TBM Tunnel Engineer — Major Rail Project (On-Site, NJ)

Protecnium; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 vacation days + 5 sick days (100%)

Round-trip flight

Two weeks of accommodation

Vehicle provided

Gas provided for work travel

Company laptop

Company phone

Medical insurance

Job summary

Protecnium is seeking a TBM Tunnel Engineer for a major railway tunnel project in Hoboken, New Jersey. This on-site role focuses on TBM performance, excavation parameters, ground conditions, and production rates, with collaboration across survey, quality, safety and construction teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and at least six years of tunneling experience, with strong English (C1), and proven ability to coordinate TBM crews and support optimization of tunneling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in tunnelling and TBM operations.
• Knowledge of TBM excavation parameters, production monitoring, and tunnelling operations.
• Understanding of precast segmental lining and segment installation.
• Knowledge of annular grouting and material handling operations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• English level: C1 (Advanced).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for TBM tunnelling activities.
• Monitor and analyze TBM performance and excavation parameters.
• Monitor ground conditions and identify potential impacts on tunnelling operations.
• Track production rates and support optimization of TBM performance.
• Monitor precast segment installation and lining operations.
• Support and monitor annular grouting activities.
• Coordinate material handling activities associated with tunnelling operations.
• Coordinate closely with TBM crews, survey, quality, safety, and construction teams.
• Prepare shift reports and production reports.
• Identify technical or operational issues and support troubleshooting and optimization of tunnelling works.

Skills

TBM tunnelling

Production monitoring

Team coordination

Problem solving

English (C1)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Protecnium is seeking a TBM Tunnel Engineer for a major railway tunnel project in Hoboken, New Jersey. This on-site role focuses on TBM performance, excavation parameters, ground conditions, and production rates, with collaboration across survey, quality, safety and construction teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and at least six years of tunneling experience, with strong English (C1), and proven ability to coordinate TBM crews and support optimization of tunneling