Rounak Vishwakarma
Gurgaon
Summary
- CPM professional with 9+ years of progressive experience in conducting assessment of 18+ bids & execution of 4 Power Transmission projects across different capacities & geographies in the country.
- Delivered value by driving cross-functional collaboration among multi-cultural teams under aggressive timelines.
- Specialized in stakeholder management, project coordination, feasibility studies, risk identification & mitigation strategy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Manager-Bidding (Projects)
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. (SPTL)
Gurgaon
2020.12 - Current
- Contribute to Bid CAPEX by conducting feasibility study, primary & secondary research for proposed transmission system bids (TBCB & B2B)
- Analyze market trend & coordinate with stakeholders to benchmark technical assumption for competitive bid preparation
- Prepare & publish project assessment report of Proposed transmission system for Management review & Bid strategy
- Guide IT- team for preparation of digital layers on ArcGIS pro platform reducing 70% analysis time
- Integrated new and innovative Survey technology to continuously improve timeline and efficiency of survey process, quality and accuracy of information gathering
- Advised aviation risk in proposed route alignment utilizing In-house database that helped in providing prompt inputs to CEA for Transmission System planning.
- Coordinated with Engineering, Project & Forest team and conducted due diligence in obtaining accurate forest layers resulted in 85% reduction in BoQ cost.
- Contributed in securing Green Energy corridor Bids worth 4500cr Capex.
- Facilitated sessions on 'Role of Survey & Project Assessment' for Management trainees & Project managers.
Manager-Statutory (Projects)
SPTL – Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Ltd (Green Energy Corridor)
Morbi
2020.03 - 2020.11
- Led 33 NOC approvals from statutory authorities for 765kV Transmission line
- Obtained NOC approval for critical railway crossing sandwiched between Traction SS & Railway platform, resulting in 12cr cost & 3months timeline saving
- Implemented a 'First Time Right' philosophy in documentation and proposal preparation, saving 30% of the timeline in obtaining NOC approvals.
Asst. Manager-Electrical (Projects) GIS Substation
SPTL – Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Ltd
Gurgaon
2019.02 - 2020.02
- Executed the first-of-its-kind Vertical 400/220kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)
- Implemented quality and safety standards at site & maintained a QHSE scorecard above 85% throughout the project
- Successfully planned and monitored all equipment testing activities, ensuring coordination with electrical and civil teams for efficient project execution.
Asst. Manager- Projects
SPTL – Odisha Generation Phase II Transmission Ltd
Raigarh
2016.01 - 2019.01
- Planned & executed construction of a 765kV Transmission Line from inception to handover
- Prepared monthly site rolling plan and catch up plan for material supply and execution.
- Monitored 765kV Power line crossings safely using Hot line stringing technique.
- Performed Quality inspection at Tower & Conductor manufacturing plant and expedited the supply in line with project progress
- Prepared Calculations & supporting documents for CERC claims for change in law events that resulted in claim approval of 20 cr.
Engineer/GET- Projects
SPTL – RAPP Transmission Ltd
Ramganj Mandi
2014.11 - 2015.12
- Contributed in the construction of a 400kV transmission line spanning approximately 200kms in 14 months
- Executed 4 locations inside the RAPP Nuclear plant premises using controlled explosions in a limited timeframe of 30 days, emphasizing safety and effective coordination with stakeholders.
Education
PG Diploma in Sub-Transmission & Distribution -
NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE (NPTI), Ministry of Power
Bangalore2014-08
B.E. (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) -
RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA (RGPV), Bhopal
Jabalpur, M.P.2012-06
Skills
- Project Management
- Primary & Secondary Research
- Stakeholder Management
- Planning & Coordination
- Business Development
- Regulatory compliance
- Process Improvement
- MS Office 365
- Advanced Excel
- PLEXOS Fundamentals
- Documentation And Reporting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Affiliations
Xcelerate 2024, Energy Exemplar Feb’2024
Generative AI for Project Managers, LinkedIN Learning Jan’2024
Overview of Bhuvan - National Remote Sensing Centre July’2023
Power BI- Havish M Consulting Aug’2023
Heli-Operation Training Mar'2023
User Conference-Esri India Jan’2023
Certification
- PLEXOS Fundamentals Certification, Energy Exemplar, 02/2024
- Power Management, Udemy, 01/2024
- Certified Project Manager (IPMA-C), PMA India, 01/2023 - 01/2028
Accomplishments
Recipient of MD’s (2), CEO’s (3) & Achiever’s (5) Awards for contributions in securing GEC-III Rajasthan Bids, completion of complex Projects ahead of time schedule and effective stakeholder management during Covid-19 restrictions for project progress.
Timeline
Chief Manager-Bidding (Projects)
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. (SPTL)
2020.12 - Current
Manager-Statutory (Projects)
SPTL – Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Ltd (Green Energy Corridor)
2020.03 - 2020.11
Asst. Manager-Electrical (Projects) GIS Substation
SPTL – Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Ltd
2019.02 - 2020.02
Asst. Manager- Projects
SPTL – Odisha Generation Phase II Transmission Ltd
2016.01 - 2019.01
Engineer/GET- Projects
SPTL – RAPP Transmission Ltd
2014.11 - 2015.12
PG Diploma in Sub-Transmission & Distribution -
NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE (NPTI), Ministry of Power
B.E. (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) -
RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA (RGPV), Bhopal
- PLEXOS Fundamentals Certification, Energy Exemplar, 02/2024
- Power Management, Udemy, 01/2024
- Certified Project Manager (IPMA-C), PMA India, 01/2023 - 01/2028
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