Senior Tunnel Construction Engineer

Hill Intl.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Intl. is seeking a Senior Tunnel Construction Engineer to oversee bored tunnels and underground cavern works within the TTT program. You will provide technical leadership, construction oversight, and ensure safety, quality, and digital delivery in line with client standards.

The role requires close collaboration with the PMC/client team to maintain program, cost, and operational objectives. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in bored tunnel and cavern construction, with expertise in TBM

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in civil, mining, or tunnelling engineering.
• 15+ years in bored tunnel and underground cavern construction.
• Expertise in TBM tunnelling (EPB, slurry, or hard rock) and cavern construction (SEM/NATM or drill & blast).
• Experience with TBM breakthrough and decommissioning.
• PMC/EPC or client-side experience preferred.
• Knowledge of TBM operations, recovery, and dismantling.
• Understanding underground logistics, heavy lifting, and ground control systems.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance standards for large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and construction oversight for bored tunnels and underground cavern works.
• Ensure alignment with client safety, quality, sustainability, and digital delivery standards.
• Maintain program, cost, and operational objectives.
• Oversee TBM excavation, cavern construction, breakthrough, decommissioning, and site demobilization.
• Coordinate with PMC/client team, design consultants, and construction contractors.
• Manage contractor governance and construction risk.
• Coordinate temporary works and demobilization processes.
• Ensure environmental compliance for large-scale projects.
• Stay updated with ITA guidelines, Saudi Codes, Eurocodes, and NEOM requirements.

Skills

Leadership

TBM tunnelling

Underground construction

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mining, or Tunnelling Engineering

Job description

The Senior Tunnel Construction Engineer plays a crucial role in overseeing the delivery of bored tunnels and underground cavern works within the TTT program. They provide technical leadership and construction oversight, ensuring all underground activities are executed in line with client standards for safety, quality, and digital delivery. The role involves working closely with the PMC/client team to maintain program, cost, and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and construction oversight for bored tunnels and underground cavern works.
• Ensure alignment with client's standards for safety, quality, sustainability, and digital delivery.
• Maintain program, cost, and operational objectives throughout the underground works lifecycle.
• Oversee TBM excavation, cavern construction, breakthrough, decommissioning, and site demobilization.
• Work closely with the PMC/client team, design consultants, and construction contractors.
• Manage contractor governance and construction risk.
• Coordinate temporary works and demobilization processes.
• Ensure environmental compliance in large-scale projects.
• Stay updated with ITA guidelines, Saudi Arabia Codes, Eurocodes, and NEOM requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Civil, Mining, or Tunnelling Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in bored tunnel and underground cavern construction.
• Demonstrated expertise in TBM tunnelling (EPB, slurry, or hard rock) and cavern construction (SEM/NATM or drill & blast).
• Experience in TBM breakthrough and decommissioning.
• Prior experience in PMC, EPC, or client-side roles is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of TBM operations, recovery, and dismantling.
• Strong understanding of underground logistics, heavy lifting operations, and ground control systems.
• Familiarity with construction risk, contract interfaces, and temporary works processes.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance standards for large-scale projects.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.