Principal Tunnel Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The world needs innovators and problem solvers who turn challenges into greater opportunities especially on tunneling projects. By joining us as a Principal Tunnel Engineer you’ll work on planning, design and construction of tunnels and other underground structures. This opportunity can work out of most of our West Coast locations in our hybrid working environment. You’ll be responsible for

• Leading feasibility studies, preliminary design or detailed design for major underground projects, including structural analysis of underground structures and engineering support during construction.
• Serving in a design management role for underground projects and providing support to teams across the US as required.
• Supporting national pursuits through the provision of technical input on tunneling and underground structures.
• Managing and developing client relationships.
• To quickly establish a network within Jacobs global tunnel and ground engineering team to be able to leverage Jacobs resources to deliver projects.
• To exhibit a high degree of oral and written communication skills and participate in interviews and presentations as required.
  
  
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, post graduate degree is preferred
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• At least 15 years of direct relevant experience of design and management of underground structures.
• Demonstrable project management or design management experience for major underground projects in the transportation and/or water markets.
• Familiarity with design and construction of tunnels and caverns by TBM, drill and blast and SEM / NATM methods.
• Familiarity with design and construction of other underground structures including shafts and cut and cover structures.
• Ability to lead teams in underground structure design and analysis.
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to accommodate occasional travel for assignments.
  
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Delivery of Design-Build projects
• Experience across multiple markets, particularly transportation and water.
• Design management experience is preferred, experience with program management of large underground projects would also be considered.
• Structural analysis and design of tunnels, shafts, caverns, cross passages, adits and other underground infrastructure.
• Structural analysis and design in soft ground and rock.
• Familiarity with finite element and/or finite difference software.
• Evaluation and characterization of ground conditions and geotechnical parameters in relation to underground structures.
• Selection and design of support of excavation.
• Selection and design of ground improvement.
• Developing contract documents, plans, details and specifications.
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

150,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

210,000.00

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $210,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.