Principal Engineer - Tunnelling & Underground Structures

Principal Engineer – Tunnelling & Underground Structures

AECOM – Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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We’re looking for a Principal Tunnelling Engineer to work on major civil engineering projects of a tunnelling nature across the UK. With an exciting and growing project portfolio, there is no better time to join us!

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a Design Lead for project elements, liaising directly with clients and the wider design team; day-to-day design development while being guided by a Technical Lead or mentor.
• Provide expertise and manage more junior engineers in the design of infrastructure elements.
• Contribute to the development of design documentation and technical solutions.

• Degree level in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering, or MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering, with or working toward professional membership.
• Broad experience as a designer in reinforced concrete to Eurocodes for underground structures such as secant piles, capping beams, segmental shaft linings, in‑situ concrete structural elements, D‑Walls, shafts and tunnels.
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• Good familiarity with geotechnical engineering principles and soil‑structure interaction.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

• Opportunities to work on high‑impact projects such as the Snowdonia Cable Tunnel, London Power Tunnels, pumped‑storage schemes and major road tunnels.
• Flexible hybrid working model and part‑time options.
• Career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM steep University and volunteering days.
• Competitive compensation and a wide array of well‑being programmes.

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Business Line:
Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit:
Europe & India

Career Area:
Engineering

suoi Work Location Model:
Hybrid

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