Rock Engineering - Lead / Sr. Specialist

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 will enable a better tomorrow

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. 

Furthermore, on a day-to-day basis 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.


• Mentor and develop less experienced staff

• 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 skills and experience to evaluate potential failure modes and develop ground support schemes

• Classify and characterize ground conditions for different tunnelling and underground excavation methods based on geotechnical data.

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


• Develop geological models, designs and drawings.

• Communicate design work through calculations and drawing sketches indicating support types, geometry, construction sequencing and instrumentation.

• Communicate design work progress to internal and external stakeholders.


• Interpret and organize design results into technical memoranda, geotechnical design reports and presentations.


• Provide inputs for bids and tenders.

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER WE DESIGN THE FUTURE

The first step to thriving in this role is that you are motivated to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

To thrive in this position, you need to demonstrate collaboration with others, a consistent ability to take initiative, effectiveness in urgent situations, as well as well-developed problem-solving and organizational skills, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.

On top of that, you have:

• Master’s degree in Rock Mechanics or Geology


• 8+ years of project design experience in carrying out analysis and design of rock tunnels, caverns, slopes, shafts and underground structures


• 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, 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 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 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

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.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

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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