Varun Sahay

Experience

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Trainee- Summer Projects and Workshop
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  Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (Rinl)

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  Industrial Trainee

  * Gained exposure to sustainable practices at a Zero Discharge Wastewater Treatment Plant, observing industrial effluent reuse* Involved in construction activities for civil projects, including water reservoirs, ash ponds, and structural foundations. * Witnessed innovative R&D at a steel plant, where blast furnace slag was utilized as an eco-friendly alternative to river sand

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  Larsen & Toubro

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Core Summer Intern

  * Reviewed structural designs for the "Additional Water Storage Reservoir" project at RINL, with a focus on reservoir specifications* Gained hands-on insight into construction activities for the reservoir and pumphouse, while exploring each of the departments ensuring quality and safety at Site

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  EXL

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer Intern- Decision Analytics

  * Developed a data visualization dashboard for PPNR Model Monitoring using Dash, integrating advanced features comparable to licensed software like Tableau* Improved efficiency in monitoring & reporting process by 40% with automatic word report generation using Docxtpl * Received Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for outstanding performance and contribution to the dashboard framework

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  Tata Projects

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2024

  * Led Contracts Department for a 23.3 km stretch of urban rapid transit (Metro) project (Contract Price- 381M $), overseeing the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of Elevated Viaducts and Stations * Coordinated with cross-functional teams, managing multiple stakeholders including Employer and Government Authorities with recognition of their obligations as per the Contract * Submitted 35M $ worth of Variation Proposals through forensic assessment of deviations from design, ensuring claim validity and mitigating liquidated damages, as per FIDIC Silver Book (1999) EPC Lump Sum Turnkey terms * Instrumental in timely notifications to ensure claim validity and mitigating liquidated damages Show less * Deputed to 2 high values projects of the company during the training period, working as Planning Engineer of the Central Kitchen Cluster of the Manufacturing Unit at Hosur, India and Planning & Contracts in Pune Metro Project* Prepared and monitored the MS Project schedules with clear logical sequence of activities for executing PEB, Reinforced Concrete and Precast Buildings comprising of various structural civil, MEP and finishing activities* Optimized launching girder movement plan using Python and performed delay impact assessment in Primavera P6 while contributing to Planning, Billing & Contracts team in Pune Metro Show less

  • Manager- Contracts and Legal

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Executive Trainee

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2022