TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

KSLC PTE. LTD.Singaporemycareersfuturepublished 09/11/2026

Job Description

  • Supervise and coordinate day-to-day TBM tunnelling operations (EPB / Slurry), including excavation, soil conditioning, and spoil management.
  • Oversee ring building, segment erection, key selection, and tail-void / bi-component grouting to ensure they meet required tolerances.
  • Monitor TBM operating parameters such as face pressure, thrust, torque, and advance rate, as well as ground response, and flag any deviations promptly.
  • Ensure strict compliance with method statements, risk assessments, and approved drawings while maintaining quality and survey control.
  • Support cutterhead interventions, hyperbaric works, and maintenance planning in close coordination with the M&E team.
  • Maintain accurate site records, daily progress reports, and as-built documentation.
  • Enforce site safety protocols in accordance with MOM and LTA requirements, and proactively intervene regarding any unsafe conditions.
  • Liaise effectively with the main contractor, consultants, and authorities as directed by the Project Manager.

Requirements

  • Hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree in the Civil or Mechanical stream.
  • Possess a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in tunnel-related projects.
  • Demonstrate active, direct, and hands-on involvement in tunnelling activities during those projects, specifically in TBM operations, ring building, segment erection, grouting, and underground works.
  • Be familiar with relevant regulatory and safety standards.
  • Working knowledge of Singapore geology (such as Bukit Timah Granite, Jurong Formation, Marine Clay, and Old Alluvium) and its tunnelling implications is considered an advantage.