Northern California Tunnel Practice Leader

## Company Description **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. ## Job Description Join AECOM's dynamic Tunneling team as a Northern California Tunnel Practice Leader in our Oakland office. We're seeking an accomplished professional to lead complex tunneling projects while contributing to the growth of our nationally recognized tunneling practice. This role offers exceptional opportunities for technical leadership, client engagement, and career advancement within one of the world's leading infrastructure consulting firms on challenging and high-impact projects. **Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:** **Project Leadership & Technical Excellence** - Lead project management and provide technical direction for major tunneling initiatives from concept through completion - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and construction professionals - Drive innovation and best practices across our tunneling portfolio **Technical Proficiency** - Advanced knowledge of tunnel construction methods and support system designs: TBM (pressurized closed face and open), roadheader, drill and blast, sequential excavation, etc. - Experience managing teams using industry-standard analysis and design software such as SAP2000, AutoCAD, FLAC, GeoStudio, and/or other related analysis tools - Experience planning and directing field investigations, engineering analyses, report preparation, design preparation, and/or field construction phase services **Business Development & Client Relations** - Build and maintain strategic client relationships that fuel our practice growth - Contribute to and lead proposal development and business development initiatives - Represent AECOM at industry conferences and technical forums to enhance our market presence **Team Development & Mentorship** - Mentor and develop emerging talent within our tunneling team - Participate in recruiting efforts to attract top-tier professionals - Contribute to our collaborative, learning-focused culture **Industry Leadership** - Author and present technical papers at leading industry conferences - Stay at the forefront of tunneling technology and methodologies - Support regional and national project teams on complex assignments ## Qualifications **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in tunnel engineering, geotechnical engineering, or geological engineering for large-scale underground projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and and/or education **Preferred Qualifications:** - Advanced degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering - California Professional Engineering license - California Registration in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering - Experience with international tunneling standards and practices - Published research or technical papers in tunneling or related fields ## Additional Information At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. ***To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are…