RISHABH SRIVASTAVA
Kolkata
Summary
Senior Project Executive with 9 years of experience in project expansion, real estate, and facility maintenance within warehouse, retail, and dark store operations. Successfully delivered over 400+ projects across multiple cities. Experienced in site acquisition, landlord negotiation, project execution, and handover, ensuring on-time delivery with optimized costs. Implemented infrastructure upgrades and vendor management processes that reduced project timelines by 20% and cut maintenance costs by 15%. Recognized for supporting business growth and operational efficiency through innovative facility solutions, and stakeholder alignment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Executive
BIGBASKET (A TATA Enterprise)
Kolkata
07.2018 - Current
- Identified suitable properties and locations for Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) and successfully established 380+ dark stores, 15+ retail outlets, and 10+ distribution centers (DCs).
- Experience in retail expansion, leasing, or commercial real estate, preferably from both the landlord and brand sides.
- Proven success in securing high-traffic, high-visibility retail locations.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a commercial mindset.
- An established network within the retail real estate community is a huge plus.
- Proactive, persuasive, and highly organized, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
- Coordinate with the Business Development and Operations teams to understand expansion plans and store setup requirements.
- Coordinating with all stakeholders to create the project implementation plans and then ensuring the timely rollout of all the sites and technologies as per the plans.
- Identify and mitigate project risks. Proactively address issues that may impact project delivery and success.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams. Foster a culture of high performance and accountability.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to drive project success and satisfaction.
- Track project progress, maintain documentation, and ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and safety protocols.
- Facilitate team meetings, ensuring action items are documented and followed up on to drive project progress.
- Conduct regular inspections to identify maintenance needs, and address them promptly.
Supervise housekeeping, security, and other on-site teams to ensure adherence to quality standards. - Ensure all activities are compliant with safety regulations and statutory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records for audits and inspections.
- Ensure proper documentation of equipment maintenance schedules, service records, and repair logs.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
RSPL LIMITED
Indore
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed a maintenance team of 8 members as a Maintenance Engineer.
- Conducted maintenance of electrical equipment.
- Identified and resolved technical issues promptly, minimizing the delays and ensuring continuous workflow.
- Participated in the execution of a new chemical plant according to layout specifications.
- Executed a 200 KW solar project.
- Defined scope of work, established timelines, task durations, and milestones, and managed resources.
- Prepared weekly project reports and organized meetings with clients' and contractors' HODs.
- Ensured continuous monitoring of work progress and quality at the site.
Apprenticeship Training
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Successfully contributed to the completion of a 200kV/ 120 KV/ 60 KV substations.
- Gained hands-on experience and technical skills in electrical systems installation and maintenance, evidenced by mentor evaluations.
- Collaborated effectively with a multidisciplinary team, enhancing project efficiency and communication.
Education
B-Tech -
UNITED COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Allahabad01.2013
12 -
Government Inter College
Allahabad01.2008
10 -
Government Inter College
Allahabad01.2006
Skills
- Project planning and scheduling
- Business development expertise
- Facility management
- Asset management
- Resource management
- Vendor procurement and management
- Zoho Project Creator
- Negotiation skill
- Leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Analytical thinking
- Cost control
- Technical skills
- Risk management
- Team leadership
Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- Solar project (MPC Noida)
- 5S implementation ( Linkding Learning )
Hobbies and Interests
- Singing
- Playing Music Instruments
- Travelling
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Languages
Hindi
First Language
Timeline
Senior Project Executive
BIGBASKET (A TATA Enterprise)
07.2018 - Current
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
RSPL LIMITED
06.2016 - 07.2018
Apprenticeship Training
04.2014 - 02.2016
B-Tech -
UNITED COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
12 -
Government Inter College
10 -
Government Inter College