Job Description

Leading Tunnel Specialist

North Vancouver

Regular, Full-Time

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the established engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add your effective leadership skills and expertise in regional and international underground structures and tunnels? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are looking for a Leading Tunnel Specialist to join our global team of experts and work within a functional team that is responsible for performing engineering analysis, design, and technical reports and drawings for tunnels and various underground structures, such as deep shafts, cut-and-cover structures, and mined tunnels and caverns for metro transit, infrastructure, bridges or hydroelectric power projects. In this role, you will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and effectively managing and delivering your own tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines.


This position supports COWI's role for multiple tunneling projects or metro stations such as the Immersed Tube Tunnel portion of the new Fraser River Tunnel Project (FRTP). The successful candidate will be the Coordination Lead for the geotechnical and seismic disciplines. In this role, the Coordination Lead will support the tunnel Project Manager in coordinating between the Client and the COWI geotechnical team.


The position will require solid project management and technical skills and will provide opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills.


The position will be based in COWI's North Vancouver office, and a significant portion of the time is expected to be spent in the Client's project office, located in downtown Vancouver.


Your key responsibilities will be:

Team Coordination:

Lead and coordinate the geotechnical and seismic team for COWI on FRTP and other assigned projects.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work closely with clients, Owner's Engineer, Design-Builder, Designer, and stakeholders throughout design development.

Project Management:

Serve as coordinating professional, overseeing geotechnical work, forecasting, scheduling, and budgeting.

Technical Skill:

Perform and review engineering analyses and designs, with emphasis on seismic analysis and soil-structure interaction for underground, retaining, foundation, and marine structures.

Ground Condition Assessment:

Interpret and classify geotechnical data to characterize ground conditions for structural design.

Deliverables & Quality:

Contribute to preparation, review, and approval of design deliverables including reports, memoranda, and construction drawings, ensuring quality standards.

Digital Delivery:

Support digital delivery, modeling, and information management across all project stages from concept to completion.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are keen to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises.


On top of that, you will have:

Education & Licensing:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering with substantial tunneling experience; Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in BC.

Technical Skills:

Comprehensive geotechnical knowledge with deep understanding of geological conditions, rock mechanics, hydrogeology, ground improvement, and seismic design of underground structures.

Design & Analysis:

Proficiency in analytical and numerical modeling methods (FE soil interaction, seismic, and tunnel lining/face pressure design) for tunnels, shafts, caverns, and foundations in urban and seismic environments.

Software Proficiency:

Skilled in BIM/parametric and design software (AutoCAD, Dynamo, Grasshopper, RS2/3, SWEDGE, UNWEDGE, DIPS, UDEC, FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis 2D/3D, Sofistik, etc.).

Tunneling Experience:

Demonstrated proficiency across multiple tunneling methods (TBM, SEM, cut-and-cover, soft ground, hard rock) including design-build projects and preparation of specifications/contract documents.

Project Experience:

Minimum 15 years in AEC industry with leadership in producing, reviewing, and ensuring quality of design deliverables for complex urban underground projects.

Regulatory & Regional Knowledge:

Familiarity with North American codes and standards; experience working in BC and West Coast US seismic regions preferred.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.


We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.


With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Joining the COWI community provides much more than just attractive compensation. We support our people both professionally and personally.


Some of our benefits include:


Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events |

Base compensation: $131,000 to $179,000 for North Vancouver location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

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Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, 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 information.


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Application deadline

30 September 2025

Recruitment type

Full-Time, Permanent

Country

Canada

Location

North Vancouver, BC

Req. ID

59731