SUJIT SHANKAR
Project & Engineering Management Professional
Gr Noida
Summary
Results-driven Project & Engineering management Professional with 35+ years of experience in Power (Conventional, Renewables, Battery Energy storage system, Hydro, Nuclear), Data centres, infrastructure, oil & gas, Fertilizer, etc.]. Proven expertise in project planning, execution, EPC coordination, cost control, contracts, and stakeholder management. Strong track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality & safety standards.
A versatile, high-energy professional, offering 35+ years of rich experience in driving project executions as per its definitions of scope, schedule, cost, quality and EHS aspects, with special emphasis on risk assessment & opportunity management. Having experienced it all in Power (Conventional (coal & combined cycle gas), Renewable (solar/wind/BESS), Nuclear & T&D Substation, Dta Centres, Green Hydrogen, Oil & Gas, Cement, Fertilizer, Steel and other industries.
Results-driven business leader prepared for role with robust history of steering companies toward success and fostering culture of excellence. Known for collaborative leadership approach that aligns teams with organizational objectives and drives performance. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering innovation, and ensuring adaptability to evolving market conditions, with focus on strategic planning and operational excellence.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
MD & CEO
APE VISION GROUP
04.2025 - Current
A. PROJECT & ENGG MANAGEMENT:
1. Project Planning & Scheduling (Primavera / MS Project)
2. EPC / PMC / Owner’s Engineer Coordination
3. Cost Estimation, Budgeting & Cost Control
4. Contract Management (EPC, Item-rate, Lump-sum)
5. Engineering Design Review & Value Engineering
6. Procurement & Vendor Management
7. Construction Management & Site Execution
8. QA/QC, HSE & Statutory Compliance
9. Risk Management & Claims Management
B. INDUSTRIES / SECTORS SERVED & SERVING
1. Power Sector
- Conventional, including coal, Gas & Combined cycle - Renewables, including Solar, Battery storage (BESS), Hydro & Nuclear
2. Data Centres - Installation and Operation
3. Green Hydrogen production - Installation and Operation
4. Fertilizer industry
5. Cement industry
6. Supply chains for different products
C. Present engagements in Ape Vision Group
Projects:
1. GSECL-BHEL Ukai, 1x800MW, Balance of Plant for DRA Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL)
- PMC by AVG covering engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Managing multidisciplinary teams of 25+ engineers, contractors, and vendors with numbers engineering with requirement to grow to more than 500 executives.
- Development and monitoring project schedules, with target to achieve 90+% adherence to milestones.
- Target of controlling project costs with variance within ±10% of approved budget.
- Coordination with clients, consultants, statutory authorities, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensuring compliance with ISO / QA-QC / HSE standards; achieved zero / minimal LTI.
2. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- Bidding works for Rajasthan BESS alongwith association for PMC by AVG after award & operation
- Bidding works for Gujarat alongwith association for PMC by AVG after award and Operation
- Ongoing bidding works for Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Haryana and other States alongwith association for PMC during execution and operation
- Collaboration with different Battery suppliers GiveEnergy, Narada, Cogen, GoodEnough, Lithon, etc
3. Data Center - EPC exeuction of 10MW DC with association for its operation after execution.
D. Consultant to Law Firms as Technical pratner
Director (Projects & Marketing)
Beijing SPC Environment Protection Tech. Co. Ltd
03.2020 - 05.2025
- Execution of 400Cr Flue gas desulfurization project of UP State.
- Execution of 1000 Cr Flue gas desulfurization project of NTPC
- Bidding of FGD projects in excess of 4000 Cr in different parts of India
Senior Vice President & India-operations Head
Datang Technologies & Engineering India Private Ltd
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Business development and Project execution in Power & Environment industries
- (Fortune 500, State owned company in Power business from China) in India
- Projects under Execution: Title: Flue gas desulfurization at GSECL (Gujarat State order) Value: App Rs. 421 Crores
- Title: Flue gas desulfurization at NLC (Neyveli Lignite Corporation) Value: App Rs. 556 Crores
Project Director
Punj Lloyd Ltd
11.2014 - 05.2018
- Designated as Project Director
- Main functions in addition to handling domestic and overseas projects was to perform as claim assessor/analyst, Business Development in India & Overseas.
- Projects executed in Indonesia
- Rs. 700 Crores - Scope: Full EPC
- Solar projects in India
CEO & Director
Creative Ashtech Power Projects India Pvt Ltd
04.2009 - 10.2013
- Deployment by Reliance Infra as CEO & Director of Creative Ashtech, Pune
- Role: Setting up of this new venture to handle Balance of Plant projects of Coal based thermal power projects.
- Setting up involved all aspects like Business Development, Design & Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance & Accounts, HR & Admin, Legal, Risk, Revenue & Profits, etc.
- Projects Executed:
- Different BOP packages like Ash Handling, Mill Rejects Handling, Coal Handling Systems, etc of Value: Rs. 750 Crores of Project capacities ranging from 300MW to 660MW.
Assistant Vice President
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
05.2006 - 04.2009
- Designated as AVP in RIL
- Role: Project Manager
- Major Projects Executed: Title: 2x600 MW Power Project for DVC Raghunathpur Project Value: Rs. 3,800 Crores Role: As Project & Engineering Manager and Client coordination Scope: Complete EPC of the project.
- Title: 2x300 MW Rosa Thermal Power Project Value: Rs. 2,400 Crores Role: Engineering Manager Scope: Complete EPC of the project
- Title: 6x660 MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project Value: Rs. 25,000 Crores Role: Team member of Project execution Scope: Complete EPC of the project
Assistant General Manager (Head of Project division)
Development Consultants Pvt Ltd
12.1992 - 04.2006
- Designated as AGM in DCPL
- Role: Business Development and Project & Engineering management services
- A large Indian multinational Consulting house, serving in all industries like Power, Oil & Gas, Fertilizer, Cement, Steel, Paper & Pulp, etc
- Prime responsibilities were Business Development and Project execution.
- Projects Executed: Title: 1x600 MW Material Handling package of the Power Project at NTPC Ramagundam, India Value: Rs. 200 Crores Role: Project & Engineering Manager, Client coordination Scope: Complete EPC of the package
- Projects Executed: Title: 2x600 MW Material Handling package of the Power Project at NTPC Korba, India Value: Rs. 250 Crores Role: Project & Engineering Manager, Client coordination Scope: Complete EPC of the package
Business Development Manager
Bandhu Constructions
11.1989 - 09.1992
- BD and execution of Material handling projects
- Local EPC company
- Handled Detailed Engineering, Design, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning of Power Plant and Oil & Gas projects
Education
MBA - SMP
Indian Institute of Management
Calcutta, India05-2026
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Birsa Institute of Technology
Sindri, Jharkhand, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Managerial: Strategy / Policy Formulation, Capacity Planning, CAPEX / Budgeting, Start-ups & Turnarounds, Technology Roadmap, Engineering Management, End-to-end Project Management, Best Practice Implementation, Change Management, Technology Transfer
Certification
Project Management from IIT, Delhi.
PERSONALITY TRAITS
- Strategic Planning & Decision Making
- Targeted & Achievement-Oriented
- Skills of working in multi-functional environments
- Effective communicator with leadership and result oriented approach
- Precise planning of performing under fixed cost & defined timelines.
- Total focus on timely implementation and in the unfortunate instance of delay; delay analysis and cost claims
PROFILE SUMMARY
- Excellent track record of setting up verticals and growing organizations.
- Excellent track record of driving end-to-end execution of global projects worth multi-million rupees/dollars inclusive of feasibility analysis, project costing, budgeting, procurement, contractual management & tendering, sub-contractor billing and other engineering activities.
- Specialist in Project Management Processes to improve project delivery capability of the PM team, re-engineering of business processes to suit the PM model.
- Specialist in managing cost of the project to ensure profitability and in ensuring share-holder’s value.
- Specialist in assessing/analysing additional cost claims in the project by identifying opportunities and also post-execution during legal/arbitration matters of the project.
- Proficient in various latest Project Management Tools such as Primavera and MS Project
- Proficient on timely implementation and in the unfortunate instance of unavoidable delay, to perform judicious delay analysis and work on cost claims.
- An enterprising leader and a dynamic change agent skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve operational excellence; possess the quality of handling high pressure environments with ease
- Impetus on environment concerns through focus on renewable energy, like Solar, wind, and Fluegas desulfurization (FGD), etc.
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of more than 500 members in the development of different projects concurrently while in Creative Ashtech and also while executing DVC Raghunathpur (2x600MW) Power project.
- Achieved successful execution of projects in Indonesia by completing commissioning of CFBC Power projects with accuracy and efficiency.
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Timeline
MD & CEO
APE VISION GROUP
04.2025 - Current
Director (Projects & Marketing)
Beijing SPC Environment Protection Tech. Co. Ltd
03.2020 - 05.2025
Senior Vice President & India-operations Head
Datang Technologies & Engineering India Private Ltd
04.2018 - 05.2020
Project Director
Punj Lloyd Ltd
11.2014 - 05.2018
CEO & Director
Creative Ashtech Power Projects India Pvt Ltd
04.2009 - 10.2013
Assistant Vice President
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
05.2006 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Birsa Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Assistant General Manager (Head of Project division)
Development Consultants Pvt Ltd
12.1992 - 04.2006
Business Development Manager
Bandhu Constructions
11.1989 - 09.1992
MBA - SMP
Indian Institute of Management