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Tunnel Design Engineer

Chelmsford, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design tunnels and underground structures using TBM and SEM methods, develop analytical calculations, and prepare design reports and specifications for transportation and water conveyance projects.

Role type

Senior IC tunnel design engineer

Builds

Underground infrastructure projects (tunnels, shafts, portals, deep excavations)

Domain

Civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

TBM design, SEM design, SOE system design, analytical calculations, numerical modeling, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, ground-structure interaction, contract document assembly

Preferred skills

Large diameter tunneling (>18 ft), trenchless technologies, geotechnical investigation planning, multidisciplinary coordination on large-scale projects

Technologies

Commercial numerical modeling software, spreadsheet tools

Responsibilities

Design tunnels and underground structures, develop and validate design calculations, prepare design reports and drawing packages, provide expert guidance on soil and rock mechanics, contribute to tunneling standards and best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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