Professional Position Commercial & Contract Manager / Civil Engineer

Citizenship Nepalese
Country of Work Experience Nepal

Professional Society Memberships

• Professional Engineer, Engineers Australia
• Registered Engineer, Nepal Engineering Council (NEC), Kathmandu (8317 Civil “A” Category)
• Former Arbitration Practitioner, and Young-ICCA member, International Council of Commercial Arbitration, the Hague,
Netherland

Key Qualifications:
With 11 years of progressive experience in planning, developing and managing construction projects in Nepal, I have
worked in project development, general contracting, International Contractor, engineer-led-at-risk and owner’s roles on
construction of hydroelectric facilities (24 MW to 456 MW), river diversion construction and spent most of my career on
heavy construction jobsites involving some form of water management (hydroelectric project, water supply river diversion,
dewatering) and civil construction and infrastructure management. In recent assignments in Nepal, I have been involved
in Energy division, Golyan Group serving as a Commercial & Contract Manager for solar and multiple hydropower
projects located at different regions of Nepal.

Project Experience:
• Hydroelectric dams, tunnels & pressure shafts, powerhouse, and solar
• Micro hydro, compact hydro & large hydro projects
• Infrastructure Management & Project Management
• Water supply, irrigation, school building
• River diversion scheme
• Road

Engineering and Management Experience:

• Business development/ proposals
• Cross-discipline coordination
• Planning & reviews
• Consulting Contract Management
• Contract formation and administration
• Construction Project management
• Quality Assurance/ Quality Control

Education:
Master of Science in Urban Design and Conservation; Khwopa Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal 2018
Bachelor in Civil Engineering; Eastern College of Engineering, Purbanchal University, Biratnagar, Nepal 2012

Language Skills:
Language Reading Speaking Listening Writing PTE-A Test: May’2022
English Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
L-68, S-69, W-65, R-64
Nepali Native Native Native Native

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Employment History:

October 2021-Current Nexus Engineering Consultancy and Construction Pvt. Ltd, Golyan Group
Multiple Hydropower and Solar Projects
Commercial & Contract Manager
• Manage Contract, sub-contracts, purchase orders & supply agreements,
• Prepare all kinds of contractual paperwork, including tender & bid documents,
• Progress Claims,
• Liaise with Contractors, subcontractors and Parties,
• Have a regular presence at pre-start checks,
• Contract negotiation & dispute resolution,
• Construction supervision, reporting & forecasting,
• Rate analysis & estimation, review drawing, scheduling & construction audit,
• Oversee all construction project efforts, deliver projects that meet/exceed
company expectations.

August 2021-October 2021 Urja Engineering and Management Solution Pvt. Ltd, Urja Developer
Consultant
• Prepare the gap analysis and rations, carry out a high-level technical appraisal of
the hydro projects included in the portfolio,
• review the technical design criteria, due diligence analysis, feasibility study report,
environmental impact reports, supply & construction contracts, and technical
specifications, review the power purchase agreement and monitoring documents
and procedure, and provide feedback.

July 2020-August 2021 CE Construction Pvt. Ltd

Civil Construction of Nilgiri Khola I (40.7 MW) and Nilgiri Khola II (71 MW) Hydropower
Project Manager
• Contract Administration, Construction supervision, reporting & forecasting,
• Coordinating labor resources, and procurement and delivery of materials, plant
and equipment,
• Operating and implementing coordinated work programs for sites, overseeing
the standard and progress of subcontractors work,
• Review project scope requirements to identify risks and provide clarity of scope,
products, schedule, coordination, etc.
• Manage deliverables to ensure deadlines are met and projects delivered on time
• Prepare underground excavation documents, excavation methodology, work
methods, surface excavation, quality assurance procedure, human resource,
material and equipment planning,
• Preparing technical reports, monthly reports, schedule, identify sources of the
construction materials of appropriate quality; determine the qualities of the materials
required on technical ground, handling of project guided under FIDIC Contract,
• Safety compliance and safety administrative activities for the project.

December 2019-December 2020 Sushmit Energy Pvt. Ltd

Myagdi Khola 57.3 MW & Kunaban Khola Hydropower Project 24 MW
Project Management Advisor
• Manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders,
analyzing results and troubleshooting problem areas, group analysis and
discussion with various international companies; review and presentation
session for projects, contract drafting, reviewing and negotiations. Handling of
project works guided under FIDIC Contract.

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October 2017-November 2019 Andritz Hydro GmbH
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project 456 MW
Contract’s Manager/ Team Leader
• Accountable for driving the overall performance of assigned complex / high
value contracts and for providing subject matter expert contract advice and
guidance,
• Review the Contract Management engagement deliverables including the risk
register, scope of work, specifications, drawings and pricing schedules,
• Responsible for Contract management, claim handling and settlement, contract
drafting, tender & bid management, project cost-controlling-risk estimation &
forecasting, site installation and planning activities, value engineering, project
management, negotiation & dispute resolution,
• Review and guidance to work with accuracy of invoices and authorize
payments consistent with the contract terms, review and guides the study
reports and design with respect to FIDIC, technical specification, appendix to
tender and other Condition of Contracts, review all the assigned works as
instructed by the senior management.

December 2016-October 2017 Poverty Alleviation Fund, Government of Nepal; the World Bank and IFAD
High-level Technical Appraisal and Monitoring of the 58 sub-Infrastructure Projects
Roster Community Infrastructure Consultant
• Review of all technical, financial and contractual documents, verification and
review all the civil structures at the project site location and comment if the
structures were developed as per the design and drawing; direct involvement
in supervision, monitoring and submission of final reports with the office to
handover the project.

July 2015-May 2016 CMC di Ravenna (Cooperativa Muratori Cementisti Ravenna)

Melamchi Diversion Scheme (Headworks and Diversion Tunnel)
Engineer (Planning & Technical Department)
• Preparation of engineering reports, comply with safety and environmental
policies and practices, recommend practical mitigation measures, project
planning, supervision, monitoring, technical submission, review and assess
technical design documents for construction intervention; identification of the
main risk & challenges, as well as the key milestones during the construction
process.

November 2012-July 2015 CDI (P) Ltd.

Multiple Infrastructure Projects for Contract & Claim Management
Engineer
• wrote subcontracts and contracts for various engineering projects across
multiple disciplines, drafted all kinds of contractual notices, reports, submittal
and claims, prepare technical proposals, engineering report and conceptual
level analysis for Contract documents guided under FIDIC Contract.

November 2011-August 2012 GVR Infra Projects Limited

Up gradation to Paved Road Standard of the Existing Roads in Terai Region of Nepal
Phase – I, (Contract Package 06)
Site Engineer
• Site planning, formulation of mitigation measures including bioengineering
works, analyze and interpret project drawing, construction supervision of
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 roadside drain, catch pits, box, and pipe culverts, causeways, slope protection
works and off-road structures, earthwork, subgrade, gradual sub base, quality
assurance test, supervision of pavement construction and pre-treatment works.
Experience
▪ Confident use and understanding of all types of engineering Contracts
▪ Experience in coordinating staff in a team role to complete projects suited to their relevant skills
▪ Effective communication with customers & extensive knowledge of construction project management

Personal Qualities
▪ Proven ability to communicate with a wide variety of people;
▪ Proven ability to work overtime and out of hours when required;
▪ Proven ability to work under pressure and prioritizes work tasks to meet deadlines;
▪ Ability to learn new tasks quickly and understand instructions easily;
▪ Demonstrate ability to direct, control and plan activities;
▪ Maintaining relationships; communication and problem solving,
▪ Proven experience of automating and improving regular business process,
▪ A can-do attitude with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Credentials:
▪ MBA Business Foundation course; Quantic School of Business and Technology; United States, 2020
▪ Certificate program in Contract Management, the World Bank (21 weeks, Dec 2018)
▪ Certificate program in Public Procurement, the World Bank (13 weeks, April 2019)
▪ Construction Management and Dispute Settlement, Nepal Council of Arbitration; 9-14 August, 2021
▪ Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Alison; September 2019
▪ Diploma in Structural Engineering and Construction Site Safety; Alison, May 2022
▪ Diploma in Operation Management; Alison, July 2021
▪ Diploma in Modern Project Management; Alison, October 2022
▪ Diploma in Project Management; Alison, July 2021
▪ Diploma in Supply Chain Management; Alison, May 2022
▪ Introduction to Contracts in Law; Alison, July 2021
▪ Introduction to Environmental Flows in Hydropower Projects; World Bank, February 2022
▪ Introduction to Hydroelectric Power Plants; Alison, March 2022
▪ Introduction to Legal Concepts; Alison, October 2021
▪ Legal Office Administration; Alison, October 2021
▪ Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Macquaire Graduate School of Management, Australia (5 weeks, 2016)
▪ Professional Certificate program Employee Occupational Safety and Health, OSHAcademy, USA 2017
▪ Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills; University of Michigan, July 2022

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