Geotechnical Engineer

Zettamine Labs; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zettamine Labs in Chennai is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to coordinate subsurface investigations, design deep foundations, and support projects with field teams. You will prepare logs, daily reports, and chain of custody forms while ensuring robust geotechnical plans.

Responsibilities include conducting analyses for settlement, liquefaction, and lateral piles, assisting with proposals, and inspecting fieldwork. Collaboration with international teams and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Subsurface investigations and geotechnical report preparation.
• Foundation design for deep foundations, retaining structures, underpinning systems.
• Engineering analysis including settlement, liquefaction, and lateral pile assessment.
• Field inspections of geotechnical construction activities.
• Preparation of technical reports, specifications, and geotechnical plans.
• Collaboration with international teams and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subsurface investigations and perform field observations.
• Prepare drilling/test pit logs, daily reports, and chain of custody forms.
• Design deep foundations, excavation support, and underpinning systems.
• Conduct engineering analyses (settlement, liquefaction, lateral pile).
• Assist project managers with proposals, field coordination, and project support.
• Perform inspections of geotechnical construction activities.
• Collaborate with international teams on premier projects.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and geotechnical plans.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and adhoc analyses for project decisions.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and procedures for geotechnical work.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.

Skills

Subsurface investigations

Foundation design

Engineering analysis

Field inspections

Technical reports

Collaboration with Intl teams

Tools

gINT

Slide/SLOPE/W

PLAXIS

LPILE

GRLWEAP

MSEW

SHAKE

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate subsurface investigations and perform field observations
• Prepare drilling/test pit logs, daily reports, and chain of custody forms
• Design deep foundations, excavation support, and underpinning systems
• Conduct engineering analyses (settlement, liquefaction, lateral pile)
• Assist project managers with proposals, field coordination, and project support
• Perform inspections of geotechnical construction activities
• Collaborate with international teams on premier projects
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and geotechnical plans
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and adhoc analyses for project decisions
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and procedures for geotechnical work
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation

Mandatory Skills

• Subsurface investigations and geotechnical report preparation
• Foundation design (deep foundations, retaining structures, underpinning systems)
• Engineering analysis (settlement analysis, liquefaction assessments, lateral pile analysis)
• Field inspections of geotechnical construction activities
• Preparation of technical reports, specifications, and geotechnical plans
• Collaboration with international teams and project managers

Secondary skills

• Software knowledge: gINT, Slide/SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, LPILE, GRLWEAP, MSEW, SHAKE
• Proposal writing and project management support
• Technical documentation and specification writing
• Prior field experience in earthwork, pile foundation construction, load testing, and ground improvement
• Strong communication, analytical, and multitasking skills
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Flexibility to travel and perform fieldwork in India