I am Krishnan Ramanathan Iyer, a senior project management, waste management and sustainability consultant with 35+ years leading feasibility studies, DPRs, bid strategy, EPC/BOOT/PPP execution, contracts, and operational handover. I have bid and delivered more than USD 370 million in hazardous, biomedical, industrial, and municipal waste contracts, achieving a 22% win rate on bids ranging from USD 1 million to USD 100 million+.\n\nI have delivered GCC projects across Qatar, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Sudan, with sustained repeat business from Ashghal, Shell, Qatar Energy, Qatar Gas, North Oil Company, Oryx, and the Government of Oman. Combining a BE in Environmental Engineering with commercial and regulatory acumen, I focus on turning around stalled projects, enabling ESG and sustainable outcomes, and ensuring smooth project handover from bid to operations. I am certified in ESG Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, and GHG Accounting.

Krishnan Ramanathan Iyer

I am Krishnan Ramanathan Iyer, a senior project management, waste management and sustainability consultant with 35+ years leading feasibility studies, DPRs, bid strategy, EPC/BOOT/PPP execution, contracts, and operational handover. I have bid and delivered more than USD 370 million in hazardous, biomedical, industrial, and municipal waste contracts, achieving a 22% win rate on bids ranging from USD 1 million to USD 100 million+.\n\nI have delivered GCC projects across Qatar, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Sudan, with sustained repeat business from Ashghal, Shell, Qatar Energy, Qatar Gas, North Oil Company, Oryx, and the Government of Oman. Combining a BE in Environmental Engineering with commercial and regulatory acumen, I focus on turning around stalled projects, enabling ESG and sustainable outcomes, and ensuring smooth project handover from bid to operations. I am certified in ESG Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, and GHG Accounting.

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I am Krishnan Ramanathan Iyer, a senior project management, waste management and sustainability consultant with 35+ years leading feasibility studies, DPRs, bid strategy, EPC/BOOT/PPP execution, contracts, and operational handover. I have bid and delivered more than USD 370 million in hazardous, biomedical, industrial, and municipal waste contracts, achieving a 22% win rate on bids ranging from USD 1 million to USD 100 million+.\n\nI have delivered GCC projects across Qatar, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Sudan, with sustained repeat business from Ashghal, Shell, Qatar Energy, Qatar Gas, North Oil Company, Oryx, and the Government of Oman. Combining a BE in Environmental Engineering with commercial and regulatory acumen, I focus on turning around stalled projects, enabling ESG and sustainable outcomes, and ensuring smooth project handover from bid to operations. I am certified in ESG Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, and GHG Accounting.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced
Malayalam
Intermediate
Kannada
Intermediate
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Intermediate
Gujarati
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder & Principal Consultant at Quadlink Global Pvt. Ltd.
February 1, 2025 - Present
Independent consultancy delivering project development, bid strategy, waste management and ESG advisory to government, infrastructure and corporate clients globally. Services include RFP/RFQ response writing, DPRs, feasibility studies, financial modelling, PPP/BOOT/EPC structuring, contract management, project documentation (CQA, HSE/EMP, O&M, execution plans, contingency plans), and ESG, GHG and circular economy advisory. Engagement models include project-based, retainer, or per-deliverable; remote or on-site delivery.
Senior Project Manager (Environment) at Seashore Engineering and Works
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2025
Led waste management and industrial cleaning divisions with P&L responsibility and 65-100 personnel. Direct client engagement with Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Gas, QAFCO, Shell, Qatar Energy, North Oil Company, and Ashghal. Delivered EPC of a state-of-the-art hazardous and biomedical waste incinerator ($20M) after a 6–7 year stall, completed in 18 months. Won O&M contracts for Waste Transfer Stations (~$50M), Ashghal services ($12M), Shell GTL waste services ($10M), Qatar Energy Industrial City cleaning ($8M), and North Oil Company services ($2M). Led feasibility and technology sourcing for an MSW/C&D MRF.
Senior Manager (Projects) at Ramky Enviro Engineers Middle East FZ LLC
February 1, 2012 - October 1, 2017
Project management focal point across UAE, Oman, and Kuwait. Key contracts include US$100M long-term O&M and US$33M construction for two hazardous waste landfills; US$80M seven-year service contract for two landfills and four transfer stations; US$60M Transfer Stations & Waste Infrastructure (4 facilities) for Be'ah, Oman (JV with IMDAAD UAE and Al Ahlia / Ramky-Khimji Ramdas JV); US$30M Material Recovery Facility (BOOT) in UAE; pioneering hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage facility for Oman Refineries; hydrocarbon waste landfill for Kuwait Oil Company under KERP.
Senior Project Engineer at HMR Environmental Consultants
February 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Focal point for three bioremediation plants (PDOC, North and South Sudan). Seconded to Be'ah / OESHCO; drafted technical specifications and tenders for Oman’s national solid waste management plan, transfer stations, and engineered landfills aligned with the Royal Decree. Prepared EIA and HSE documentation and conducted regulatory audits.
Senior Manager, Projects and Sales at Texol Thermal Technologies
May 1, 1997 - January 1, 2010
End-to-end design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of incineration systems (pyrolytic and excess air) with scrubbers, APC systems, and fume extraction. Owned project lifecycle from enquiry through commissioning, operator training and O&M handover.
Project Manager at Allied Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
January 1, 1987 - April 1, 1997
Sales, design, manufacture, supply, erection, and commissioning of waste management systems, incineration plants, pollution control systems, and industrial heating equipment.

Education

B.E. Environmental Engineering at Walchand Institute of Technology
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987

Qualifications

Certificate in ESG Reporting
April 1, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Sustainability and Corporate ESG
April 1, 2026 - May 17, 2026
GHG Accounting 101
April 1, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Google Analytics IQ Certification
January 1, 2020 - May 17, 2026
Content Marketing Certification
January 1, 2019 - May 17, 2026
HubSpot Academy Certification
January 1, 2018 - May 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics

Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

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