Senior Tunnel Engineer - WSP USA

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Geotechnical and Tunneling Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geotechnical/Tunnel Engineer for our New York, NY office to work on high profile tunnel projects.

Your Impact

• Perform engineering analysis for the design of tunnels in soft ground, mixed conditions, and rock using various tunnel construction methods such as TBM, drill and blast, sequential excavation method SEM, including temporary/initial support and final lining.
• Apply rock and soil mechanics skills to evaluate various failure modes and develop ground support schemes.
• Interpret geotechnical and geological data, characterize ground classifications and derive engineering parameters.
• Develop of geotechnical design reports/memos and Contract Documents including drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and clients and attend design and progress meetings.
• Perform numerical analysis using FLAC/FLAC3D, PLAXIS/PLAXIS 3D or other software.
• Perform UNWEDGE and SWEDGE analysis. 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Tunneling or Geotechnical Engineering
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in geotechnical design with emphasis in tunnel and underground structures
• Strong rock/soil mechanics background
• NY PE registration, willing to obtain PE registration in other states
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience in TBM and SEM tunnel design

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Tunneling or Geotechnical Engineering.

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): $110,000 - $130,000

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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