Vikas Datta is a Vice President of Operations and Projects with over 20 years of experience managing large infrastructure projects. He has extensive experience in project management, contract negotiations, business development, and liaising with government agencies. Currently, he is managing the design, survey, supply, and engineering contract for a 680km railway project in Africa worth over $100 million.

1. VIKAS DATTA
A-302 Akshata C.H.S.,Adv.Almeida Road, Chandanwadi,Thane(w),400602
Mob: +919920340005; Email: vdatta71@yahoo.com
VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS/PROJECTS
Seeking to give professional direction to large scale projects and contributing significantly to an
organization driven by quality, knowledge sharing and creativity in the...
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 Results-oriented, accomplished senior management professional and civil engineer with an impressive
track record of 20 years in enhancing profitability of an organization through implementation of exemplary
management skills in domains of Project Management, Contracts Formulation, Commercial Operations,
Government Liaison, Materials Management and Budgeting.
 Wide range of skills set encompasses an extensive exposure in managing all facets of activities related to
financial and contracts management of large scale projects. Well honed skills in analyzing, developing and
monitoring the scope of work, funding, and staffing levels for assigned projects.
 Recognized for having coordinated project design and construction activities with utilities, public and
private organizations, and other individuals.
 Handled P&L accountability for $ 100 million plus organizations with strong background in general
management operations and business development.
 Prompt decision maker with the ability to outperform in high pressure situations and devise notable
enhancements in the existing processes.
 Superior communication and negotiation skills facilitating strong inter-personal relationships with
teams heralding tangible results. Proven ability in effectively representing projects before Govt. agencies
and public forums. Special expertise in liaising with Indian Railway authorities.
 A dynamic leader with track record of success in streamlining procedures and systems involved in
finalization of mega package contracts.
Demonstrated Expertise
▪ Capital Projects Planning and
Administration
▪ Project Engineering Design and
Construction Activities
▪ Project Scope Management
▪ Contract Formulation &
Management/FIDIC Contracts
▪ Tender Documentation
▪ Project Reports Generation
▪ Contractor Management
▪ Project Progress Supervision
▪ Project Cost Management
▪ Project Survey, Design and
Planning
▪ Core Engineering & Execution of
Projects
▪ Safety Assurance
▪ Business Development
▪ Material Resource Planning
▪ Manpower Planning ,Training &
Team Building
▪ Cost Rationalization /
Optimization
▪ Inventory Management
▪ Communication Skills
▪ Government and Regulatory
Authority Liaison
▪ Team Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OIA Infrastructure Developers PLC, Location
Vice President-Operations (Nov 2010 to till date)
Current Responsibilities:
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2. • Currently entrusted with responsibility of managing all activities pertaining to design,
survey, supply and engineering contract of Mekhele-Haragabaya-Tadjourah Port
Railway Project Phase-I (680 Kms).
• Responsible for business development, contract presentations and proposal designing
for the project.
• Preparing initial feasibility report of the project to confirm the viability of the project,
selection of shortest and simplest route for securing the project.
• Selecting local contractors, evaluating their bids negotiating and awarding the works
to them.
• Overseeing the reports entailing Feasibility, design-preliminary and detailed, survey,
tender documents, and completion of project and compiling the same to be submitted
to client.
• Preparation of complete sets of tender documents serving as a basis for tendering the
project on procurement method based on National Competitive Bidding (NCB) as
Design-Bid-Build using FIDIC Condition of Contract.
PMC Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (An Adani Group Company), India
~ General Manager-Special Projects, Project Engineering Services (Jan 2008 to Nov 2010)
~ Associate Manager-Special Projects & Project Engineering Services (Dec 2006 to Dec 2008)
Achievements:
▪ Achieved success in handling all aspects of project management, planning and
coordination activities for a large number of projects.
S.C. Thakur Infraprojects Pvt Ltd Mumbai, India
~Project Manager (Dec 2002 to Nov 2004)
~Sr. Project Manager (Dec 2004 to Nov 2006)
Achievements:
▪ Demonstrated success in timely completion of projects within budget, schedule and
within the frame work of quality and safety compliances.
Kisan Pipes Ltd Mumbai, India
Factory Manager (Oct 1997 to Sept 2002)
Achievements:
▪ Successfully facilitated effective operational strategies to turnaround this small
holding company with 6 self contained plants to a corporate structure.
▪ Devised and implemented continuous process improvements to minimize waste and
reduce cost while maximizing quality and yield.
▪ Established effective quality control and safety programs, encouraging proactive
participation across the manufacturing floor.
▪ Redesigned operational processes, improved training and staff utilization thereby
reducing total manufacturing cost by 30%.
▪ Implemented JUST IN TIME (JIT) production methodology to control cost and
inventory, resulting in 20% improvement inefficiency.
▪ Empowered team to achieve a 50% increase in revenue in year 2001 which doubled
the bottom line ensuing 18 months and increasing production by 55% and sustained
reduction in injuries by 75%.
Shakti Engineers and Contractors Mumbai, India
Project Engineer (Oct 1992 to Sept 1997)
Achievements:
▪ Pivotal role in executing civil works related to laying of precast sleepers, RCC drains,
and Railway platforms at various locations in India for Indian Railways.
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3. ▪ Generated all types of Progress Reports, Informative Documents required by Head
Quarter office and Railway Board, Quarterly and Monthly PCDO.
▪ Managed functions related to preparation of presentation slide for informative
reports, bar chart, pert chart, Gantt chart as per work activities and project activities,
bill of quantity, tender documents, technical check of measurement book, and
technical check of running and final bills of contractors.
▪ Actively participated in quantity surveying & inventory monitoring, co-ordination
with consultants, subcontractors and preparation of contractors invoice.
KEY PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
At OIA Infrastructure Developers PLC
 Mekhele-Haragabaya-Tadjourah Port Railway Project Phase-I (680 KMS) Design, Survey,
Supply, Engineering contract.
• Played a key role in securing the contract by generating initial Feasibility Report of the
project to confirm the viability of the project, selecting shortest and simplest route and
effectively negotiating with ERC and Ministry of Transport (FDRE).
 Planning and handling overseas and inland logistics for sugar factory of Finchaa and
Tendhao.
• With extensive knowledge of current OH&S procedures, communicated effectively to
build and maintain relationships both internally and externally, and negotiate
agreements.
• Led key initiatives for workplace change, with focus on staff training and management.
 Planning, tendering and contract negotiations with client and vendors for EEPCO in
Ethiopia
• Successfully discharged all functions in developing business and liaising with client.
• With expertise supervised work progress of supply of concrete poles at Awash.
• As overall in charge for tendering achieved the lowest bid for manufacturing and
supply of concrete poles at three different locations.
 Metro Railway for Dares –salaam in Tanzania.
• Surveyed and submitted the feasibility report of 21Kms of Metro rail corridors on
existing Railway infrastructure.
 Construction of new and rehabilitation and up gradation of existing Diesel and electric
loco workshops and carriage workshops in Sri Lanka.
• Meticulously surveyed, designed and submitted reports including cost analysis for
funds allocation.
 Metro railway for Democratic Republic of Congo
• Surveyed and submitted the feasibility report of 32Kms of Metro rail corridors on
existing Railway infrastructure.
 Rural electrification works in Mozambique
• Successfully discharged all functions in developing business and liaising with client.
• Supervised work progress of supply of transformers and took charge of tendering
activities; achieved the lowest bid for manufacturing and supply of generators ,
transformers and electrical equipments and poles for the project.
At PMC Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat
 Development of LNG Terminal at Dahej, Client Adani Petro net Port Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat,
India.
• Key role in the introduction of Double stack clearance of containers right from Mundra
Port in Gujarat to the outskirts of Delhi.
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4. • Extended key assistance in planning, designing and construction of large Railway
sidings and liaising with the Railways for arranging clearances.
 Development of 33 MMTPA Coal & Other Bulk Cargo Terminal at Mundra Port, Client
Mundra port SEZ, Gujarat, India.
• Actively involved in designing yards and station layouts on the Mumbai-Delhi route of
Western Railway between 2008 and 2009.
• Introduced major traffic handling facilities, i.e. increase line capacity and speeds of
trains on one hand and convert meter gauge routes to Broad Gauge in Gujarat,
Rajasthan and Haryana on sections under the jurisdiction of the then Western Railway
to serve the new developing ports on the Western coast.
 Construction of BULK GRAIN HANDLING SYSTEM at Navi Mumbai, Bangalore,
Haryana, Tamil nadu and West Bengal; Client: Adani Agri Logistics Ltd, India. (client
Food Corporation Of India)
• Successfully developed and established operational systems for transportation of
food grain from Punjab and Haryana to consumption areas in West Bengal,
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
• Essayed an integral role in designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art wagons
enabling movement of food grain in bulk by rail.
• Completed project in 4 months from ground breaking through engineering,
construction, startup and commissioning for bulk grain handling system in
Bangalore.
 Adani Agri Logistics Ltd., Taloje Navi Mumbai, Pehowa Road in Haryana, Moga in
Punjab, Malur in Karnataka.
• Successfully managed projects related to the construction of Administration Office,
Substation, Weighbridges, etc.; Culverts, laying of tracks (including points and
crossing), earthwork, signalling and telecommunication works, overhead electrical
works, etc.; Roads, circulating area, etc. and erection and commissioning of silos,
catwalk, tower, etc.
• Instrumental in the installation, testing and commissioning and support of signaling
equipments support for Solid State Interlocking (Westrace Australia.)
PREVIOUS PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS
At S.C. Thakur Infraprojects Pvt Ltd Mumbai, India
With expertise executed all activities in Project Planning, Coordination & Control of the following
projects:
 Construction of JNPT yard and circulating area and road connectivity to the port.
 Construction of Underground Drainage System in Kharghar, Client: CIDCO, Navi Mumbai,
India.
 Development of Internal roads, with Underground utilities, Panvel, India.
 Construction of Minor and Major RCC bridges.
At Shakti Engineers and Contractors Mumbai, India
 Commissioning of Sanpada Car Shed.
 Construction of Kharghar , Sea woods , Juhi nagar, Khandeshwar, Railway Station.
 Laying of track (doubling) between Belapur and Panvel Railway Station.
 Laying of Thane – Turbhe Rail Corridor.
 Laying of ballast less tracks at various locations.
EDUCATION
Pursuing MBA from Sikkim Manipal University
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5. B.E. Civil, Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharashtra, 1992
ATTENDED TRAININGS
▪ Computer Programming & Analysis, IBM, India, New Delhi, 2001
▪ Cost Benefit Analysis, Institute of Economic Growth ,University of Delhi, India, 1996
▪ Management & Computer Working, Mumbai , India, 1995
▪ Course of Estimating And Costing, B.D.C.O.E (Nagpur), 1992
OTHER ACTIVITIES
▪ Proactively participated in various Blood Donation Camps.
▪ Served in the Relief Operations during the Railway Accidents (Manavata Sena).
▪ Functioned as a Member Teach India; A Times of India Initiative.
Date of Birth: 21st May 1971
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi
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6. B.E. Civil, Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharashtra, 1992
ATTENDED TRAININGS
▪ Computer Programming & Analysis, IBM, India, New Delhi, 2001
▪ Cost Benefit Analysis, Institute of Economic Growth ,University of Delhi, India, 1996
▪ Management & Computer Working, Mumbai , India, 1995
▪ Course of Estimating And Costing, B.D.C.O.E (Nagpur), 1992
OTHER ACTIVITIES
▪ Proactively participated in various Blood Donation Camps.
▪ Served in the Relief Operations during the Railway Accidents (Manavata Sena).
▪ Functioned as a Member Teach India; A Times of India Initiative.
Date of Birth: 21st May 1971
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi
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