Job Description
The TBM Expert will act as the lead specialist within the GC team to oversee planning, deployment, and execution of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operations for a twin road tunnel project. The role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality tunneling in complex urban geology typical of Mumbai
Responsibilities
- Report to Project Director.
- Review the FS and Tunnel design for detailed engineering, including the geotechnical data, the applied design codes, design conditions including control points (e.g. Navigation channel, pipelines etc.), type of the foundation/substructure/ superstructure
- Confirm with MMRDA all design conditions including design code, control points such as position of public utilities, and cross sections.
- Provide guidance to the CAD operator for preparation of the drawings and check the drawing prepared by the CAD operator.
- Review the method statement of project construction submitted by the contractor and provide comments or give no objection.
- Review and check the quality of the works at site as well as inspection sheets prepared by the inspector and provide necessary instruction if any.
- Check the interim payment claim from the contractor to support the Quantity Surveyor.
- Support the Claim specialist to analyze the claims for cost increase or time extension from the contractor.
- Support the Project Director to issue the Taking over certificate and completion certificate in terms of Tunnel.
- Participate the meeting with relevant authorities/the client/contractor when required.
- Provide a part of the reports to be submitted to the Client in terms of the Project works.
- Ensure full and detailed permanent site records, which will include site correspondence, survey data, quality acceptance data, site diaries, measurement and certification, minutes of meetings, and records of all other contractually relevant matters.
- Check the as-build drawings submitted by the contractor
Qualifications
- Post Graduate in Civil Engineering
- Total 20 years of professional experience
- Should have worked as a TBM Expert for Highway road/ Metro/ Railway projects for at least 15 years
- Minimum 10 years of experience in similar capacity
- Should have experience of at least 2 Highway road/ Metro/ Railway Projects with tunnel length not less than 2.5 km in each project.
About Us
Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .
Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.
Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .
Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
Note:
This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required. 
