Suresh Kumar Tavva
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Civil engineering professional with over 21+ years of experience in delivering high-value railway and industrial infrastructure projects in India and UAE. Expertise includes high-speed rail systems (350 kmph) and composite railway bridges (160 kmph). Demonstrated leadership in major EPC organizations, including NCC Limited, GMR Group, KEC, GRIL and Larsen & Toubro. Proven track record of managing complex projects and driving successful outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
GK Global Contracting SP LLC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
02.2025 - Current
- Civil Engineering Professional with 21+ years of experience delivering high-value railway, high-speed rail (350 kmph), composite railway (160 kmph), bridge, viaduct and industrial civil infrastructure projects across India and UAE.
DGM-Civil
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Ahmedabad, India
12.2020 - 02.2025
NHSRCL C6 Package (350 kmph High Speed Rail) Mumbai to Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project, Section: Ahmedabad to Vadodara
Delivered the viaduct construction from mobilisation to completion.
Executed deep piles, pile caps, pier shafts & pier caps.
Coordinated FSLM & SBS erection systems.
Maintained precision tolerances required for 350 kmph operations.
Led multidisciplinary teams & subcontractors.
Key Achievement: Delivered structural works under India’s most technically demanding rail project with zero major safety incidents.
AGM-Operations
GR Infra Projects Limited
Gwalior, India
09.2020 - 12.2020
Composite Railway Project (160 kmph) Antri to Dholpur 3rd Line (MP & Rajasthan) Northeren Railway RVNL
Project Manager
KEC International Limited
Tirunelveli, India
10.2018 - 09.2020
Executed doubling of Vanchi Maniyachi to Nagercoil composite railway project for Southern Railway. RVNL
Project Manager
GMR Group
Chennai & Hyderabd, India
02.2012 - 09.2018
Hyderabad & Secunderabad Doubling of MMTS Phase-II Composite Railway Project (160 kmph)
Executed bridges, ROB/RUB & station civil works. Coordinated with South Central Railway authorities.
Chennai Outer Ring Road Project Phase-I with TNRDC, Chennai
Sr.Engineer-Projects
NCC Limited
Bangalore, India
07.2004 - 01.2012
Assisted in construction of bridges on SHs and MDRs across Karnataka under KRDCL phases II, III, and IV.
Executed substructure and superstructure bridge works effectively.
Supported construction of grade separator at Kengeri on Bangalore-Mysore state highway under KRDCL.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Bachelor of Engineering Civil
GITAM College of Engineering & Technology
Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh India2004
Skills
High Speed Rail Viaduct Construction (350 kmph)
Railway Doubling & 3rd Line Projects (160 kmph)
Deep Pile Foundations, Pile Caps & Piers
PSC Girder & Segmental Launching (FSLM & SBS)
Bridge Substructure & Superstructure Works
Composite Railway Infrastructure
EPC Project Execution & Delivery
QA/QC & HSE Compliance
Workforce Management (200 Personnel)
Railway & Client Authority Coordination
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Project Manager
GK Global Contracting SP LLC
02.2025 - Current
DGM-Civil
Larsen & Toubro Limited
12.2020 - 02.2025
AGM-Operations
GR Infra Projects Limited
09.2020 - 12.2020
Project Manager
KEC International Limited
10.2018 - 09.2020
Project Manager
GMR Group
02.2012 - 09.2018
Sr.Engineer-Projects
NCC Limited
07.2004 - 01.2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Bachelor of Engineering Civil
GITAM College of Engineering & Technology