Civil / Structural / Temporary Works Engineer

Sisco Jobs; Tiruchirappalli; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisco Jobs, on behalf of a client in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, invites applications for a Civil / Structural / Temporary Works Engineer. The role focuses on delivering design basis documents, calculations and drawings for high-voltage substations and related infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of hands-on experience in civil/structural design, familiarity with Eurocodes and UK standards, and a track record of coordinating foundations, temporary works, and interfaces with plant and

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in civil/structural design.
• Experience with high‑voltage power, transmission or substations.
• Direct authorship of calculations and drawings required.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and British Standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop design basis documents, calculations, drawings, specs for HV substation infra.
• Design and coordinate foundations, transformer bases, gantries and steelwork.
• Engineer cable trenches, ducts, joint bays, roads and drainage.
• Interpret geotechnical data to determine foundations and ground improvements.
• Develop temporary-works concepts including excavations, formwork and staging.
• Assess load cases (equipment, wind, seismic) for permanent, temporary and construction stages.
• Coordinate civil/structural interfaces with plant, cables, BIM, and construction methods.
• Prepare design risk assessments, check calculations and drawings, obtain approvals.

Skills

Civil & Structural Design

Reinforced Concrete & Steelwork

Foundation & Geotech

Temporary Works

Eurocodes & Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Eng

Chartered/professional status advantageous

Tools

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

Robot

AutoCAD

BIM

Revit

Tekla

Job description

Civil / Structural / Temporary Works Engineer

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring on behalf of our client for the position of Civil / Structural / Temporary Works Engineer in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Our client is a reputed organization in the grid infrastructure and power transmission engineering sector seeking skilled, motivated professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop civil, structural and temporary-works design basis documents, calculations, drawings, specifications and schedules for high-voltage substation infrastructure.
• Design and coordinate equipment foundations, transformer/reactor bases, bunds, buildings, structural steelwork, gantries and supports.
• Engineer cable trenches, ducts, joint bays, roads, drainage systems, fencing and associated external works.
• Interpret geotechnical information and establish appropriate foundation, earthworks, settlement, drainage and ground-improvement requirements.
• Develop temporary-works concepts and designs covering excavations, access, lifting/support arrangements, formwork, falsework, propping and construction stages within demonstrated competence.
• Assess permanent, temporary and construction-stage load cases including equipment, wind, thermal, seismic where applicable and accidental actions.
• Coordinate civil and structural interfaces with primary plant, cables, earthing, BIM, architecture, fire/environmental requirements and construction methodology.
• Prepare design risk assessments, review supplier/subcontractor calculations and drawings, resolve technical queries, and ensure appropriate independent checking and approval.

Required Skills

• Civil & Structural Design: Strong hands-on capability in producing calculations, drawings and design packages for infrastructure projects.
• Reinforced Concrete & Structural Steelwork: Ability to design foundations, buildings, equipment bases, gantries, supports and associated structures.
• Foundation & Geotechnical Interfaces: Ability to interpret geotechnical information and incorporate ground conditions, settlement and equipment constraints into foundation design.
• Temporary Works: Competence in temporary-works design or coordination, construction-stage stability and independently checked temporary designs.
• Eurocodes & British Standards: Working knowledge of Eurocode load combinations and relevant British Standards, with awareness of UK temporary-works practice.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on use of STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, Robot or equivalent structural-analysis software.
• AutoCAD proficiency with BIM model-review capability; Revit or Tekla familiarity is advantageous.
• Experience with UK grid, transmission, high-voltage substation or comparable critical-infrastructure projects.

Work Experience Requirements

Candidates must have 8–12 years of relevant professional experience in civil/structural design with substantial hands‑on responsibility for discipline deliverables. Experience must include high‑voltage power, transmission, substations, utilities or directly comparable critical infrastructure. Site‑management‑only profiles are insufficient; candidates must demonstrate direct authorship of calculations and drawings.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Additional: Chartered/professional status is advantageous