Sai Gowthami Asam

About Sai Gowthami Asam

I am a highly motivated professional with over 19 years of experience in Civil Infrastructure/Offshore (private and public sectors) industries. Project Management, Leadership Skills and effective Communication Skills have helped me grow as an Executive Leader in my field. Passionate about developing innovative, cost-effective and safe, sustainable designs/solutions for clients. • Project Leadership: Successfully led and managed 6 Subdivision Drainage Improvement Projects (both grant funded and locally funded) for Harris County worth $75M. Performed project coordination starting from planning, design, bid phases into construction. Activities include delegating tasks, setting project timelines, and ensuring design specifications meet client and regulatory requirements. Participated in design review meetings, project kick-off meetings and client presentations. Provided continuous design support in construction phase which includes site visits, visual inspections and design modifications. • Collaboration with Stakeholders: Effectively collaborated with both internal (Harris County) and external stakeholders including clients, engineers, architects, contractors, and local authorities to ensure all aspects of the design are aligned with the project’s goals and local codes.• Design Oversight: Supervise and review the development of design concepts and technical drawings. Ensure the design complies with safety standards, County specifications, sustainability practices, and innovative engineering solutions.• Resource Management: Ensure the design team is adequately resourced, both in terms of staffing and technology, to meet project demands.• Budget and Time Management: Develop and manage budgets for the design phase, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining high standards of quality design. Track the progress of the design phase to ensure timely delivery.• Risk Management: Identify potential design or project risks, critical paths, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.• Quality Assurance: Monitor the quality of designs and ensure they meet regulatory, environmental, and client standards.• Innovation and Best Practices: Promote innovative design solutions and the use of new technologies to improve efficiency and sustainability in civil infrastructure projects.• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports for senior management, clients, and regulatory bodies on project progress, design changes, and challenges.

Experience

1. Director of Design Management

   Versa Infrastructure Llc

   Dec 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Successfully executed design management for 6 Subdivision Drainage Improvement Projects (both grant funded and locally funded) awarded at $75M total for Recovery and Resiliency Division - Harris County - Office of the County Engineer (OCE). Performed project coordination activities starting from planning, design, and bid phases into construction phase. Activities include delegating tasks, setting project timelines, and ensuring design specifications meet client and regulatory requirements. Participated in design review meetings, project kick-off meetings and client presentations. Provided continuous design support in construction phase which includes site visits, visual inspections and design modifications.

Education

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Master's Degree (M.S), Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2006

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2024 — 2026

• JNTU Kakinada

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2003