Principal Engineer - Ground Engineering and Tunnelling

AECOM
Bogotá
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead ground engineering and tunnelling design work across transportation, water, and energy projects, supporting concept to detailed engineering deliverables. Apply geotechnical analysis and calculations using established procedures, develop and quality-check design outputs, and manage technical specification sections aligned to standards and regulations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and guide entry-level engineers, performing independent design tasks with limited supervision.

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Principal Engineer - Ground Engineering and Tunnelling

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Job Summary

Lead ground engineering and tunnelling design work across transportation, water, and energy projects, supporting concept to detailed engineering deliverables. Apply geotechnical analysis and calculations using established procedures, develop and quality-check design outputs, and manage technical specification sections aligned to standards and regulations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and guide entry-level engineers, performing independent design tasks with limited supervision.
Location: Bogotá
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform moderate portions of broader assignments across diverse geotechnical projects, including tunnelling.
  • •Gather and correlate geotechnical data (soil and rock) using established procedures.
  • •Provide specialized technical input for staff studies and designs, including calculations and tests.
  • •Prepare and manage technical specification sections for designs, ensuring alignment with project requirements and industry standards/regulations.
  • •Conduct quality control and technical reviews of reports, calculations, and drawings, and identify discrepancies.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology from a recognized University.
  • •Proven track record of working on ground engineering designs (+6 years) for Transportation, Water and/or Energy Projects.
  • •Experience applying international regulations and standards with emphasis on geotechnical engineering.
  • •Proficiency in geotechnical design software such as Roscsience and Geo Studio.
  • •Proficiency in numerical analysis using FEM software such as PLAXIS 2D and 3D; RS2 and RS3.
Experience:6+ yearsTransportationWaterEnergyGeotechnical engineeringTunnelling
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology
Licenses:Professional Engineer license (US and/or Australia)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RoscsienceGeo StudioPLAXIS 2DPLAXIS 3DRS2RS3FEMCivil 3DAuto CADSAP 2000SAFEBIM 360ACCLeapfrogOpenGroundGint

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Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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