Tunnel Geo-structural Engineer

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  Group Support
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Akron, OH - 564 White Pond Driv
• Compensation: USD 98,525.64 - USD  - yearly

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AECOM is actively seeking a Tunnel Geo-structural Engineer to work remotely or in Louisville, Kentucky. This position requires interpretation of geotechnical data to prepare design calculations and produce drawings and specifications for earth retention systems, ground support systems, and underground structures which are ready for bidding and construction purposes.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Interpretation of geotechnical data and development of loads

Ground-structure interaction modeling and analysis of earth retention systems, ground supportsystems and underground structures

Selection and design of earth retention systems (steel, wood, concrete), ground support system sand underground structuresusing manual calculation and software

Drawing preparation of earth retention systems, ground support systems and underground structures, including detailing of primary and secondary structural members, concrete reinforcement, steel and concrete connections (e.g. weld design),and ground anchors

BA/BS + 6years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PE license

6years’ experience analyzing and designing underground structures

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate degree in civil engineering from ABET accredited program

BS in structural, geotechnical, tunnel engineering or related field

Experience with numerical analysis software such as PLAXIS and FLAC

Experience with shoring design software such as Deep Ex and Shoring Suite

Experience with structural analysis and design software such as RISA, SAP
2000, Structure Point, and Enercalc

Experience with temporary earth structure design including developing earth loading scenarios for temporary works

Experience with deep shafts and earth ground support system designs (e.g. steel sheet piling, rib and lagging, secant pile, slurry wall)

Experience with permanent cast-in-place concrete shaft design

Experience working with construction clients

Heavy underground tunnel project experience

• Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.

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