Tunnel Designer
McLean
Regular, Full time
Hybrid

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America? Can you work as a part of a team located locally and remotely? And can you contribute with your expertise and get to learn from the best? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Prepare technical reports and drawings in the design of underground works, including tunnels, shafts, cut-and-cover structures, mined caverns
• Perform engineering and analysis for the design of tunnels and shafts
• Provide input in digital delivery and information management of various projects from conception through to completion
• Communicate design work through preparation of drawing sketches indicating support types, geometry, construction sequencing, and instrumentation
• Use tunnel analysis and design software such as FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis, Sofistik, AutoCAD, Revit, and/or others
• Work in multidisciplinary teams for delivery of small, medium, and large-scale Projects

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Master of Science in Underground Construction/Tunnelling, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering
• A familiarity of typical structural and geotechnical software, BIM, and parametric design modelling (Dynamo, Grasshopper).
• Exposure to work within the tunnel industry as it would advance structural and geotechnical analysis experience and familiarity with aspects related to seismic design and scripts for multi-objective design optimization
• Good time-management skills, ability to multi-task, and ability to sustain focus on longer tasks
• Ability to work across different geographical areas including distributed work centers
• Ability and willingness to travel

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks' vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

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