Senior Tunnelling Engineer

AECOM; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Tunnelling Engineer to join their team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves working on significant tunnelling projects across the UK and providing expertise in the design of underground structures. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and experience with reinforced concrete design. Various benefits and hybrid work options are available.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Broad experience as a designer in underground structures such as secant piles and tunnels.
• Familiarity with Eurocodes for design in reinforced concrete.
• Working towards professional membership in relevant engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Design Lead for project elements, managing junior engineers.
• Provide input to design development guided by a Technical Lead.
• Deliver on major civils tunnelling projects.

Skills

Reinforced Concrete design

Geotechnical Engineering

Soil-structure interaction

Education

Degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering

MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Join a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects with positive impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of Tunnelling & Underground Structures?

If you want to work on some of the largest and most rewarding tunnelling projects, in a team with a best-in-class working culture, we would love to hear from you.

AECOM provides a full range of tunnelling and underground structure design and management services for public and private sector clients, including project and construction management, feasibility studies, concept, basic and detailed design, and risk management for tunnelling and underground works.

We're looking for a Senior Tunnelling Engineer to work on major civils tunnelling projects across the UK. With an exciting and growing project portfolio, there is no better time to join us!

What can we offer?

Opportunities to work on rewarding Civil Infrastructure/ Tunnelling projects across the UK and abroad, such as:

• 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 with clients and the wider design team for day-to-day design development, guided by a Technical Lead / mentor
• Provide Expertise: Manage more junior engineers in the design of infrastructure elements
• Deliver: Provide input to the develop

Come grow with us.

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 project stage.

Benefits include career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• You will ideally 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.
• You will have broad experience as a designer in Reinforced Concrete to Eurocodes in underground structures such as secant piles, capping beams, segmental shaft linings, in situ concrete elements, D-Walls, shafts and tunnels.
• A Civil or Structural Engineer with familiarity of Geotechnical Engineering principles as they apply to soil-structure interaction

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [e-mail]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some requirements or have transferable skills, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services throughout the project lifecycle across transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity and inclusion, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm with significant revenue and global reach. See aecom.com for more information.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility to work in a hybrid model, whether in an office, remote location, or at a client site. We foster a safe and respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs. We are committed to equality and inclusion and will help you reach your potential.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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