Site Geologist - Grouting and Tunnels

Engineering General Consultants EGC Pvt Ltd; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 4,200,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced Site Geologist - Grouting & Tunnels for a hydropower project based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. The role involves geological investigations, monitoring ground conditions, and providing technical support for tunnelling and grouting to meet specifications and standards.

The candidate should have a proven track record in a consultancy setting, with 7–10 years overall experience and at least 3 years in tunnelling and grouting, plus Hydro/Dam project exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Engineering Geology from a recognised university.
• Minimum 7-10 years of overall professional experience, including at least 3 years in tunnelling and grouting works.
• Previous experience in hydropower, dam, or underground infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of geological mapping, rock mass classification, and grouting techniques.
• Ability to interpret geological conditions and provide practical recommendations for site activities.
• Strong technical reporting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor geological conditions during tunnel excavation and underground construction activities.
• Supervise and monitor grouting works, including consolidation and curtain grouting.
• Conduct geological mapping, face mapping, and rock mass assessments.
• Identify geological hazards, including faults, fractures, weak zones, and groundwater conditions.
• Provide geological recommendations for excavation methods and ground support requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and site teams to address geological challenges.
• Maintain geological records, reports, and documentation of tunnelling and grouting activities.
• Ensure all works comply with approved specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Engineering Geology

Job description

About SMEC Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people. SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation. Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers. When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Site Geologist - Grouting & Tunnels for a Hydropower Project based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. The successful candidate will be responsible for geological investigations, monitoring ground conditions, and providing technical support for tunnelling and grouting activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and engineering standards. Monitor and assess geological conditions during tunnel excavation and underground construction activities. Supervise and monitor grouting works, including consolidation and curtain grouting. Conduct geological mapping, face mapping, and rock mass assessments. Identify geological hazards, including faults, fractures, weak zones, and groundwater conditions. Provide geological recommendations for excavation methods and ground support requirements. Coordinate with engineering, construction, and site teams to address geological challenges. Maintain geological records, reports, and documentation of tunnelling and grouting activities. Ensure all works comply with approved specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.

You have a proven record in a similar role, gained in a consultancy setting, and a passion for building trusted relationships that drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Engineering Geology from a recognised university.
• Minimum 7-10 years of overall professional experience, including at least 3 years in tunnelling and grouting works.
• Previous experience in hydropower, dam, or underground infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of geological mapping, rock mass classification, and grouting techniques.
• Ability to interpret geological conditions and provide practical recommendations for site activities.
• Strong technical reporting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.