• Project Tunnel Engineer

    Jacobs (San Diego, CA)


    Solving the most challenging and impactful projects around the world. Jacobs, has a great opportunity for a Tunnel Engineer to join and help grow our national trenchless and tunnel practice. You would work as team with our geotechnical and tunnel practice consisting of close to 200 engineers in in North America, and 800 globally. As our Tunnel Engineer you will have the opportunity to follow projects from the conceptual phase through the construction phase, working on traditional design-bid-build as well as design-build projects. You would be joining the No. 1 ranked Trenchless Design firm in North America for 13 of the past 14 years.

     

    Your experience with design assignments in soil mechanics, deep foundations, earth retaining structures, and trenchless and tunneling will contribute to your success.

    As a Jacobs Project Tunnel Engineer you will:

    * Participate in field assignments that will include observation of explorations (soil and rock borings, test pits, CPT soundings, geophysical testing); geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; and inspection of the construction of geotechnical structures (earth retaining structures, deep foundations, tunnels, and trenchless installations).

    * Have the opportunity to travel to and work in locations both within the USA and around the world.

    * Mentor and train junior engineers.

    * Design deep foundations, earth retaining structures, ground improvement, trenchless installations in both soil and rock, cut slopes, and both soft and hard rock tunnels.

    * Inspect tunnels, shafts, and trenchless installations.

    * Analyze laboratory testing results and select geotechnical design parameters.

    * Prepare and review technical reports, data reports, and baseline reports.

    * Use computer programs including Settle3D, Slide, LPILE, AutoCAD, Shaft, FB-MulitPier, DeepXcav, GRLWeap, Phase2D, Plaxis, FLAC, and MathCAD to complete engineering analysis and prepare design calculations.

    * Prepare design drawings and construction specifications, and review construction submittals for compliance with the contract requirements and design assumptions.

    * Work in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams across North America and the world. Share technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to foster innovative project solutions.

    * Must have a minimum of BS Degree in Civil Engineering

    * This role requires 2 to 5 years of experience within Tunnels, Trenchless, or Geotechnical Engineering

    * You will be expected to demonstrate a strong technical knowledge of the principles of soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical and trenchless design

     

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    Ideally you will also have:

    * Master’s Degree (emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering) preferred.

    * Consulting experience for the design and construction of large civil engineering projects, and the desire to grow personally as well as professionally.

     

    Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.