Bridge Engineer - Rails

Arup; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

NPS option

Mediclaim cover

Term Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup Bangalore invites an experienced civil/structural engineer to join a new team delivering rail bridge renewals and asset upgrades. You will perform structural analysis and design for bridges, coordinate with UK colleagues, and support multidisciplinary delivery from concept to construction.

You should bring 8+ years of post-graduate experience, strong knowledge of Eurocodes, and proficiency with MIDAS, GSA, Strand7, SAP2000, and LEAP. This role requires collaboration and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; progression toward ICE/IStructE membership.
• Minimum 8 years post-graduate experience in design/assessment/construction of bridges and civil structures.
• Strong understanding of structural behavior and robust technical solutions for new and existing assets.
• Experience with structural analysis software (MIDAS, GSA, Strand7, SAP2000, LEAP).
• Experience using Projectwise and Bentley Microstation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structural analysis and design for railway bridges and civil structures, including renewals and interventions.
• Lead option studies from feasibility to detailed design and assist construction information delivery.
• Assess existing assets and develop practical remediation or renewal options.
• Prepare calculations, reports, specifications, sketches and digital deliverables with team.
• Coordinate with track, stations, telecoms, power and rail systems teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Work with limited supervision, using initiative and judgment.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

MIDAS

Microstation

Eurocodes

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

MIDAS

GSA

Strand7

SAP2000

LEAP

Projectwise

Bentley Microstation

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup is a UK-headquartered independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. With 90 offices in 35 countries, their 19,000+ staff make a positive difference in the world through their work.

The Opportunity

Infrastructure is ageing globally, with a growing pipeline of renewals and bridge upgrade projects. This role sits at the heart of a new Bangalore-based team that will work in close partnership with UK colleagues to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions and help Arup become a market leader in rail renewals. You will deliver technical design and assessment work for railway bridges and civil structures, supporting a growing Bangalore team that works closely with UK colleagues on renewals and ageing assets projects. This role is ideal for an engineer who combines strong fundamentals in bridge engineering with an interest in the challenge of working on existing assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake structural analysis and design for railway bridges and civil structures, including new interventions, modifications, strengthening and renewals.
• Experience designing bridges and civil structures through optioneering, feasibility, selection of options, preliminary design, outline design, detailed design, delivering construction information and supporting clients and contractors through the construction phase of a project.
• Carry out assessments of existing assets, interpret inspection information and support the development of practical remediation or renewal options.
• Prepare technical calculations, technical reports, specifications, sketches, drawings and digital deliverables in collaboration with engineers and technicians.
• Support coordination with other disciplines including track, stations, telecoms, power and wider rail systems teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Able to work under limited supervision and use initiative and independent judgement.
• Contribute to design reviews, checking processes and quality assurance activities to maintain high technical standards.
• Deliver allocated work packages to programme and budget, proactively managing interfaces, risks and information needs.
• Support site-related queries, construction-stage technical input and responses to design issues as they arise.
• Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, digital delivery and repeatability across bridge renewals and ageing assets work.

If this role right for you?

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and progression toward membership of a relevant professional body such as ICE or IStructE.
• Minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience in the design, assessment or construction of bridges and civil structures.
• Good appreciation of structural behavior and confidence developing technical solutions for both new and existing assets.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as MIDAS, GSA, Strand7, SAP2000, LEAP or similar.
• Experience using Projectwise and Bentley Microstation software.
• Ability to produce clear technical reports and robust design calculations.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and, ideally, familiarity with standards applied by Network Rail and/or other rail clients.
• Strong collaborative skills and experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive approach to learning, quality and client service.

Reward And Benefits

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector. Core benefits include Provident Fund contribution, NPS option, Mediclaim cover (incl. family), Term Life and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Prog. scheme for the family to safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing. In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.

Different people, shared values.

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

What happens next?

If this could be the next step in your journey, please apply online. All applications will be considered, and we will try our very best to respond to you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

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