Prior to his appointment as the AMC, Khandare served as the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), a statement issued here stated.
Khandare started his career as Assistant Collector, Solapur District and then continued in different capacities as CEO, Kolhapur Zilla Parishad, Collector of Nandurbar, Joint Chief Executive Officer Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation( MIDC), Mumbai and Member Secretary, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Mumbai.
Khandare is a bachelor of technology in agriculture and holds a master's degree in industrial engineering.