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Rohan Katkar

@rohankatkar

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Experienced irrigation engineer delivering hydraulic design, tenders, and project delivery.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking challenging assignments in Hydraulic Design of Irrigation and Water Supply Projects, with responsibility for project management and administrative operations—where I can apply my technical expertise, engineering approvals, tender handling, and execution discipline to support the organization’s mission.

I’m an irrigation engineer and project manager with 13+ years of experience in hydraulic design of irrigation and water-supply systems, from planning through commissioning. I’ve led end-to-end work across government tender management, hydraulic modelling for pipe sizing and head loss, pump head and energy calculations, irrigation scheduling, and estimates/BOQ preparation.

I bring a strong execution mindset—coordinating pre-bid queries and clarifications, securing design and technical approvals, and preparing and processing RA bills and final settlements. I’ve also managed site delivery phases, budgets, resources, workforce and machinery allocation, and operation & maintenance handovers, while supporting adoption of micro-irrigation technologies and climate-resilient water practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Global Design Centre Sr. Executive

Current

Netafim Irrigation India Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2025 - Present (9 months)

Designed drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, performing hydraulic modeling for pipe sizing and head loss calculations. Prepared pump head/energy requirement analyses, irrigation schedules, and cost estimation/BOQ for project delivery.

Irrigation Scheduling Cost Estimation Autocad

Deputy Manager, Project Design

Kothari Agritech Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2019 - Jul 2025 (6 years)

Managed end-to-end project design and execution, overseeing testing, commissioning, and operation & maintenance, along with site supervision and workforce/machinery allocation. Built hydraulic networks for large irrigation zones (primary up to 250 ha, secondary down to 25 ha, tertiary micro zones of 1–25 ha), coordinated government approvals, and handled tender support plus RA bill processing.

Project Management Irrigation Scheduling Tender Management DPR BOQ Preparation RA Bill Processing Resource & Budget Monitoring

Sr Project Engineer

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.

Oct 2016 - Jun 2019 (2 years 8 months)

Prepared hydraulic designs and technical drawings for primary, secondary, and tertiary pipe networks using Excel-based calculations for feasibility studies and DPRs. Completed full drip irrigation design work including emitter selection, pipe sizing, layout optimization, pump head calculations, and irrigation scheduling.

technical drawings Emitter Selection Pipe Sizing Irrigation Scheduling DPR Preparation

Irrigation Officer (CSR)

BAIF GRISERV

Nov 2012 - Sep 2016 (3 years 10 months)

Planned and implemented CSR irrigation activities, including layout and hydraulic design planning based on water availability and cropping needs. Promoted micro-irrigation and climate-resilient practices, trained farmers/WUAs, built water harvesting and recharge structures, and monitored progress with progress reports and technical documentation.

Irrigation Planning Micro Irrigation Promotion Farmer WUA Training Water Harvesting & Recharge Structures feasibility studies Progress Reports Monitoring & Evaluation

Sales Engineer

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.

Jul 2008 - Mar 2009 (8 months)

Developed relationships with government officials, dealers, and farmers and executed sales/marketing strategies for irrigation systems. Applied sales planning and business strategies to grow market reach while coordinating with stakeholders to support adoption of irrigation solutions.

Sales Marketing Stakeholder Management Dealer Management Farmers Outreach Business Strategy Relationship Building