Tunnel Design Engineer

Responsibilities Create geotechnical data reports, geotechnical interpretation reports, and geotechnical design reports for tunnel and shaft construction Create temporary support of excavation designs, reports, and drawings Produce tunnel lining design documentation, including lateral earth pressure calculations and durability design for aggressive ground and groundwater conditions Perform ground settlement and construction impact analysis of subsurface structures (e.g., shafts, tunnels) and third-party infrastructure (e.g., high-rise foundations, utilities, metro assets) along the alignment Create and oversee the implementation of settlement monitoring plans Plan and execute geotechnical investigations Design and oversee dewatering and groundwater control schemes, including assessment of dewatering-induced settlement on adjacent buildings and utilities Assist in the collection and review of as-built drawings and existing geotechnical data for subsurface due diligence, coordinating with RTA, Dubai Municipality, and utility authorities Provide geotechnical recommendations for construction means and methods Perform construction period observation and inspection Support brick operations with geotechnical recommendations and testing oversight. Key Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline Anywhere from 1 10 years of experience working in underground construction (tunneling, mining). Candidates with more experience will be given a title and compensation reflective of their skillset Currently based in the UAE or GCC region, or eligible to work in the UAE Preferred Skills and Experience Coursework in geotechnical engineering (soils and rock mechanics), structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, engineering geology, tunnel engineering, reinforced concrete design, steel design, and constitutive modeling Preliminary and final analysis and design experience (geotechnical investigation, slope stability analysis, support of excavation, construction impact to adjacent buildings and utilities, providing geotechnical design parameter recommendations) Experience with Dubai/Gulf ground conditions: loose to dense cohesionless marine sands, cemented sand and sabkha deposits with concretions and voids, weak calcareous and gypsiferous sandstones and siltstones, and high, hyper-saline groundwater tables aggressive to concrete and steel Soft-ground TBM (EPB or slurry) design experience, including face pressure assessment in cohesionless, water-bearing soils Experience designing for long-term uplift and buoyancy of underground structures in high water table conditions UAE Society of Engineers registration (or eligibility) a plus Prior design or construction experience on major Gulf infrastructure projects (e.g., metro, road tunnels, deep basements, stormwater tunnels) a plus Additional Requirements The position may require extended hours and weekend work This role is on site / in person in Dubai, UAE The position will require periodic work inside tunnels. Candidates should be comfortable with this