Amit Pokhrel, Principal Engineer (Civil) at Urja Developers

Summary

Professional Civil Engineer with over 14 years of experience in managing hydropower, dams, solar energy, and large-scale civil infrastructure exceeding 2,000 MW portfolios and project costs of more than 100 M USD. Expert in project management and contract administration, with a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams from feasibility to construction and completion.

Proven in managing multi-million-dollar complex infrastructure projects under national and international contract frameworks. Having steered landmark projects like the Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower (456 MW), Melamchi Diversion Scheme (26.5 Km) and Nilgiri Khola Hydropower (111.7 MW), I oversee the full integration of contracts under FIDIC model. I specialize in high-stakes contract administration—expertly navigating performance monitoring, submittals, schedules, payments, claims, and dispute resolution to ensure seamless project delivery.

Contact info

Email: pokhrelamit2003@gmail.com

Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/eramitpokhrel

Phone: +9779841478261

Industry Experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Work Experience

Project Coordinator/ Civil Engineering

Urja Developer

Carried out a high-level technical appraisal of the hydro projects included in the portfolio and determine and quantify the technical construction, operational and performance risks and the consequence of the occurrence of such risks.

Site Engineer (Road)

GVR Infra Nepal Projects Ltd.

Site Management

Engineer/ Project Engineer

CDI

Contract and claim management, project management, scheduling, reporting, drafting contractual correspondence.

Planning Engineer

CMC di Ravenna for Melamchi Diversion Scheme

Project planning, scheduling, designing, controlling, monitoring and evaluation, implementation, contract management, negotiations for the Melamchi diversion scheme for 26.5 Km Tunnel and Headworks.

Civil Engineer/ Urban Practitioner

Freelance

Municipality and other infrastructure development works

Sole Proprietor

Amit Pokhrel Engineering Service

Consulting and engineering businesses.

Roster Community Infrastructure Consultant (Independent Engineering)

Poverty Alleviation Fund

Appraisal, planning, monitoring and evaluation, actual reporting and recommendation for the 58 sub infrastructure projects for water supply, irrigation, micro hydro and school building for the remote location of Nepal and the place is Kalikot and Bhojpur district.

Contract's Manager-Team Leader

Andritz Hydro Nepal Private Limited

Contract and claim management, negotiation, contract drafting, dispute resolution, commercial arbitration, and overall project management for the large hydro project named Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project of 456 MW, situated at Gongar, Dolakha, Nepal.

Site based project.

Project Management Advisor

Sushmit Energy

Preparation of all the technical documents for the two compact hydropower project of capacity 57.3 MW known as Myagdi Khola HEP and Kunaban Khola HEP of 24.75 MW in the remote location of Nepal and the place is Darbaang, Myagdi, Nepal

Project Manager

CE Construction

Project Management of Nilgiri Khola I (40.7 MW) and Nilgiri Khola II (71 MW) Hydropower Project located at remote location of Nepal: Myagdi, Annapurna Rural Municipality, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhaulagiri, Nepal

Industry Expertise

Project Management
Project Management
Regulations
Construction Site Safety
Toxic & Hazardous Substances
Fire Safety
Compliance
Explosives
System Management
Consulting
Heavy Construction
Organizations
Sustainability
Site Services
Strategy Consulting
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Process Engineering & Project Management
Water
Power Generation
Renewable Energy
Health & Safety
Policy
Engineering & Services
Hydroelectric Energy
Corporate Finance
Government