Structural Design Engineer, Precast Structures

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T, is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, with business interests in engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, information technology and financial services, headquartered in Mumbai. The company is counted among world's top five construction companies.

The L&T Group comprises of 93 subsidiaries, 5 associate companies, 27 joint ventures and 35 jointly held operations, operating across basic and heavy engineering, construction, realty, manufacturing of capital goods, information technology, and financial services.

L&T has started a 'Precast Works Competency Centre' (PWCC) which essentially operates as a capability-based competency centre with a vision of excellence in precast works, to nurture world class skills, high quality, and safety through a highly productive lean team.

One of the key deliverables is to achieve cost-effectiveness edge and ensuring timely execution by implementing state-of-the-art technology. This strategic Initiative is aimed at enhancing the long-term robust growth prospects and fulfilling the business needs of L& T Construction Group. The centre focuses on improving efficiencies and timely execution, innovation, adoption of futuristic technologies, building functional expertise and adopting digital technologies.

Job Role - Structural Design Engineer

Qualification: M.E. or MTech Structural Engineering

Total Work Experience (years): 8 (working in precast structures)

Relevant Industry Exposure: Buildings and Infrastructure (preferably both)

Technical competencies:

A candidate with robust and versatile design experience, coupled with a clear engineering design concept and a proven track record in various tall buildings and/or major infrastructure projects in Precast Construction, is essential. They should have designed projects from inception to completion, including LRSS, Foundation, Superstructure, Connections, Structural and Non-Structural Components. Additionally, proficiency in digital tools is paramount, particularly in finite element analysis with ETABS and STAAD, along with component level analysis using advanced FEA software such as ABAQUS, Ansys or DIANA FEA. Proficiency with engineering tools like MathCAD, Excel, and MS Office products is highly desirable.

Behavioural Competencies:

Excellent communication skills, public speaking expertise, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, agile, sincere, loyal and dedicated.

About the role:

The 'Precast Works Competency Centre' (PWCC) operates as a capability-based competency centre as part of a strategic initiative of L&T Construction Group. Aiming to achieve excellence in precast works, with world-class skill, quality, and safety. The centre is facilitated by a highly productive lean team, leveraging state-of-the-art technology to ensure cost-effective and timely execution. The Initiative is geared towards enhancing the long-term growth prospects and fulfilling the business needs of the L& T Construction Group. The centre focuses on improving efficiency and timely execution, fostering innovation, adopting futuristic technologies, building functional expertise and embracing digital technologies. As an Engineer within PWCC, your role will be pivotal in design efficiency, conducting peer reviews for standardization and contributing R&D efforts for innovation.

Key Deliverables:

Build proposal for Structural System/Framing to adopt Precast construction

Concept development and design philosophy verification

Construction friendly design approach

Complete LLRS design for preliminary as well as detailed analysis

Prepare budgetary design BoQs

Interact with Internal and External clients to present and convert proposals

Peer Review (verification of design and detailing of elements and connections)

Review assigned projects from L&T construction IC in the areas of buildings and infrastructure projects. To ensure accuracy, standardization and structural integrity in permanent as well as construction phases.

Finite element modelling of various design elements involved in precast construction for both permanent and temporary design. Micro level modelling and analysis of connections, moulds, lifting devices to explore value engineering

Research and development related to precast and its application.

Evaluation of modern materials as well as methodologies

• Explore value engineering areas beyond the conventional wisdom to build cost effective micro solutions, develop suitable test programs, analyse and review reports that will aid design efficiency
• Site Interaction and Inspections
• Visit various sites frequently for a first hand understanding of challenges and evaluation of performance of adopted solutions.
• Focus on continual marginal improvement in design and execution