field Project Execution Oversight – 3.3 MTPA Clinker & 3.4 MTPA Cement (PPC + PSC)
- MIS & Reporting ensure comprehensive MIS activities across all phases of the project, covering clinker and cement capacity targets.
- Greenfield Project planning + leading proposal development and infrastructure setup for seamless execution of the Greenfield project.
- Schedule Management by creating and monitor a time-bound execution schedule targeting 18-month completion. Update and optimize activity timelines using Primavera P6.
- Cross-Functional coordination by collaborating with Head Office Drawing and Procurement teams to expedite engineering and ordering processes. Resolve interdepartmental dependencies to maintain execution momentum.
- KPI monitoring & performance tracking departmental KPIs for Engineering, Drawing Release, Ordering, Mobilization, and Execution. Ensure timely progress and accountability across all functions.
- Issue escalation & progress reporting highlight critical issues affecting project timelines and escalate for resolution.
- Provide regular updates on progress and challenges to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Digitalization & Process enhancement by driving adoption of digital tools to improve execution efficiency and real-time collaboration.
- Integrate technology for enhanced tracking, analytics, and workflow automation.
Deputy Manager
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
Raipur
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Ensure project planning & tracking activity for 2.64 MTPA Clinker and 1.2 MTPA Cement capacity project activity.
- Ensure timely updating and modification of Activity Schedule in Aconex & Primavera P6 for overall project activity.
- Budget monitoring and tracking for cash-flow on plan vs actual.
- KPI monitoring of individual departments for timely completion of Engineering, Drawing release, Ordering, mobilization and progress tracking.
- Highlighting progress and issues tempering project progress, for timely completion of project targets.
- Timely engagement of digitalization tools for Project execution improvement.
Assistant Manager
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
Raipur
01.2018 - 02.2021
- CAPEX project planner of running plant total worth of 63.28 Cr.
- Created best feasible proposal creation for Shredder installation at Unit for 20TPH output to meet plant AFR requirements. Successful commissioning done in Jan-20.
- Safety :: Plant Hot Work standard implementation and CSM sub-committee working (team member).
- Created best feasible proposal creation for L S Crusher relocation at Rawan Cement for newly acquired Mines.
- Plant AFR feeding system engineering and Equipment selection for 30TPH firing system to calciner.
- Successful Execution of AFR feeding system – Fabrication of Structure 700MT, Erection of Structure and Equipment of 920 MT.
- Execution of Packing plant extension and budgeting.
- Finalization and selection of Cooler upgradation scheme for Line-1 5600 TPD.
- Scheme preparation for Crusher selection and installation for new Mines at Rawan, challenging 2 mines consumption based on mines utilization.
- Major plant modification planning, engineering and execution.
Senior Engineer
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
Chittaurgarh
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Developing: MIS for running plant CAPEX; ensuring submission of report to HO, giving presentations for management review, following up of block proposal, allocating budgets, finalizing PO and delivering material to ensure timely capitalization of project.
- Audit reports for WCM works.
- Rendering assistance to unit users on CAPEX Monitoring Solutions and Karomi Software.
- Anchoring erection & commissioning and ensuring effective utilization of resources to maximize the output.
- Working as Member of TM-KFA and IISC Sub-Committee.
- Identifying areas of obstruction and taking steps to rectify equipment through application of troubleshooting tools.
- Effectuating condition based maintenance schedules to increase machine uptime and equipment reliability.
- Installing and commissioning as well as conducting inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of Equipment.
- Examining trends & performing root cause analysis to ensure processes are in place to prevent recurrence of defaults.
- Monitoring performance of team members to ensure efficiency in the plant operations and meeting of targets.
- Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities amongst team members.
Engineer
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
Raipur
07.2010 - 09.2014
- Managed maintenance and stabilization work of: Coal Mill and Coal Handling Circuit.
- SAP activities for material movement and inventory management.
- 1000 TPH Single Impact Roller Crusher with a 2.7 km Cross-Country Conveyor.
- Supervised CAPEX of 3300TPD unit including generation of new proposals & approvals.
- Ensured fabrication of 1200 MT Steel Structure for 10,000 TPD Plant.
- Monitored activity at sites and reviewed schedule, estimated budgets, planned cash flow requirements using SAP.
- Spearheaded commissioning of 10000 TPD Capacity Plant Team.
- Took stringent quality measures including preparation / maintenance of necessary documents to ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements.
- Anchored erection and commissioning of: 250 TPH Coal Reclaimer, 350 TPH Coal Stacker and in total 1.7 KM of Conveyor Belt with structure, 1200 TPH Chain Type Bucket elevator for cement mill recirculation circuit.
Education
MBA -
Manipal Global Nxt University
10.2025
B.E. - Mechanical
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University
Chhattisgarh01.2010
XII - Maths
Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education
Chhattisgarh01.2005
X -
Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education
Chhattisgarh01.2003
Skills
- Equipment selection
- Project Engineering and budgeting
- DPR approval
- Erection & Commissioning
- Industrial Safety Operations
- Management
- Quality Management
- CAPEX Operations
- Planner & MIS rider
- Project Execution
- Liaising & Coordination
- Plant Improvement
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/06/89
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English
- Oriya
- Hindi
Mailing Address
Quarter Number G -3, Satabdhi Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001
Current Education
Online MBA, Manipal Global Nxt University, 05/01/24
Timeline
Senior Manager
Adani Infra India Ltd.
11.2024 - Current
Manager
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
11.2022 - 11.2024
Deputy Manager
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
02.2021 - 11.2022
Assistant Manager
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
01.2018 - 02.2021
Senior Engineer
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
09.2014 - 01.2018
Engineer
Ultratech Cement Ltd.
07.2010 - 09.2014
MBA -
Manipal Global Nxt University
B.E. - Mechanical
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University
XII - Maths
Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education
X -
Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education