Chief Tunnel Manager

Larsen & Toubro • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Posted June 20, 2026

Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Job Type Full-time
Category Operations Specialties Managers
Posted June 20, 2026
  • Overall planning, execution, and management of all tunneling activities, including EPB TBM operations, shafts, cross passages, and associated underground works.
  • Provide technical leadership and decision?making for tunneling operations in mixed ground and hard rock conditions.
  • Manage and coordinate the operation of multiple TBMs concurrently, ensuring optimized productivity, safety, and equipment performance.
  • Ensure full compliance with project specifications, approved designs, method statements, safety standards, and quality requirements.
  • Lead risk identification and mitigation related to geology, ground behavior, TBM performance, and hyperbaric interventions.
  • Interface closely with design teams, geotechnical experts, monitoring teams, and construction teams to ensure alignment between engineering intent and site execution.
  • Oversee planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring to ensure tunneling works are delivered on time and within...
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