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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking an experienced and skilled Tunnels Expert TBM (Construction) to join our construction supervision team for a prestigious rail infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi. This role involves assisting the Resident Engineer - Tunnels in overseeing TBM tunnel construction activities, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and project timelines. The position is critical to the successful delivery of tunnel sections within the rail project.
What You'll Be Doing:
Assist the Resident Engineer in supervising the construction of rail tunnels, underground structures, and associated works.
Monitor and oversee Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operations, ensuring excavation aligns with approved project plans, specifications, and safety standards.
Collaborate with geotechnical engineers, I&M teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and risk mitigation during TBM operations.
Review TBM parameters (e.g., face pressure, grout injection pressure, TBM software applications) to identify and mitigate risks during machine advancement.
Supervise TBM activities, including annular gap grouting, ring installation, greasing, and maintenance.
Ensure safe TBM operations, particularly under main roads, near adjacent buildings, and in critical zones.
Review shop drawings, method statements, and design proposals related to tunnel works, and prepare responses for the Resident Engineer's review.
Provide technical guidance to construction teams to ensure compliance with rail project quality standards and safety objectives.
Coordinate with design engineers to resolve structural issues encountered during tunnel construction.
Maintain accurate daily diaries and reports prepared by inspectors.
Work closely with contractors to manage scheduling, resource allocation, and progress tracking for tunnel construction.
Convene and lead meetings with contractors, subcontractors, and service authorities to address construction-related issues.
Ensure adherence to rail project safety goals and oversee the implementation of safety procedures specific to tunneling works.
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for the Resident Engineer.
Verify and measure completed work, record progress, and assist in comparing progress against the project schedule.
Ensure the correctness and completeness of as-built drawings and oversee the handover of tunnel works to service authorities.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum of 15 years of experience supervising tunnel construction, particularly in metro rail large-scale infrastructure projects.
Strong expertise in Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operations and tunneling works.
In-depth understanding of risks associated with TBM operations, including monitoring parameters such as face pressure, grout injection pressure, and TBM software applications.
Familiarity with TBM activities such as annular gap grouting, ring installation, greasing, and maintenance.
Knowledge of materials used in tunnel construction, such as concrete, steel, and shotcrete.
Proficiency in reviewing material submissions, analyzing technical reports, and ensuring compliance with project specifications.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Familiarity with UAE/GCC regulations related to tunnel construction and infrastructure projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with technical writing capabilities.
Proficiency in engineering and construction-related software tools.
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