Engineer IV Tunnels

Employer:            Mott MacDonald Group Inc.

Title:                     Engineer IV - Tunnels

Location:             10 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Duties: Responsible for coordinating and executing geo-structural design of underground excavations, including tunnels and shafts, for major infrastructure projects. Perform geo-structural design for underground excavations including: evaluating geotechnical field and laboratory data; estimating soil and rock geotechnical design parameters; conducting engineering calculations and numerical modeling analyses; and designing temporary and permanent support systems for tunnels and shafts. Support the development of: geotechnical exploration programs; construction drawings; design reports and technical memoranda; and technical specifications for underground construction. Review contractor shop drawings, submittals, and work plans during construction. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive underground engineering solutions. Partial telecommuting permitted; employees will be required to report to office at least 3 days per week. 20% domestic travel required for technical workshops and general project support.

Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree  in Civil Engineering or a related field plus two (2) years of Experience as a Tunnel Engineer or a related occupation involving design of underground excavations.

Experience may be gained concurrently and must include two (2) years in each of the following:

• Applying strong understanding of soil and rock mechanics for processing field and laboratory test data and determining geotechnical parameters for design of underground excavations
• Designing shoring systems and temporary support systems for circular and rectangular excavations in soil and rock
• Designing reinforced concrete structures following ACI codes and standards
• Designing steel elements for braced excavations such as soldier piles, soldier beams, wales, braces, or struts, following AISC Codes and Standards
• Structural analysis and design of tunnels or other underground structures using Plaxis 2D, Plaxis 3D, RS2, Mathcad, and SAP2000
• Preparing construction drawings, drafting, and editing using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software
• Settlement analysis for tunnel and shaft excavations using closed form solutions and geotechnical software.

Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of experience.

Applicants must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois.

Salary: $122,845/year.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US, as Mott MacDonald is unable to provide sponsorship at this time. 

Benefits & Rewards

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development. 

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.