Tunnel Designer, for COWI in North America

About the role

Tunnel Designer McLean is a full-time hybrid position available in McLean, designed for individuals passionate about contributing to the design of underground works, including tunnels, shafts, cut-and-cover structures, and mined caverns. This role involves preparing technical reports and drawings, performing engineering and analysis, and communicating design work through various software tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and drawings in the design of underground works, including tunnels, shafts, cut-and-cover structures, mined caverns
• Perform engineering and analysis for the design of tunnels and shafts
• Provide input in digital delivery and information management of various projects from conception through to completion
• Communicate design work through preparation of drawing sketches indicating support types, geometry, construction sequencing, and instrumentation
• Work in multidisciplinary teams for delivery of small, medium, and large-scale projects

Requirements

• Master of Science in Underground Construction/Tunnelling, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering
• A familiarity of typical structural and geotechnical software, BIM, and parametric design modelling (Dynamo, Grasshopper)
• Exposure to work within the tunnel industry as it would advance structural and geotechnical analysis experience and familiarity with aspects related to seismic design and scripts for multi-objective design optimization
• Good time-management skills, ability to multi-task, and ability to sustain focus on longer tasks
• Ability to work across different geographical areas including distributed work centers
• Willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with tunnel analysis and design software such as FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis, Sofistik, AutoCAD, Revit, and/or others

Skills

• Expertise in underground construction and tunnel design
• Familiarity with structural and geotechnical software
• Experience with BIM and parametric design modeling
• Knowledge of seismic design and multi-objective design optimization

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Minimum 3 weeks' vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Hybrid schedule, combining local and remote work