Company Description

Company Description
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.

Job Description

Reporting To : COO
The Head – Geotechnical Engineering will lead and grow the geotechnical engineering capability within the organization.



The role is responsible for technical leadership, project delivery, team development, and business growth across infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects.
This position will ensure robust, protected, and cost-effective geotechnical solutions, aligned with international standards and best practices, while supporting multidisciplinary project execution.
1. Technical Leadership
- Lead geotechnical design activities including:
- Site investigations and geotechnical interpretation
- Foundation engineering (shallow & deep foundations)
- Slope stability and retaining structures
- Ground improvement techniques
- Underground structures (tunnels, shafts)
- Provide expert guidance on complex soil-structure interaction problems
- Ensure compliance with international standards (Eurocode, BS, ASTM, IS codes, etc.)
- Establish and maintain design standards, methodologies, and QA/QC processes

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📌 Head – Geotechnical Engineering (Chennai)
🏢 Assystem
📍 Chennai