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
Director, Site Engineering & Projects (Expat China)
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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