Project Engineer

I am S. Elango, and I work from my home area in Lathuvadi, Namakkal. My father is P. Sivalingam, and many people in this village know our family name well. I have set up my Project Engineer office right here at our place. Namakkal is known for its transport and poultry, but there is also a lot of building work going on in the rural parts these days. My day usually starts very early, sometimes before the sun is up. I have to travel quite a bit to different villages in the district to look at different sites. Since I am based in a post office area like Lathuvadi, things are a bit slower and more personal than in a big city. I don't have a secretary or a fancy office building. People just come to the house or call me on my mobile when they need engineering help or advice. I spend a lot of time talking to local workers and trying to explain technical details in simple Tamil so everyone understands. It is not always easy. Sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate, or we have trouble getting the right materials delivered out here on time. I just take it as it comes. My workspace is just a corner with my desk and a few cupboards full of old project records. It is a quiet life, focused on getting the work done right. We don't have any corporate goals or big plans for expansion.