Alstom Hydro France

Our office is located at C 18 in Priyadashini Nagar. It’s right on Makarpura Road in Vadodara. Even though the name sounds very international, this specific office is just a local hub for our engineering and hydro projects. We have a lot of drawings and blueprints spread out over the tables. It’s a place where engineers sit and figure out how to make things work. The area around Makarpura is quite industrial, so we are surrounded by other businesses and workshops. You can hear the noise from the road all day. We have a small pantry where we make tea, and that’s where most of the actual talking happens. We don't have a big fancy lobby or a receptionist to greet you. Usually, you just walk in and find someone at their desk. We work on things related to water power, but most of our time is spent on computers or looking at technical specs. It’s a quiet place for the most part, except when we are debating a design. We don't use much jargon when we talk to each other. It’s just about getting the measurements right and making sure the plans are solid. We have a few guys who are always out at the actual dam sites, while the rest of us stay here in the office to handle the paperwork. It is a lot of details and we have to be careful.