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Senior Tunnel Engineer
Mott MacDonald
Location: Greater London
Job Type: Full time
Posted
Senior Engineer
As an important addition to the tunnel and civil/structural design team in Croydon or Birmingham, you will have opportunity to work on global major projects. As a key team member with a strong technical background, you will be able to lead projects while focused on effective and reliable delivery. You will provide design and integration with other engineering disciplines including structural, geotechnical, environmental, mechanical and electrical engineers covering a range of project requirements from new build to modification, maintenance or refurbishment. You will be involved in the planning and preliminary design and constructability of underground works as well as be responsible for the production and delivery of reliable design solutions, reports, specifications or drawings. Additionally, as an integral member of the team, you'll contribute to the business and team's technical development.
Your responsibilities will involve the following:
As a Tunnel design engineer, you have a background in the structural design of tunnels for either a consultancy or contractor and are familiar working with industry standards such as Eurocodes. You've worked on multiple projects in different sectors as well as acted as the business representative when liaising with various clients. You understand design risk management, construction programming, tendering process and technical governance and have the ability to build a network or drive technical development initiatives. Additionally, you are available to travel nationally or internationally for project delivery as required.
As an important addition to the tunnel and civil/structural design team in Croydon or Birmingham, you will have opportunity to work on global major projects. As a key team member with a strong technical background, you will be able to lead projects while focused on effective and reliable delivery. You will provide design and integration with other engineering disciplines including structural, geotechnical, environmental, mechanical and electrical engineers covering a range of project requirements from new build to modification, maintenance or refurbishment. You will be involved in the planning and preliminary design and constructability of underground works as well as be responsible for the production and delivery of reliable design solutions, reports, specifications or drawings. Additionally, as an integral member of the team, you'll contribute to the business and team's technical development.
Your responsibilities will involve the following:
- Guide the team or package for design analysis, reports and drawings for main civil and underground works
- Involvement in model and drawing production and interfaces between key elements above and below ground
- Support or lead on technical activities for a variety of major projects including tunnel and underground work projects
- Assist in the mentoring and guiding of early career professionals within the team.
As a Tunnel design engineer, you have a background in the structural design of tunnels for either a consultancy or contractor and are familiar working with industry standards such as Eurocodes. You've worked on multiple projects in different sectors as well as acted as the business representative when liaising with various clients. You understand design risk management, construction programming, tendering process and technical governance and have the ability to build a network or drive technical development initiatives. Additionally, you are available to travel nationally or internationally for project delivery as required.
You will be able to demonstrate the following:
Our Tunnels division is one of the global leaders in tunnel planning, design and construction in all conditions from soft ground to hard rock. Having planned and designed numerous road, rail, metro, water and service tunnels across the globe including London's Thames Tideway East Tunnel, Northern Line Extension, Crossrail, the SMART road/water tunnel in Malaysia, Lesotho Highlands Water Project in Africa and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France, we continue to be involved in many of the most challenging civil/structural and tunnel, sub-terrain, underground works and hydro-electric engineering projects.
Benefits
Pension matched up to 7%
Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
An annual professional institution subscription
Life insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including cycle to work & Interest free season ticket loans etc.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
- Master's degree in Engineering and/or Science (MSc, MEng or similar)
- Chartered with a relevant professional institution
- Experience of methods, tools and techniques for the design and assessment of tunnel structures
- Good communication, team working and problem-solving skills.
- Although not essential, industry experience in rock tunnel engineering would be beneficial as well as experience of project integration tools and working in a Common Data Environment (CDE). Any understanding or experience with geotechnical and structural analysis programmes will be advantageous as would practical experience in the construction of underground and related structures.
Our Tunnels division is one of the global leaders in tunnel planning, design and construction in all conditions from soft ground to hard rock. Having planned and designed numerous road, rail, metro, water and service tunnels across the globe including London's Thames Tideway East Tunnel, Northern Line Extension, Crossrail, the SMART road/water tunnel in Malaysia, Lesotho Highlands Water Project in Africa and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France, we continue to be involved in many of the most challenging civil/structural and tunnel, sub-terrain, underground works and hydro-electric engineering projects.
Benefits
Pension matched up to 7%
Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
An annual professional institution subscription
Life insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including cycle to work & Interest free season ticket loans etc.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
