Construction safety continues to remain the top focus for the Project management business
National – February 19, 2024 – CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd, India’s leading real estate consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Shivakumara Arehalli as Head – Health, Safety & Environment for their PJM (Project Management) division in India.
The appointment concurs with CBRE’s affirmation to foster a culture of safety and well-being and emphasizes its commitment to upholding and enhancing safety standards. Safety and well-being of workers, protecting the environment, and complying with regulatory standards remain non-negotiable at CBRE India. An industry estimate points out that safety negligence at construction sites is one of the major reasons for project delays.
In his role, Shivakumara will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing a safe working environment for the project teams across India on all CBRE-led projects and will ensure a zero-injury work environment. He will also be responsible for assessing health and safety risks in the projects, providing safety education along with safety hazard avoidance planning. His role includes site safety inspection and audits. His role encompasses ensuring compliance at sites in accordance with the policies and procedures, contracts and good engineering practices.
Shivakumara has earned a high degree of expertise in planning and handling construction works related to earthwork, working at height, electrical safety, hazardous energy lockout and tag out, confined spaces, and cranes. He has led several notable projects during his previous assignments. Shivakumara has more than 21 years of professional expertise in the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) domain, demonstrating a successful tenure across diverse organizations. Before joining CBRE India, he served at STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited. Prior to that, he held key roles at a global property consultancy and IBM India Private Limited, showcasing his extensive experience and leadership in the field. Additionally, he has made significant contributions to the field through his achievements in team management, contractor evaluation, evidence-based HSE review methods, and implementation of paperless construction site initiatives.
Shivakumara holds a Graduate Programme in Construction Safety Management from NICMAR Pune and a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Environmental Engineering Science) from Vishweshwariah Technological University. He is recognized as a Chartered Safety Professional with expertise in handling industrial buildings, high-rise base buildings, logistics parks, warehouses, and corporate fitouts. He is a Certified Safety Personnel CSP® by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, USA, showcasing his dedication to top-tier safety standards in Health, Safety & Environment.
Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO – India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said, “We welcome Shivakumara to the CBRE India team. His extensive experience and proven leadership in Health, Safety & Environment will be instrumental in advancing our commitment to providing best-in-class services to our clients. His leadership will further strengthen our commitment to providing a secure work environment for all.”
Gurjot Bhatia, Managing Director & Head, Project Management Advisory, Asia-Pacific, CBRE, said, “Shivakumara’s experience in Health, Safety & Environment across diverse industries, including data centers and technology, adds immense value to CBRE’s Project Management division in India. His leadership in HSE policies would ensure operational excellence and reinforce CBRE’s reputation as a trusted provider of sustainable real estate solutions.”
CBRE India provides integrated services and solutions to clients and is the leading provider of project management services in India. Our Project Management team partners with clients to deliver project solutions from ‘Concept To Completion’ by employing cost-efficient, industry-leading processes optimising project costs, minimising risks and creating value. CBRE’s diverse service portfolio is diverse and has a team of experienced professionals in delivering projects across every aspect of the real estate segment – including commercial buildings, corporate greenfield campuses, built-to-suit facilities, residential developments, retail developments, research and development facilities, critical facilities, hospitals, and other medical facilities, integrated townships, educational and institutional facilities.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management, property management, investment management, appraisal and valuation, property leasing, strategic consulting, property sales, mortgage services and development services.
CBRE was the first International Property Consultancy to set up an office in India in 1994. Since then, the operations have grown to include more than 11,000 professionals across 15 offices, with a presence in over 80 cities in India. As a leading international property consultancy, CBRE provides clients with a wide range of real estate solutions, including Strategic Consulting, Valuations/Appraisals, Capital Markets, Agency Services, and Project Management. The guiding principle at CBRE is to provide strategic solutions that make real estate holdings more productive and economically efficient for its clients across all service lines. Please visit our website at https://www.cbre.co.in/
