Tunnel Engineer

Job Summary:

The Tunnel Engineer is responsible for providing day-to-day site engineering, technical support, and operational supervision for underground excavation activities on Powerchina’s infrastructure projects (such as hydropower or water conveyance tunnels).

Core Responsibilities

• Supervises daily underground tunneling activities, ensuring excavation, mucking, and structural operations follow the approved Method Statements and project schedule;
• Monitors and verifies the installation of initial rock support systems, including the application of shotcrete, rock bolts, wire mesh, and steel sets based on the encountered rock mass class;
• Assists the geotechnical team in regular tunnel face mapping, documenting geological features, and tracking overbreak/underbreak profiles;
• Maintains accurate daily site logs tracking tunneling progress (advance rates, cycle times, material consumption, and labor/equipment utilization). Reports variances immediately to the line manager;
• Coordinates with the site surveying team to ensure correct tunnel alignment, excavation profiles, and grade control are strictly maintained according to design parameters;
• Enforces underground site safety rules, including proper ventilation, gas monitoring, and PPE usage. Assist QA/QC engineers in conducting inspections and resolving punch list items for tunnel lining and waterproofing.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Registered Civil Engineer / Mining Engineer (PRC License) is highly preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of site engineering experience, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in underground tunneling works (e.g., hydropower tunnels, deep shafts, road/rail tunnels, or water diversion conduits).
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, structural layouts, and alignment plans.
• Basic proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite for reporting.
• Attributes & Working Conditions:
• Willingness to work inside underground tunnels and adapt to varying geological and site environments.
• Willingness to be deployed to remote project sites across the Philippines under a stay-in scheme.
• Strong team player with effective communication skills to collaborate with multicultural teams.

Pay: Php60,000.00 - Php80,000.00 per month

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Work Location: In person