Sr. Geotech Expert

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems

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 & Environment for public and private organizations.

Our engineers work with passion to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and made-to measures solutions allowing end users to move seamlessly.

SYSTRA’s unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Thanks to our know-how of our employees spread across India, we are present at all stages from upstream studies to operation and maintenance. We provide a comprehensive solution to manage all kinds of missions: Detailed Design Consultant, Project Management, Independent checking services.

SYSTRA India’s comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Metro Rail projects across India. The position of Sr. Geotech Expert  is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Geotechnical Investigation: Plan, supervise, and review geotechnical site investigations including soil, rock, and groundwater studies for metro alignments, stations, and related infrastructure.
• Data Analysis: Analyze laboratory and field geotechnical data to evaluate soil and rock properties, groundwater conditions, and geotechnical risks.
• Design Inputs: Provide geotechnical design inputs for tunnels, stations, viaducts, embankments, foundations, retaining structures, and other civil works.
• Review of Reports: Prepare and review geotechnical investigation reports, design documents, technical specifications, and construction drawings.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure geotechnical works at site are executed as per the approved designs, standards, and specifications.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential ground risks such as settlement, slope stability, liquefaction, soil-structure interaction, and suggest appropriate mitigation measures.
• Construction Support: Provide expert guidance during construction, especially in complex or challenging ground conditions, and assist with troubleshooting geotechnical issues.
• Monitoring: Oversee geotechnical monitoring programs (e.g., instrumentation for ground movement, groundwater level) and interpret results for timely decision-making.
• Coordination: Coordinate with civil, structural, and tunneling teams to integrate geotechnical solutions with overall project requirements.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and statutory requirements for geotechnical works.
• Reporting: Prepare technical reports, progress updates, and documentation for project management and regulatory bodies.
• Capacity Building: Advise, train, and mentor project team members and junior engineers on geotechnical matters and best practices.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in Civil Engineering with PG/ Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering.
• minimum 20 years of experience in railways or railway related industry.
• minimum 5 years’ experience in urban rail based passenger carrying system

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!