Senior Tunnel Engineer

AECOM
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 8-10 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Mentorship","Continuous learning","Team-oriented mindset","Risk assessment"]

Lead the design and supervision of complex tunnel projects, including rock or soil cases, from drawings and specifications through construction methods. Apply tunneling technologies such as TBM, NATM, and SCL, oversee underground structures, and perform support system calculations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across geographies, analyze geotechnical data, guide junior engineers, and support bid preparation with technical and budget input.

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Senior Tunnel Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the design and supervision of complex tunnel projects, including rock or soil cases, from drawings and specifications through construction methods. Apply tunneling technologies such as TBM, NATM, and SCL, oversee underground structures, and perform support system calculations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across geographies, analyze geotechnical data, guide junior engineers, and support bid preparation with technical and budget input.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and supervision of tunnel projects for both rock and soils, including preparation of drawings and technical specifications.
  • •Apply tunnelling construction methods such as TBM, NATM, and SCL.
  • •Design and oversee underground structures including cut-and-cover tunnels, shafts, and underground stations.
  • •Execute tunnelling support system calculations and produce detailed engineering drawings.
  • •Coordinate technical challenges during tunnelling project development and provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in Civil, Geological, or Mining Engineering.
  • •Minimum 8–10 years of proven and recent experience in tunnelling engineering.
  • •Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written).
  • •Skilled in geotechnical tunnel design software such as PLAXIS 2D/3D, RS2, and Roc Support.
  • •Solid understanding of Spanish codes and international standards (AASHTO, ACI, ASTM, Eurocodes, SBC).
Experience:8-10 yearsTunnellingGeotechnicalInfrastructureTransportation
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationMentorshipContinuous learningTeam-oriented mindsetRisk assessment
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:PLAXIS 2D/3DRS2Roc SupportTBMNATMSCLAASHTOACIASTMEurocodesSBC

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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