Principal Engineer 2 (Tunnelling and Underground Space)

SYSTRA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead delivery of tunnelling projects, including deep underground spaces, with a strong focus on UK&I bids and technical leadership. You will drive design development, quality, and collaboration across disciplines in a hybrid work environment.

You will mentor teams, ensure compliance with CDM regulations, and contribute to continuous improvement of technical capabilities within the office and wider SYSTRA Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in detailed design of tunnels and underground spaces.
• Knowledge of soil and hard rock tunnelling design.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of engineering projects and work packages to standards, budget and programme.
• Develop design concepts, drawings, specifications and technical documents.
• Support work winning, bids, and financial controls on projects.
• Ensure health and safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Tunnel design

Soil tunnelling

2D/3D modelling

Rock bolting

Tunnel portal design

Ground investigation

RMR logging

D&B experience UK&I

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

The Principal Engineer is responsible for leading the delivery of engineering projects and work packages, ensuring outcomes are achieved to required standards, budget, and programme. The post-holder is responsible for assisting with the continuous technical improvement of discipline deliverables and the ongoing development of team capabilities and project success.

Missions/Main Duties

• Production and approval of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents
• Establishment of internal design standards and/or processes to achieve a continuous improvement in quality and efficiency, contributing to long term technical development of the office by application of new techniques, procedures and practices
• To work at any position within a project team to achieve the project objectives
• Competent to work unsupervised and to supervise others; competent to check and approve the work of others; competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company
• Preparation, checking and/or approval of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
• Prepare and check engineering designs, calculations, and oversee production
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
• Effective management of and response to project related correspondence
• Acting as representative within the Technical Directorate and Production Centres in the wider SYSTRA Group
• Support the Team Leader and Discipline Lead with work winning, bids, and financial controls on projects
• Assist the Technical lead in the development and content of deliverables and personnel
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all collegues can thrive, achieve, and grow together

Profile/Skills

• Construction detailed design of tunnels and underground space for D and B contractor.
• Soil and hard rock tunnelling design on land and under the sea
• 2d and 3d modelling of underground space
• Tunnel support design in rock and soil using scan lines and standard software packages
• Rock bolting design using 2D and 3D programmes
• Temporary and permanent tunnel portal design
• Pipe jacking and utility tunnel design, with thrust block design and settlement assessment for infrastructure.
• In situ testing of rock stresses and ground investigation design
• Rock face logging systems such as RMR.
• Tunnel design reports and drawings for d and B contracts.
• Extensive experience in tunnel and cavern design in the UK and Ireland
• Understanding how to gain work from D and B contractors.

Workplace Type

Hybrid