Tunnel Designer, in North America

Tunnel Designer – McLean;
Regular, Full time;
Hybrid

We offer an exciting opportunity to co‑create with experts on some of North America’s most prestigious infrastructure programs. This role is based in McLean and works collaboratively with local and remote teammates to deliver high‑profile tunnel, shaft, and underground construction projects.

Shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. At COWI
, we deliver innovative engineering solutions that support long‑term progress. With over 90 years of experience, we are global leaders in bridge, tunnel, and marine structures, delivering projects that connect people and communities. Our team is growing, and we need a highly motivated Tunnel Designer to contribute to challenging, high‑profile infrastructure projects across the region.

• Prepare technical reports and drawings for underground works, including tunnels, shafts, cut‑and‑cover structures, and mined caverns.
• Perform engineering and analysis for tunnel and shaft design.
• Contribute to digital delivery and information management from conception through to completion.
• Communicate design work through drawing sketches indicating support types, geometry, construction sequencing, and instrumentation.
• Use tunnel analysis and design software such as FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis, Sofistik, AutoCAD, Revit, and other tools.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams for delivery of small, medium, and large‑scale projects.

• Master of Science in Underground Construction/Tunnelling, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering.
• Familiarity with typical structural and geotechnical software, BIM, and parametric design modelling (e.g., Dynamo, Grasshopper).
• Exposure to work within the tunnel industry that advances structural and geotechnical analysis experience, and familiarity with aspects related to seismic design and scripts for multi‑objective design optimization.
• Good time‑management skills, ability to multitask, and sustain focus on longer tasks.
• Ability to work across different geographical areas, including distributed work centers.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

• Flexible working arrangement.
• Top‑up parental and childbirth recovery leave.
• Full‑time hires get a minimum of 3 weeks' vacation to start.
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity.
• Paid sick leave.
• Annual fitness subsidy.
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match.
• Personal and professional development fund.
• Parking or public transit allowance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 80% employer‑paid premiums.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance.
• Referral incentive program.
• Frequent social events.
• and other benefits.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.