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Job Description:

Lead Tunnel Design Engineer

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Tunnel Design Engineer to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the development of the detailed geotechnical tunneling design, including the investigation, routing, siting and detailed design of the large diameter pipelines and marine outfalls.

• Lead the detailed design of the outfall shafts including the selection and specification of the shaft’s lining system.

• Lead the assessment and evaluation task as well as selection of the shaft sinking techniques/systems, tunnel lining systems and construction techniques/systems, temporary works and permanent works design. Should also lead the dewatering shafts and systems for large shafts and tunnels and outfalls, etc.   

• Familiar with Mechanized Tunneling as well as NATM.

• Review and sometimes produce design drawings, calculations reports and specifications.

• Supervise other engineers and CAD team as per project task assigned.

• Act as a checker within the team to ensure the quality of the deliverables prior to formal client submissions.

• Communicate with other technical disciplines to produce well-coordinated design to ensure satisfaction of functionality and serviceability requirements and clash-free configurations.  

• Coordinate with the other technical disciplines to ensure that the required inputs are provided on time to allow for the development of the structures design deliverables.   

• Track the progress of the assigned design and report to the Design Manager and Project Managers of the status and any issues that may arise during the design development.

• Support other engineering activities as required by the Design Manager.

• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.  

• Be self-motivated and require minor supervision on committed tasks.

• Mentor the younger engineers of the geotechnical/tunnel team on technical aspects.

• Lead by example the project design team and the geotechnical/tunnel team members.   

• Potential to perform in a leadership capacity.

• Regularly provide technical guidance to other engineers.  

• Primary interface with the Client on all matters relating to work assignments for the geotechnical/tunnel team.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering and 20+ years of related work experience. Work experience must be related to hands-on design and design review of tunnels.

• Experience in high level hands on detailed technical review and auditing/signoff of all aspects of the geotechnical, tunnel, outfall, and shaft design for projects including large pipelines, tunnels, and outfalls in a range of ground conditions – soft and hard – and in a range of groundwater conditions including high groundwater and hypobaric working conditions.

• Intimate knowledge of the following software (Midas Civil, RS2 & RS3, RocSupport, UnWedge, Plaxis, CSi Bridge, SAP2000, Structural Bridge Design (Auto Desk), AutoCAD )

• Intimate knowledge of following design codes

• Business-level English language skills sufficient to produce well-written reports with organized structure and minimal need for grammatical corrections, and to hold articulate verbal communications.

• Excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with the client, management and project personnel on technical and non-technical issues.    

• Must be MME registered.

• Must be internationally recognized with engineering licenses such as PE, GE, and CEng.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master’s Degree in Geotechnical/Tunnel Engineering is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with Revit software.

• Native-level English speaking and writing skills.

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