Tunnel Engineer 1

Mott MacDonald•Arlington, VA

3d•$91,000 - $111,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mott MacDonald is seeking professionals to join our ever-expanding tunnel team. We are currently looking for a versatile Tunnel Engineer with a background in structural and geotechnical engineering to join our Arlington, VA office. The successful candidate will be part of our tunnel resource group, focusing on underground design and construction projects. Experience in the transportation and water/wastewater sectors would be considered an asset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering is required
At least 5 years of experience in engineering consultancy (not including education) focusing on tunnel/underground design
Proficient in the use of structural software: STRAND7, SAP, STAAD or equivalent
Proficient in the use of geotechnical software, this may include Plaxis, GeoStudio packages/Slide, Rocscience packages, geotechnical data management (GINT/Holebase).
Demonstratable record in design with experience in geotechnical engineering, ground characterization for soil and rock and a working knowledge of concrete, steel and foundation design
Interest in underground design and construction for the transport, water or waste water Sectors and multidisciplinary working
Strong references from past managers or clients

Nice To Haves

Masters in a related field is preferred
Professional engineer (PE) license preferred or able to obtain one within a year
NCTI Certified is preferred
A working knowledge of BIM tools (Bentley/Autodesk) would also be advantageous

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of our existing portfolio of tunnelling projects in the U.S. and Canada
Oversight of staff and execution of field investigation programs to collect data for use in design, condition assessments and the preparation of Reports
Contribution to detailed analyses for our projects involving tunnels and underground structures
Development of field instrumentation programs and evaluation of collected data
Management of staff producing design solutions, reports, and contributions to/reviews of specifications and drawings
Writing reports for submission to clients, including design-related technical memoranda and Reports
Contribution to and preparation of proposals for submission to clients
Managing and mentoring junior/graduate engineers and supporting their development