Devanand Mahto

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About Devanand Mahto

Astute and PMP®-certified Engineering & Project Delivery Leader with 22+ years of comprehensive experience managing complex, high-value EPC and PMC assignments across the Middle East. Proven track record in successfully delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects across Oil & Gas, Utilities, Power, Water, Petrochemical, and utility-scale renewable energy sectors—spanning onshore and offshore environments and multi-discipline interfaces.Specialized expertise in Instrumentation, DCS, PLC, SCADA, ESD, F&G, Telecom, and remote monitoring systems, coupled with deep technical fluency and cross-functional leadership across engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover phases. Demonstrated success leading high-performance teams, mitigating technical and commercial risks, and aligning project execution with strategic business objectives.Successfully executed a wide range of projects across Oil & Gas, Power, Water, Petrochemical, and Pharmaceutical sectors, with extensive experience in Detailed Engineering, Project Management, System Engineering, MES, techno-commercial aspects, Construction, Commissioning, Project Close-out, Tendering, Costing, and Team Management.Held leadership roles with EPC firms, engineering consultants, system integrators, and manufacturers. Proven ability to manage projects from conceptualization to execution, including technical specifications, logic and graphics design, stage inspections, scheduling, progress monitoring, FAT, and manpower planning.Currently serving as Senior I&C and Telecom Engineer in a PMC role with M/s. Amec International Abu Dhabi at ADNOC Gas, bringing strong stakeholder engagement, techno-commercial expertise, and governance oversight.Previous roles include:Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer at Tecton Engineering & Construction LLC – managing complete EPC projects from award through handoverManager Instrumentation at Punj Lloyd Engineering, Gurgaon, IndiaLead DCS Engineer at Invensys India Pvt. Ltd.Product Manager – DCS Projects at Forbes Marshall, PuneCommitted to an Institution-First mindset, I champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence while confidently navigating complex regulatory and client environments. An effective communicator with strong relationship management skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels of management.