Tunnel Engineer: Geotechnical & Structural Design

Mott MacDonald; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Arlington, VA is seeking a versatile Tunnel Engineer with a background in structural and geotechnical engineering to join our tunnel resource group. You will contribute to underground design and construction projects across transportation and water sectors.

The role requires at least 5 years of relevant consulting experience, PE license preferred, and proficiency with major design software. We offer a hybrid work policy and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering required.
• Master’s in a related field preferred.
• Professional engineer (PE) license preferred or able to obtain within a year.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering consultancy focusing on tunnel/underground design.
• NCTI Certified preferred.
• Proficient in major structural/geotechnical software and BIM tools.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of tunnelling projects in the U.S. and Canada.
• Oversee field investigations for data used in design and reports.
• Contribute to detailed analyses for tunnels and underground structures.
• Develop field instrumentation programs and evaluate collected data.
• Manage staff producing design solutions and drawings.
• Write reports and participate in client submissions and proposals.

Skills

Tunnel engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Structural design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/geotechnical engineering

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

STRAND7

SAP

STAAD

Plaxis

GeoStudio

Slide

Rocscience

GINT

Holebase

Bentley BIM

Autodesk BIM

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Arlington, VA is seeking a versatile Tunnel Engineer with a background in structural and geotechnical engineering to join our tunnel resource group. You will contribute to underground design and construction projects across transportation and water sectors.

The role requires at least 5 years of relevant consulting experience, PE license preferred, and proficiency with major design software. We offer a hybrid work policy and a comprehensive benefits package.