Raju Gupta
Navsari,GJ
Summary
- Qualified Civil Engineer with 39+ years of experience working in various capacities to complete construction engineering tasks in Municipal corporation of Navsari.
- Accountable for the engineering and maintenance of city infrastructure and various city services, such as, water supply , drainage , roads and street lighting , with direct staff of 20 supervisors and indirect staff of 100 skilled trades, and 700 general workers overseeing an equivalent operating budget of Approx. 20 Cr , and capital budget of 50 Cr.
- Superior analytical and presentation skills in project proposal , logical thinker with problem solving attributes, results–oriented leadership, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Core competency in the strategic planning , project management, cost estimation , material and labour cost optimization, cost benefit analysis, budget control , and negotiation with community lobbying group, and political bodies
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Rtrd City Engineer
Navsari Municipal Corporation (Govt. Of Gujarat)
11.1989 - 12.2020
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
- Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve city infrastructure at existing sites.
- Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings, and blueprints.
- Assisted emergency management agencies with disaster response and damage assessments to promote humanitarian aid.
- Performed maintenance tasks on urban systems like water distribution , sewerage waste management , solid waste management , roads and buildings , emergency breakdowns of utility , fire brigade etc.
- Formulated plans for urban development and redevelopment.
- Conducted research and surveys, analyzed data and compiled reports according to local, state and central government guidelines.
- Prioritized workloads and managed work time to keep projects moving according to timelines.
- Developed and gave presentations to demonstrate planning initiatives and research to state and central government.
- Maintained and applied knowledge of local and state government codes and requirements regarding land use.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution in time bound manner.
- Worked with administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes on behalf of city council. Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
Teacher of Happiness Program
Art Of Living Center
Navsari, GJ
06.2001 - Current
- Meditation Teacher
- Yoga Instructor
- Managing various programs of Art of Living Foundation.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
SVNIT
Surat, Gujarat, India1984
Bachelor of Law -
South Gujarat University
Suraj, Gujarat1987
Skills
- Project Feasibility Studies
- Project Management Experience
- Project Budgeting and Cost Estimation
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Drawing Review
- Public Works
- Staff Management
- Stormwater Management
- Surveying Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Administration and Management
Accomplishments
- Received the prestigious State Award for managing the project to resolve an acute shortage of drinking water by coordinating the ‘Drinking Water Supply Project of 30 MLD (Million Liters per Day)'. This two million dollar project was completed on time and on budget. Completed 10 MLD water project for western part of the city within time limit at the cost of 70 million.
- Completed the Augmentation of water distribution system of city include new construction of elevated water storage of 300,000 gallon capacity and restoration of three existing ESR
- Completed energy saving project by centralizing the water distribution system, introducing timer switches for street lights, improving power factor, changing water pumps as per energy audit report, resulting in a reduction of energy cost by 20%
- Coordinated the restoration of 15 school buildings , council's administrative building , and elevated water reservoir storage tank, all damaged by earthquake, without disturbing education, triggering public inconvenience, or interrupting the existing water supply
- Initiated, conceptualized, designed, and commissioned a project to generate Bio-gas from 3,600 metric tones of annual vegetable waste to reduce garbage going to landfill sites, and obtain Bio-gas based energy for commercial purposes
- Managed the construction of an Olympic-size public swimming pool, and built-in exercise facility in a record nine-month time limit at the cost of 2.8 Cr
- Rehabilitated 481 families by giving them plot with infrastructure facilities include roads, water, drainage, streetlight and public toilets to remove the encroachments, and completed the project of water harvesting and area beautification
- Design and managed the construction of Musical dancing fountain to promote tourism of the city at the cost of 0.9 Cr
Timeline
Teacher of Happiness Program
Art Of Living Center
06.2001 - Current
Rtrd City Engineer
Navsari Municipal Corporation (Govt. Of Gujarat)
11.1989 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
SVNIT
Bachelor of Law -
South Gujarat University
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