[Company] is currently recruiting on behalf of one of its Clients for a Rock Tunnelling Engineer to join their growing tunnelling department.
The priorities of this role include:
• Lead and manage projects or specialist sub project teams
• Assist with the development of more junior engineers Design of rock tunnels, adits and caverns and underground structures
• Production of design solutions, reports, specifications and drawings, covering a range of project requirements from new build to modification, maintenance and refurbishment
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge.
These points should align with the key areas of responsibility:
• Engineering geological assessments of rock at the surface and underground excavations Knowledge of geotechnical in situ testing techniques and interpretation for the design of underground structures in rock
• Knowledge of rock mass classification systems, Q-system, RMR, GSI, etc. and their application to obtain rock mass parameters for underground structure design
• Hands on knowledge of continuum and discontinuum numerical modelling techniques of underground openings in rock and available software e.g. Phases, FLAC, UDEC, etc.
• Design of primary support (including the use of steel ribs, shotcrete, lattice girders, etc.) and secondary lining design
• Knowledge of in situ monitoring techniques for underground construction in rock pre-, during & post-construction
• Range of technical and managerial capabilities with knowledge in underground construction techniques in rock - shafts, tunnels, caverns soft(weak) and hard rock conditions
• Understanding of different construction methods including sequential excavation and effects on design.
• A knowledge of structural design of RC and steel sections
• Range of technical and managerial capabilities with knowledge in either bored tunnel design, cut & cover design, stations and shafts in soft ground or rock conditions
• Understanding of different construction methods and effects on design.
• Structural design of RC and steel sections
• Able to produce Risk Assessments and Specifications
• Excellent inter-personal and negotiation skills are essential, with the ability to understand and present others' points of view
• Self motivated and able to work under own initiative
• A high degree of oral and written communication skills is required; ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and lucid way to all levels Innovative engineer looking to develop technical and management skills and willing to tackle any challenge
• Preferably candidates should be able to select and develop methods for solutions to non-standard problems
• Team player, able to advise on cost, time, build ability and sustainability
The ideal candidate should possess a chartered engineer with BEng/ MEng honours degree in civil engineering/rock mechanics/mining or equivalent and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge
