SENIOR GEOLOGIST

Overview

Job Description of Senior Geologist

• Assist Project Manager (PM) to monitor the day-to-day works of Consultant and Contractor.
• Assist PM to study the general suitability of the site proposed by the Consultant in terms of geological and geomorphological view point.
• Review and report opinions regarding surface/ underground works, roads, bridge sites etc. proposed by the Consultant or planned by the Company.
• Assist PM to determine ground hazards and carryout risk assessment for possible landslides and assist in studies involving general terrain and geological mapping (of surface and subsurface as required).
• Assist PM to collect, analyze and interpret project related geological data.
• Use and analyze site information (such as radar images, aerial photographs, reports and geological maps) related to site investigations works submitted by the Consultant.
• Review the field work/ site investigations proposed by the Consultant and make recommendations wherever required.
• Review and prepare geological reports as per requirement for different projects owned by the Company.
• Assist and advise PM on a range of issues related to the quality & suitability of construction material (soil or rock) as well as use of the construction materials.
• Assist PM to ensure that projects keep to budgets and timescales.
• Liaise with construction engineers and geotechnical engineers from the Consultants/ Contractors to ensure the designed quality of work/investigation.
• Inspection of site investigation works carried out by the Consultant and Contractor.
• Ensure safe, practical and economic design is being prepared and proposed by the Consultant.
• Quality assurance of the underground/ surface works.
• Geological Mapping in tunnel/ project sites including logging of tunnels.
• Supervision of tunnel construction including excavation, drilling, blasting, mucking and support works.
• Supervise and monitor the underground/ surface construction work as per the drawing, BOQ and specification.
• Assist PM / Contract Unit (CU) to prepare the tender/ contract documents and its evaluation for the procurement of mechanical works, goods and services.
• Support PM/ CU to analyze the claims, variations, extension of time etc.
• Support PM/ CU to check & verify the Contractor’s payment statements.
• Review the project interface in the implementation schedule submitted by the Consultant and suggest appropriate measures for correction, if required.
• Determination of the possible difficulties that may be encountered by a specific construction method for any particular project.
• Review drawings, planning & scheduling and technical reports submitted by the Contractor/ Consultant.
• Assist PM to identify and report delay in project progress.
• Carryout periodic quality checks as required.
• Ensure “As Built Drawings” are prepared and well documented.
• Conduct and participate in different levels of project related meetings as per requirement.
• Assist PM for progress report preparation.
• Ensure reliability of progress report submitted by the Consultant/ Contractor.
• Assist PM to carryout EIA/ IEE, connection agreement, PPA and other regulatory works with Line Agencies.
• Interact and assist same/other divisions of the organization from time to time as per requirement.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Company.