Dam Safety Specialist International Expert

SMEC (An SJ Group Company); India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC (An SJ Group Company) is seeking an international expert to serve as the Dam Safety Specialist. The role requires a civil engineering degree and extensive experience in dam safety, construction supervision, QA, and safety evaluations.

The incumbent will lead reviews, inspections, and rehabilitation plans for major dam projects, and will develop training and guidelines while coordinating with project teams. This is a senior, on-site position based in India.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in dam safety, construction supervision, quality assurance, safety evaluation.
• Experience on at least 5 large dam projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Nodal Expert for reviewing all dam safety aspects across project activities.
• Conduct CS&QA visits and prepare official transmittals for onward submission.
• Perform dam safety inspections and provide expert opinions to address safety concerns.
• Review overall rehabilitation plans of DRIP dams.
• Assess construction quality, quality control systems, and quality assurance.
• Design customized training modules/lectures to train IAs.
• Contribute to the updating or development of dam safety guidelines/manuals.
• Participate as a domain expert in the DHARMA updating team.
• Provide necessary input for the development of MIS and the official project website.
• Conduct Training of Trainers (TOT) programs for officials.
• Assist in developing the annual training program calendar and act as faculty.
• Expedite and ensure compliance with urgent dam safety matters as assigned by the Project Director.
• Participate in relevant dam safety activities as required.

Education

Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Dam Safety Specialist (International Expert)

Key Qualifications/Requirements

He/ She should have a degree in civil engineering and have at least experience of 15 years’ experience in dealing with construction supervision and quality assurance, safety evaluation, preparation of guidelines/manuals, design experience, past member of any safety inspections and remedial measures etc. He/ She should have worked in at least 5 large dam projects.

Job Descriptions

• Serve as the Nodal Expert for reviewing all dam safety aspects across project activities.
• Conduct CS&QA visits and prepare official transmittals for onward submission.
• Perform dam safety inspections and provide expert opinions to address safety concerns.
• Review overall rehabilitation plans of DRIP dams.
• Assess construction quality, quality control systems, and quality assurance.
• Design customized training modules/lectures to train IAs.
• Contribute to the updating or development of dam safety guidelines/manuals.
• Participate as a domain expert in the DHARMA updating team.
• Provide necessary input for the development of MIS and the official project website.
• Conduct Training of Trainers (TOT) programs for officials.
• Assist in developing the annual training program calendar and act as faculty.
• Expedite and ensure compliance with urgent dam safety matters as assigned by the Project Director.
• Participate in relevant dam safety activities as required.

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