Associate General Manager - Civil -Nuclear Project

Responsibilities

• Nuclear Civil Engineering Delivery
• Lead civil and structural engineering delivery from site selection through commissioning and operational handover.
• Ensure civil engineering deliverables are issued in line with project schedules and regulatory milestones.
• Coordinate engineering activities between technology providers, Owner's Engineers, EPC contractors, and design consultants.
• Monitor engineering progress and proactively resolve design and construction bottlenecks.
• Support project execution by ensuring civil readiness for procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Nuclear Structures and Building Engineering
• Lead engineering oversight for:
• Nuclear Island Structures
• Reactor Building
• Containment Structures
• Fuel Handling Building
• Reactor Auxiliary and Station Auxiliary Building
• Safeguard Buildings
• Radioactive Waste Management Facilities
• Emergency Control Facilities
  
  

Conventional Island & BOP Structures

• Turbine Generator Building
• Cooling Water Structures
• Switchyard Structures
• Administrative Buildings
• Warehouses and Service Buildings
• Water Treatment Facilities
• Fire Water Reservoirs and Pump Houses
  
  

Site Infrastructure

• Roads and Rail Connectivity
• Internal Logistics Corridors
• Drainage Systems
• Security Infrastructure
• Construction Facilities
• Geotechnical, Seismic and Siting Engineering
• Lead review and integration of geotechnical investigations.
• Support seismic hazard assessments and site-specific response studies.
• Coordinate design inputs arising from:
• Seismotectonic studies
• Geological investigations
• Geophysical investigations
• Soil-structure interaction analyses
• Liquefaction assessments
• Foundation engineering studies, etc.
• Ensure civil designs adequately address site-specific nuclear safety requirements
• Design Review and Structural Engineering
• Review and approve engineering calculations, structural analyses, and design reports.
• Ensure engineering compliance with:
• AERB Nuclear Safety Codes
• IAEA Standards
• ASME Requirements
• ACI Codes
• IS Codes
• RCC-G/RCC-CW requirements where applicable
• Lead design reviews for safety-class structures.
• Ensure adequate consideration of:
• Seismic Loads
• Thermal Loads
• Blast Loads
• Aircraft Impact Loads
• Flooding Events
• Extreme Weather Events
• Review design optimization opportunities while maintaining nuclear safety margins.
  
  

Procurement and Package Engineering

• Support and develop technical specifications for civil and structural packages.
• Support tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.
• Review contractor methodologies and construction plans.
• Provide technical inputs for major packages, including:
• Reactor Building Construction
• Containment Construction
• Cooling Water Systems
• Intake and Outfall Structures
• Piling and Foundation Works
• Structural Steel Systems
• Support supplier qualification and technical audits.
  
  

Construction Engineering & Field Support

• Provide engineering support during construction.
• Resolve site technical queries and field design issues.
• Review non-conformances and technical deviations.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Support modular construction and advanced construction methodologies where applicable.
• Lead constructability and value engineering reviews.
• Ensuring QA compliance for both design and site works.
• Regulatory and Licensing Support
• Support preparation of civil engineering submissions for:
• Site Approval
• Construction Consent
• Safety Reviews
• Commissioning Approvals
• Interface with AERB and technical review organizations on civil engineering matters.
• Support safety case development related to civil and structural design.
• Ensure full traceability of engineering decisions and regulatory commitments
• Design Authority and Engineering Governance
• Support implementation of Design Authority processes for civil engineering.
• Maintain configuration control for all safety-related structures.
• Review and approve design changes affecting safety, constructability, operability, or licensing.
• Ensure engineering records and design basis documents are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Capability Building & Engineering Excellence
• Develop internal expertise in nuclear civil engineering.
• Establish design standards, engineering procedures, and review mechanisms.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop succession pipelines.
• Capture lessons learned from Indian and international nuclear projects.
• Drive adoption of:
• BIM/Digital Engineering
• Digital Twins
• Advanced Construction Technologies
• Modular Construction Techniques
  
  

Qualifications

Qualification:-

B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.

• PMP / Project Management certifications will be an added advantage.
  
  

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in nuclear power plant design and construction.
• Minimum 8–10 years in major civil engineering leadership roles in nuclear power plant construction.
• Exposure to nuclear plant siting, seismic qualification, safety-class structural design in nuclear projects would be highly preferred. This role supports the broader engineering mandate under the Head – Nuclear Engineering, who owns
• end-to-end engineering delivery, Design Authority, regulatory compliance, and engineering capability development for AAEL's nuclear program.