Senior Specialist - Rock Mechanics

Are you ready to take on the world's most challenging projects in tunnels and underground structures? Do you have expertise in rock mechanics and underground structure design? Join COWI and let's create outstanding solutions together!

JOIN COWI TUNNELS TEAM IN GURGAON

We are part of the Business Line Engineering and Design Centre (EDC), collaborating closely with other COWI offices outside India in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Singapore and North America. By joining the team, you will become part of over 100 skilled geotechnical and underground engineering professionals in COWI. As a geotechnical team member, you will work in close collaboration with specialists elsewhere in COWI to deliver projects globally.

TURN CHALLENGES INTO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

• Oversee the domain of rock mechanics within the business unit
• Act as subject matter expert internally as well as externally promoting COWI
• Define best practices (i.e. professional standards, technical delivery approach, knowledge sharing)
• Evaluate the skills and resources required to maintain capable project teams
• Develop innovative solutions on complex matters
• Mentor and develop less experienced staff
  

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Lead and manage rock mechanics design teams for delivery of medium to large infrastructure, hydroelectric power or transit metro tunnel projects
• Oversee the development and review of geological models, designs, reports and drawings to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with industry standards
• Oversee the delivery of projects to time, scope and budget
• Develop scope of work based on project requirements
• Review the work of less-experienced engineers
• Communicate design work progress to internal and external stakeholders
• Interpret and organize design results into project documentation such as technical memoranda, geotechnical design reports and presentations
• Assist with preparation of bids and tenders
  

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER WE DESIGN THE FUTURE

To thrive in this position, you must be able to communicate in written and spoken English to be able to interact with internal as well as external teams. You must possess strong inter-personnel skills to be able to build trust with your colleagues. In addition, you must have proficient analytical skills and a structured work approach to develop practical solutions.

Furthermore, you should have:

• Master’s degree within Civil / Geotechnical Engineering / Rock Mechanics
• Minimum 12+ years of project design experience in carrying out analysis and design of rock tunnels, caverns and underground structures
• Prior experience of leading rock mechanics design teams for transportation and hydropower infrastructure projects
• Sound knowledge of rock mechanics fundamentals including various design approaches
• Understanding of tunnelling and underground construction methods such as drill and blast, NATM, NMT or TBM
• Basic working knowledge of typical BIM and AutoCAD
• Experience with design software such as RS2/3, SWEDGE, UNWEDGE, DIPS, UDEC, FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis 2D/3D, Sofistik, and/or others
• Knowledge of working with international standards (EURO, Canadian, NFF, BS and API, etc.)
• Experience within Scandinavian, UK or North America markets would be a plus
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate seamlessly across geographical and cultural boundaries
• Proficient time-management and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, and ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.  

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.