Pravin Shahale
General Manager – Road & Highway Construction
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Senior construction professional with 23+ years of experience in road, highway, and large infrastructure projects across India. Proven track record in multi-project operations management, P&L ownership, EPC execution, budget & cost control, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination with authorities such as NHAI, PWD, and PMC. Adept at leading large cross-functional teams, optimizing resources, and delivering high-value projects (₹400+ Cr) within strict timelines and quality standards.
Seeking a General Manager – Operations (Roads & Highways) role to drive operational excellence, profitability, and organizational growth.
Experience
General Manager at Drissti Structural Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (2022-09 – Present)
- Leading construction of NH-6 Mozhari Bypass (₹53 Cr) – 4-lane asphaltic highway project for NHAI.
- Overall responsibility for planning, execution, billing, quality control, and client coordination.
- Managed full pavement composition: Murum, CTSB, CTB, DBM & BC layers.
- Coordinated with consultants (MSV) for approvals, inspections, and compliance.
- Successfully handled DPR, RFI, MPR, BBS, design mix approvals, and ROW management.
Project Manager at Rajkamal Builders Pvt. Ltd. (2013-03 – 2022-08)
Executed major highway projects for PWD and NHAI with multi-crore budgets. Managed schedules, manpower deployment, machinery planning, and subcontractors.
- Executed ₹72 Cr six-lane CC road (Raipur–Bilaspur, 7.6 km) for PWD Raipur.
- Managed ₹412 Cr NH-30 project (43.2 km, six-lane CC road).
- Led construction of culverts, ROBs, VUPs, and bridges.
- Controlled schedules, manpower deployment, machinery planning, and subcontractors.
- Ensured strict adherence to quality, safety, and cost targets.
Senior Engineer at Rajdeep Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. (2009-09 – 2013-02)
Executed academic, industrial, and infrastructure projects with international consultant coordination.
- Executed academic, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
- Key projects include IIM Indore campus (₹40 Cr) and Bridgestone Industrial Plant (₹70 Cr).
- Coordinated with international consultant Shimizu Corporation.
Senior Engineer at M.B. Patil Construction Ltd. (2007-10 – 2009-08)
Executed bituminous and CC road works for PMC under STUP Consultants with focus on quality and safety.
- Executed bituminous and CC road works for PMC under STUP Consultants.
- Managed resurfacing works (DBM & BC) and large-scale asphalt operations.
- Achieved high productivity benchmarks with strong safety controls.
Site Engineer at Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. (2002-05 – 2007-09)
Worked on major CC road construction project with execution of foundational layers and structures.
- Worked on 19.8 km Dewas Bypass CC road (₹34.2 Cr).
- Executed GSB, WMM, DLC, PQC, culverts, and minor bridges.
Education
B.Tech in Civil Engineering
