Formwork Design Engineer

Larsen & Toubro; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Chennai is seeking an engineer specializing in formwork and scaffolding. The candidate must have expertise in designing, analyzing, and preparing documentation for various formwork systems. Responsibilities include preparing schemes, estimating material quantities, and ensuring coordination across departments for successful project execution. Ideal for those meticulous about quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various Formwork and scaffolding systems is essential.
• Hands-on experience in designing per Indian and international standards is required.
• Ability to carry Structural Analysis and design of various elements.
• Collaborate with CAD engineers to manage engineering activities within budget and schedule.
• Focus on safe and economical designs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary Formwork Schemes based on site inputs.
• Estimate Formwork material quantities for procurement planning.
• Coordinate with the Planning team about material availability.
• Coordinate with inter departments for finalization of special formwork designs.
• Prepare final FW schemes after site confirmation for release of fabrication drawings.
• Prepare design documents, method statements, and work procedures as per project requirements.
• Prepare approval drawings, design calculations & method statements for client submission.
• Maintain documentation standards per ISO in all designs and documents.

Skills

Knowledge of Formwork and scaffolding systems

Hands-on experience in designing formwork

Structural Analysis and design skills

Ability to understand structure drawings

Team management with CAD Engineers

Design efficiency for safety and economy

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Qualifications

• Shall have knowledge of various Formwork and scaffolding systems
• Shall have hands on experience in designing of formwork and scaffolding as per Indian and international standards
• Shall be able to carry Structural Analysis and design of various elements of Formwork and scaffolding
• Shall be able to understand structure drawings and prepare detailing / drawings for Formwork & other temporary works
• Shall work with a team of CAD Engineers to manage the Engineering activities within budget, on time and maintain quality of Engineering.
• Shall be able to provide efficient designs to ensure safety and economy.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary Formwork Schemes and selection of formwork systems as per construction sequence after receiving the inputs from site.
• Estimate Formwork material quantities for schemes for material mapping & procurement planning.
• Co-ordinate with the Formwork Planning team/site about the formwork materials availability.
• Co-ordinate with inter departments for finalization of Special Formwork designs.
• Prepare final FW schemes after confirmation from site for release of Fabrication drawings.
• Prepare Design documents, method statements, Work procedures as per project requirement.
• Prepare Approval drawings, Design Calculations & Method statements for onward submission to client.
• Maintain documentation standards as per ISO system in all the designs and documents.