Chief Geotechnical Expert- BID Position

SYSTRA; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a senior Geotechnical Expert in India to lead ground investigations, develop GBRs and subsurface models, and certify geotechnical design parameters for major rail infrastructure projects.

You will manage groundwater, assess geotechnical risks, and coordinate with structural and civil teams to ensure technical assurance across tunnels, viaducts, and deep excavations. This role demands extensive experience in infrastructure geotechnics.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Civil Engineering with a Post Graduate in Soil/Rock/Geotechnical Engineering.
• English reading, writing and speaking proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead ground investigation and model development.
• Define scope and supervise geotechnical site investigations across the rail corridor.
• Develop GBR and Subsurface Ground Model.
• Provide certified geotechnical design parameters for major structures.
• Identify and mitigate geotechnical risks including seismic liquefaction.
• Direct groundwater management and drainage system design.
• Coordinate with Structural/Civil/Track teams; ensure technical assurance.
• Develop Instrumentation and Monitoring plan for tunnels and deep excavations.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Ground investigation planning

Geotechnical design

English communication

Education

Civil Engineering (Graduate)

Post Graduate in Soil/Rock/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Job Description:

SYSTRA is one of the worlds leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems.

Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water & Environment for public and private organizations.

Our engineers work with passion to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and made-to measures solutions allowing end users to move seamlessly.

SYSTRA’s unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Thanks to our know-how of our employees spread across India, we are present at all stages from upstream studies to operation and maintenance. We provide a comprehensive solution to manage all kinds of missions: Detailed Design Consultant, Project Management, Independent checking services.

SYSTRA India’s comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Geotechnical Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead Ground Investigation and Model Development: Define the scope, plan, and supervise all geotechnical and geological site investigations (drilling, lab testing, geophysical surveys) across the rail corridor. The ultimate responsibility is to develop and finalize the comprehensive, approved Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) and the Subsurface Ground Model.

• Foundation and Tunnel Design Parameters: Provide the certified geotechnical design parameters (bearing capacity, settlement, rock mass classifications, soil stiffness, shear strength, etc.) for all major structures, including viaduct foundations (piles/piers), tunnels (lining design loads), and underground stations.

• Ground Hazard and Risk Mitigation: Act as the technical authority for identifying, assessing, and designing mitigation strategies for all geotechnical risks, such as seismic liquefaction, excessive settlement, ground heave, slope instability, and tunneling-induced ground movement in urban areas.

• Groundwater Management and Hydrogeology: Direct the hydrogeological assessment and the design of permanent and temporary groundwater control and drainage systems. This is critical for tunnel dewatering, preventing water ingress, and managing the impact of construction on local aquifers.

• Interface Management and Technical Assurance: Lead the coordination with the Structural, Civil, and Track experts to ensure seamless integration of the geotechnical design. The role includes technical assurance and final sign-off on all ground treatment, earthwork designs, and ground improvement techniques (e.g., compaction, grouting).

• Instrumentation and Monitoring Strategy: Develop and approve the detailed Instrumentation and Monitoring (I&M) plan for all critical structures (especially tunnels and deep excavations). This ensures ground behavior and structural response are continuously tracked against design predictions during and after construction.

Profile/Skills

• Qualification: Graduate in Civil Engineering and Post Gradute in Soil/Rock/Geotechnical Engineering with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English

• Minimum Experience: 15 years post minimum qualification in detailed structural designs in Infrastructure sub sector related to Transport & Logistics (Roads and bridges; Ports; Shipyards; Airport; Urban Public Transport; Railway terminal & stations; Railway track incl. electrical & signalling system, tunnels, viaducts, bridges) [additional marks for more experience in Infrastructure projects]

• Relevant Experience: 12 years’ experience for Review / Preparation of Geo-Technical Investigation report and Foundation design and Temporary / Enabling works design for Underground in Infrastructure sub sector related to Transport & Logistics as Geo-technical/ Foundation Expert or equivalent position [additional marks for more experience; experience in position one level below allowed with less weightage]

• Eligible Assignment**(see below): Must have experienceof 1 Eligible Assignment as Interpretation of Geo-technical data, Geo- technical report, Analysis of Underground Structures, design of Foundation for Viaduct / Bridges as Geo-technical / Foundation Expert or equivalent position for a full-time continuous deployment period not less than 2 years [additional marks for more Eligible Assignments; less weightage for position one level below]

*Rail-based Passenger Transit System shall mean

• High Speed Transit System / Regional Rail Transit System (with operational speed of 160kmh and above) OR
• Urban/Suburban/Intercity/Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) [excluding LRT with design PHPDT less than 20000/Tram/Monorail Systems]

** Shall mean experience of working as a personnel of General Consultant / Project Management Consultant / Employer’s Personnel in a work / project in a Rail based Passenger Transit System* with operational speed of 160 kmph or more comprising:

• Construction of Civil structures (at-grade/elevated/underground) AND
• Installation of Systems (Track, Rolling Stock, Traction & Power Supply, Signalling)

Including Detailed Design or Proof checking of designs; Bid Process Management; Project and Interface Management; Construction Supervision and System Installations and Testing & Commissioning

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!