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NITIN HARKAR

Senior Consultant | QCI NABET-FAE For Air & Water Pollution, Waste Management & EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) Expert
Pune

Summary

Driven Senior Environmental Consultant with 9+ years of experience in water and wastewater management, environmental compliance, and sustainability consulting . Experienced in wastewater treatment plant design, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance. Recognized as a Function Area Expert (FAE) for Air & Water Pollution under the Quality Council of India – National Accreditation Board for Education and Training. Adept at collaborative problem solving, risk management, and delivering innovative environmental solutions. Passionate about supporting industries in achieving sustainable and compliant operations through effective environmental strategies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Consultant

MITCON Consultancy and Engineering Services Limited
10.2025 - Current

1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Design & Engineering

  • Prepare design and detailed engineering drawings for wastewater treatment plants, and management of projects.
  • Develop process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), and detailed engineering drawings .
  • Design treatment systems for industrial and municipal wastewater , including biological, chemical, and physical treatment processes.
  • Optimize treatment processes to achieve regulatory discharge standards and water reuse objectives.

2. Engineering Drawings & Technical Documentation

  • Prepare and review layout drawings, equipment drawings, piping layouts, and civil drawings for wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Develop technical specifications, BOQs, and engineering documentation required for project implementation.

3. Project Execution & Plant Installation

  • Manage execution and erection activities of wastewater treatment plants at project sites.
  • Supervise equipment installation, mechanical erection, and pipeline installation .
  • Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and electrical teams during plant construction.

4. Plant Commissioning & Start-up

  • Lead testing, commissioning, and start-up operations of wastewater treatment plants.
  • Monitor process performance and optimize treatment efficiency.
  • Train operational teams for plant operation and maintenance (O&M) .

5. Water Sustainability & Water Neutrality Projects

  • Develop and implement Water Neutrality and Water Sustainability Projects for industries and institutions.
  • Design water recycling, reuse, and conservation systems to reduce freshwater consumption.
  • Prepare water balance studies and water management strategies for sustainable operations.

6. Environmental Compliance & Consulting

  • Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Provide expert support in liquid waste management and pollution control systems .

7. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

  • Provide expert consultancy on EPR compliance for Plastic Waste.

Research Assistants

Vasantdada Sugar Institute (Environment Department)
02.2020 - 10.2024

1. Environmental Regulatory Compliance

  • Preparation and coordination of Environmental Clearance (EC) documentation and regulatory submissions.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and pollution control norms issued by the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Boards.
  • Preparation and submission of applications on the EC portal (e.g., MPCB, PARIVESH, etc.) and attending meetings of the State and Central Expert Committees for EC projects.
  • FAA for the water and wastewater and Air pollution of NABET.

2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and DPR preparation

  • Design and engineering of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP), and Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) .
  • Preparation of process design calculations, layouts, engineering drawings, and system specifications .
  • Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for environmental infrastructure projects including wastewater treatment and pollution control systems.
  • Conduct feasibility analysis, cost estimation, and technical evaluation for environmental projects.
  • Preparation of Wastewater Treatment Plant adequacy, feasibility, validation, and re-validation reports for sugar and distillery projects.

3. Air & Water Pollution Control

  • Evaluate and ensure adequacy of Air Pollution Control Devices (APCD) and Water Pollution Control Devices (WPCD) in industrial facilities.
  • Provide technical recommendations to improve pollution control efficiency.

4. Environmental Inspection and Compliance Monitoring

  • Conduct industrial inspections and environmental compliance assessments .
  • Participate in inspections of grossly polluting industries (GPIs) along with officials from the Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Boards in the Ganga River and Yamuna River basin regions. (Sugar, Distillery, Textile, chemical, electro-plating, fertilizers sectors)

5. Environmental Management Systems & Auditing

  • Develop and implement strategies for solid and liquid waste management in compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Implementation and auditing of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems .
  • Conduct environmental audits to evaluate compliance, environmental performance, and improvement opportunities.

Environmental Engineer

Green Solution Environmental Consultancy Pvt. Ltd
08.2018 - 02.2020

1. Regulatory Compliance & Legal Documentation

  • Preparation and management of environmental legal documentation related to Consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to Operate (CTO), Environmental Statement Reports (ESR), and Hazardous Waste Authorization with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and pollution control standards issued by the Central Pollution Control Board.

2. Operation & Maintenance of Treatment Plants

  • Supervision and coordination of operation and maintenance (O&M) of water and wastewater treatment systems including Reverse Osmosis (RO), Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP), and Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) .
  • Monitor plant performance and optimize treatment processes for regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

3. Pollution Monitoring & Analysis

  • Conduct air and water pollution monitoring , including sampling, laboratory coordination, and analytical data interpretation.
  • Evaluate the performance of Air Pollution Control Devices (APCD) and Water Pollution Control Devices (WPCD) to ensure environmental compliance.

4. Project Implementation

  • Assist in the planning, design coordination, and implementation of new wastewater treatment plant projects as a Project Assistant.
  • Support engineering teams in installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

5. Environmental Monitoring & Coordination

  • Lead environmental monitoring activities by coordinating with environmental laboratories, project teams, and client organizations .
  • Manage monitoring schedules and ensure accurate environmental data collection and reporting.

6. Field Sampling & Environmental Assessment

  • Conduct field sampling of air, water, and soil as part of Environmental Impact Assessment studies.
  • Assist in environmental data analysis and report preparation for EIA and regulatory submissions.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Science And Technology

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Nanded
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - General Science (Che, Botany, Zoo, Entomology)

N.E.S. Science College
Nanded, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Consulting

Project management

Teamwork mindset

Performance benchmarking

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Documentation

Environmental Clearance & Regulatory Approvals

Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation

Environmental Compliance & Industrial Inspections

Wastewater Treatment Plant Design (WWTP/ETP/STP

Engineering Drawings & Process Design

Plant Erection, Installation & Commissioning

Water Neutrality & Water Sustainability Projects

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Affiliations

1. THE EXTRACTION AND ABSORPTION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) FROM BIOGAS ALONG WITH THE PRODUCTION OF SULFUR, UTILIZING THE IRON CHELATE METHOD

2. Synergistic Purification of Distillery RO Reject Water: Enhanced Treatment via Fenton-Based Advanced Oxidation and Electrocoagulation with Aluminum and Iron Electrodes

Certification

Industrial Safety Workshop

Timeline

Senior Consultant

MITCON Consultancy and Engineering Services Limited
10.2025 - Current

Industrial Safety Workshop

03-2024

Research Assistants

Vasantdada Sugar Institute (Environment Department)
02.2020 - 10.2024

Environmental Engineer

Green Solution Environmental Consultancy Pvt. Ltd
08.2018 - 02.2020

Master of Science - Environmental Science And Technology

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - General Science (Che, Botany, Zoo, Entomology)

N.E.S. Science College
04.2001 -
NITIN HARKARSenior Consultant | QCI NABET-FAE For Air & Water Pollution, Waste Management & EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) Expert