Underground Tunnels & Structures Engineer

NIRAS A/S; Lillerød; On-site; DKK 448,000 - 673,000; Full time

Job summary

NIRAS A/S invites you to join our Tunnels and Underground Structures team in Denmark. You will design underground structures—tunnel linings, shafts, diaphragms, cut-and-cover works—and explore soil-structure interaction, construction methods, and digital design tools on projects in Copenhagen, across Scandinavia and abroad.

You will be part of a growing department that values broad expertise, collaboration with geotechnical, bridge, hydraulic and environmental specialists, and close engagement

Qualifications

• MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–15 years of design experience, with underground or heavy civil works.
• Broad profile across multiple underground structures and willingness to learn new ones.
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes and experience with finite element analysis.

Responsibilities

• Structural design of underground structures: tunnel linings, shafts, cut-and-cover structures, retaining walls and station structures.
• Analysis and modelling in finite element software.
• Assessment of soil-structure interaction, settlements and effects on neighbouring buildings and infrastructure.
• Design reports, technical specifications, drawing input and tender documentation.
• Close coordination with contractors, BIM colleagues and clients.
• Possible discipline lead responsibility, design coordination, or development of digital design tools depending on experience.

Skills

Underground design

Finite element analysis

Eurocodes

English proficiency

Education

MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Finite element software

Eurocodes

Job description

NIRAS A/S invites you to join our Tunnels and Underground Structures team in Denmark. You will design underground structures—tunnel linings, shafts, diaphragms, cut-and-cover works—and explore soil-structure interaction, construction methods, and digital design tools on projects in Copenhagen, across Scandinavia and abroad.

You will be part of a growing department that values broad expertise, collaboration with geotechnical, bridge, hydraulic and environmental specialists, and close engagement