Tunnel Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create geotechnical data reports, geotechnical interpretation reports, geotechnical design reports for tunnel and shaft construction.
• Create temporary support of excavation designs, reports, and drawings.
• Produce tunnel lining design documentation, including lateral earth pressure calculations.
• Perform ground settlement and construction impact analysis of subsurface structures (e.g., shafts, tunnels) and 3rd party infrastructure (e.g., buildings, utilities).
• Create and oversee the implementation of settlement monitoring plans.
• Plan and execute geotechnical investigations.
• Absorb and review as-built drawings and existing geotechnical data for subsurface due diligence.
• Provide geotechnical recommendations for construction means and methods.
• Support brick operations with geotechnical recommendations and testing oversight.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or related discipline.
• Anywhere from 1-10 years of experience working in rock mechanics, or in hard rock conditions (tunneling, mining).

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Coursework in geotechnical engineering (soils and rock mechanics), structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, engineering geology, tunnel engineering, reinforced concrete design, steel design, and constitutive modeling.
• Preliminary and final analysis and design experience (geotechnical investigation, slope stability analysis, support of excavation, construction impact to adjacent buildings and utilities, providing geotechnical design parameter recommendations).

Additional Requirements

• The position may require extended hours and weekend work.
• This role is on site / in person in Nashville, TN (relocation will be supported).
• The position will require periodic work inside tunnels.
• Candidates should be comfortable with this.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• A competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

On site / in person in Nashville, TN (relocation will be supported).

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.