Associate General Manager - Civil -Nuclear Project

Adani Transmission; India; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Transmission invites a senior Nuclear Civil Engineering Leader to drive multi-disciplinary delivery for a major nuclear project in India, spanning site selection through commissioning and handover.

You will lead coordination between technology providers, Owner's Engineers, EPC contractors and consultants, ensuring delivery within schedules and regulatory milestones. The role requires extensive seismic, geotechnical, and safety-code knowledge and a strong governance mindset.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in nuclear power plant design and construction.
• Minimum 8–10 years in major civil engineering leadership roles in nuclear power plant construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural engineering delivery from site selection through commissioning and handover.
• Ensure civil engineering deliverables are issued in line with project schedules and regulatory milestones.
• Coordinate engineering activities between technology providers, Owner's Engineers, EPC contractors, and design consultants.
• Monitor engineering progress and proactively resolve design and construction bottlenecks.
• Support project execution by ensuring civil readiness for procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Review design optimization opportunities while maintaining nuclear safety margins.
• Provide technical inputs for major packages, including Reactor Building Construction and Containment Construction.
• Support safety case development related to civil engineering and regulatory submissions.

Job description

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Responsibilities

• Nuclear Civil Engineering Delivery


• Lead civil and structural engineering delivery from site selection through commissioning and operational handover.


• Ensure civil engineering deliverables are issued in line with project schedules and regulatory milestones.


• Coordinate engineering activities between technology providers, Owner's Engineers, EPC contractors, and design consultants.


• Monitor engineering progress and proactively resolve design and construction bottlenecks.


• Support project execution by ensuring civil readiness for procurement, construction, and commissioning.


• Nuclear Structures and Building Engineering


• Nuclear Island Structures
  
  
  
  • Reactor Building
  
  
  • Containment Structures
  
  
  • Fuel Handling Building
  
  
  • Reactor Auxiliary and Station Auxiliary Building
  
  
  • Safeguard Buildings
  
  
  • Radioactive Waste Management Facilities
  
  
  • Emergency Control Facilities
  
  
  
  


• Conventional Island & BOP Structures
  
  
  
  • Turbine Generator Building
  
  
  • Cooling Water Structures
  
  
  • Switchyard Structures
  
  
  • Administrative Buildings
  
  
  • Warehouses and Service Buildings
  
  
  • Water Treatment Facilities
  
  
  • Fire Water Reservoirs and Pump Houses
  
  
  
  


• Site Infrastructure
  
  
  
  • Roads and Rail Connectivity
  
  
  • Internal Logistics Corridors
  
  
  • Drainage Systems
  
  
  • Security Infrastructure
  
  
  • Construction Facilities
  
  
  
  


• Geotechnical, Seismic and Siting Engineering


• Lead review and integration of geotechnical investigations.


• Support seismic hazard assessments and site-specific response studies.


• Coordinate design inputs arising from:
  
  
  
  • Seismotectonic studies
  
  
  • Geological investigations
  
  
  • Geophysical investigations
  
  
  • Soil-structure interaction analyses
  
  
  • Liquefaction assessments
  
  
  • Foundation engineering studies, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Ensure civil designs adequately address site-specific nuclear safety requirements.


• Design Review and Structural Engineering


• Review and approve engineering calculations, structural analyses, and design reports.


• Ensure engineering compliance with:
  
  
  
  • AERB Nuclear Safety Codes
  
  
  • IAEA Standards
  
  
  • ASME Requirements
  
  
  • ACI Codes
  
  
  • IS Codes
  
  
  • RCC-G/RCC-CW requirements where applicable
  
  
  
  


• Ensure adequate consideration of:
  
  
  
  • Seismic Loads
  
  
  • Thermal Loads
  
  
  • Blast Loads
  
  
  • Aircraft Impact Loads
  
  
  • Flooding Events
  
  
  • Extreme Weather Events
  
  
  
  


• Review design optimization opportunities while maintaining nuclear safety margins.


• Procurement and Package Engineering


• Support and develop technical specifications for civil and structural packages.


• Support tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.


• Review contractor methodologies and construction plans.


• Provide technical inputs for major packages, including:
  
  
  
  • Reactor Building Construction
  
  
  • Containment Construction
  
  
  • Cooling Water Systems
  
  
  • Intake and Outfall Structures
  
  
  • Piling and Foundation Works
  
  
  • Structural Steel Systems
  
  
  
  


• Support supplier qualification and technical audits.


• Construction Engineering & Field Support


• Resolve site technical queries and field design issues.


• Review non-conformances and technical deviations.


• Ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.


• Support modular construction and advanced construction methodologies where applicable.


• Lead constructability and value engineering reviews.


• Ensuring QA compliance for both design and site works.


• Regulatory and Licensing Support


• Support preparation of civil engineering submissions for:
  
  
  
  • Site Approval
  
  
  • Construction Consent
  
  
  • Safety Reviews
  
  
  • Commissioning Approvals
  
  
  
  


• Interface with AERB and technical review organizations on civil engineering matters.


• Support safety case development related to civil and structural design.


• Ensure full traceability of engineering decisions and regulatory commitments.


• Design Authority and Engineering Governance


• Support implementation of Design Authority processes for civil engineering.


• Maintain configuration control for all safety-related structures.


• Review and approve design changes affecting safety, constructability, operability, or licensing.


• Ensure engineering records and design basis documents are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.


• Capability Building & Engineering Excellence


• Develop internal expertise in nuclear civil engineering.


• Establish design standards, engineering procedures, and review mechanisms.


• Mentor junior engineers and develop succession pipelines.


• Capture lessons learned from Indian and international nuclear projects.


• Drive adoption of:
  
  
  
  • BIM/Digital Engineering
  
  
  • Digital Twins
  
  
  • Advanced Construction Technologies
  
  
  • Modular Construction Techniques
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in nuclear power plant design and construction.


• Minimum 8–10 years in major civil engineering leadership roles in nuclear power plant construction.

Exposure to nuclear plant siting, seismic qualification, safety-class structural design in nuclear projects would be highly preferred. This role supports the broader engineering mandate under the Head – Nuclear Engineering, who owns

Job Info

• Job Identification 56874


• Posting Date 08/18/2026, 10:27 AM


• Locations Shantigram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382421, IN

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