Principal Tunnelling Engineer

Job Description

Job SummaryAt AECOM, were delivering a better world.We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. Were one global team47,000 strongdriven by a common purpose to delivera better world.What can we offerHere, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.Based in our Birmingham office, we have a dedicated tunnelling team working on some of the most challenging tunnelling projects across both the UK and abroad. These key projects have included Thames Tideway Central Contract, HS2, Stonehenge Tunnel, London PowerTunnels and Jeddah Stormwater Sewers. At AECOM we deliver a wide range of projects, from client based delivery through to the detailed design for Design and Construct contractors. We pride ourselves on our technical excellence, offering buildable and safe design solutions on high profile challengingprojects.We are currently working on pursuing major opportunities on high-speed rail in the UK and overseas, water transfer tunnels, highway tunnels, hydroelectric schemes and underground geological disposal facilities for the safe disposal of nuclear waste. We work in a close and supportive team. We offer the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most challenging tunnelling projects. Career progression and employee development are key to AECOMs success. We will provide the necessary support and opportunityfor our team members to grow and improve their technical ability across multiple sectors. Our team encourages involvement in the broader community including supporting STEM and the British Tunnelling Society.This is an exciting opportunity for a professional to further develop with our core team in Birmingham, whilst also playing an active role in expanding and supporting the business within the UK and overseas.This is a versatile and rewarding role involving the technical delivery of complex tunnelling projects across multiple sectors.You will:

• Plan and design of tunnel, shafts, caverns and trenchless projects.
• Understand, develop and learn the importance of constructable solutions.
• Lead AECOM safety in design principles.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in the transport, water and power sectors.
• Interact and lead your team members and assist the coordination of work.
• Assist with workload forecasting.
• Support and lead bids and tenders.
• Communicate with engineering staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Interface and communicate with clients.
• Prepare and monitor packages of work in line with an agreed scope and budget.
• Lead specific packages of work depending on size and/or complexity.
• Review work delivered by other tunnelling engineers.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Minimum RequirementsWe are looking for you to:

• Work in consultancy and/or construction.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop project plans and specifications.
• Be experienced in concrete and steelwork design.
• Be experienced in designing of tunnel and shaft support systems in soft ground and/or rock
• Be experienced in numerical analysis method including 2D and 3D finite element
• Be experienced in writing technical reports
• Be experienced in the methods and techniques used in the design of tunnel linings including segmental, jacked, cast insitu, sprayed concrete, masonry/blockwork, rock bolted/anchored and unlined.
• Be experienced in the methods and techniques used in the design of shafts including segmental, secant piled, diaphragm wall and sprayed concrete.
• Be experienced in soil structure interaction and understanding geotechnical requirements.

The preferred candidates would ideally have a civil/structural and/or engineering geology/deep mining background.Importantly, support will be given to the candidate for their continued professional development. Preferred Qualifications

• Have a degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering.
• Possess an MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering would be an advantage.
• Hold a rofessional membership (MICE or similar).
• Have ten plus years post-graduation experience in an office or construction environment.

Your benefits will include: Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, youll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days annual leave,company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.Youll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if youre a member of the Reserve Forces youll receive anadditional 15 days paid leave for training commitments. What we offerWe will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spiritand pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusiona safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes forour clients.We will encourage you to grow and develop