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WSP in the U.S. · 3 days ago

Assistant Vice President, Tunnel Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $205K/yr

10+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., currently seeking an Assistant Vice President, Tunnel Engineer in New York, NY. The role involves managing complex underground and tunneling projects, providing technical support, and leading engineering analysis while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

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Responsibilities

Manage all phases of major complex underground and tunneling projects, from feasibility to conceptual engineering and preliminary engineering through final design and construction

Communicate with clients, respond to clients' requests, and attend design and progress meetings

Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners for work within the discipline on complex underground and tunneling projects

Coordinate with other disciplines and clients and attend design and progress meetings

Lead engineering analysis for the design of tunnels in soft ground, mixed conditions, and rock using various tunnel construction methods such as TBM, drill and blast, sequential excavation method SEM, including temporary/initial support and final lining. Apply rock and soil mechanics skills to evaluate various failure modes and develop ground support schemes

Interpret geotechnical and geological data, characterize ground classifications and derive engineering parameters

Develop of geotechnical design reports/memos and Contract Documents including drawings and specifications

Supervise and provide guidance to junior engineers

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringTunnel DesignUS PE RegistrationContract Document DevelopmentProject ManagementFirst Aid TrainingOSHA TrainingCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerLeadership

Required

Minimum M.S. degree in Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineering

Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in tunnel design and construction

US PE registration (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Proven experience in design and construction of underground and tunneling projects, including both soft ground and rock tunnels

Proven experience in developing Contract Documents for underground and tunneling projects

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven experience in managing technical staff to deliver quality work

Must be a team player

Preferred

Master's Degree in Engineering

40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred

Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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