The posting
Responsibilities
1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. 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.
