Ramesh Kumar holds Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh (Gold Medalist), 1984 batch. He has retired from Engineers India Limited as Senior General Manager, Cost Engineering Dept. In EIL, he had a rich experience of 12 years in construction division (Metallurgy, Petrochemical, offshore; India & South Korea) and 24 years in Cost Estimation and cost control division. His experience spans around refinery, petrochemical, onshore Gas processing, offshore platforms and submarine pipelines, cross country pipelines, metallurgy, strategic storage, LNG, ports, and Harbor etc.

Presently he is employed in McDermott India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon as Principal Estimator.