Lead Tunnel Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Tunnel Engineer for our Los Angeles, California office.  Be involved in projects with our Geotechnical & Tunneling National Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 
 

Your Impact

• Lead tunnel & shaft design on major underground projects involving TBM tunneling, underground structure design and construction 
• Perform engineering analysis for design of tunnels in soft ground, mixed conditions, and rock using various tunnel construction methods such as TBM, SEM, including temporary/initial support and final lining
• Perform numerical analysis using FLAC/FLAC3D, PLAXIS/PLAXIS 3D or other software such as Visual Modflow
• Interpret geotechnical and geological data, characterize ground conditions and derive engineering parameters.
• Prepare GBR, GDR, and various design memos
• Prepare contract Documents including drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and clients

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in geotechnical, tunneling and structural engineering
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (Preferred M.S.in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering)
• Professional Engineer registration in California
• Proven experience in design and analysis of tunnels and shafts under seismic loadings
• Knowledge with tunneling/structural/geotechnical software (Plaxis, FLAC, ADINA, RS2/3, etc.)
• Practical experience in preparing contract drawings, specifications and cost estimates of tunnel projects
• Ability and willingness for travel, field work, and work at project site
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $140,000 - $160,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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