Geotechnical Manager

ASSYSTEM INDIA; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYSTEM INDIA is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer in Chennai to lead design of earthworks, slopes, retaining walls, and foundations across multiple sectors, with emphasis on transport and ground improvement methods. You will prepare calculations, reports, and specifications, and check deliverables from junior engineers and external consultants.

The role requires strong knowledge of IS/IRC codes, proficiency in PLAXIS or similar FE software, and the ability to manage small projects

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical design for earthworks, slopes, walls, and foundations.
• Familiar with IS/IRC codes and ground improvement methods.
• Experience with PLAXIS or similar finite element tools.
• Ability to manage small projects and mentor juniors.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Experience in water, transport, or energy sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Geotechnical design and preparation of calculations, notes, and reports for foundations, earthworks, slopes, and walls.
• Coordinate and supervise project team activities and review external consultant work.
• Coordinate with colleagues to meet deadlines and targets efficiently.
• Ensure juniors adhere to delivery standards and procedures.
• Provide resource recommendations and support business development through client relationships.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Earthworks

Retaining walls

Underground structures

Ground improvement

IS/IRC codes

PLAXIS

Multi-disciplinary design

Project management

Communication

Tools

PLAXIS

Job description

Job Summary

Skills Experience in geotechnical design of earthworks, slopes, retaining walls, underground structures, port structures, building structures, ideally in a variety of sectors. Experience in the Transportation sector would be a particular advantage. Experience in designing and delivering ground improvement methods in wide variety of environments. Experience in preparation and checking of well-presented design calculations, notes, reports, and general correspondence. Conversant with IS, IRC relevant international codes and leading industry analysis and software for the design of slopes, retaining walls and foundations. Experience in preparing, running, and interpreting finite element packages such as PLAXIS would be a distinct advantage. Experience and understanding of the multi-disciplinary design process. Knowledge of practices and procedures used within the water, transportation, and/or energy sectors would be an advantage. Experience of managing small projects independently. Supervising, mentoring, or developing less experienced engineers. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment. Commercial awareness in dealings with clients, proposals, and projects. Learning agility, actively learning through experimentation and experience, and seeking ways to grow and to be challenged.

Responsibilities

• Geotechnical design, preparation of supporting calculations, reports, and specifications related to foundation design, earthworks, slope engineering, retaining wall design, underground excavations, ground treatment, and ground investigation.
• Responsibility for small projects and reviewing the work of externally procured consultants working on larger, more complex projects.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of a project team, including allocating and checking work and providing feedback on performance.
• Coordinates activities with colleagues and team members to meet deadlines and achieve set targets in the most effective and efficient way.
• Ensures junior team members are adhering to delivery standards and ensures essential procedures are followed based on knowledge of the industry.
• Provides recommendations on resourcing (people) requirements for specific projects to more senior team members.
• Leads the development and submission of proposals for routine, low-risk projects and contributes to the development of proposals for moderately complex projects.
• Supports in development of business by maintaining client relationships and ensuring client loyalty and repeat work through excellent customer service and delivery.

Requirements

• Experience in geotechnical design of earthworks, slopes, retaining walls, underground structures, port structures, building structures, ideally in a variety of sectors.
• Experience in the Transportation sector would be a particular advantage.
• Experience in designing and delivering ground improvement methods in wide variety of environments.
• Experience in preparation and checking of well-presented design calculations, notes, reports, and general correspondence.
• Conversant with IS, IRC relevant international codes and leading industry analysis and software for the design of slopes, retaining walls and foundations.
• Experience in preparing, running, and interpreting finite element packages such as PLAXIS would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience and understanding of the multi-disciplinary design process.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures used within the water, transportation, and/or energy sectors would be an advantage.
• Experience of managing small projects independently.
• Supervising, mentoring, or developing less experienced engineers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Commercial awareness in dealings with clients, proposals, and projects.
• Learning agility, actively learning through experimentation and experience, and seeking ways to grow and to be challenged.

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