Engineer - Tunnel

Role Overview: You will be a Tunnel Design engineer with a minimum of 12+ years of experience, specializing in TBM Tunnel Design and possessing a strong understanding of geotechnical and structural principles. Your role will involve playing a key part in the design and development of tunnelling projects to ensure the integrity, safety, and functionality of underground structures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative tunnelling solutions and infrastructure development. Key Responsibilities: - Technically lead the TBM tunnel design delivery in single or multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications - Develop detailed engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for tunnel alignments, cross-sections, support systems, and lining structures/segments - Keep up to date with industry developments, engineering innovations, and best practices within your discipline and across other disciplines globally - Support the technical capabilities of the discipline and the company-wide business, maintaining contact with key technical leaders across Jacobs offices worldwide - Contribute to and lead design reviews in alignment with the Jacobs Management system - Review and approve drawings and reports related to tunnel design, geotechnical design, specifications, and other design documents - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including structural, geotechnical, civil engineers, and geologists to integrate geotechnical solutions - Manage geotechnical risks and propose mitigation strategies - Engage with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to provide expert recommendations - Drive innovation and utilize technological advancements - Conduct field visits and site inspections to monitor construction progress, assess site conditions, and address design-related issues or modifications - Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded in all work practices in line with Jacobs policies Qualifications Required: - BEng/BTech in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or an equivalent degree, with a minimum of 12 years of post-graduate experience in Tunnel Design. Master's degree in TBM/tunnel/rock engineering preferred - Regional Experience: Preferred experience working on projects in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE and KSA, either in-country or from a remote design office - Client Engagement: Strong client-facing skills and experience - Overseas Travel: No restrictions on traveling overseas (e.g., UAE and KSA) for client meetings and workshops - Domestic Travel: No restrictions for domestic travel for site visits and client meetings as per the company/project requirements - Proficiency in structural engineering concepts and analysis, with experience in designing tunnel support systems, linings, and underground structures - Solid understanding of engineering software such as RocScience Suite, PLAXIS/MIDAS, FLAC/UDEC, SAP2000, or similar tools for geotechnical and structural analysis - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges in tunnelling projects - Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders - Professional Membership: Membership in a relevant professional body is required, and chartered Engineer status is preferred Company Details: At Jacobs, you will work alongside industry leaders, having the opportunity to develop your career on key projects in an environment that encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. The company values people and offers a balance of belonging, career, and lifestyle to consistently deliver and exceed client expectations. Jacobs provides flexible working arrangements, extended leave options, and various social, health, and wellbeing events and initiatives to support your professional growth. The hybrid working policy empowers employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work.,