Tunnel Design Engineer

About This Role

This role will support senior engineers in preparing geotechnical and tunnel design reports, developing excavation support drawings, and assisting with tunnel lining designs. The successful candidate will also contribute to ground settlement assessments, coordinate geotechnical investigations, and participate in construction observation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Tunnel Engineer in preparing geotechnical and tunnel design reports
• Support the development of excavation support drawings and design documentation
• Help produce tunnel lining design inputs (e.g., calculations, sketches, models) under supervision
• Contribute to ground settlement and construction impact assessments
• Assist in compiling monitoring plans and reviewing instrumentation/settlement data
• Support planning and coordination of geotechnical investigations (e.g., site visits, data collection)
• Gather and organize existing geotechnical information and as-built drawings for project due diligence
• Provide draft input for construction recommendations and review of contractor submittals
• Participate in construction observation, site walks, and inspection activities alongside senior engineers
• Assist project teams and operations with geotechnical testing oversight and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel to job sites
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs unassisted
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces, including underground
• Ability to work outdoors in heavy construction areas

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline
• 3+ years of relevant experience, with preferred experience in tunnels (internship or project)

Nice to Have

• Master of Science in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering
• Coursework in Geotechnical engineering (soils and rock) engineering, structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering), tunnel engineering, reinforced concrete, steel design, constituent modeling
• Internship or project experience in tunnels

Benefits