Tunnel Engineer-In-Training (Construction Support)
At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.
If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, management, and development firm working in North America and around the world. We have a reputation for bringing technical excellence to some of North America’s most prominent and challenging projects and for working across multiple sectors, such as transportation, energy, water, and the built environment. Globally, we are one of the largest and most diverse firms of our kind with over 20,000 staff working out of 180 principal offices and delivering projects in 150 countries.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Tunnel Engineer in Training (Construction Support) to support an iconic construction project in Vancouver. In this position, you will work alongside our geotechnical and structural engineers on local, national and global projects.
As a Tunnel Engineer in Training (Construction Support), your responsibilities would include:
Working collaboratively with the Engineering, Contracting Authority and Contractor teams to support overall project delivery of multiple elements of this critical project, in particular reviewing submittals and requests for information, managing and coordinating Engineers inspections, monitoring excavation performance, witnessing and providing sign off at construction hold points and communicating key issues to the relevant teams.
Provide field engineering support for mechanically excavated tunnels and shafts in sedimentary rock sequences, including systematic geological mapping of shaft and tunnel faces, assessing and monitoring probe hole and pre-excavation grouting requirements, design review and field verification of rock support systems, evaluating excavation performance against expected behavior.
Document ground conditions, performance, and engineering decisions through concise technical reporting.
Acting as part of a team of professionals, assisting with the coordination of work among other engineers and design staff.
Supervising the work of more junior staff and providing technical and professional guidance to aid their development.
Preparing daily shift reports capturing HSE, progress, labour, equipment, materials, quality of the work during daily shifts.
Providing full-time on-site construction engineering support on a shift rotation including 10hr night shift, swing and day shifts on a 5 day /week basis including occasional longer shifts and weekend work.
Successful candidates will possess the below skills and qualifications, including but not limited to:
A strong academic background, with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Geological Engineering (a Master’s degree would be considered an asset)
Minimum 3- 5 years of relevant industry / project experience, including experience in underground construction, particularly underground shaft and tunnel excavations and geological mapping (full-time site experience would be considered an asset).).
Registered or eligible for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in British Columbia.
Ability to obtain professional registration in upcoming years.
Knowledge and experience of the implementation or construction of design solutions on construction sites.
Experience with stability analyses / assessments, rock support design/verification, for structures in soft/hard rock.
Have good working knowledge and experience using geotechnical software, including Rocscience packages (Dips, RS2, Unwedge, RS3). Knowledge and experience using Leapfrog/Seequent, CAD and Deswik would be advantageous.
Effective communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; able to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and clients and nurture the development of junior staff.
Ability and enthusiasm for supervising the work of others, including check and approval of key deliverables.
At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.
The expected salary range for this position is from $84,000 - $103,000
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.