Senior Tunnelling Engineer – Lead Projects & Teams

WSP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal or Associate Tunnelling Engineer to join its Geotechnical and Tunnelling business. You will lead delivery of tunnel and shaft designs, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to business growth across markets and sectors.

The role involves overseeing reports, calculations and drawings, managing resources, and mentoring engineers, with opportunities to work on landmark projects globally. A Chartered Engineer qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience managing tunnelling projects with multi-disciplinary design coordination.
• Technical expertise in civil/structural and geotechnical engineering for tunnelling.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent registration with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience with Eurocodes and other design standards.
• Excellent report-writing and client liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Producing, checking and approving engineering deliverables including reports, presentations, design calculations and drawings for tunnels and shafts.
• Collaborating with a dynamic team on projects from feasibility to construction.
• Managing and delivering project work with robust financial management.
• Assisting in management of team resources and allocation of project resources.
• Mentoring and developing professional staff; providing client liaison, contractor and sub-consultant support; leading proposals.

Skills

Tunnelling management

Geotechnical engineering

Client liaison

Report writing

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or Structural Engineering

Tools

CAD

Ground Movement Analysis

Design packages

Job description

WSP is seeking a Principal or Associate Tunnelling Engineer to join its Geotechnical and Tunnelling business. You will lead delivery of tunnel and shaft designs, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to business growth across markets and sectors.

The role involves overseeing reports, calculations and drawings, managing resources, and mentoring engineers, with opportunities to work on landmark projects globally. A Chartered Engineer qualification is preferred.