Principal Tunnelling Engineer

Principal Tunnelling Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

From small to large scale turnkey projects - pipe jacking through to complex underground caverns, utilising techniques such as empirical methods and 3D FE analysis both (structural and geotechnical), as an integral part of the team you will work with both internal and external clients delivering subject matter expert solutions.

Remit of the role will include:

• Providing tunnelling leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary project teams
• Ensure the completion of projects and packages of work to agreed budgets and programme.
• Foster and build a collaborative culture with clients, colleagues and outside agencies.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, customer stakeholders and outside agencies.
• Identify and utilise technological advances to improve quality, results and efficiency.
• Expedite schemes from inception to design completion.
• Quality control and checking deliverables.
• Write and produce technical reports.
• Mentor colleagues, aiding both personal and career development.

Here's what you'll need

We would be delighted to hear from candidates who have a good blend of the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable expertise in Tunnel design.
• MICE Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
• Track record in the design for the design and build market.
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and building collaborative relationships.
• A sound academic and technical knowledge of civil/tunnel engineering
• Knowledge of relevant European codes and standards
• Proficient in software such as; Plaxis, FLAC, MIDAS and or SAP.
• Team player but with an ability to work independently and manage small teams as required.
• Planning & organisational skills.
• Motivated to deliver high quality.
• Commitment to professional and personal development.

Locations

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom