Hi, I’m
Rahul U
Engineer
Kasaragod,KL
Summary
Strategic Projects & Operations Professional with a proven track record of delivering complex programs, optimizing operational performance, and enabling organizational growth. Expertise in project governance, risk management, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement. Recognized for building high-performing teams, improving delivery metrics, and ensuring alignment between business strategy and execution.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Royal Orchid Hotel - IconiqaMumbai, India
Chief Engineer - Projects & Operation
06.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Managed end-to-end operations for a 291-key hospitality property, encompassing 5 Food & Beverage outlets and 4 event/banquet spaces, ensuring seamless day-to-day functionality and guest experience excellence.
- Acted as the strategic bridge between project execution and operational handover, playing a pivotal role from concept development, design review, and technical validation through pre-opening readiness and live operations.
- Led comprehensive project coordination with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with brand standards, operational efficiency, sustainability goals, and lifecycle cost optimization.
- Drove design reviews and value engineering exercises, ensuring constructability, maintainability, energy efficiency, and compliance with statutory and safety requirements prior to handover.
- Streamlined engineering workflows and preventive maintenance strategies, significantly improving asset uptime, reducing operational disruptions, and optimizing resource utilization.
- Developed, standardized, and implemented engineering SOPs, policies, and safety protocols across all departments to ensure consistent, compliant, and safe operations.
- Chaired the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Committee, overseeing risk assessments, audits, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Led and delivered a fully in-house Engineering Management Software, designed and programmed entirely in JavaScript, enabling real-time asset tracking, maintenance planning, fault reporting, and performance analytics tailored specifically to the property’s operational needs.
- Built, trained, and mentored engineering teams to transition effectively from project phase to steady-state operations, fostering accountability, technical competence, and a culture of continuous improvement.
DLF
Chief Engineer - Technical Services
01.2023 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Oversee end-to-end maintenance and engineering operations for two ultra-luxury DLF properties—The Magnolias Club and The Aralias Club—including a shared centralized laundry facility, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and premium asset upkeep.
- Accountable for the planning, budgeting, and execution of the Property Improvement Plan (PIP) for The Magnolias Club and Aralias Club, overseeing major upgrades for building and MEP services, stakeholder coordination, quality control, and minimal disruption to resident and club operations.
- Implement PDCA-driven Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) frameworks for critical utility and MEP assets, including transformers, diesel generators, chillers, boilers, water treatment plants, and commercial kitchen equipment, improving reliability, efficiency, and asset lifecycle performance.
- Manage and ensure compliance with Fire & Life Safety (FLS) systems and Health, Safety, Security & Environment Management Systems (HSSEMS) across both properties through audits, drills, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive ESG-aligned initiatives and value engineering strategies, focusing on energy efficiency, water stewardship, waste reduction, and cost optimization without compromising luxury standards or service excellence.
Welcome Heritage Parv vilas
Chief Engineer - Projects & Operation
06.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Successfully opened Phase 1 of the Project, delivering 92 guestrooms and all public areas, ensuring full compliance with client expectations, brand/franchise standards, statutory approvals, and operational readiness.
- Lead Phase 2 finalization in close coordination with the Client and Franchise Company, aligning design, budgets, timelines, and brand requirements for seamless continuation of the project.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of construction and tender documents, overseeing project planning, scheduling, risk identification, mitigation strategies, and master budget monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare and present detailed management reports and dashboards to senior leadership, enabling timely, data-driven decision-making and issue resolution.
- Lead design development, feasibility studies, and value engineering exercises, balancing functionality, lifecycle costs, guest experience, and brand compliance.
- Manage client relationships end-to-end, acting as the single point of contact across all project stages—from concept through execution and handover.
- Coordinate procurement activities, including vendor evaluation, cost estimation, contract negotiations, and finalization, ensuring commercial prudence and timely material availability.
- Organize and chair regular project coordination meetings with key stakeholders, including architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants, and contractors, ensuring alignment and issue closure.
- Oversee site execution in strict adherence to franchise standards, quality benchmarks, safety protocols, and statutory requirements.
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the full operational cycle of the property, ensuring a smooth transition from project completion to live hotel operations.
- Liaise with government authorities and statutory bodies to secure required approvals, permits, and clearances in line with local regulations
Rishin Enterprises
Site Engineer
10.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Conducted regular site inspections for MEP works, ensuring installation quality, technical compliance, safety adherence, and alignment with approved drawings and specifications.
- Managed and supervised a site workforce of 110–130 personnel, including engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contractors, ensuring productivity, discipline, and safe work practices.
- Performed detailed analysis of CAD drawings, preparing shop drawings, sketches, and as-built documentation to support accurate execution and coordination across trades.
- Prepared cost estimates, BOQs, and material take-offs for project planning, tendering, and budget control.
- Led project planning and on-site execution, coordinating resources, schedules, and contractors to achieve project milestones within defined timelines, quality standards, and cost parameters.
Pullman and Novotel Delhi Aerocity
Engineering Executive
06.2019 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Responsible for handling all the maintenance operation for both Novotel and Pullman guest rooms comprising of 670 keys.
- Responsible for all the maintenance activities in Hotel Public areas, which includes 2 lobby, 4 lounges, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, 3 ballrooms and 12 meeting rooms.
- Directly heading a team of 19 members.
- Handling shift operations, Preparation of schedules and checklist.
- Vendor Management and inventories.
- Plant room operation and Maintenance.
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Engineering Assistant - Engineering Supervisor
06.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Interdepartmental coordination for maintenance related activities.
- Performance appraisals, Training & Development of team.
- Operation and Maintenance of Steam Generator, Chillers, Hot water Boilers, HVAC Units, Diesel Gensets, WTPs, Plant & Machinery.
- O&M of Kitchen and laundry equipment's and ELVs.
- Conducted and supervised guest room and public area PPM.
- Maintaining Satellite TV and Telephone Systems.
- Handling all Document work through SAP, i.e. Work Orders, HLP, AMC, Consumption Posting, Service entry sheets.
- Interaction with vendors and preparing of BOQ based on the quotes.
- Helped in tracking and monitoring HLP - Responsible for energy conservation.
- Management responsibility for energy conservation and monitoring and control on expenses on daily basis.
Education
Alagappa University
MBA from Project Management
05.2021
St.Michael College of Engineering & Technology
B.E from Mechanical Engineering
01.2016
Accomplishments
- Best Team Member of the year 2017-18.
- Star of the Department 2018.
- Best Executive Engineer for the month of August 2019.
- Manager of the Year 23-24.
- Best Chief Engineer - DLF Super luxury Division
Skills
- Project management
- Safety management
- Facility management
- Resource development
- Stakeholder management
- Environmental management
- Facilities budgeting & control
- Design development
- Value engineering
- Troubleshooting
LANGUAGES
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Software
Ansys
SAP - ERP
Prologic
Creo 20
Microsoft Tools
Hobbies
- Taekwondo
- Fitness Activities
- Football
Disclaimer
I trust the above details address your requirements and look forward to your favorable consideration. I assure you of my full commitment and best service at all times.