Atul Raj
President & Managing Member
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Louisiana Tech University
Atul Raj is the Founder and President of RAVA Construction. He brings with him over 35 years of experience in the waterworks and construction industry.
As the past President and Founder of PLW (formerly Pepper Lawson Waterworks, LLC.), he is responsible for building a team which has since constructed more than $2 Billion dollars in water and wastewater projects across Texas and gained national recognition as one of the top 30 waterworks contractors in the country.
RAVA Construction was incorporated in June 2020, with a vision to exceed Atul’s past achievements. Over four years since its inception, RAVA has ongoing projects worth more than $174 Million dollars spread throughout Texas.
Atul is supported by a strong, diverse team that brings their own curiosity, expertise, and innovation to the continued success of the company. Many of our team members have worked together closely for over 30 years, and now continue to enrich our staff with their deep experience. Our team, together, employs a collaborative approach, that puts people first wherein the priority is the relationships we build with our people, our stakeholders, our clients, and our community.
Pooja Kharbanda
Head of Human Resources & Business Development
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) – Houston Christian University
Executive Masters in International Business – Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Donald Bailey
Senior Project Executive
Degree in Business Management & Accounting – Brigham Young University
Praful Bora
Senior Project Executive
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – University of Bombay, India
Amer Afzal
Financial Controller
Bachelor of Science in Finance – University of Houston – Clear Lake