Ingénieur ou ingénieure senior - Tunnels

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Montreal, QC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Senior Tunnel Engineer to join their geostructural design office in the Greater Montreal or Quebec City area. GHD boasts one of North America's largest tunnel design teams, with over 40 specialized professionals in Canada, including a center of excellence in Ontario/Quebec. The Quebec team comprises more than a dozen professionals. Our experienced team works on major projects in the transportation, energy, and water sectors for both public entities and leading civil contractors in Canada. Supported by numerous specialists and motivated professionals, our multidisciplinary team designs and oversees tunnel projects in competent rock ('hard rock tunneling') and challenging soil conditions ('soft ground tunneling'), in both urban and remote settings. GHD offers an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Tunnel Engineer to contribute to the expansion of this strong team in Eastern Canada, across North America, and to support growth objectives in Western Canada and the United States. Your primary role will be to supervise tunnel projects in the railway, transportation, and water sectors at GHD, and to support other tunnel projects in Canada or internationally based on opportunities. You will have the chance to demonstrate your abilities, leverage your local knowledge, and participate in stimulating projects where you will provide high-value solutions.

Requirements

Professional experience in tunnel construction with a technical focus and a recognized reputation with owners and contractors in the North American tunnel industry.
15 years of professional experience, with at least 10 years in underground and tunnel projects.
Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. Recognition of engineer title in other Canadian provinces and the United States is an asset.
Proven project management skills, with the ability to technically lead medium to large-scale tunnel projects in the railway and transportation engineering fields.
Experience in a construction or consulting engineering firm with a business mindset.
Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed client and partner expectations, and to meet organizational mission commitments and deliverables.
Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in the face of complex problems and deploy reliable methods to solve them.
Experience in tunnel construction with a tunnel boring machine and prefabricated linings.
Excellent communication skills in French and English.
Hold an ASP card.
Have access to a vehicle at all times and a valid driver's license.
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree in Engineering specializing in tunnels/structures, soil/rock-structure interaction and/or geostructural design is an asset.

Nice To Haves

Design of railway tunnels for public transport and deep stations and/or for water and energy projects will be considered as an asset.
Recognition of engineer title in other Canadian provinces and the United States is an asset.
Master's degree in Engineering specializing in tunnels/structures, soil/rock-structure interaction and/or geostructural design is an asset.

Responsibilities

Engineering solution design: Design of tunnels in rock and soft ground. Design of railway tunnels for public transport and deep stations and/or for water and energy projects will be considered an asset. Execution of design-build projects in public-private partnerships or diversified financing and procurement methods, including a detailed understanding of the preparation and interpretation of project-specific technical specifications.
Technical problem-solving: Proven knowledge in selecting tunnel construction methods, logistics, and equipment.
Technical development recommendations: Participation in the preparation of baseline geotechnical parameter reports, review of geotechnical data reports, and planning of geotechnical investigations for tunnels and underground structures. Extensive experience in various tunnel types, including: cut-and-cover, tunnel boring machine (TBM), earth pressure balance (EPB) TBM, roadheader, sequential excavation method (SEM), New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), microtunneling, or other trenchless design methods. In-depth understanding of analytical and advanced numerical analysis methods, and the design of ground support systems, unreinforced and reinforced concrete linings, and precast concrete segmental tunnel linings using various industry engineering software (FLAC 2/3D, Midas GTS NX, Abaqus, Diana, PLAXIS 2/3D, Strand 7, Sap2000, etc.).
Project management: Proven ability in managing design consulting projects within schedule and budget, adhering to engineering standards and contract requirements. Experience in risk management analysis, evaluation, and client presentations. Cost estimation and scheduling for tunnel construction.
Investigation program development: Monitoring of settlements and use of related instruments.
Knowledge management: Interact with design and construction teams, and establish and maintain relationships that foster performance. Implement policies and processes, collect best practices and case studies, and participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions to gather and share knowledge among colleagues on project/program outcomes and innovative practices in awarded projects.
Client management (external): Serve as the client contact, ensuring interface with owners (such as transportation and water authorities) and contractors for design and construction projects. Resolution and settlement of claims.