Principal Engineer & Tunnelling & Underground Structures

AECOM; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and management firm is looking for a Principal Tunnelling Engineer based in the United Kingdom. You will lead the design and technical delivery of major underground infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering along with experience in Reinforced Concrete and Geotechnical principles. Benefits include a flexible working model, core benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Core and personalized benefits

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering.
• Broad experience as a designer in underground structures.
• Familiarity with Geotechnical Engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Design Lead for project elements, liaising with clients.
• Manage junior engineers in the design of infrastructure elements.
• Provide expertise and input to project development.

Skills

Reinforced Concrete design

Geotechnical Engineering principles

Soil-structure interaction

Education

Degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering

MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering

Job description

Principal Tunnelling Engineer – United Kingdom

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, AECOM provides a full range of tunnelling and underground structure design and management services delivering support across public and private sectors. We are looking for a Principal Tunnelling Engineer to lead design and technical delivery on major civil infrastructure/tunnelling projects across the UK and abroad.

What can we offer?

• Snowdonia Cable Tunnel
• London Power Tunnels
• Pumped Storage schemes for Electrical Power Generation
• Major Road tunnels

Although advertised as a full time role, part time options will also be considered.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Deliver: Act as a Design Lead for elements of a project, liaising directly with clients and the wider design team for the day to day design development but being guided by a Technical Lead / mentor
• Provide Expertise: Manage more junior engineers in the design of infrastructure elements
• Deliver: Provide input to the develop

Qualified candidates will...

• Be educated to degree level in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering, and/or have MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering, with/working towards a professional membership
• Have broad experience as a designer in Reinforced Concrete to Eurocodes in relation to underground structures such as secant piles, capping beams, segmental shaft linings, in situ concrete structural elements, D-Walls, shafts and tunnels
• A Civil or Structural Engineer with good familiarity of Geotechnical Engineering principles as they apply to soil-structure interaction

Benefits and Development

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project. And you'll enjoy core and personalised benefits, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.