Job Summary
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.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
AECOM is currently seeking to hire a Senior Tunnelling Engineer.
Based in our Birmingham office, we have a dedicated tunnelling team working on some of the most challenging tunnelling projects across both the UK and abroad. These key projects have included Thames Tideway Central Contract, HS2, Stonehenge Tunnel, London Power Tunnels and Jeddah Stormwater Sewers.
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 currently working on pursuing major opportunities on high-speed rail in the UK and overseas, water transfer tunnels, highway tunnels, hydroelectric schemes and underground geological disposal facilities for the safe disposal of nuclear waste.
We work in a close and supportive 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 will provide the necessary support and opportunity for our team members to grow and improve their technical ability across multiple sectors. Our team encourages involvement in the broader community including supporting STEM and the British Tunnelling Society.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional to further develop with our core team in Birmingham, whilst also playing an active role in expanding and supporting the business within the UK and overseas.
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:
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.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
AECOM is currently seeking to hire a Senior Tunnelling Engineer.
Based in our Birmingham office, we have a dedicated tunnelling team working on some of the most challenging tunnelling projects across both the UK and abroad. These key projects have included Thames Tideway Central Contract, HS2, Stonehenge Tunnel, London Power Tunnels and Jeddah Stormwater Sewers.
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 currently working on pursuing major opportunities on high-speed rail in the UK and overseas, water transfer tunnels, highway tunnels, hydroelectric schemes and underground geological disposal facilities for the safe disposal of nuclear waste.
We work in a close and supportive 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 will provide the necessary support and opportunity for our team members to grow and improve their technical ability across multiple sectors. Our team encourages involvement in the broader community including supporting STEM and the British Tunnelling Society.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional to further develop with our core team in Birmingham, whilst also playing an active role in expanding and supporting the business within the UK and overseas.
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
- Interaction with your team members and assisting the coordination of work
- Communication with engineering staff as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Client interfacing and communication
- 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.
Minimum Requirements
The preferred candidates would ideally have a civil/structural and/or engineering geology/deep mining background. The candidate will possess some or all of the following:
The preferred candidates would ideally have a civil/structural and/or engineering geology/deep mining background. The candidate will possess some or all of the following:
- Working in consultancy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Development of project plans and specifications
- Design of concrete and steelwork
- 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.
- Importantly, mentoring will be given to the candidate to support and develop their engineering knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
- A degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering
- An MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering would be an ad
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
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.