Senior Tunnel Engineer
- NB, Canada
- Chiasson Office, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Over 10 years of industry or consulting experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Brierley Associates seeks qualified candidates to join and support our Tunnel Design group. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to soft ground, rock, and mixed-face tunnel designs and other underground construction projects.
Responsibilities
Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401k plan (eligible after 6 months of employment), life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, a tuition reimbursement program, and professional membership fee coverage. Full-time employees will receive seven paid holidays and three paid personal days in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue 15 days of vacation per year and eligible for paid sick leave (in accordance with state and local law).
Responsibilities
- Lead tunnel and other underground related design projects including planning, implementation, field data collection and oversight, data reporting, and writing interpretative reports.
- Perform client management and business development within the national tunnel market sector.
- Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and design calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, temporary excavation support systems, and soil/rock slopes.
- Lead and contribute to the preparation of construction drawings and specifications for underground infrastructure.
- Manage and provide technical oversight of the work of engineers and geologists.
- Lead and contribute to the development of underground engineering reports.
- Work as integral team member on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Periodically visit project sites and conduct field assignments, as necessary.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in the written word, with clients, other team members, and corporate leadership.
- Ability to plan and lead project teams; to coordinate work assignments; and to set priorities and manage staff to meet project requirements.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with staff, clients, and stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and priorities to meet established deadlines.
- Willingness to work in the field and travel, including to other Brierley office locations and job sites, for short-term assignments.
- Familiarity and design experience with tunnel construction methods such as Drill & Blast, TBM (various), conventional shield, and box/pipe jacking, etc.
- BS in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related engineering field (MS preferred).
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- Over 10 years of industry or consulting experience.
- Valid United States driver’s license.
Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401k plan (eligible after 6 months of employment), life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, a tuition reimbursement program, and professional membership fee coverage. Full-time employees will receive seven paid holidays and three paid personal days in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue 15 days of vacation per year and eligible for paid sick leave (in accordance with state and local law).
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to tunnel and underground construction design projects, including geotechnical analyses, design calculations, construction documents, fieldwork, and technical reports. Manage client relationships and project teams, oversee engineers and geologists, and support business development in the national tunnel market.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, geotechnical, or a closely related engineering field; a master's degree is preferred. Candidates must be a licensed Professional Engineer with over 10 years of industry or consulting experience, a valid U.S. driver's license, strong communication and team leadership abilities, and familiarity with tunnel construction methods.
Skills
- Tunnel Design
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Project Leadership
- Client Management
- Business Development
- Geotechnical Analysis
- Design Calculations
- Construction Drawings and Specifications
- Technical Oversight
- Team Management
- Project Planning
- Field Data Collection
- Report Writing
- Drill and Blast
- Tunnel Boring Machines
- Pipe Jacking
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Membership Fee Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal Days
- Vacation Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
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Categories
- Engineering
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Tunnel Design
- Underground Construction
- Soft Ground Tunnels
- Rock Tunnels
- Mixed-Face Tunnels
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Tunnel Boring Machines
- Drill and Blast
- Conventional Shield Tunneling
- Box Jacking
- Pipe Jacking
- Shafts
- Foundations
- Temporary Excavation Support
- Soil and Rock Slopes
- Construction Drawings
- Technical Specifications
- Field Data Collection
- Interpretative Reports
- Professional Engineer License
- Client Management
- Business Development
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Geologists
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering