Tunnels Engineer

About the Role

Mott MacDonald is seeking adaptable and highly motivated civil, geotechnical, or structural engineers in the NY/NJ or Boston region to serve as Engineer IV within our tunnels resource group. This role centers on underground design and construction projects, providing the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work in the transportation and water/wastewater sectors. As an Engineer IV, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions for challenging infrastructure assignments, working alongside a collaborative team of geo-structural experts.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of our existing portfolio of tunnelling projects in the U.S. and Canada.
• Oversight of staff and execution of field investigation programs to collect data for use in design, condition assessments and the preparation of Reports.
• Contribution to detailed analysis for our projects involving tunnels and underground structures.
• Development of field instrumentation programs and evaluation of collected data.
• Management of staff producing design solutions, reports, and contributions to/reviews of specifications and drawings.
• Writing reports for submission to clients, including design-related technical memoranda and Reports.
• Direct client engagement working with guidance from senior management; including liaising with clients, responding to queries, and attending design and progress meetings.
• Contribution to and preparation of proposals for submission to clients.
• Ability to lay out/develop a design program and independently manage a team of staff.
• Managing and mentoring junior/graduate engineers and supporting their development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering is required.
• Master's in a related field is preferred.
• Professional engineer (PE) license in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts or ability to obtain a license within 12 months.
• NCTI Certified is preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in engineering consultancy (not including education).
• Experience in New York preferred.
• Demonstrable record in design with experience in geotechnical engineering, ground characterization for soil and rock and a working knowledge of concrete, steel and foundation design.
• Interest in underground design and construction for the transport, water or wastewater sectors.
• Multidisciplinary working experience would also be advantageous.
• Strong references from past managers or clients.

Skills

• Proficient in the use of structural software: STRAND7, SAP, STAAD or equivalent.
• Proficient in the use of geotechnical software, this may include Plaxis, GeoStudio packages/Slide, Rocscience packages, geotechnical data management (GINT/Holebase).
• A working knowledge of BIM tools (Bentley/Autodesk) would also be advantageous.

Benefits

• Personal and group performance bonuses.
• 401k.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability.
• Paid holidays, PTO, parental leave.
• Company paid life insurance.

Pay

• NY: $108,000 - $132,000
• NJ: $103,000 - $126,000
• MA: $107,000 - $130,000

Schedule

Hybrid approach with a minimum of three days per week in the office.