Professional Experience:
Civil Engineer and Infrastructure Resilience Specialist with over 13 years of progressively responsible experience in public infrastructure delivery, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate-resilient reconstruction within government and development contexts. My professional trajectory combines large-scale public works implementation with risk-informed planning and stabilization-oriented infrastructure programming in fragile and hazard-exposed environments.
I have served in senior engineering and project management roles within the Public Works (Roads & Buildings) Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, India, leading the planning, design coordination, contract management, execution, and supervision of diverse infrastructure portfolios. Projects have included highways, bridge and protection works, public buildings, tourism infrastructure, urban maintenance systems, WASH-related assets, and energy-efficient public facilities. Responsibilities have encompassed preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs), cost estimation, procurement processes, contractor supervision, quality assurance, compliance monitoring, and inter-departmental coordination. Infrastructure delivery was routinely undertaken in complex terrains with high seismic exposure and climate vulnerability, requiring strong emphasis on structural safety, regulatory compliance, and resilience standards.
My work integrates technical engineering execution with disaster risk management principles. I have contributed to risk-informed infrastructure planning aligned with the Sendai Framework, incorporating hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, and mitigation measures into public works programming. Experience includes engagement in post-flood recovery contexts, socio-economic vulnerability assessments, and rehabilitation planning in disaster-affected areas. I have also undertaken risk analysis assignments related to heritage and culturally significant sites, applying structured methodologies to assess physical, environmental, and social risks to infrastructure assets.
In addition to core government service, I have worked in advisory and consultancy capacities supporting development-oriented initiatives. This includes engagement in infrastructure planning and strategic development processes, contributing technical expertise to resilience-oriented urban and regional programming. I have experience coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders, including government authorities, engineers, contractors, community representatives, and development partners, ensuring alignment between technical delivery, policy objectives, and community needs.
My professional strengths include project lifecycle management, contract administration, site supervision, procurement oversight, stakeholder coordination, and integration of climate and disaster risk considerations into infrastructure systems. I am experienced in operating in sensitive, politically complex, and environmentally challenging settings, where infrastructure delivery must balance technical rigor, fiscal accountability, and social inclusion.
Overall, my experience bridges hands-on engineering implementation with resilience-oriented planning, positioning me to contribute effectively to reconstruction, stabilization, and climate-resilient infrastructure programmes led by development partners, multilateral institutions, and international organizations.