Job Information
AECOM Senior Engineer – Underground Structures in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Tunnelling Engineer to join our team based in Birmingham, working on some of the most challenging tunnelling projects across both the UK and abroad, Key projects have included; Thames Tideway Central Contract, HS2, Stonehenge Tunnel, London Power Tunnels and Jeddah Stormwater Sewers.
We work in a close and supportive team. Career progression and employee development are key to AECOM's success and our team encourages involvement in the broader community including supporting STEM and the British Tunnelling Society.
This is a versatile and rewarding role involving the technical delivery of complex tunnelling projects across multiple sectors. Your day-to-day activities could typically include:
Planning and design of tunnel, shafts, caverns and trenchless projects
Understanding, developing and learning the importance of constructable solutions
Leading AECOM safety in design principles
Supporting multidisciplinary teams in the transport, water and power sectors
Preparing and monitoring packages of work in line with an agreed scope and budget
Leading or supporting specific packages of work depending on size and/or complexity
Review and support work delivered by other tunnelling engineers
Mentoring and supporting junior engineers.
Qualifications
You will ideally be educated to degree level in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering, and/ or have MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering, coupled with a professional membership, and have a civil/structural and/or engineering geology/deep mining background. The candidate will possess some or all of the following:
Experience working in consultancy, experienced in project plans and specifications
Design of concrete and steelwork and design of tunnel and shaft support systems in soft ground and/or rock
Numerical analysis method including 2D and 3D finite element
Experience in writing technical reports
Knowledge in the methods and techniques used in the design of tunnel linings including segmental, jacked, cast insitu, sprayed concrete, masonry/blockwork, rock bolted/anchored and unlined
Knowledge in the methods and techniques used in the design of shafts including segmental, secant piled, diaphragm wall and sprayed concrete
Demonstrable experience of soil structure interaction and geotechnical experience.
Additional Information
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.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10073253
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering