Kshitij Asthana

CTO

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore23 yrs 8 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 19 years of experience in water and environmental engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer with multiple prestigious institutions.
  • Led major projects enhancing Singapore's waste management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Environmental Engineer specializing in water management and urban development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementWater Management

Other Skills

Air QualityBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCommunicationConstruction ManagementContract ManagementDesign ManagementDirector levelDrainageDrainage ManagementEnvironmental AwarenessEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental Management SystemsFeasibility StudiesHEC-RAS

About

Kay has 19 years of progressive post-graduate work experience in water / environmental engineering and urban development / public infrastructure projects, in the sectors of wastewater, water, marine outfalls, environmental impact assessments with monitoring programme, water quality, pavements, NEWater and waste-to-energy plants, and nature-based solutions/WSUD. His academic background is in civil and environmental engineering coupled with business administration. He is a professionally qualified individual registered with the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management (UK), as a Chartered Water & Environment Manager as well as a Chartered Environmentalist AND with the Institution of Engineers (Singapore) as a Chartered Engineer (Environmental & Water) and (Infrastructure). He is also registered as a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Engineers (India) and is a Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines Associate with Envision Sustainability Professional (USA). As part of his career, he has worked in technical and managerial roles from concept to planning, design with management, with maintenance handing over. With a strong business and programme focus, he understands project needs, addresses stakeholder requirements, as well as enables institutional clearances and procedures. These in turn have developed strong relation building skills with clients and authorities as well as public representatives across various levels and departments, resulting in promoting sustainable and holistic growth. Some of these are the Public Utilities Board of Singapore, JTC Corporation, Sanofi, SOXAL, National Parks, Sinohydro amongst others. Currently, he is on secondment to JV team deployed to work on the S$ 1.5+ billion Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) being developed for the National Environment Agency in Singapore. He is also supporting projects in a Project Manager cum Superintending Officer's Representative role for infrastructure and service delivery aspect. These projects are to construct new and improve existing infrastructural services for public sector/statutory boards as well as private sector clients. Kay works with colleagues from procurement and program finance to develop estimates for project, preparing and evaluating tenders/quotations as well as coordination with field staff for effective project delivery. He is familiar with project/bid assessments and quality aspects with focus on safety and well-being. He is active with SWA's Young Water Professional program and enjoys sharing knowledge through presentations & talks.

Experience

Aecom

Technical Director

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Singapore · On-site

Strategic PartnershipsDirector levelDesign ManagementProject ManagementWater Management

Aecom singapore pte ltd

2 roles

Associate Director (Water & Urban Development)

Promoted

Jan 2019Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • I am on secondment to the Binnies-AECOM-Ramboll JV as Interface/Coordination Manager as part of Owner’s Engineer team to monitor the construction stage works being undertaken by various contractors, for client National Environment Agency (NEA).
  • The IWMF is an integral part of NEA’s long-term plan to meet Singapore’s future solid waste management needs. As a state-of-the-art flagship facility, it will be developed to achieve greater environmental sustainability and provide Singapore with an affordable waste management system.
Interface ManagementTeamworkBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementWater Management

Associate (Water and Urban Development)

Jan 2016Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • I worked on primarily JTC and PUB projects across various project sites as part of construction supervision and design management team. As project manager, my profile was to deliver on-going projects.
  • I was also involved in tender bidding and preparation scope for new projects across various clientele, primarily in infrastructure and water projects.
TeamworkBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementWater Management

Aecom singapore pte ltd

Senior Engineer (Water and Urban Development)

Dec 2014Dec 2015 · 1 yr · Singapore

  • I managed multiple JTC projects at locations as Jurong Island, Tuas, Tampines amongst others. Besides I am worked on PUB drainage projects in Eastern catchment locations.
TeamworkBusiness Development

Beca

Senior Engineer (Water & Environment)

Mar 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos · Singapore

  • I assisted on the ‘Marina One’ project which is a joint development by Singapore and Malaysia in Core Downtown Area for drainage and road design elements. I also worked on the Jalan Bahar road widening project by BCA, Singapore.
  • In concurrence with the technical scope, I built up managerial elements such as tendering / forecasting projects as well, by active involvement on upcoming infrastructure prospects with a focus on water and environment.
TeamworkBusiness Development

Cpg consultants pte ltd

Senior Environmental Engineer

Oct 2012Mar 2013 · 5 mos · Singapore

  • I worked on various civil projects related to drainage management, planning, construction etc besides environmental projects including masterplan for catchment.
  • At the same time, understanding managerial scope as part of growth as a techno-manager.
Teamwork

Cpg consultants pte. ltd.

Environmental Engineer

Apr 2008Sep 2012 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • I worked on various civil projects related to drainage management and construction besides environmental projects on Environment Impact Assessment (incl. Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan).
  • I have assisted on WSUD concept based modelling and completed a urban catchment profile project earlier. I also have experience in sewerage construction and policy study project.
Teamwork

Georgia tech

Graduate Student

Jan 2006Dec 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • I was a graduate student in the Civil & Environmental Engineering and studied courses relating to water quality, processes, air quality and transportation as well as management courses amongst others.
  • My research project was in field of air quality relating to usage of sensor to measure air pollutant.
Teamwork

College of engineering pune

Under-graduate Student

Jan 2002Jan 2006 · 4 yrs

  • Worked on analysis of blast on single story structure using StaadPro as part of final year project.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

MS — Environmental Engineering

Jan 2006Jan 2007

S P Jain School of Global Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Government College of Engineering And Research,Pune

B. Engg. — Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

Jan 2002Jan 2006

SM Choksey Jr. Coll., Pune

HSC — Science

Jan 2000Jan 2002

St. Vincents High School

SSC — Science

Jan 1998Jan 2000

St. Xaviers High School, Kolhapur

Jan 1992Jan 1995

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