RITES Team Leader Cum Senior Tunnel Expert Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

RITES Limited (A Navratna Enterprise of Govt. of India) needs one retired Govt/PSU professional as Team Leader Cum Senior Tunnel Expert (VC No. 85/26 (E)) on contract for supervision of construction of the Twin Tube Uni-directional Aizawl Bypass Tunnel in Mizoram. Candidates register on the RITES website and send the printout, the Annexure-A proforma and self-attested documents in hard copy to the General Manager/HR-II, RITES Ltd. (Shikhar), Gurgaon, within 07 days from the date of publication, which is about 17 November 2026 (7 days from 10 November 2026).

RITES Team Leader Cum Senior Tunnel Expert at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

About RITES

RITES Limited is a Navratna Enterprise of the Government of India with its Corporate Office at Shikhar, Plot No. 1, Sector-29, Gurugram and its Registered Office at SCOPE Minar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. RITES is providing consultancy services for supervision of construction of the Twin Tube Uni-directional Aizawl Bypass Tunnel in Mizoram, and this post serves that assignment.

Where and How to Send

The notice asks applicants to follow these steps:

1. Register on the RITES website http://www.rites.com in the registration format under Tab “Career” – Expert Registration – registration for Consultant/Expert.
2. Take a print out of the registration.
3. Fill in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A), which is attached to the notice.
4. Attach self-attested copies of the documents listed under Enclosures below.
5. Submit the registration print out, the proforma and the documents in hard copy to the undersigned within 07 days from the date of publication.

The notice is signed by B.K. Nanda, General Manager/HR-II, RITES Ltd. (Shikhar) Gurgaon. The letterhead gives the Corporate Office address as Shikhar, Plot No. 1, Sector-29, Gurugram-122 001 (India). The notice does not mention a postal mode or what to write on the envelope.

Detailed CVs may also be mailed at [email protected] with contact details.

The Annexure-A proforma asks for the Vacancy Circular No., the position applied for (Re-employment as Expert (Technical/Professional)), name, date of birth, qualification required against the applicant’s qualification (documents to be attached), details of employment (updated CV to be attached), the organisation retired from with last designation/grade pay, last basic pay and grade at retirement (CDA/IDA pay scale), field of specialization and years of experience against the required experience, additional information (on a separate sheet), and Discipline & Appeal cases and vigilance status for the last five years. The applicant signs that he is liable to be disqualified if any information is found incorrect, incomplete or false.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

The single post is Team Leader Cum Senior Tunnel Expert, VC No. 85/26 (E), with 1 position, open to retired Govt/PSU employees.

Educational Qualification

• Minimum: Graduate in Civil/ Mining Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Preferential: Post Graduate or chartered engineer in Mining Engineering/ Geotechnical Engineering/ Structural Engineering/ Rock Mechanics or equivalent.

Experience

• Total professional experience of at least 20 years.
• (i) Professional experience of at least 15 years in handling major tunnelling projects.
• (ii) Involvement of at least 10 years in construction/construction supervision of major Road/ Rail/ Metro tunnel projects.
• (iii) At least 5 years’ experience as Team Leader/Resident Engineer/Project Manager or similar capacity in supervision of transportation tunnel projects of length equal to or more than 1.5 km.
• (iv) Should have handled, as Team Leader or similar capacity, at least two projects in Construction Supervision of transportation tunnels equal to more than 1.5 Km length.
• Preferential: Project preparation/ design experience of transportation Tunnel projects.
• Mandatory Requirement: INFRACON CV required.

The notice explains “similar capacity” as follows:

• On behalf of Consultant: Team Leader / Resident Engineer/Professional Engineer/Charted Engineer (Construction Supervision/IE/AE).
• On behalf of Contractor: Project Manager/ Professional Engineer/Charted Engineer (Construction/ Construction Supervision).
• In Government Organizations: Superintending Engineer (or equivalent) and above.

Only those projects where the input of the personnel is at least one year will be considered for evaluation under items (ii), (iii) and (iv). Unless otherwise mentioned, tunnel projects of length 1.5 km or more are considered major tunnel projects.

Age Limit

Maximum 63 years as on 30 November 2026. The notice does not mention any age relaxation.

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Negotiable remuneration to be decided as per policy of the company on approval of CV by client. The appointment shall be purely on contractual basis initially for a period of one year, extendable until completion of the assignment subject to mutual consent and satisfactory performance. The actual deployment will be subject to approval of client. The posting location is Mizoram.

For the full eligibility of the post, candidates should check the official notification.

Enclosures

Along with the registration print out and the Annexure-A proforma, the notice asks for self-attested copies of:

• 2 recent passport size colour photographs
• High School certificate for proof of Date of Birth
• Certificates of Academic & Professional qualifications
• Detailed CV
• Pension Payment Order
• Service Certificate, Last Pay-slip, indicating last grade and basic pay drawn issued by the last employer
• PF No with the last employer
• Proof of Identity & Address (Passport, Voter ID, Driving License, Aadhaar Card etc)
• PAN Card
• Proof of different periods of experience as claimed in the Application Form (if applicable)
• Any other document in support of candidature

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Those who have been imposed any major/minor penalties during the last 5 years of service are not eligible to apply.
• The notice includes Annexure-B, a self declaration by retired government employees on vigilance status: no current vigilance or CBI case and no pending disciplinary or prosecution proceedings, no major penalty from vigilance/CBI action in the last 10 years of service, and no minor penalty from such action in the last 5 years of service.
• Under Annexure-B, any discrepancy found may result in termination of the engagement without prior notice, and if the applicant’s name is found in any Agreed or Secret list, the engagement may be terminated forthwith.
• Remuneration is decided only on approval of the CV by the client.

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