Chirag Patel, PE

Product Manager

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States11 yrs 1 mo experience

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Key Highlights

11+ years leading infrastructure projects.
Expert in structural engineering and project management.
Transitioning into strategy and operations consulting.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on strategic project management and consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementStructural EngineeringManagement ConsultingStrategic PlanningEngineering Management

Other Skills

VE analysisProblem SolvingStaff Developmentlifecycle optimizationProject EngineeringStrategic Planning for GrowthResearch SkillsStrategyPresentationsProgram ManagementQuantitative AnalyticsBusiness StrategyAnalytical SkillsCritical ThinkingProject Planning

About

I’m a licensed Professional Engineer with 11+ years of experience leading complex infrastructure and transportation projects. My journey has spanned structural design, emergency bridge repair, and stakeholder management, often requiring the ability to manage risk, align multidisciplinary teams, and deliver under tight timelines. Now pursuing an MBA at NC State, I’m leveraging my technical leadership and business acumen to transition into strategy and operations consulting. I’m especially passionate about solving complex problems at the intersection of infrastructure, innovation, and impact. I bring to the table a proven record of execution, a systems-thinking mindset, and a desire to drive value across industries through operational efficiency, strategic planning and transformation initiatives. Let’s connect if you’re working on strategic initiatives where technical depth meets business thinking.

Experience

11 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Vhb

Senior Structural Engineer

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid

Led strategy and execution of $5M+ infrastructure projects, including the emergency repair and rehabilitation of 30+ bridges impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Coordinated across state DOTs, federal agencies (FEMA), and contractors to deliver time-sensitive solutions under tight deadlines.
Streamlined stakeholder communication across engineering, construction, and government teams to maintain alignment and drive timely delivery.
Developed prioritization frameworks and project schedules for multi-phase bridge recovery programs.
Integrated risk management and data-driven decision-making into project workflows, anticipating downstream bottlenecks.

VE analysisProblem SolvingManagement ConsultingStaff Developmentlifecycle optimizationProject Engineering+13

Ruxmani llc

Owner's Representative (Part Time)

Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid

Represented the owner in a $20M hotel development project, serving as the primary liaison between engineering consultants, contractors, and local government.
Oversaw strategic planning, permitting, and execution phases. Drove the efforts in aligning project objectives with timeline, budget, and brand standards.
Facilitated coordination across technical and non-technical teams to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and maintain development momentum.
Gained experience in stakeholder negotiation, vendor selection, and capital project governance—skills directly transferable to client-facing consulting roles.

Problem SolvingManagement ConsultingStrategic Planninglifecycle optimizationBudgetingStakeholder Management+12

Labella associates

Project Engineer

Nov 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Charlotte Metro · Hybrid

Led the Transportation group in the Charlotte office, driving operational growth and strategic project execution in a new regional market.
Managed NYSDOT bridge and roadway projects across multiple regions, ensuring on-time, under-budget delivery with cross-office coordination.
Played a key role in client engagement, quality control, and business development, helping the firm expand its transportation portfolio.
Positioned engineering deliverables for long-term value through lifecycle analysis, risk assessment, and schedule optimization.

Problem SolvingStrategic PlanningStaff DevelopmentEngineering ManagementStructural EngineeringStrategic Planning for Growth+11

Wood

Technical Professional/Design Engineer 3

May 2022 – Nov 2022 · 6 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Managed structural repair and design projects for commercial and industrial facilities, ensuring quality control on calculations and designs.
Led bridge design projects for National Park Services and NCDOT, overseeing structural design and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Involved in the design of new commercial facilities and the repair and rehabilitation of existing structures.
Conducted quantity/cost estimation and prepared special provisions for structural items, showcasing strong project management skills and attention to detail.

Engineering ManagementResearch SkillsProject ManagementPresentationsAnalytical SkillsProject Planning+2

Stv

Engineer

Apr 2017 – Apr 2022 · 5 yrs · MIlford, CT / Charlotte, NC · On-site

Progressed through increasingly responsible roles over nearly 5 years, delivering complex bridge and transportation projects for DOTs across the Northeast and Southeast U.S.
Led load rating and structural analysis for 100+ bridges in CT, MA, and SC—contributing to asset lifecycle decisions, risk mitigation, and capital planning for state infrastructure agencies.
Designed superstructures and substructures for highway and freight rail bridges, including the CATS Silver Line and CTDOT corridor upgrades.
Coordinated multidisciplinary teams and client communication for construction-phase services, RFIs/RFCs, and stakeholder update meetings.
Conducted forensic investigations, such as evaluating structural anomalies in a post-tensioned box beam bridge in Boston, MA.
Supported Value Engineering studies, proposing cost-saving and lifecycle-optimized design alternatives for CTDOT.
Drove project planning and progress tracking, prepared proposals and man-hour matrices, and mentored junior staff.

VE analysisProblem Solvinglifecycle optimizationEngineering ManagementResearch SkillsProject Management+5

Vb technologies corporation

Civil Engineer

Feb 2016 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Load Rating and analysis of bridges.
Bridge Inspection work for ConDOT.
Client interactions and handling client specific modifications and input.

Analytical SkillsEngineering Design

Gajanan enterprises

Site Engineer

Jun 2013 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr · Boisar Mumbai India

I was employed here as a Site Engineer for the construction site at Tarapur Atomic Power Plant . My function here was to supervise the work of general maintenance as a part of our Contract .

Engineering Design

Dodsal e & c pte ltd

Graduate Trainee Engineer

Aug 2012 – Jun 2013 · 10 mos · Surat Gujarat India

As a Graduate Trainee Engineer at Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd in Surat, Gujarat, India, I played a key role in inspecting the construction of turbine building for two 750 MW Nuclear Reactors. My responsibilities included ensuring construction alignment with design, conducting steel usage reconciliation, and preparing monthly pour plans for project scheduling.

Engineering Design