Tunnel Design Engineer
Prague, Czechia
Full-time

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America? Can you work with limited to no supervision and as a part of a team located locally and remotely? And can you contribute with your expertise and get to learn from the best? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions.
Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish
We are seeking a highly motivated Tunnel Design Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team for delivery of small, medium, and large-scale projects. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects. In this role, you will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and effective management and delivery of your tasks. Click here to check out some of our projects!
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Perform engineering and analysis for the design of tunnels and shafts in soft ground, mixed conditions, and rock (initial support and final lining). This will include the use of various tunnel construction methods such as drill and blast, sequential excavation method SEM), or TBM.
• Apply rock and soil mechanics skills to evaluate various failure modes and develop ground support schemes.
• Interpret and organize design results into project documentation such as Technical Memos, Geotechnical Data, Interpretive, or Baseline Reports, or Basis of Design reports.
• Characterize and classify ground conditions for different tunnelling methods based on geotechnical information.
• Communicate design work through the Preparation of drawing sketches indicating support types, geometry, construction sequencing, and instrumentation.
• Use tunnel analysis and design software such as FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis, Sofistik, Auto CAD, Revit, or others.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will have:

• Bachelor's of Science (or Master's of Science preferred) in Underground Construction/Tunnelling, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering.
• A Professional Engineering license (PE) or the Czech equivalent.
• 5-8 years of related experience in tunnel and/or underground infrastructure.
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals, soil and rock mechanics, structural engineering, and tunnelling methods.
• Good time-management skills, ability to organise priorities, and ability to sustain focus on longer tasks.
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, creativity.
• Ability to work across different geographical areas including distributed work centers along with ability and willingness to travel.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.


Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist Priyanka at prki@cowi.com.


Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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