Tunnel Engineer

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.

Join Mott MacDonald and help shape the future of underground infrastructure. With an expanding portfolio of transformative projects, we are looking for a Tunnel Engineer to play a key role in delivering innovative solutions for major transit expansions, municipal conveyance systems, and other critical infrastructure across Canada and globally. You will collaborate with leading engineers, tackle complex technical challenges, and grow your career as part of a globally recognized consultancy.

We are excited to be hiring a Tunnel Engineer to support our growing team based in Toronto, ON.

As a Tunnel Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing design solutions, and associated deliverables, drawing on a range of geotechnical and structural skills, including: tunnel, support of excavation, foundations, and underground structure design; notably with experience in designing structures involving complex soil-structure interaction
• Planning site investigation, geotechnical data interpretation, and ground modelling
• Acts as part of a team of professionals on multiple projects
• Assists in the coordination of work among other engineers and design staff
• Delivery of packages of design work, requiring collaboration with external and internal stakeholders, quality control, management of inputs from other team members, and travel to project sites when necessary
• Advancing the team’s capability by advancing technical excellence and digital innovation
• You may also be involved in project commercial management, and proposal delivery
• You will be able to express the contribution of your work in the context of social outcomes

Candidate Specifications:

• Bachelor's in Structural, Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (a Master’s degree would be considered an asset)
• 5-10 years of relevant tunnel industry / project experience
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (for example P.Eng, C.Eng) considered an asset
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; able to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and clients and nurture the development of junior staff
• Experience in developing innovative underground structure solutions using current design standards and guidelines (experience in the transportation sector would be considered an asset)
• Experience of the implementation or construction of design solutions on construction sites and construction change management
• Ability and enthusiasm for supervising the work of others
• Gained project management skills and demonstrable technical lead and collaborative capabilities
• Technical and interdisciplinary coordination 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 $100,000 - $122,000.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.