& Senior Geotechnical Engineer

OKUMURA CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced geotechnical engineer for a contract position on the CR210 project. The role involves reviewing geological data, assessing excavation conditions for stability, and leading geotechnical aspects of tunneling projects. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering or Geology and at least 8 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, particularly within MRT projects. The position requires working in compressed air and demanding schedule, including a rotating shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience handling MRT projects and supervising geotechnical work.
• Medically fit for compressed air works.

Responsibilities

• Review geological data and soil samples from tunneling works.
• Assess face conditions for ground stability.
• Monitor instrumentation results against design.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Face mapping

Muck reconciliation

Risk evaluation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review geological date and soil sample from shaft excavation, mined and bored tunnel and offer assessments and advice on impact to shaft and tunnelling works.
• Assess face conditions during excavation to confirm stability of the ground for working condition.
• Do face mapping for mind and bored tunnel.
• Perform ground condition checks during cutterhead interventions for tunnelling works.
• Evaluate risks related to soft ground, rock tunneling, and mixed-face conditions.
• Review instrumentation and monitoring plans (e.g., inclinometers, piezometers, settlement markers).
• Monitor and review instrumentation results against design.
• Lead geotechnical aspects of tunneling projects from feasibility to construction.
• To work in compressed air during the cutterhead intervention to carry out face mapping, confirm the stability and ground condition prior to cutterhead intervention.
• Perform daily muck inspection, logging, testing, report and checklist preparation.

Requirements

• A Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology recognised by PE Board
• Minimum 8 yrs of geotechnical engineering experience
• At least 5 years in handling MRT projects and experience in construction supervision of geotechnical work for projects of similar scale, complexity and nature of work
• Able to monitor and review instrumentation results against design
• Medically fit for compressed air works
• Knowledge in face mapping and muck reconciliation
• Able to work 6 days a week, with 12-hrs rotating shift (Monday to Saturday: 8am to 8pm / 8pm to 8am)
• Contract position for CR210 project