Tunnel Engineering Technical Lead

AECOM; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 759,548 - 976,562; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is expanding its team in Stockholm to find a Design Manager for high-profile infrastructure projects, focusing on rail and tunnel developments. The role involves client contact, managing design processes, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should possess an engineering degree and have at least 8 years of experience in infrastructure design, with specific expertise in tunnel projects. Knowledge of NATM and experience with distributed teams is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in infrastructure design.
• 3+ years as Design Manager/Coordinator or Technical Lead in tunnel projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the design team's representative and point of contact to the client.
• Own the Design Management Plan and integrate design progress.
• Lead design reviews and technical workshops.
• Manage change and risk proactively related to design.
• Prepare and present project updates and risk dashboards.

Skills

Design Management

Client Relations

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Value Engineering

Education

University degree in Engineering

Job description

Location

Primary Location: SE - Stockholm, Waterfront Building

Job Description

We are expanding our Sweden team to deliver high‑profile infrastructure projects, including rail and tunnel developments. Our office functions as a collaborative, international hub connected to AECOM’s European rail and tunnel experts, with English as the working language. Swedish language is not required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the design team’s representative and single point of contact to the client; plan, host, and document client and internal design meetings.
• Own the Design Management Plan (scope, deliverables, milestones) and integrate design progress with planning, risk, and cost reporting.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, and interface coordination to align disciplines and resolve issues early.
• Translate overarching client requirements into clear actions; monitor implementation and compliance across the design.
• Safeguard quality: coordinate cross‑discipline deliverables and perform QA prior to submission.
• Manage change and risk proactively; capture, communicate, and mitigate design changes and design risks.
• Drive value engineering and constructability; liaise with contractors to close design queries and support site activities.
• Manage performance of internal teams and subconsultants, including resource planning and progress reporting.
• Prepare and present concise progress updates, schedules, and risk dashboards to the client and project leadership.
• Support client development, coach junior staff, and share best practices.
• Travel to Swedish project locations and occasional trips to design offices abroad may be required.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure design.
• 3+ years as Design Manager/Design Coordinator or Technical Lead delivering multidisciplinary projects with a tunnel focus (tender design accepted).

Nice to Have

• Hard rock tunnel experience; NATM knowledge is a plus.
• Preparation of tender and construction documents for build‑only contracts.
• Detailed design delivery for contractors.
• Preparation of tender documents for design‑build contracts.
• Experience collaborating with distributed teams across countries.

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