Prasad Pawar
Mumbai
Summary
Environmental Sustainability Consultant with 20+ years of cross-industry experience in driving decarbonization, energy optimization, and implementation of sustainable infrastructure solutions. Proven expertise in delivering measurable carbon emission reductions, integrating renewable energy systems, and optimizing industrial utilities using digitalization and engineering design. Adept at stakeholder management, project leadership, and sustainability KPIs alignment with SBTi targets.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Solution Development, Sustainability
Siemens Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2019 - Current
- Lead a multidisciplinary technical team in designing and delivering end-to-end sustainability solutions for decarbonization across energy-intensive utilities.
- Reduced over 44,000 tCO2e/a through successful project implementations focused on energy optimization, renewable energy integration, and energy storage systems.
- Delivered +40 MWh energy savings by deploying alternative technologies and advanced energy management systems across clients' operations.
- Oversaw stakeholder alignment across engineering, finance, procurement, and utility teams; facilitated buy-in for utility optimization strategies and sustainable project execution.
- Conducted risk assessments and managed vendor evaluations, ensuring technical feasibility and financial attractiveness of projects.
- Conducted detailed audits, baseline assessments, and feasibility analyses to tailor implementable decarbonization roadmaps using energyefficient HVAC, solar PV, and thermal storage.
- Defined technical scopes, integrated new systems with minimal disruptions, and managed cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
- Key utilities worked on: industrial chillers, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, rooftop solar PV, concentrated solar thermal, battery & thermal energy storage.
- Smart Infrastructure
Head of Testing & Commissioning
Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
11.2006 - 08.2019
- Directed commissioning of building MEP systems across datacenters, healthcare, commercial, and industrial facilities, optimizing systems for energy-efficient performance.
- Commissioned 10,000+ TR cooling capacity, 50,000+ m² of datacenter space, and over 150,000 m² cleanroom areas.
- Ensured client systems met performance standards, developed TAB methodologies, and provided training to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.
- Led HVAC design and planning for high-impact infrastructure projects, including hotels, resorts, data centers, and power plants.
- Delivered successful HVAC solutions for ultra-mega power plants (3600 MW), 150,000 ft² data centres, and warehouses maintaining 18C.
- Reviewed contracts, scoped HVAC components, created control philosophies, and coordinated resource allocation.
- Notable projects: IHCL Vivanta Panaji, Sea Bird Resort Goa, NTT & SIFY Data centers.
HVAC Planning Engineer
Voltas Limited
Mumbai
11.2004 - 08.2006
- Designed HVAC systems for commercial, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.
- Delivered solutions for Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 and Hotel Sahara Star.
- Executed heat load calculations, system sizing, and project planning using Autocad and MS Projects.
- HVAC Division
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical - (June 1997 - June 2002)
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
IndiaExecutive MBA (March 2025 - Present) - Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
India02-2026
Skills
- Sustainability Practices, Decarbonization Roadmapping, Sustainability Strategy & KPI Achievement
- Implementation Plans, Energy Management, Energy Optimization & Management Systems, Energy-efficient Building Solutions
- Circular Design for HVAC, Datacenters, Energy Recovery, Thermal Engineering, Compressed Air, Solar Thermal Energy
- Energy Transition, Microgrids, Biogas utilization, Renewable Energy & Storage Solutions (Battery & Thermal)
- Energy Audits, Energy Engineering
- Engineering Expertise, HVAC System Design & Commissioning, Integrated Systems Commissioning, Cooling Systems Digital Twins, Digitalization, Solar PV
- Project Leadership, Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Risk assessment & mitigation
- Project Planning
Certification
- AEE-CEM, Certified Energy Manager
- Lead Verifier - GHG Accounting
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/prasad-sustainability-expert
Languages
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
English
Advanced
C1
Marathi
Advanced
C1
Interests
- Photography
- Reading
- Culinary Art
Timeline
Head of Solution Development, Sustainability
Siemens Ltd.
08.2019 - Current
Head of Testing & Commissioning
Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd.
11.2006 - 08.2019
HVAC Planning Engineer
Voltas Limited
11.2004 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical - (June 1997 - June 2002)
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Executive MBA (March 2025 - Present) - Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management