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Working at Mott MacDonald

  • Company employees
    18,000 worldwide
  • Gender diversity (m:f:nb)
    0:35:65

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Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Tunnel/Geostructural Engineer to join their Vancouver tunnels team on a full-time, hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in-office). In this role, you will lead the design and analysis of tunnels, shafts, and underground structures while mentoring junior staff. The expected salary range is $126,000 - $154,000 CAD.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering required; master's degree is an asset.
  • Experience: 10 to 15 years of relevant project experience in structural/geotechnical engineering design and construction for tunnels and underground structures.
  • Certifications: Registered Professional Engineer in BC, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • Skills: Advanced proficiency in geotechnical and structural analysis software (e.g., Plaxis, RocScience, SAP2000).

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Plaxis / RocScience: Build and review numerical models to assess ground behavior, soil-structure interaction, deformation, and stability for underground systems.
  • Geotechnical Analysis: Interpret geotechnical data, develop ground models, and establish engineering parameters to support design and risk evaluations.
  • Technical Mentorship: Provide guidance and technical mentorship to junior engineers while coordinating design inputs across multiple disciplines.
  • Construction Support: Deliver technical support during construction by responding to RFIs, reviewing contractor submittals, and ensuring timely design delivery.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Geotechnical Engineer or Structural Design Engineer roles may bring strong soil mechanics and structural analysis skills, alongside meeting the 10 to 15 years of underground design experience.

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced Senior Tunnel/Geostructural Engineer to join our Vancouver tunnels team. In this position you will work alongside our tunnel engineers on local, national and global projects.

As a Tunnel/Geostructural Senior Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Performing geotechnical and geostructural analysis and developing design solutions and associated deliverables for tunnels, shafts, excavations, retaining structures, and other underground or ground interaction systems.
  • Providing technical mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Interpret geotechnical data, develop ground models, and establish engineering parameters to support design and risk evaluations.
  • Complete engineering calculations, design reports, drawings, and technical specifications in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Build and review numerical models (e.g., finite element or finite difference) to assess ground behavior, soil–structure interaction, deformation, and stability.
  • Coordinate design inputs with other disciplines such as civil, structural, environmental, and construction teams.
  • Provide technical support during construction, including responding to RFIs, reviewing contractor submittals.
  • Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and quality assurance activities to ensure effective and timely delivery of design packages.
  • Communicate with Clients, participate at project meetings, develop practical engineering solutions to meet project needs.
  • Prepare proposals, scope definition, and the development of engineering cost estimates when required.
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Mott MacDonald

Senior Tunnel/Geostructural Engineer

Vancouver
Hybrid
$126,000 - $154,000 CAD / year

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

  • A strong academic background, with Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering; a master’s degree is an asset.
  • 10 to 15 years of relevant project experience in Structural/Geotechnical engineering design and construction for tunnels, shafts and other underground structures.
  • Advanced proficiency in geotechnical and structural analysis software (e.g. Plaxis, RocScience, SAP2000) or similar tools.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in BC, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
  • Strong understanding of soil mechanics, structural behavior, and ground–structure interaction.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with excellent problem-solving, and organizational skills.

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $126,000 - $154,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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