Hybrid Tunnel Design Engineer — TBM/SOE Specialist

AECO; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Tunnel Engineer to join our Americas tunneling practice in Chelmsford, MA. You will work on design of tunnels and underground structures using TBM and SEM, contributing to large infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop analysis, reports, and design packages. A PE license with 6+ years of experience is preferred, and the role offers hybrid work options on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical, structural, or tunnel engineering and 6+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Responsibilities

• Design tunnels and underground structures using TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) and SEM (Sequential Excavation Methods).
• Design SOE (Support of Excavation) systems for shafts, portals, cut-and-cover structures, and deep excavations.
• Develop, verify, and validate analytical, spreadsheet and manual design calculations.
• Apply commercial numerical modelling software to perform advanced analyses.
• Independently organize work plans, design tasks, and deliverables for underground infrastructure projects.

Skills

Tunnel engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Structural engineering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in geotechnical/structural or tunnel engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Tunnel Engineer to join our Americas tunneling practice in Chelmsford, MA. You will work on design of tunnels and underground structures using TBM and SEM, contributing to large infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop analysis, reports, and design packages. A PE license with 6+ years of experience is preferred, and the role offers hybrid work options on high-profile projects.