Job Requirements
Job Title: Geologist – Pumped Storage Projects
Department: Engineering (PSP Vertical)
Reports To: Head – PSP Projects / Chief Engineer/Business Head
Location: Corporate Office / Site-based, as required
Job Purpose
To lead geological and geotechnical investigations for identification, evaluation, and development of Pumped Storage Project sites, ensuring the terrain, rock mass, and reservoir conditions support safe, feasible, and bankable project design.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct desktop studies (toposheets, satellite imagery, DEM analysis) to shortlist potential upper/lower reservoir sites for PSP.
- Carry out field geological mapping, reconnaissance surveys, and site reconnaissance for dam/dyke, waterway, powerhouse, and reservoir locations.
- Plan and supervise geotechnical investigations — boreholes, drifts/adits, trenches, geophysical surveys (seismic refraction, resistivity), rock mass classification (RMR/Q-system).
- Assess reservoir seepage potential, slope stability, landslide susceptibility, and seismic/tectonic setting of the region.
- Prepare geological/geotechnical reports for Detailed Project Reports (DPR), Pre-Feasibility Reports (PFR), and statutory submissions (CEA, CWC, State Nodal Agencies).
- Liaise with Geological Survey of India (GSI), National Institute of Rock Mechanics, and specialized consultants for third-party validation.
- Support design teams with input on foundation treatment, grouting requirements, and underground excavation (tunnels, penstocks, powerhouse caverns).
- Assist in land and forest clearance processes by providing geological input for environmental and statutory clearances.
- Coordinate with drilling contractors and testing laboratories; review geotechnical lab results (rock/soil strength, permeability).
Qualifications
- M.Sc./M.Tech in Geology, Applied Geology, or Engineering Geology (B.Sc./B.Tech considered with strong relevant experience).
Experience
- 6–10 years in geological/geotechnical investigations for hydropower, PSP, dams, tunnels, or large infrastructure projects.
- Prior exposure to PSP or hydroelectric project DPR preparation strongly preferred.
Work Experience
Key Skills
- Rock mass classification systems (RMR, Q, GSI)
- Geophysical survey interpretation
- GIS / remote sensing tools (ArcGIS, QGIS)
- Familiarity with CEA/CWC guidelines for hydro and PSP projects
- Report writing and regulatory liaison
- Willingness to travel extensively to remote/hilly project sites
