Geotechnical Manager New

NetVerks Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem is seeking an experienced geotechnical engineering professional in Chennai, India. The role covers geotechnical design, earthworks, slopes, retaining walls, underground works, and ground treatment, with project oversight and mentoring responsibilities across multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will lead technical design, coordinate small projects, interact with clients, and support business development while ensuring compliance with IS/IRC and related codes.

Qualifications

• First degree in a relevant engineering/geological field with a recognised postgraduate geotechnical qualification or doctorate.
• Take responsibility for technical and administrative development and support sub-ordinates' learning.
• Minimum 7 to 12 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Geotechnical design and preparation of supporting calculations, reports, and specifications for foundation design, earthworks, slopes, retaining walls, underground excavations, and ground treatment.
• Review the work of externally procured consultants on larger projects and manage small projects.
• Coordinate and supervise daily activities of a project team, allocating work and providing feedback on performance.
• Coordinate activities with colleagues to meet deadlines and targets efficiently.
• Ensure junior team members adhere to delivery standards and essential procedures.
• Provide resource recommendations for projects to senior team members.
• Lead development and submission of proposals for routine projects and contribute to moderately complex ones.
• Support business development by maintaining client relationships and ensuring loyalty and repeat work.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Ground improvement

Finite element analysis

Project coordination

Mentoring engineers

Client engagement

IS/IRC codes

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering/geology

Postgraduate geotechnical qualification or PhD

Tools

PLAXIS

Job description

Assystem provides engineering, project management and digital services to optimise the performance and safety of critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.

Company Profile:
Assystem provides engineering, project management and digital services to optimise the performance and safety of critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.
The company first came to India having acquired Stup Consultants Pvt Ltd in 2021 and L&TIEL in 2024. The company combines its globally recognised expertise in complex project management, with deep-rooted local experience cross full spectrum of infrastructure – from energy, transportation and urban development to water. Today, Assystem has a strong community of 1,500+ multidiscipline engineering experts connected across 8 offices in India.
The Assystem Group is one of the world’s leading independent nuclear engineering companies, ranked among the top three globally, with 60 years of experience in complex and highly regulated environments. With 8,000 experts across 13 countries, Assystem supports the development of low-carbon energy.
For company profile, please visit the website :- www.assystem-india.com

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.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Requirements

• First degree in a relevant engineering/geological field, together with a recognized postgraduate geotechnical qualification or doctorate in relevant field
• Take responsibility for technical & administrative development and support the learning of sub-ordinates.
• Minimum 7 to 12 years of experience in the field of geotechnical engineering.