Senior Tunnel Engineer – Design and Project Management

We are looking for a person with a degree in Civil Engineering, Waterways and Ports Engineering, or Civil Engineering, who brings more than 10 years of experience, with a significant part in tunnel projects, in the design and calculation of tunnels.

More specifically, the person who joins will be oriented towards the following functions:

• Design and calculation of tunnels and underground works.

• Experience in tunnels excavated via TBM, in both rock and soil.

• Knowledge of conventional excavation methods, including NATM / SEM, sequential excavation, and Drill & Blast.

• Design of primary supports: shotcrete, rock bolts, arches, micropile umbrellas, etc.

• Design of final linings, both reinforced concrete and precast segments for mechanized tunnels.

• Experience in soil-structure interaction and numerical models using finite elements or finite differences.

• Proficiency in geotechnical and structural software such as PLAXIS, FLAC/FLAC3D, RS2/RS3.

• Knowledge of geological and geotechnical characterization, interpretation of investigation campaigns, and definition of design parameters.

• Experience in common problems associated with tunnels: face stability, convergences, subsidence, ground treatment, infiltration, impact on existing structures, and excavations in urban environments.

• Knowledge of shafts, caverns, stations, and underground structures associated with metro, railway, or highway projects.

• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

• Planning and monitoring of activities, deliverables, and resources.

• Coordination with other disciplines: structures, geology, geotechnics, alignment, installations, civil works, etc.

• Technical review and quality control of deliverables.

• Technical liaison with clients, participation in technical meetings, and project monitoring meetings.

• Preparation of technical offers and work planning.

• Experience in instrumentation, monitoring, and interpretation of results will be valued.

• Familiarity with international standards and recommendations applicable to tunnel design, including ITA-AITES references, Eurocodes, and other international standards depending on the market.

Additionally, we are looking for a person interested in assuming management responsibilities:

• Interest in progressively evolving towards Project Manager / Design Manager functions in tunnel projects.

An advanced level of English is required (minimum B2), with the ability to hold working meetings and communicate fluently.

• You will have the opportunity to participate in innovative, high-tech international projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team.

• You will enjoy better management of your time through our flexible working hours and remote work policies.

• You can optimize your salary with our flexible compensation plan (meal card, private health insurance, childcare vouchers...) and you will have life and accident insurance.

• We will take care of you with our physical and emotional well-being program, which includes sports, workshops, etc.

• We will boost your professional development with technical, skills, and language training, etc., so you can keep growing and achieving your goals.

At Sener Mobility, we want to contribute to society by designing the infrastructures of the future. We want to build the structures that connect us. That help us improve our society and our mobility. To this end, we rely on a reputed team of experts specialized in geotechnics and tunnels.

Due to the increase in projects, we have expanded our workforce, but we want to continue increasing our team's talent by incorporating a Tunnel Specialist.

The offered position is for a Senior Tunnel Specialist Engineer in the preparation of Tunnel Projects of all typologies.

Although the base of work is Spain, availability for travel and temporary displacements is required.

What we offer you:

These are some of the benefits you will enjoy at Sener: