ATD (Rock Mechanics)

Are you ready to take on the world's most challenging projects in tunnels and underground structures? Do you have expertise in rock mechanics and underground structure design? Join COWI and let's create outstanding 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 an Associate Technical Director in the Geotechnical discipline, you will provide skilled technical guidance and leadership in rock mechanics for complex infrastructure projects. Your role will involve overseeing advanced analyses, developing innovative solutions, and ensuring the effective implementation. 

You will:

• Oversee the domain of rock mechanics within the geotechnical discipline


• Take accountability and ownership of large complex projects, working with extensive independence


• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of technical and innovative solutions for underground infrastructure projects


• Define and develop best practices (i.e. professional standards, technical delivery approach, knowledge sharing)


• Evaluate the skills and resources required to maintain capable project teams


• Contribute to attracting and retaining key staff members while effectively mentoring other less experienced engineers to ensure team’s professional development


• Actively participate in the recruitment of staff in conjunction with the Head of Discipline

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Lead and manage rock mechanics design teams for delivery of medium to large infrastructure, hydroelectric power or transit metro tunnel projects


• Perform tasks on projects requiring a broad and deep knowledge in the field of rock engineering related to tunnels, shafts, caverns, slopes and underground structures


• Represent design teams in technical meetings or workshops


• Oversee the delivery of projects to time, scope and budget


• Develop scope of work, schedules and budgets based on project requirements 


• Review and take accountability for the work of other engineers


• Communicate design progress effectively while establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Oversee development of project documentation such as technical memoranda, geotechnical design reports and presentations


• Provide leadership in preparation of bids and tenders considering technical and commercial aspects


• Collaborate proactively with project managers and task leads located in COWI offices outside India

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 tomorrow's 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.
To thrive in this position, you must be able to communicate in written and spoken English to be able to interact with internal as well as external teams. You must possess strong inter-personnel skills to be able to build trust with your colleagues. In addition, you must have proficient analytical skills and a structured work approach to develop practical solutions.

Furthermore, you should have:

• Master’s degree in Rock Mechanics or Geology with a minimum of 20 years of project design experience in the 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, 3DEC, FracMan, IRAZU, FLAC 2D/3D, Plaxis 2D/3D, Sofistik, and/or others


• 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, ability to multi-task, and ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholder.

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 7,500 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 website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

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 genetics. In 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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