Rama Challa
Senior Executive | Business Unit Operations | FEED | EPC | Project Management | Engineering | Strategic Initiatives | LNG, Refrigerated & Atmospheric Storage | Nuclear | Carbon Capture | Fabrication | Construction
- Role
- Director of Engineering at Advance Tank and Construction
- Location
- Tulsa, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rama Challa
o Seasoned senior executive with extensive experience leading complex EPC projects across LNG, ammonia, NGL, crude, and finished product storage. Proven expertise in driving projects from concept through execution while ensuring cost, schedule, and quality performance. o Recognized subject matter expert in structural and storage tank engineering, delivering innovative, first-of-a-kind projects in North America and Europe. o Strategic leader with a strong record in business growth, P&L management, and high-performance team development. Experienced in emerging technology adoption, stakeholder alignment, and advancing market penetration in hydrogen, ammonia, and cryogenic storage. Core Competencies: • EPC Project Development & Execution • Feasibility & Capital Projects • LNG, Ammonia, NGL, Crude & Cryogenic Storage Expertise • Structural, Mechanical & Storage Tank Engineering SME • Fabrication, Construction • Constructability Integration • Program & Construction Management • Cost Optimization • Risk Mitigation • Regulatory Compliance • Safety Compliance • QA • QC • System & Acceptance Testing • Commissioning • Site Engineering • Site Selection & Development • Energy Storage • Clean Energy Solutions • Strategic Partnerships • Market Expansion • Business Development • P&L Management • High-Performance Team Leadership • Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment • Communication Skills • Accountability • API • NFPA • PHMSA • FERC
Experience
Director of Engineering
Feb 2026 — Present
Champion safety in design across all engineering activities.* Lead engineering standards, design, and delivery for storage tank and infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with fabrication, field execution, and client requirements.* Manage code compliance and technical risk while driving disciplined, practical solutions that deliver safe, reliable, and efficient project outcomes.* Strengthen engineering performance and organizational capability to support complex projects and sustained growth.
Education
The University of Tulsa
Certificate in Business Management (Mini-MBA), Business Management
The University of Tulsa
Certificate of Undergraduate Studies, Business Administration and Management, General
2006 — 2006
Department of Atomic Energy, BARC, Mumbai, India
Orientation Course in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Construction Technology
Iowa State University
MS; Ph.D, Structural Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Executive Leadership Program, McCombs School of Business & Construction Industry Institute
Iowa State University
Ph.D. & M.S., Structural Engineering
1995 — 1995
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction
- Petroleum
- Engineering Management
- Refinery Operations
- Nuclear
- Pipelines
- Asme
- Project Engineering
- Safety Management Systems
- Energy Industry
- Energy
- Epc
- Feed
- Inspection
- Pressure Vessels
- Structural Engineering
- Lng
- Refinery
- Natural Gas
- Engineering Design
- Commissioning
- Construction Management
- Cost Engineering
- Petrochemical
- Oil & Gas Industry
- Tanks
- Project Control
- Power Generation
- Piping
- Engineering
- Contract Management
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