AECOM

Northern California Tunnel Practice Leader

AECOM$130K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in tunnel, geotechnical, or geological engineering for large underground projects
  • Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering preferred
  • California Professional Engineering license preferred
  • Experience with international tunneling standards and practices preferred
  • Published research or technical papers in tunneling or related fields preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead project management and provide technical direction for tunneling initiatives
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and construction professionals
  • Drive innovation and best practices in tunneling projects
  • Plan and direct field investigations and engineering analyses
  • Build and maintain strategic client relationships to support practice growth
  • Mentor and develop emerging talent within the tunneling team
  • Author and present technical papers at industry conferences

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Flexible work options
  • Employee assistance program
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join AECOM's dynamic Tunneling team as a Northern California Tunnel Practice Leader in our Oakland office. We're seeking an accomplished professional to lead complex tunneling projects while contributing to the growth of our nationally recognized tunneling practice. This role offers exceptional opportunities for technical leadership, client engagement, and career advancement within one of the world's leading infrastructure consulting firms on challenging and high-impact projects.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Project Leadership & Technical Excellence
  • Lead project management and provide technical direction for major tunneling initiatives from concept through completion
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and construction professionals
  • Drive innovation and best practices across our tunneling portfolio

Technical Proficiency

  • Advanced knowledge of tunnel construction methods and support system designs: TBM (pressurized closed face and open), roadheader, drill and blast, sequential excavation, etc.
  • Experience managing teams using industry-standard analysis and design software such as SAP2000, AutoCAD, FLAC, GeoStudio, and/or other related analysis tools
  • Experience planning and directing field investigations, engineering analyses, report preparation, design preparation, and/or field construction phase services

Business Development & Client Relations

  • Build and maintain strategic client relationships that fuel our practice growth
  • Contribute to and lead proposal development and business development initiatives
  • Represent AECOM at industry conferences and technical forums to enhance our market presence

Team Development & Mentorship

  • Mentor and develop emerging talent within our tunneling team
  • Participate in recruiting efforts to attract top-tier professionals
  • Contribute to our collaborative, learning-focused culture

Industry Leadership

  • Author and present technical papers at leading industry conferences
  • Stay at the forefront of tunneling technology and methodologies
  • Support regional and national project teams on complex assignments


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in tunnel engineering, geotechnical engineering, or geological engineering for large-scale underground projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering
  • California Professional Engineering license
  • California Registration in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering
  • Experience with international tunneling standards and practices
  • Published research or technical papers in tunneling or related fields


Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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