Amit R.

Global Engineering & Operations Leader | Site Engineering | Capital Projects | Reliability | Digital & AI‑Enabled Execution

Role
Director, Site Engineering & Projects (Expat China) at BASF
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Amit R.

Global Engineering & Operations Leader | Site Engineering | Capital Projects | Reliability | Digital Asset Twin | Transformation & ExecutionGlobal engineering and operations leader with 20+ years across North America and Asia, experienced in building strong organizations, bringing structure to complexity, and delivering large industrial and chemical assets with discipline and speed.Currently leading site engineering and construction for a large scale chemical complex in China, where I built a 100+ member team from scratch, established lifecycle engineering and MoC foundations, and enabled in‑house, digitally driven execution.Led complex MoCs during commissioning, supported startup readiness, and delivered one of the largest digital document and data handovers in the region—creating a practical digital twin. These efforts position the organization for competitive execution, data‑driven continuous improvement, and future AI‑enabled decision making, unlocking $50M+ in value.

Experience

  1. Director, Site Engineering & Projects (Expat China)

    BASF

    Jan 2023 — Present · Guangdong, CN

    Built and led a 100+ member site engineering & Construction management organization for a large scale integrated chemical complex; established lifecycle engineering, digital MoC, and construction foundations enabling safe commissioning, competitive execution, and data‑driven improvement.

Education

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

    2001 — 2005

  • University of Wisconsin

    Master of Science (MS), Engineering Design

    2010 — 2012

  • Washington State University

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Supply Chain

    2015 — 2020

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University

    Diploma, Piping Design, Engineering & Construction

    2005 — 2005

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