Luv Sehgal

Luv Sehgal exemplifies the highest standard of mentorship in the NexGen Builders Mentor Award category through his exceptional commitment to people, equity, and professional development within Arup. As Rail Team Lead and DEI Lead for a 500+ person office, Luv has built a structured, inclusive mentorship model that supports early-career engineers—particularly women, immigrants, and racialized professionals—by combining technical excellence with psychological safety, access to opportunity, and long-term career development.

His mentorship goes beyond guidance; he creates systems of growth. Through his role as Americas Rail Skills Manager, he leads a learning network of 100+ professionals, designs technical training programs, delivers customized rail engineering courses, and enables mentees to pursue research, publishing, and conference presentations. He also actively secures funding and opportunities that allow young engineers to expand their expertise and visibility in the industry.

Luv’s influence extends across the sector through AREMA, where he mentors, speaks, and hosts widely recognized outreach initiatives including the podcast “Rails and Rising Stars.” His leadership has strengthened inclusion, accelerated technical capability, and helped emerging professionals see themselves as future industry leaders. Through intentional mentorship and systemic impact, Luv is shaping a more inclusive, skilled, and empowered next generation of builders.