Senior Principal Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Remote work outside country

Gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus

Relocation assistance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead complex seismic geotechnical projects within Ground Engineering & Tunnelling. You will guide international teams, apply advanced numerical modelling and validate results for major infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong leadership, Chartered status preferred, and a track record of delivering high-quality reports, with excellent client communication and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• International geotechnical experience with seismic analysis.
• Experience with numerical modelling and calibration.
• Chartered status or eligibility is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead numerical modelling teams on seismic geotechnical projects.
• Validate models and calibrate parameters.
• Collaborate across disciplines and liaise with clients.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Seismic design

Numerical modelling

Soil-structure interaction

Project leadership

Report writing

Client liaison

Education

Engineering degree

MSc or PhD (Geotechnical)

Chartered status

Tools

FLAC/FLAC3D

PLAXIS 2D/3D

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a staff who will take on Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer role in our Ground Engineering & Tunnelling business. We are looking for staff who have the leadership and technical capabilities to drive complex geotechnical projects involving seismic engineering, and support AtkinsRéalis' colleagues to increase their understanding about advanced geotechnical principles.

Your Role

• A good academic background with an engineering degree and ideally an MSc or PhD in a subject and holding Chartered status will be an advantage.
• International experience of 20+ years in geotechnical analysis and design experience in seismic geotechnical analysis and design including seismic design for shallow and deep foundations, soil-structure interaction, seismic deformational analyses, seismic response of dams and embankments, liquefaction assessment and ground improvement.
• Experience in leading numerical modelling teams with advanced numerical modelling software (e.g., FLAC / FLAC3D, PLAXIS 2D / 3D etc) and analysing results.
• Detailed understanding of advanced constitutive soil models, parameter selection for such models, soil-structure interaction and experience of numerical modelling software in addition to standard geotechnical software.
• Experience in validation of geotechnical numerical analysis and numerical model calibration.
• Experience in managing the process of geotechnical numerical analysis within an interdisciplinary project environment.
• Capability to drive digital innovation and further AtkinsRéalis' capability in advanced geotechnical analysis and design.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients and engineers from other disciplines.
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to manage the delivery of exemplary written documents and review the work of colleagues.

About You

• Preferably looking for candidates with international Nuclear and Power Projects experience.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.