AGM - Tunnel Design Engineering ( Water Projects )

Role Summary -

AGM

Key Responsibilities -

Technical Leadership

• Lead

  tunnel alignment and layout

  studies,

  geotechnical baseline

  development, and

  design criteria

  definition across TBM, NATM/SEM, D&B, cutandcover, and

  deep shafts

  .
• Develop

  FE/analytical models

  for groundstructure interaction (short and longterm), including stability, settlement, deformation control, and structural capacity/serviceability of linings (segmental, castinsitu, shotcrete).
• Design

  temporary works

  (portals, launch/reception shafts, presupport, face support, ground improvement, dewatering, support of excavation, staging).
• Engineer

  permanent works

  : segmental lining, secondary lining, waterproofing systems, fire/life safety provisions, ventilation niches, cross passages, caverns, station boxes.
• Perform

  design optimization

  (thickness, reinforcement, joints/gaskets, bolt patterns, thrust blocks, ring build, shear keys, grout mixes), balancing safety, time, and cost.
• Author

  Design Reports

  ,

  Design Basis Memoranda (DBM)

  ,

  Geotechnical Design Summary Reports (GDSR)

  ,

  Method Statements

  , and

  Risk Registers

  .

Standards & Compliance

• Ensure designs comply with relevant codes:

  IS/IRC/BIS

  ,

  MoRTH

  ,

  IRS

  ,

  Metro Rail standards

  , and international references (

  EN/Eurocodes

  ,

  BS

  ,

  AASHTO

  ,

  NFPA/IBC

  for fire/life safety where applicable).
• Champion

  Safety in Design (SiD)

  ,

  CDM

  principles,

  HSE/ESG

  integration, and

  Quality Management (ISO 9001)

  .

Multidisciplinary & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with

  Geology, Geotech, Structures, Architecture, Rail Systems/MEP, Track/Ventilation, Fire/Life Safety, Drainage

  , and

  Utilities

  for fully integrated designs.
• Interface with

  clients, independent engineers, authorities, and reviewers

  to secure approvals; manage

  value engineering

  and

  change control

  .
• Lead

  Design Review Meetings

  ,

  Constructability Workshops

  , and

  Hazard & Operability (HAZOP/HAZID)

  sessions.

Construction Support

• Provide

  site technical support

  : respond to RFIs, NCRs, redline markups, and

  shop drawing reviews

  .
• Conduct

  site visits

  for geological/ground verification, instrumentation strategy (settlement/ground movement), and

  TBM/NATM method compliance

  .
• Support

  claims/variations

  with robust technical substantiation.

Management & Mentoring

• Manage

  design teams

  and external subconsultants; plan resources, schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Mentor junior engineers; institute

  best practices

  ,

  checklists

  , and

  peer review

  processes; drive

  BIM/Digital design

  adoption.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

  ;

  M.E./M.Tech in Tunnel /Geotechnical/Structural Engineering

  strongly preferred.

• 15–20+ years’

  experience with proven leadership in

  tunnel and underground design

  for major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated delivery of at least

  two

  largescale tunnel projects from concept through IFC and construction support (metro/rail/road/water/hydropower).
• Deep familiarity with

  ground conditions across soils and rock

  (soft ground, mixed face, weak rock, hard rock); experience with

  ground treatment

  (grouting, jet grouting, ground freezing, dewatering).
• Handson experience with

  segmental lining design

  , gasketed joints, ring build,

  TBM Launch/Reception structures

  ,

  NATM support classes

  , and

  shotcrete/rock bolting

  design.
• Strong command of

  codes & standards

  (IS codes for tunnels, IRC:SP for tunnels, BIS, Eurocodes/BS, NFPA for underground stations/egress).
• Proficiency in

  FE and geotechnical software

  , such as:

• PLAXIS 2D/3D

  ,

  FLAC3D

  ,

  MIDAS GTS NX

  ,

  RS2/RS3 (Rocscience)

  ,

  Slide

  ,

  Unwedge/Dips

• Structural:

  STAAD

  ,

  SAP2000

  ,

  ETABS

  (as applicable),

  Mat3D/SAFE

  for slabs/rafts
• BIM/Coordination:

  Revit

  ,

  Navisworks

  ,

  Civil 3D

  ,

  OpenTunnel

  (if available)
• Working knowledge of

  BIM execution plans

  ,

  CDEs

  ,

  model checking/clash detection

  , and

  data standards

  .
• Excellent

  technical writing

  , presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications & Skills

• PMP

  ,

  CEng (India/ICE)

  or equivalent chartership/PE.

• Tunnel safety & fire engineering

  exposure (NFPA/IBC, ventilation modeling liaise).

• Risk engineering

  credentials (QRAs, ALARP, bowtie analysis) are a plus.
• Experience with

  instrumentation & monitoring strategies

  (settlement points, extensometers, inclinometers).
• Familiarity with

  ESG/Sustainability

  frameworks (wholelife carbon, materials circularity, durable linings).

Those who have relevant experiance in tunnel design kindly apply on below career link

https://careers.tataconsultingengineers.com/job-invite/11357/

suzajam@tataconsultingengineers.com