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Principal Engineer- Rock mechanics
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Bengaluru, IND
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Responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery of geotechnical and rock mechanics services for open pit and underground mining projects.
- Undertake rock mass characterisation, including interpretation of borehole, laboratory, and field data to derive material and discontinuity properties for design.
- Apply rock mass classification systems (Q, RMR, GSI), including statistical analysis and interpretation.
- Develop engineering ground models, including 3D geological and structural models using software such as Leapfrog Geo.
- Design and evaluate excavation stability, including stopes, shafts, drifts, and slopes
- Perform rock mass stability assessments for slopes and underground excavations using empirical, analytical, and numerical approaches.
- Carry out numerical modelling and analysis using industry‐standard tools (Itasca software - FLAC2D/3D, UDEC, 3DEC, PLAXIS 2D/3D, Rocscience suite, etc)
- Participate in fieldwork, including geotechnical core logging, site inspections, and rock face mapping during ground investigations.
- Collaborate with WSP’s global mining and ground engineering teams, working closely with specialists across regions and disciplines.
- Contribute to technical innovation, continuous improvement, and industry-leading standards
- Key Competencies:
- You will be joining a GCC UK Mining Team, working alongside a multidisciplinary group of experts, with a strong link with our global mining and ground engineering business in delivering work to our clients within all WSP regions.
- You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals for delivering a range of projects across the mining industry (open pit and underground mines), through to infrastructure (tunnel and cavern engineering, shaft sinking), and the energy sector (underground gas storage, salt caverns, hydropower, geothermal).
- Our Mining team helps clients optimise performance, boost profitability, and operate responsibly. We have a comprehensive understanding of the mining industry and current issues including decarbonisation and understand future ready strategies are critical to countering these issues, capitalising on opportunities, and adding value to businesses.
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