Designs produced by ADG D&C ensures compliance to Procedures and Codal provisions and have a balance of Safety & Economy
Shri Somesh Kumar, an IDSE officer of UPSC Engineering Services 1987 batch, assumed the appointment of Chief Engineer, ADG (D&C) Pune on 01 Dec 2023. He is an alumnus of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (B.E.Civil 1986) and Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (M.E. Civil 1988).
He is a seasoned professional with 34 years of rich experience in Project Planning, Site Management, Construction Management & Contract Management and holds the distinction of managing infrastructure projects worth Rs 1600 Cr. He is an astute manager with a flair for adopting modern construction methodologies, systems in compliance with quality standards and has expertise in swiftly ramping up projects with competent cross-functional skills and on time execution. He has exemplary relationship management, communication skills with the ability to network with project members, consultants, contractors, statutory agencies with consummate ease.
Shri Somesh Kumar has worked in various appointments in MES and DG MAP as AGE, GE (I) (P), GE (AF), Dir (Plg) & Dir (Des) in different stations across the length and breadth of the country. He has successfully accomplished Aero India projects of over Rs 40 Crores within a span of 10 months as Garrison Engineer (AF), Yelhanka, Bangalore during 2001-05 and thereafter, as GE(I)(P) Ahmednagar during 2006-08,the officer handled works of over Rs 75 Crores and KLP of ACC&S OTM Accn was developed.
The officer has been on deputation as General Manager (Tech) with NHAI during 2008-13 and monitored EPC projects of more than Rs 1500 Crores including four laning of 150 Km on East West Corridor of National Highways and construction of a 1.50 Km long bridge over river Brahmaputra.
Shri Somesh Kumar is passionate about various frontiers of knowledge in the domain of Civil Engineering and is a certified Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer, Fellow of the Institute of Engineers (India) and life member of Indian Roads Congress.