Specialist Rock Mechanics

Are you ready to take on the worlds most challenging projects in tunnels and underground structures Do you have expertise in rock mechanics and underground structure design Join COWI and lets create high-quality solutions together!

Create the solutions that enable a better future

We are part of the Business Line Engineering and Design Centre (EDC) collaborating closely with other COWI offices outside India in Scandinavia the United Kingdom Singapore and North America. By joining the team you will become part of over 200 skilled geotechnical and underground engineering professionals in COWI. As a rock mechanics specialist you will work in close collaboration with specialists elsewhere in COWI to deliver projects globally.

TURN CHALLENGES INTO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

As a Rock Mechanics Specialist in the Geotechnical discipline you will provide skilled technical guidance and leadership in rock mechanics for complex infrastructure projects. Your role will involve conducting advanced analyses developing innovative solutions and ensuring effective implementation.

You will:

• Work within the domain of rock mechanics within the discipline
• Act as subject matter expert collaborating with COWI offices outside India
• Implement best practices (i.e. professional standards technical delivery approach knowledge sharing)
• Develop innovative solutions on complex matters

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Perform engineering analysis and design of rock tunnels slopes caverns and shafts in mixed ground conditions and rock (initial support and final lining)constructed by various construction methods such as drill and blast NATM NMT or TBM.
• Apply rock mechanics expertise to assess potential failure modes classify ground conditions using geotechnical data and develop appropriate ground support schemes for tunnelling and underground excavations.
• Communicate design outputs through clear calculations and sketches detailing support systems geometry construction sequencing and instrumentation.
• Use rock mechanics analysis and design software such as RS2/3 SWEDGE UNWEDGE DIPS UDEC 3DEC FracMan IRAZU FLAC 2D/3D Plaxis 2D/3D Sofistik and others.
• Communicate design work progress to internal and external stakeholders
• Interpret and organize design results into project documentation such as technical memoranda geotechnical design reports and presentations
• Assist with preparation of bids and tenders

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER WE DESIGN THE FUTURE

COWI is a leader within our field because our employees are leaders within theirs. We invite you to learn from highly skilled individuals and extend your potential in a supportive environment where we collaborate on shaping tomorrows societies. Alongside your manager you outline the path for your development and build your skills on a day-to-day basis working on global assignments.

Communicate in written and spoken English to interact with internal as well as external teams. You have strong interpersonal skills and can build trust with your addition you must have proficient analytical skills and a structured work approach to develop practical solutions.

Furthermore you should have:

• Masters degree within Rock Mechanics or Geology
• Minimum 10 years of project design experience in carrying out analysis and design of rock tunnels caverns slopes shafts and underground structures
• Prior experience of leading rock mechanics design teams for transportation underground and hydropower infrastructure projects
• Sound knowledge of rock mechanics fundamentals including various design approaches
• Understanding of tunnelling and underground construction methods such as drill and blast NATM NMT or TBM
• Basic working knowledge of typical BIM and AutoCAD
• Experience with design software such as RS2/3 SWEDGE UNWEDGE DIPS UDEC FLAC/FLAC3D Plaxis 2D/3D and Sofistik
• Knowledge of working with international standards (EURO Canadian NFF BS and API etc.)
• Experience within Scandinavian UK or North America markets would be a plus
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate seamlessly across geographical and cultural boundaries
• Proficient time-management and organisation skills and ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders

A place to work and so much more

At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region the UK North America and India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

• Well-being program
• Technical Networks and knowledge sharing group
• Green Tech and Tool Communities
• COWI Academy
• New ways of working

Get to know us even better at our where you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

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Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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