Tunnel Designer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia WSP Australia Full time

**Work options**: Hybrid

Work from home and also in our Melbourne CBD offices
- Be an industry-leading professional and be instrumental in making a positive difference to communities worldwide
- Work on iconic projects both locally and globally
- Be integral to the continued success of a truly global, forward thinking and innovative organisation

**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP in Australia are looking for forward thinking **Tunnel Designers**, who would love the opportunity to be both innovative and groundbreaking

Due to a number of thrilling project wins, this exciting role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s National Tunnels and Tunnel Systems team.

You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities for generations to come

**Geotechnical & Tunnels**:
Our Geotechnical and Tunnels team is driven by a passion for technical excellence and innovation. Our specialised, forward-looking expertise addresses the evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to our clients and communities.

**What you’ll do**:
As one of our Design Engineers within our National Tunnels and Tunnel Systems team, you will be joining an award-winning Geotechnical and Tunnels division, leveraging more than 150 years of combined expert experience, in an environment where you are encouraged to continue to learn and further grow your career.

Our industry-leading team all share a common passion for technical excellence and innovation - Our distinctive, specialised and future ready skills help address the ever-evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to our clients (both internal and external) as well as communities world-wide.

We are looking for Tunnel Designers with underground construction design experience, who will not only be excited by a challenging role at a forward-thinking company, but light up at exciting opportunities to be part of projects that will continue to stimulate as you continue to grow your career with us.

WSP are a company that will value your ideas and help your experience and skills be exposed across a variety of unique projects within transport, power, water, mining, property, and government sectors, which will see you assisting in bidding and delivering successful projects, to continue the growth of an already successful and reputable capability.

Plus, your role will also be well supported with skilled resources, every step of the way.

**_ A typical day for you would look like (but not be limited to):_**
- Providing technical design advice on complex Tunneling issues to clients and internal staff whilst delivering best practice consulting services
- Using advanced techniques, modifications and extension of theories, practices to synthesise and analyse data for decision making/ recommendations
- Building a reputation as an expert Design Consultant. Participate in industry groups as part of maintaining high industry profile
- Cultivating existing and new client relationships plus undertake proactive business development activities
- Keeping your finger on the pulse and being in the know of advancing technologies, methods and research & development
- Preparing tenders, proposals and reports for clients
- Guiding, participating and supporting stakeholder engagement activities

**About You**:

- You can demonstrate your experience as a Tunnel Design engineer, and have solid knowledge of Mined and TBM methods of construction
- Hold tertiary qualifications in civil engineering
- Be a Chartered Engineer, or working towards being so
- Possess a successful track record in undertaking and managing small to large size projects
- Have a proven track record of promoting innovation in the field of Civil engineering to create value for clients/ projects
- Have demonstrated experience in the preparation / review of written technical reports and client communications
- Possess a strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Have the ability to take responsibility for Tunnel design delivery in multidisciplinary environment

**_ In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes:_**
- Natural connector
- Problem solver with a powerful team spirit
- Open
- Curious
- Passionate
- Adaptable
- Someone ready to do the kind of work the world needs

**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team incl


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