SHALINI SHARMA
Construction Arbitration | Contracts | Claims | Procurement
Delhi - NCR
Summary
Civil Engineer with 5+ years of procurement and contracts experience in high-value commercial projects, backed by an MBA in Construction Economics (RICS SBE) and a NALSAR Diploma in Contracts, Negotiation & Drafting. Currently pursuing LL.B. (Final Year) and keen to build a focused career in construction law and construction arbitration, with strength in claims support, contract interpretation, delay/EOT fundamentals, dispute documentation, and arbitration drafting assistance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Intern
UNUC LEGAL LLP
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted in legal research and drafting support for commercial dispute matters.
- Worked on document review, case summarization, and basic drafting tasks under supervision.
Senior Procurement Executive
Space Matrix
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Managed procurement and contract-related execution for high-value projects involving multiple stakeholders and vendors.
- Supported contract administration and commercial closure, including vendor coordination and resolution of supply/service issues.
- Handled purchase documentation workflow and commercial negotiation support.
- Contributed to structured communication, record-keeping, and compliance across vendor transactions.
Engineer Trainee
RIC Construction Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted the project team in site-level execution and coordination.
- Exposure to construction activities, measurement understanding, and site documentation practices.
Engineer Trainee
EPCHUB
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted in engineering support tasks and coordination, as assigned.
- Participated in team meetings, providing valuable input on engineering strategies and offering suggestions for improvement based on knowledge gained during the trainee program.
Engineer Trainee
THDC India Ltd.
01.2014 - 03.2014
- Introductory exposure to the infrastructure/engineering environment, reporting workflows, and basic technical coordination.
Education
LL.B. - Bachelor of Laws
Kumaon University
Nainital01-2026
Diploma - Contracts, Negotiation & Drafting
NALSAR University of Law
Hyderabad01-2023
MBA - Construction Economics & Quantity Surveying
RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University
Noida01-2019
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Engineering College
Dwarahat01-2015
Skills
Construction Contracts (EPC / Item Rate / Lump Sum)
Contract Interpretation & Risk Allocation
Claims Support: Variations, Extra Items, Payments, Retention
Delay & EOT Fundamentals (Critical Path understanding)
SELECTED RELEVANT TRAINING / KNOWLEDGE AREAS
- Construction dispute heads: EOT/LD, variation claims, payments, termination disputes
- Arbitration lifecycle: invocation → pleadings → evidence → arguments → award → Sec 34
- Evidence orientation: contemporaneous documentation, chronology building, contract clause mapping
Timeline
Intern
UNUC LEGAL LLP
03.2025 - 04.2025
Senior Procurement Executive
Space Matrix
06.2019 - 02.2023
Engineer Trainee
RIC Construction Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 03.2017
Engineer Trainee
EPCHUB
07.2015 - 12.2015
Engineer Trainee
THDC India Ltd.
01.2014 - 03.2014
LL.B. - Bachelor of Laws
Kumaon University
Diploma - Contracts, Negotiation & Drafting
NALSAR University of Law
MBA - Construction Economics & Quantity Surveying
RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Engineering College