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Birmingham, West Midlands
Senior / Principal Tunnelling Engineer
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United Kingdom - Greater London, Croydon Job Summary AECOM is currently seeking to hire Senior or Principal Tunneling Engineer to be based at Croydon & Birmingham offices. Based in our expanding Croydon office, we have a dedicated tunnelling team working on some of the most challenging tunnelling projects across both the UK and abroad including Thames Tideway Central Contract, which is the largest and most prestigious construction contact for the Tideway scheme. At AECOM we deliver a wide range of projects, from client based delivery through to the detailed design for Design and Construct contractors. We pride ourselves on our technical excellence, offering buildable and safe design solutions on high profile challenging projects. We are actively looking to expand our core tunnelling business with the appointment of a Senior Engineer within a civil/structural bias within the tunnelling team. We offer the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most challenging tunnelling projects. Career progression and employee development are key to AECOM's success. We provide the necessary support and opportunity for our team members to grow and improve their technical ability. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional to further develop with our core team in Croydon, whilst also playing an active role in expanding the business within the UK and overseas. This is a challenging role involving the technical delivery of complex tunnelling projects and will require a range of skills including technical excellence, innovative delivery, successful delivery against time and budget, etc. You will need to demonstrate experience delivering tunnelling projects and working as part of a multi-discipline team. Minimum Requirements + Experienced in the design of concrete and steelwork. + Ideally, be able to demonstrate technical experience delivering the design of tunnelling projects in one or more of the following sectors: road, rail, metros, water supply, sewage, gas or cable tunnels, preferably with a detailed understanding of design for tunnel and shaft linings. + Competent in industry standard 3D Finite Element structural analysis software (LUSAS 3D preferred) and/or experience in modelling soil-structure interaction using industry standard software (PLAXIS 3D). + Confident working to the appropriate codes and standards. Preferred Qualifications + The candidate must hold a minimum qualification of BEng or similar, preferably in a Civil or Structural Engineering discipline. + Structural focus with the ability to design concrete and steelwork to Eurocodes. + Experience overseeing small teams of engineers and CAD technicians to deliver design packages on time and to budget would be an advantage. Your benefits will include: Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you'll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity,The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you're a member of the Reserve Forces you'll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments. What We Offer When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world , but working to "make amazing happen" in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. Job Category Engineering - Water / Wastewater Business Line Water Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS) Country United Kingdom Position Status Full-Time Requisition/Vacancy No. 236597BR Additional Locations UK - Birmingham - Colmore Plaza Clearance Required No Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.