What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Tunnel Engineer position at WSP Group?
This OpportunityWSP 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 ImpactLead 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 liningPerform numerical analysis using FLAC / FLAC3D, PLAXIS / PLAXIS 3D or other software such as Visual ModflowInterpret geotechnical and geological data, characterize ground conditions and derive engineering parameters.Prepare GBR, GDR, and various design memosPrepare contract Documents including drawings and specifications.Coordinate with other disciplines and clientsWho You AreRequired Qualifications7-10 years of relevant experience in geotechnical, tunneling and structural engineeringB.S. in Civil Engineering (Preferred M.S.in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering)Professional Engineer registration in CaliforniaProven experience in design and analysis of tunnels and shafts under seismic loadingsKnowledge with tunneling / structural / geotechnical software (Plaxis, FLAC, ADINA, RS2 / 3, etc.)Practical experience in preparing contract drawings, specifications and cost estimates of tunnel projectsAbility and willingness for travel, field work, and work at project siteExcellent verbal and written communication skillsWSP 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 - $160,000WSP 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. #LI-AC1About WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES : WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. Full timePosting Date : 2024-12-02
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
