Underground Structures Expert Speed Rail

Underground Structures Expert - High-Speed Rail

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Civil & Structural Engineering

Experience:

Extensive underground infrastructure and tunneling experience

Job Type: Full Time

Job overview: AECOM is seeking an Underground Structures Expert in Abu Dhabi, UAE to provide specialist Civil Engineering leadership for underground infrastructure within a high-speed rail network. The role covers tunnels, underground stations, intervention and ventilation shafts, TBM operations, structural engineering, construction methodologies, fire and life safety, and multidisciplinary integration in complex urban environments.

Country: UAE

City:
Abu Dhabi

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Civil & Structural Engineering

Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality:
Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Lead the design and development of underground structures, including tunnels, underground stations, intervention shafts, and associated rail infrastructure.
• Develop engineering solutions for Tunnel Boring Machine drives, launch and retrieval locations, and ventilation shafts.
• Provide specialist input into structural engineering for underground infrastructure in densely developed urban environments.
• Verify design compliance with applicable international standards, including AASHTO LRFD and Eurocodes.
• Apply geotechnical engineering principles to underground structural solutions, including soil-structure interaction and ground improvement considerations.
• Evaluate technical constraints and develop practical engineering solutions that meet project, safety, and environmental requirements.

• Oversee underground construction activities and monitor compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, and project schedules.
• Review contractor submissions and verify structural designs associated with underground works and related infrastructure elements.
• Provide technical guidance on construction methodologies, including TBM tunneling, cut-and-cover construction, and mined tunneling.
• Support resolution of complex design and construction issues affecting underground structures.
• Apply relevant lessons from international high-speed rail projects to improve design and construction approaches.

• Develop and support fire and life safety strategies for underground rail infrastructure.
• Address emergency egress, ventilation, accessibility, and space constraints associated with underground facilities.
• Contribute to project risk identification and mitigation for underground design and construction.
• Support sustainable construction approaches and measures designed to reduce environmental impacts.

• Coordinate with government agencies, private stakeholders, and other relevant entities regarding alignment, land availability, and infrastructure constraints.
• Work with architects, engineers, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to maintain integration across underground rail systems.
• Coordinate underground structural requirements with track alignment, stations, electrification, signaling, and rolling stock interfaces.
• Develop engineering approaches that minimize disruption to surrounding communities and ecological habitats during construction.

• Extensive experience with tunneling methodologies, including Tunnel Boring Machine and cut-and-cover techniques.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and design tools such as STAAD Pro and SAP
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• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles, soil-structure interaction, and ground improvement…