Mott MacDonald · 2 hours ago
Senior Tunnels Engineer
Mott MacDonald is a leading engineering, management, and development services company, seeking professionals to join their tunnel team. The role involves serving as a senior project engineer focusing on underground design and construction projects, particularly in the transportation and water/wastewater sectors.
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Responsibilities
Support the delivery of our existing portfolio of tunnelling projects in the U.S. and Canada
Oversight of staff and execution of field investigation programs to collect data for use in design, condition assessments and the preparation of Reports
Contribution to detailed analyses for our projects involving tunnels and underground structures
Development of field instrumentation programs and evaluation of collected data
Management of staff producing design solutions, reports, and contributions to/reviews of specifications and drawings
Writing reports for submission to clients, including design-related technical memoranda and Reports
Direct client engagement working with guidance from senior management; including liaising with clients, responding to queries, and attending design and progress meetings
Contribution to and preparation of proposals for submission to clients
Ability to lay out/develop a design program and independently manage a team of staff
Managing and mentoring junior/graduate engineers and supporting their development
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering is required
Professional engineer (PE) license in New Jersey, New York or ability to obtain a license within 12 months
8-15 years of experience in engineering consultancy (not including education), experience in New York preferred
Proficient in the use of structural software: STRAND7, SAP, STAAD or equivalent
Proficient in the use of geotechnical software, this may include Plaxis, GeoStudio packages/Slide, Rocscience packages, geotechnical data management (GINT/Holebase)
Demonstratable record in design with experience in geotechnical engineering, ground characterization for soil and rock and a working knowledge of concrete, steel and foundation design
Strong references from past managers or clients
Interest in underground design and construction for the transport, water or waste water Sectors and multidisciplinary working experience
Preferred
Masters in a related field
NCTI Certified
A working knowledge of BIM tools (Bentley/Autodesk) would also be advantageous
Benefits
401k
Medical
Dental and vision insurance
Short-term/long-term disability
Paid holidays
PTO
Parental leave
Company paid life insurance
Company
Mott MacDonald
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