Engineer – Underground Structure

Egis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an experienced Underground Design Engineer in Bengaluru, India. This role involves designing underground structures like stations and tunnels, with a focus on geotechnical and structural principles. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience and a Master of Engineering degree. The position offers an opportunity to work on innovative solutions in infrastructure development, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across various locations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical and structural principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop design procedures for cost-effective solutions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary project reviews.
• Prepare technical reports and specifications.
• Ensure timely submission of design deliverables.
• Track project progress against timelines.
• Propose alternative solutions for problems.
• Conduct quality checks and implement procedures.

Skills

Underground structure design

Geotechnical principles

Structural principles

Design technical skills

Data interpretation

Project management

Quality checks

Geotechnical software

Structural software

Education

Master of Engineering degree in appropriate engineering discipline

Tools

PLAXIS 2D

STAAD

Rocscience

Robot

OASIS

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Underground Design Engineer with a minimum of 4+ years of experience specializing in underground structure design, with a strong understanding of geotechnical and structural principles. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions and infrastructure development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective solutions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports including Technical Specifications, Design Basis reports, and other required project reports.
• Ensure timely submission of design deliverables.
• Track and monitor progress against delivery timelines.
• Apply excellent design technical skills.
• Correlate and interpret data from supporting interdisciplinary teams.
• Propose alternative solutions for encountered problems.
• Oversee the complete life cycle of a design project within a highway/railway environment.
• Work in a diverse team spread across different geographical locations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conduct quality checks and implement engineering procedures.

Technical Requirements

• Design underground structures such as stations, shafts, cut‑and‑cover structures, and TBM tunnels.
• Calculate retaining structures including Berliner walls, micro‑pile walls, joint or secant piles, diaphragm walls, and other retaining walls.
• Develop detailed engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for underground structures, cross‑sections, support systems, and lining segments.
• Conduct geotechnical assessments and incorporate ground support requirements into designs.
• Perform design calculations related to stability, buoyancy, embedment, crack width, and other underground structure verification.
• Have knowledge of TBM tunnel design.
• Review geological and geotechnical data to support design decisions.
• Plan and interpret instrumentation and monitoring data.
• Proficient in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS 2D and Rocscience.
• Proficient in structural software such as STAAD, Robot, and OASIS.
• Apply design codes such as Eurocodes and AASHTO.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering.