Senior Port Infrastructure Engineer
Egis Road Operation India
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Job summary
Egis Road Operation India is seeking a Senior Port Infrastructure Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of port and marine infrastructure projects in Bengaluru. The role emphasizes quay walls, berthing structures, dredging, and associated landside facilities, with close client and contractor engagement.
You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, review designs and calculations, and support tendering and construction activities to ensure safe, cost-effective, and compliant
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
- Master's degree in Civil/Port Engineering is advantageous.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional registration is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead port and marine infrastructure design including quay walls and berthing structures.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across structural, geotechnical, coastal, and electrical disciplines.
- Prepare feasibility studies, design criteria, and technical specifications.
- Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning.
- Review contractor designs, proposals, and tender documents.
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Job description
Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.
Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.
With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects, stimulating economic growth and enhancing quality of life. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis is committed to sustainable development. The Group’s operations in the Middle East are built on strategic acquisitions and a deep understanding of local market conditions. Egis has long history of providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services makes it a trusted partner for regional governments, investors, and developers.
The Senior Port Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for the planning, design, technical coordination, and delivery of port, marine, and associated landside infrastructure projects. The role requires strong civil and maritime engineering expertise, with particular emphasis on port infrastructure, marine structures, terminal facilities, pavement and utility systems, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
The position will support projects from feasibility and concept development through detailed design, tender documentation, construction support, and commissioning. The engineer will work closely with clients, port operators, contractors, specialist consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Lead and undertake engineering design for port and marine infrastructure, including:
- Quay walls and berthing structures
- Jetties, piers, dolphins, and access trestles
- Ro-Ro ramps and ferry facilities
- Breakwaters and coastal protection works
- Revetments and shoreline structures
- Dredging and reclamation works
- Port basins, navigation channels, and turning circles
- Container, bulk, general cargo, and multipurpose terminal infrastructure
- Develop engineering solutions considering vessel characteristics, operational requirements, geotechnical conditions, marine environment, constructability, durability, and whole-life performance.
- Review and coordinate structural, geotechnical, coastal, pavement, drainage, utilities, and marine systems designs.
- Develop and review designs for:
- Heavy-duty port pavements and container yards
- Internal port roads and access infrastructure
- Terminal drainage systems
- Utility corridors and service networks
- Rail interfaces where applicable
- Terminal buildings and ancillary infrastructure interfaces
- Gates, security infrastructure, fencing, and operational areas
- Coordinate infrastructure layouts with terminal planning and cargo-handling equipment requirements, including STS cranes, RTGs/RMGs, mobile harbour cranes, reach stackers, conveyors, and other terminal equipment.
- Prepare and review:
- Feasibility and technical studies
- Basis of Design and design criteria
- Concept, preliminary, and detailed engineering designs
- Engineering calculations
- Technical specifications
- Design drawings
- Bills of quantities and cost estimates
- Tender documentation
- Technical reports and design submissions
- Undertake technical evaluations and option studies to identify appropriate engineering solutions.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant international and local standards, codes, client requirements, and good maritime engineering practice.
- Support preparation of EPC, Design-build, and traditional design-bid-build tender packages.
- Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, drawings, schedules, and employer's requirements.
- Review contractor and consultant technical proposals.
- Participate in technical bid evaluations, clarifications, and tender negotiations.
- Review contractor design proposals, methodologies, value-engineering proposals, and alternative technical solutions.
- Provide engineering support during construction.
- Review:
- Contractor design submissions
- Shop drawings
- Method statements
- Material submissions
- RFIs and technical queries
- Temporary works proposals
- Participate in site inspections and technical meetings as required.
- Assist in resolving design and construction interface issues.
- Review design changes and assess their technical, cost, programme, and operational implications.
- Support testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out activities.
- Coordinate with:
- Structural engineers
- Geotechnical engineers
- Coastal and hydraulic engineers
- Dredging and reclamation specialists
- Terminal planners
- Roads and pavement engineers
- Drainage and utilities engineers
- Electrical and mechanical engineers
- Environmental specialists
- BIM/CAD teams
- Quantity surveyors and cost consultants
- Manage technical interfaces between marine structures, landside infrastructure, terminal operations, and cargo-handling systems.
- Participate in design reviews, workshops, HAZID risk reviews, constructability reviews, and value-engineering exercises.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and CAD/BIM personnel.
- Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports prepared by junior engineers.
- Ensure appropriate QA/QC procedures are implemented.
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation measures.
- Promote technically robust, safe, constructible, sustainable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
- Contribute to development and implementation of engineering standards and best practices within the port and maritime team.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Master's degree in Civil, Structural, Maritime, Coastal, Geotechnical, or Port Engineering is advantageous.
- Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer, or equivalent professional registration is preferred.
- Typically 10-15+ years of relevant civil/infrastructure engineering experience, with substantial experience in ports, maritime infrastructure, marine structures, or major heavy civil infrastructure.
- Demonstrable experience in the design and/or delivery of major port and marine projects.
- Experience through multiple project stages, preferably including feasibility, concept design, detailed design, tendering, and construction.
- Middle East/GCC port infrastructure experience is advantageous.
- Experience working for an engineering consultant, port authority, developer, or major marine contractor is desirable.
Strong knowledge of several of the following areas is expected:
- Quay wall and marine structure design
- Berthing and mooring infrastructure
- Dredging and reclamation
- Breakwaters and coastal protection
- Port pavement and heavy-duty yard design
- Geotechnical considerations for marine structures
- Marine durability and corrosion protection
- Fender and mooring systems
- Port drainage and utilities
- Terminal infrastructure planning
- Construction methodologies for marine works
- Design risk management and constructability
- International maritime and civil engineering standards
Familiarity with relevant guidance and standards such as PIANC, BS/Eurocodes, ACI, AASHTO, CIRIA, ROM, OCIMF and applicable local authority requirements is desirable.
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