Tunnelling Engineer / Senior Tunnelling Engineer

1w1 week ago

WSP

Birmingham, GB · Full-time · £45,000 – £70,000

About this role

At WSP, shape a career as unique as you in our Geotechnics and Tunnelling business. Join as a Tunnelling Engineer or Senior Tunnelling Engineer, with geotechnical engineers experienced in tunnelling, shaft sinking, directional drilling and pipe jacking also considered. Discover new challenges with global reach and diverse talented individuals.

Produce and check engineering deliverables including reports, presentations, design calculations and drawings for tunnels, shafts and below ground construction. Work as part of a dynamic team on diverse projects from micro-tunnels and trenchless solutions to major road and rail schemes at all delivery stages.

Effectively manage and deliver project work while contributing to team resource management. Provide support in project delivery including client liaison, contractors, sub-consultants, public and statutory body consultation and quality control. Carry out business development activities including technical proposals.

Assist with mentoring and staff development in a close-knit community of over 69,000 passionate people united by innovation, integrity and inclusion. Don’t meet all criteria? Apply to see how your experience aligns. Imagine a better future for you and us all with hybrid working flexibility.

Requirements

Technical expertise in civil/structural and geotechnical engineering with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles as applied to tunnelling schemes
Experience in the delivery of tunnelling and/or underground projects involving multi-disciplinary design input and preparing deliverables to a high technical level
Degree in Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
Chartered or near chartered status or equivalent registration with a relevant professional institution
Experience working with Eurocodes and other design standards
Experience of being part of or leading delivery teams that are effective in delivering short to medium term projects from inception to construction
Excellent report-writing skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and familiarity with other relevant software packages relevant to tunnelling and geotechnical engineering

Responsibilities

Producing and checking engineering deliverables including reports, presentations, design calculations and drawings associated with the design of tunnels, shafts and other below ground construction
Work as part of a dynamic team of tunnelling and geotechnical engineers on diverse projects ranging from micro-tunnels and trenchless solutions to major road and rail schemes
Effectively managing and delivering project work
Contributing to the management of team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources
Assisting with the mentoring and development of staff
Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub consultants, public and statutory body consultation and quality control
Carry out business development activities including preparation of technical proposals