Senior Tunnel Engineer designing tunnels, shafts, and transit infrastructure for GHD’s Rail and Transportation business. Supporting analysis, reports, proposals, and client projects across Canada and internationally.
Responsibilities
Assist with project work within GHD’s Rail and Transportation business and support tunnelling projects across Canada or internationally
Assist with technical and administrative tasks associated with tunnel and station development
Analyze tunnel liners and shaft designs using PLAXIS, FLAC, Rocscience, and similar tools
Prepare tunnel reports and inputs for proposal tunnel components
Attend client meetings with a supervisor
Collect and analyze data using established tools, methods, and formats
Contribute geological/geophysical field-data analysis and interpretation to well proposals
Assist with reservoir characterization and simulation using engineering, flow-test, well-test, and historical production data
Contribute to engineering solution development and feasibility testing
Implement knowledge-management processes and participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions
Support data-management systems through advice and assistance
Recommend technical developments to improve websites, portals, applications, and supporting infrastructure
Develop capabilities through training, coaching, conferences, ongoing education, and professional accreditation
Support technical troubleshooting and resolution of equipment and experiment issues
Conduct research activities
Work within established project-management plans to achieve goals
Design exploration programs, including risk assessment and budgeting
Help senior colleagues manage external client and customer relationships
Requirements
Capability in working within tunnel design or construction teams
Experience designing large diameter tunnels (6m+)
Ability to design deep shaft and shoring structures
Experience designing tunnels in soft ground and transit underground support structures
Confident with analytical and numerical analysis methods
Experience with PLAXIS, FLAC, Rocscience, and other industry-standard geotechnical software
Strong knowledge of tunnelling and shaft construction methods, logistics, equipment, and methodology selection
Experience calculating tunnel-induced settlement and analyzing damage to adjacent infrastructure
Familiarity with settlement instrumentation and monitoring
Tunnelling construction experience with TBMs and precast linings
Knowledge of soft-ground tunnelling ancillaries, including ground treatment and ground freezing
Familiarity with preparation of GBRs, review of GDRs, and geotechnical investigation planning
Ability to prepare PSOS specifications
Familiarity with cost estimating and scheduling for tunnel/shaft construction
Experience preparing detailed design reports and construction reporting
Excellent technical writing, presentation, and teamwork skills
Ability to assist with project pursuits and proposal writing
University graduate with a degree in geotechnical, geological, or civil engineering
Professional status essential, e.g. P.Eng., or working towards it
Proven experience in tunnel engineering, transportation, and rail projects
Minimum of 8 years working on tunnel and underground projects, postgraduate
Valid Ontario Driver’s License (G)
Benefits
Hybrid workplace model with in-office collaboration and flexibility
AI-supported recruiting process
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process
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