Senior Tunnel Engineer - 100%(M/F)

ARX | smart minds; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

Exposure to Middle East projects

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

ARX is seeking a Senior Tunnel Engineer for our Dubai office to lead the design and delivery of tunnel and underground infrastructure packages.

You will provide technical leadership, review complex calculations, and oversee multidisciplinary coordination with geotechnical, structural, civil, MEP, BIM/CAD, construction, and project-management teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in tunnel engineering and major infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading tunnel design packages on complex projects.
• Proficient in tunnel design methods and geotechnical engineering principles.
• Advanced numerical modelling and geotechnical analysis skills.
• Leadership in technical reviews and cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of tunnel and underground packages (TBM, NATM, drill-and-blast).
• Provide technical leadership for engineering solutions and risk mitigation.
• Review calculations, models, reports, specs, and drawings.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, structural, civil, MEP, BIM/CAD, and project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure quality and client satisfaction.

Skills

Tunnel Engineering

Underground Structures

Geotechnical Engineering

Leadership

Client Presentations

Mentoring

Project Management

Communication

English Proficiency

Education

BSc Civil/Tunnel Engineering

MSc/MEng in Tunnel Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS 2D/3D

RS2/RS3

FLAC

Abaqus

Midas FEA

Job description

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

• airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,
• digital innovation, environment, equipment,
• geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,
• nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,
• railways, river engineering, roads, traffic,
• tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely \"glocal\" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with its offices in UAE and KSA. This underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Dubai, we are looking for

Senior Tunnel Engineer - 100% (m/f)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of tunnel and underground infrastructure packages including TBM tunnels, NATM tunnels, drill-and-blast tunnels, shafts, portals, cross passages and junctions, underground stations, cut-and-cover structures, and associated geotechnical works.
• Provide technical leadership for the development of engineering solutions, design strategies, construction methodologies, and risk mitigation measures.
• Review and approve calculations, numerical models, design reports, specifications, BOQs, technical submissions, and engineering drawings.
• Lead complex analyses involving excavation support systems, tunnel linings (including rebar reinforcement and detailing), TBM launch structures (steelworks design and detailing), tunnel or shaft openings, settlement assessments, groundwater interactions, ground improvement, and ground-structure interaction, including 3D numerical modelling.
• Manage technical risks, constructability challenges, design interfaces, and critical engineering decisions throughout project development.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with geotechnical, structural, civil, MEP, BIM/CAD, construction, and project-management teams.
• Act as design lead during client meetings, design reviews, workshops, value-engineering sessions, and stakeholder discussions.
• Review geotechnical models, monitoring results, and construction feedback to inform project decisions.
• Develop and oversee instrumentation and monitoring strategies, risk assessments, and mitigation plans for sensitive assets and urban environments.
• Mentor and develop Junior, Assistant, and Engineer-level staff through technical guidance, checking, coaching, and knowledge-sharing.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, client requirements, and internal quality systems.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, programme management, proposal preparation, and pursuit activities where required.
• Take accountability for technical quality, delivery performance, and engineering excellence across assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Tunnel Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Tunnel Engineering, Underground Structures, or Rock Mechanics is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in tunnel engineering, underground structures, and major infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading tunnel and underground works design packages on complex infrastructure projects.
• Extensive knowledge of tunnel design methodologies, excavation support systems, underground construction techniques, structural analysis, settlement assessment, and geotechnical engineering principles.
• Advanced proficiency in numerical modelling and geotechnical analysis tools such as PLAXIS 2D/3D, RS2/RS3, FLAC, UDEC, Abaqus, Midas FEA, or equivalent software.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical reviews, design assurance activities, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.
• Strong understanding of international tunnelling, structural, geotechnical and infrastructure design standards.
• Experience presenting technical solutions and recommendations directly to clients and stakeholders.
• Proven mentoring and team-development capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, report-writing, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages, including Arabic, are an advantage.
• Experience on large-scale metro, rail, highway, water / wastewater, utility, or urban underground infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

We Offer

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

Sector: Construction / Civil Engineering

Role: Engineering / Design Engineering

Will manage other people: No

Job type: Permanent job

Career level: Employee