Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Assistant Vice President, Tunnel Engineer
Lead design, analysis, and construction of complex underground tunnel projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The engineer will manage all phases of major underground and tunneling projects, from feasibility studies through final design and construction. Responsibilities include client communication, attending design and progress meetings, and coordinating technical efforts with client counterparts and partners. The role also leads engineering analysis for tunnels in soft ground, mixed conditions, and rock, applying TBM, drill‑and‑blast, and SEM methods, and develops support schemes based on rock and soil mechanics. Interpretation of geotechnical and geological data, classification of ground conditions, and derivation of engineering parameters are essential tasks. The engineer will produce geotechnical design reports, memos, and contract documents, including drawings and specifications, and will supervise junior engineers, providing guidance and mentorship. • Lead all phases of complex underground and tunneling projects from feasibility through construction. • Communicate with clients, respond to requests, and attend design and progress meetings. • Coordinate technical aspects with client counterparts and partnering firms across disciplines. • Perform engineering analysis for soft‑ground, mixed, and rock tunnels using TBM, drill‑and‑blast, and SEM methods. • Evaluate geotechnical and geological data to develop ground support schemes and engineering parameters. • Prepare geotechnical design reports, memos, drawings, and specifications for contract documents. • Supervise and mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project management
- ▸client liaison
- ▸technical coordination
- ▸tunnel analysis
- ▸ground support
- ▸design documentation
What You Bring
Candidates must hold at least a master's degree in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering, possess a minimum of ten years of relevant tunnel design and construction experience, and have U.S. PE registration (or be able to obtain it within six months). Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to manage technical staff are required. • Hold a minimum M.S. in Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineering and 10+ years of tunnel design experience. • Maintain U.S. PE licensure (or obtain within six months) and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. • Preferred: Master's degree, 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification, and basic First Aid/CPR training.
Requirements
- ▸m.s. geotech
- ▸10+ yrs
- ▸pe licensure
- ▸hazwoper
- ▸first aid
- ▸communication
Benefits
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in engineering, 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER training, and basic First Aid/CPR certification. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, or naturalization. The expected salary range for this position is $115,000‑$205,000, with final compensation determined by experience, skills, and internal equity. WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services firm with over 15,000 employees, is an equal‑opportunity employer and requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States. • Offer comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid leave, parental leave, and additional PTO for bereavement, voting, or naturalization. • Salary range $115,000‑$205,000, adjusted based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Work Environment
Onsite