Tunnel Foreman - Rail Project
India - Consultancy Side
Role title: Tunnel Foreman - Rail Infrastructure
Project: Major rail tunnel package
Duration: Long‑term site assignment
Role overview
We are supporting a leading engineering consultancy on a major rail tunnel project in India and are seeking an experienced Tunnel Foreman with strong drill & blast expertise.
This is a hands‑on, site‑based role, supervising tunnel excavation activities and acting as a key interface between the Contractor, Client, and Engineering team.
Key responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor tunnel excavation activities at the tunnel face
- Oversee drill & blast operations, excavation methods, and machinery usage
- Monitor work quality, programme progress, and safe construction practices
- Identify unsafe construction methods and escalate issues as required
- Coordinate closely with Site Engineers, Geologists, and discipline experts
- Support construction planning and reporting
- Assist with records, reporting, and billing support to the Project Manager
Experience & qualifications
- Minimum 10 years total tunnelling experience
- Minimum 7 years drill & blast tunnel construction experience
- Experience on tunnels with finished cross‑sections ≥30 sqm
- Experience on continuous tunnel lengths ≥3 km (minimum 2 tunnels)
- Diploma / ITI / technical qualification in construction or related field
- English language ability (minimum B2)
Additional details
- Consultancy‑side role (not contractor employment)
- Site accommodation, transport, visa support provided
- International tunnelling experience strongly preferred
ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Tunnel Foreman - Rail Project, India
Other similar jobs
Popular job searches
Your next job
starts here.
JOB SPECIALISMS
LATEST JOBS
TOP SEARCHES
LOCATIONS
- Rail
- Wind
- Wastewater
- Transportation
- Power & Renewables
- Water
- Join Our Team
- Hydropower
- Finance
- Land Development
- Bridges
- Structural Engineering
LATEST JOBS
- Project Manager - Residential...
- Civil Project Manager, Water W...
- Senior Superintendent - Water...
- Associate, Clean Energy (Renew...
- Water Treatment Facility Desig...
- Team Leader – Rail Operations
- Structural Engineer (Subject M...
- Senior Project Manager, Bridge...
- Senior Project Manager - Water...
- Water/Wastewater Engineer
- Junior Civil Engineer-in-Train...
- Prosjektleder Kalkyle
TOP SEARCHES
LOCATIONS
- Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist
- Head of Data Science
- Trainee Data Scientist
- Data Science Graduate
- Senior Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Civil Engineer
- Senior Civil Engineer
- Civil Design Engineer