Geotechnical engineer, Tunnel

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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 GVM, 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!

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

Your Impact

• Manage geotechnical design for tunnels/underground structures, including bored cut-and-cover and mined tunnels

• Lead temporary/initial support design for soil and rock tunnels using industry standards as well as numerical analyses

• Execute geotechnical standard practice, develop geotechnical design and analysis strategy, including tunnel initial support design, support of excavation design, seismic design, instrumentation monitoring design, etc.

• Interpret ground/geology conditions and develop design parameters

• Development of geotechnical design reports/memos and Contract Documents including drawings and specifications

• Coordinate with other disciplines and clients and attend design and progress meetings

• Providing geotechnical support during construction

• Supervise and provide guidance to junior engineers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineering

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in geotechnical design with emphasis in tunnel and underground structure design

• NY PE registration, willing to obtain PE registration in other states

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proven experience in tunnel and underground structure design

• Proven experience in geotechnical project planning, design and preparation of reports, drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineering.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in geotechnical design with emphasis in tunnel and underground structure design

GVM Benefits: 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: $107,000 - $150,000