Role Purpose The Design Expert - Buildings shall be responsible for the review, coordination, and technical validation of architectural and structural designs for buildings. The role involves ensuring that all building designs comply with industry standards, statutory requirements, applicable codes, and project specifications while supporting efficient project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Design Review & Engineering

- Review and assess architectural, structural, and multidisciplinary building designs submitted by consultants and contractors.
- Verify design adequacy, safety, constructability, functionality, and maintainability.
- Review structural analysis, design calculations, foundation schemes, and construction drawings.
- Ensure integration of building designs with railway systems, utilities, electrical, S&T;, telecom, and related infrastructure.

Standards & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with Railway Board guidelines, RDSO specifications, Indian Railways standards, National Building Code (NBC), BIS Codes, CPWD specifications, fire safety regulations, and relevant statutory requirements.
- Review compliance with seismic, wind, loading, accessibility, and safety provisions.

Design Coordination

- Coordinate with Railway authorities, consultants, contractors, proof consultants, and project teams on design-related matters.
- Participate in technical meetings and provide recommendations for design approvals.
- Resolve design interfaces and technical issues arising during project execution.

Construction Support

- Provide technical support during construction and review proposed design modifications.
- Assist in resolving site-related engineering issues.




- Undertake inspections and technical audits as required.

Quality Assurance & Reporting

- Monitor quality of design deliverables and closure of review comments.
- Maintain records of design reviews, approvals, and engineering decisions.
- Prepare technical reports, design review notes, and monthly progress reports.

Educational Qualifications

Essential

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.

Desirable

- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering / Construction Engineering or related discipline.

Professional Experience

Essential

- Minimum 10 years of design engineering experience (planning / design / design review / proof checking), of building projects.

Specific Experience

- At least 10 years' experience in design and/or design review of institutional, commercial, railway, metro, airport, industrial, or public infrastructure buildings.
- Experience in RCC and structural steel building design and review.
- Experience in multidisciplinary infrastructure projects involving coordination across engineering disciplines.

Required Knowledge & Skills

- Structural design of RCC and steel buildings.
- Building codes, seismic design, fire and life safety systems.
- BIM and digital design management.
- Strong analytical, coordination, communication, and technical reporting skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve engineering issues effectively.
- Familiarity with Indian Railways standards and RDSO guidelines will be an added advantage.

Software Proficiency

- Structural Design: STAAD Pro / ETABS / SAP2000 / MIDAS / PROTECTED
- BIM/CAD: AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks.
- Project Planning: Primavera P6, MS Project.
- Microsoft Office Suite.

📌 Design Expert - Building (Odisha)
🏢 Tata Consulting Engineers
📍 Odisha