Devender Gupta is an experienced civil engineer seeking a new position. He has over 38 years of experience managing civil engineering projects in thermal, gas, and hydroelectric power plants. Currently he is the Chief Infra-tech at VVR Consultants and Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. where he oversees projects in Egypt and floating solar projects. He holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and has extensive experience designing, managing construction of, and optimizing costs for various power plant infrastructure components.

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Name: DEVENDER GUPTA
Address: B-164, NIRMAN VIHAR
NEW DELHI-110092 (INDIA)
Communication: Résidence : 011-22411741
Mobile : +91-9650992270 / 09868390270
e-mail : dgupta.dg@gmail.com
Present Position: Chief Infra-tech
VVR Consultant & Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.,Gurgaon
Date of birth: 3rd
May, 1956
Total Experience: 38 Years
Nationality: Indian
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
B.Sc. (Honours) with 2nd
Position in Civil Engineering in the Year 1977
from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (Formerly Regional
Engineering College, Kurukshetra) –Haryana.
FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE:
 Successfully managed Planning, Engineering and Execution of
- 3X660MW Lalitpur Thermal Project owned by Shishir Bajaj Group
- Various Thermal, Gas and Hydro Power Projects of NTPC, including
their O&M supports
- Sardar Sarovar’s lift pumping stations on Saurashtra Branch and
Kutch Branch canal system as Project Manager for consultancy
assignments
- Hydro Project of Govt. of Bhutan by leading teams of professionals of
Civil, Mech. Electrical, C&I as well as HR and Finance.
 Delivering cost effective & quality results in all spheres of Thermal, Gas
and Hydro Power Projects with focus on completion within or before the
scheduled targets. COST OPTIMISATION is the prime focus while
delivering the required results for the project.
 In depth experience of Detailed Structural Design & Detailing of all types
of Steel / Concrete Structures of Thermal Power Projects of
660MW/500MW/200MW capacity, large Gas based Combined Cycle
Power Projects as well as Hydro Electric Power Projects

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 Well conversant in use of various computer applications like MS Office,
Power Point presentations, STAAD, SAP etc.
KEY ASSIGNMENTS:
Engineering / Project Management of Thermal, Gas & Hydro Electric Power
Projects including preparation of Feasibility Studies / Reports, Design
Memorandum, DPRs, Tender / Bid documents, Detailed Technical Evaluation
and Award Recommendations.
Detailed Structural Design & Detailing of Structures of various systems involved
in a Power Plant for Thermal Projects, large Gas based Combined Cycle
Projects as well as large Hydro Electric Power Projects. The specialized areas /
structures for which in-house engineering was carried out includes Main Power
House Building (Structural Steel construction), TG & BFP Foundations, Mills &
Fan Foundation etc, Water Intake Structures in Rivers/ Canals/ Sea (based
upon the studies carried out in association with expert agencies like CWPRS,
NIOT, IITs etc), Coal Handling and Ash Handling Structures, Fuel oil Handling
Systems, Switchyard Structures, MGR / Railway System etc.
Extensive experience in follow-up of project site’s problems during the course
of execution / construction as well as during operation stage of various Power
Projects. After completing the engineering activities of various packages,
currently looking after both execution and balance engineering activities of
Lalitpur Power Project where Civil Works are at peak and BLU is planned in
next 1-2 months.
Rich experience in handling of post award techno-commercial issues related to
various packages of a power plant.
Formerly Project Manager for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam’s Consultancy
Assignment for Kutch Branch Canal Pumping System involving lifting of Kutch
Branch canal to 60 meters in three stages.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
Present Position: Chief Infra-tech,VVR Consultants and Enterprises Pvt.
Ltd. 4th
Floor, Motorola Building, Sector-14, Gurgaon
VVR Cosultant is a self-promoted consultancy company
along with 3 more senior colleagues of Power Sector. We
have started in January-2015 with World Bank assignments
on Power sector reforms in Egypt. We also have
consultancy assignments on Floating Solar Project from
one of the leading private sector Power Generator firm.

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March-2011: Head (Civil) – Lalitpur Power Generation Co. Ltd. Noida
December-2014 CTC dawn at the time of Leaving LPGCL = Rs 72 L
Leading a team of engineers from Planning, Engineering
and site Execution, successfully completed the concept to
commissioning works related to civil designs & execution of
Lalitpur Super Thermal Power Project (3X660MW). Was
responsible for the basic engineering, detailed engineering
& construction drawings of civil structures of entire Power
Plant with cost effective techno-economic solutions. Later
deputed to site for leading site execution team. Savings of
more than Rs.200 Crs. had been achieved due to cost
optimization at each and every stage and meticulous
planning, designs and execution of civil structures of
this Power Plant.
December 2006: Addl. General Manager (Civil) – NTPC
March-2011 - Engineering Management of NTPC’s various upcoming
projects as head of Water System, Chimney and
Switchyard Group. The projects dealt consists of Barh-I
(3x660MW), Sipat-I (3x660MW), NCTPP (Dadri) II -
2x490MW, Simhadari–1x500MW, Farakka-III – 1x500MW,
Aravali JV (Jhajjar)-3x500MW, NTECL JV (Ennore)-
2x500MW.
- Project Manager for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam’s
Consultancy Assignment for Kutch Branch Canal
Pumping System by leading a cross-functional team of
Engineers from Mechanical, Electrical, C&I and Civil.
- Project Manager for preparation of DPR of Amochhu
reservoir HEP in Bhutan, Preparation of PFR for Siang
Upper HEP (10,000MW) in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Engineering, Designs of various Project components &
Preparation of Technical Specification, BOQs, Cost
Estimates, Tender Drawings & Contract documents as well
as Techno-Commercial Bid Evaluation for NTPC’s
Rammam, Lata Tapovan and Rupsia Khasiabara Hydro
Electric Projects.
Dec-.2001 to : Dy. General Manager (Civil) - NTPC
Nov-2006 Engineering Management of NTPC’s various projects as
Group Head. Work involved supervision of preparation of
Feasibility Reports, Design Memorandum, Tender / Bid
documents, detailed Technical Evaluation and Award
Recommendations, Detailed Structural Design /
Construction Drawings for Make Up Water System, CW
System, Pre-Treatment Plant, DM Plant, CPU &
Chlorination Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant, Fire Protection
& Detection System, Switchyard Civil Works, Multi-Flue
RCC Chimney etc. for Ramagundam STPP-III, Rihand-II,
VSTPP-III, KhSTPP-II & III, Sipat-I & II, Barh STPP-I,

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Kawas Gas Based Project-II (1320 MW), Gandhar Gas
Based Project-II (1320 MW)
Project Manager for Sardar Sarovar Consultancy Project
for 3 nos. lift pump stations on Kachch Branch canal
1996 to 2001 : Chief Design Engineer (Civil) - NTPC
Detailed Engineering &. supervision for complete
Faridabad Gas Power Project, Detailed Engineering for
Foundation Systems (including Turbo Generator, Steam
Generator, PA,ID & FD Fan Foundations), Coal Handling
Plant, Merry- Go- Round (MGR) Railway System and
various other civil works of Talcher STPP-II and VSTPP-II,
Sipat-I & II, Feasibility Reports for KhSTPP-II & Barh STPP
projects.
1991 to 1996 : Dy.Chief Design Engineer (Civil) - NTPC
Carrying on with the engineering activities of Talcher-II
(4x500MW), Farakka STPP-II & KhSTPP-I detailed above,
the Engineering for Fuel Oil (Naphtha) handling system
inclusive of Naphtha Storage Tanks of Kayamkulam Gas
based Combined Power Project, various Civil Works for
VSTPP-II (3x 500MW) thermal project.
1987 to 1991 : Asstt.Chief Design Engineer (Civil) - NTPC
Detailed engineering of various civil works of Talcher
STPP-I (2x500MW) project as indicated for Senior
Engineer below. The detailed Engineering for Fuel Oil
System Civil Works, Coal Handling Plant Civil Works, Ash
Handling Plant Civil Works of Farakka STPP-II (2x500MW)
and KhSTPP-I (5x210MW) thermal projects. Wagon
Tippler and CHP augmentation works for Ramagundam
Project.
1984 to 1987 : Senior Design Engineer (Civil) - NTPC
In addition to works as indicated for Engineer below the
Preparation of FR DIM & Tender Documents for various
civil packages like Foundation Systems, Ash handling
Plant Civil Works, Main Power House Civil Works
packages of Talcher STPP-I (2x500MW) thermal project.
Active interaction with project sites (average two visits in a
month)
1982 to 1984 : Design Engineer (Civil) - NTPC
Preparation of Tender documents, bid evaluation, and
detailed Engineering for Foundation Systems (including
Turbo Generator, Steam Generator, PA,ID & FD Fan
Foundations, Coal Mill foundations and Main Power House
Building), Civil and Structural Works for Main Power House

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& Boiler Structures, Ash Handling Plant Civil Works etc. for
Ramagundam STPP-II(3x500MW) thermal project.
Jan.1981 to Design Engineer in GILCON PROJECT SERVICES LTD
May-1982 (Design arm of Gammon India Ltd.). Worked for pre-stress
RCC and other types of Bridges for clients in India and
abroad.
July 1977 to Astt. Design Engineer in Haryana Public Works Deptt.
Dec.1981 (B&R) – Chandigarh (Gazetted Post thru’ Public Service
Commission-Haryana) Design of various types of RCC and
Steel Bridges.
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
i) Life member of “Institution of Engineers (India)”, Kolkatta.
ii) Life member of “The Indian Society for Hydraulics” - India.
TRAINING PROGRAMME ATTENDED:
 Advanced Management Programme at Administrative Staff College of
India, Hyderabad --- Feburary-2005 (3 Weeks)
 Strategic Management –Year 2004 (One Week)
 Capsule Course in Management – Year 2000 (Three Weeks)
 Foundation course in General Management– 1989 (15 days)
 Various Computer Application courses in Windows, Internet, Power
Point, Graphics and Animation – From year 1985 to 1989 (approximately
3 days to 7 days each)
TRAVELLED ALMOST ALL SUB-CONTINENTS AND MAJOR COUNTRIES/CITES
ALROUND THE GLOBE.
PAPERS PRESENTED / TRAININGS IMPARTED:
Faculty member in various programs on Civil Engineering systems of a Power
Plant in the Power Management Institute, NTPC, Noida.
LANGUAGES:
English : Good written and oral proficiency.
Hindi : Good written and oral proficiency.
(DEVENDER GUPTA)