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Principal tunnelling engineer

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Permanent
Jacobs
Principal
€60,000 a year
Posted: 27 December
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Principal Tunnelling Engineer

From small to large scale turnkey projects – pipe jacking through to complex underground caverns, utilising techniques such as empirical methods and 3D FE analysis (both structural and geotechnical). As an integral part of the team, you will work with and external clients to deliver subject matter expert solutions.


Responsibilities

* Providing tunnelling leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary project teams
* Ensuring the completion of projects and packages of work to agreed budgets and programme
* Fostering and building a collaborative culture with clients, colleagues and outside agencies
* Building effective working relationships with colleagues, customer stakeholders and outside agencies
* Identifying and utilising technological advances to improve quality, results and efficiency
* Expediting schemes from inception to design completion
* Quality control and checking deliverables
* Writing and producing technical reports
* Mentoring colleagues, aiding both personal and career development


Qualifications

* Demonstrable expertise in tunnel design
* MICE Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
* Track record in design for the design and build market
* Experience interfacing directly with clients and building collaborative relationships
* Sound academic and technical knowledge of civil/tunnel engineering
* Knowledge of relevant European codes and standards
* Proficiency in software such as Plaxis, FLAC, MIDAS and/or SAP
* Team player with the ability to work independently and manage small teams as required
* Planning & organisational skills
* Motivation to deliver high quality
* Commitment to professional and personal development

Job Code: LINM1

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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