Lead Engineer – Geotechnical (Delhi,Bangalore)

SYSTRA; Dadri; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Job summary

SYSTRA India seeks a senior Geotechnical Design Lead with 12-15 years of experience to drive complex metro, tunnel and foundation designs. You will mentor engineers, manage client expectations, and ensure timely project delivery across domestic and international assignments.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Plaxis/RS-2/Slide, and adherence to safety and ISO standards. On-site workplace with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering and ME/M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering.
• 12-15 years of geotechnical design experience.
• Strong analytical and design skills for foundations, Underground Metro stations and Tunnels.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical design activities for Indian and international projects.
• Mentor a team of geotechnical engineers and ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Define project requirements, schedules, and budgets with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams and clients, including meetings and site visits.
• Conduct site investigations to understand ground conditions at sites.
• Prepare detailed geotechnical designs and reports using advanced solutions.
• Ensure compliance with SYSTRA policies, ethics, safety, and ISO standards.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Leadership

Communication

Education

BE/B.Tech Civil

ME/M.Tech Geotechnical

Tools

Plaxis

RS-2

Slide

Job description

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

Understand better who we are by visiting www.systra.in

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 Infrastructure for public and private organizations.

Our unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Our fully integrated services are tailored to plan and manage projects using proven best practices.

Systra India's design business line is the leading design team for metros, highways, special bridges, Urban Planning and water projects in India. The team has designed over 900 kms of viaduct & Bridges along with 43 kms of tunnels and 82 underground stations, 345 Elevated & at-grade Stations, 19 Depots besides 300 plus stations being designed currently. The team has also completed 3,165 km of highways detail design projects and 22,506 km of design/ feasibility projects. The team has also worked on detailed design for Drainage and Utilities, design of WTP and STP etc.

We are also very proud to have designed the first monopile in India for the Mumbai Coastal Road project. We have the distinction of designing the fastest implemented metro project in the country with Lucknow and now have broken the record in Kanpur Metro. Apart from Indian projects the team also provides design services to projects as far as Philippines in the east to Columbia in the West.

We are also conversant with BIM (Building Information Modelling) which enhances all stages of the infrastructure life cycle, from design to construction and maintenance, which is why we integrate it into our projects and offer it to our clients. Our design team has extensive exposure to both domestic and international markets, contracts, codes and specification.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead geotechnical design activities for various Indian and international infrastructure projects, including underground and elevated metro rail and railway structures.
• Manage and mentor a team of geotechnical engineers, ensuring high technical quality and timely project delivery.
• Understand project requirements, client expectations, and contribute to project schedule and budget planning.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams and clients, including participation in meetings and site visits as required.
• Conduct research and site investigations to develop a thorough understanding of ground conditions at project sites.
• Prepare detailed geotechnical designs and technical reports, utilizing advanced and innovative geotechnical solutions for value engineering.
• Ensure all work complies with SYSTRA Group policies on ethics, safety, and company ISO standards.

Profile/Skills

• BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering and ME/M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering
• 12-15 years' geotechnical design experience
• Strong analytical and design skills for foundations, Underground Metro stations and Tunnel
• Proficient in geotechnical design software (Plaxis, RS-2, Slide, etc.)
• Effective leadership and communication skills

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!

Workplace Type

On-site