SME – Bridges and Tunnels Expert

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for a SME – Bridges and Tunnels Expert! Provide specialized technical expertise in the planning, design, and delivery of bridge and tunnel infrastructure. Ensure all structural solutions are technically sound, cost-efficient, safe, and compliant with applicable standards and authority requirements, supporting the development of world-class transportation networks.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Leadership – Bridges & Tunnels

• Provide technical leadership for the design, engineering, and assessment of bridges, tunnels, underpasses, and associated structures.
• Review, validate, and enhance structural solutions, including:
• Superstructure and substructure elements
• Foundations and ground–structure interaction
• Seismic design and load ratings
• Constructability and construction staging
• Oversee and guide consultants and contractors in:
• Structural design methodologies
• Tunnel alignment planning
• Underground construction techniques
  

Codes, Standards, & Geotechnical Integration

• Ensure designs adhere to international and national standards such as AASHTO, Eurocodes, BS, MOT, MoMRA, and other relevant codes.
• Evaluate geotechnical reports and subsurface conditions to determine optimal:
• Structural solutions for bridges and underground structures
• Tunnel construction methods (e.g. TBM, cut-and-cover, NATM)
  

Tunneling Machines & Construction Methodologies

• Lead and review all design activities related to tunneling machines.
• Specify appropriate machine types based on geotechnical and alignment conditions, including EPB TBMs, slurry TBMs, Mixshield, Double Shield, and Gripper TBMs.
• Define tunneling machine thrust and torque requirements and key performance criteria.
• Assess and benchmark various tunneling construction solutions based on:
• Project context and geology
• Urban constraints and environmental factors
• Cost-efficiency and constructability
• Global tunneling case studies and innovations
• Provide strategic input on the selection of tunneling construction methodologies aligned with:
• Project goals and schedule
• Local authority requirements
• Risk mitigation strategies
  

Industry Engagement & Innovation

• Engage with global tunneling solution providers, machine manufacturers, and specialist contractors to stay updated on:
• Latest equipment and automation technologies
• Digital monitoring, instrumentation, and data-driven construction methods
• Keep abreast of innovations in structural engineering and tunneling technologies to inform project solutions and value engineering
  
  

Risk, Approvals & Documentation

• Support risk assessments and mitigation plans for:
• Deep excavations
• Tunneling works
• Bridge construction and complex structural interventions
• Lead the preparation and review of:
• Technical specifications
• Tender documents
• Cost estimates
• Material selection and performance criteria
• Review structural analysis models and drawings prepared by consultants, ensuring:
• Technical accuracy
• Compliance with codes and authority requirements
• Consistency between design intent and construction documents
• Support authority approval processes and participate in:
• Technical presentations
• Formal submissions and clarifications
  

Integration, Value Engineering & Construction Support

• Collaborate with design, geotechnical, traffic, and utility teams to:
• Resolve interface challenges
• Optimize structural integration in complex corridors and urban environments
• Contribute to value engineering exercises for bridge and tunnel designs to:
• Improve efficiency
• Reduce cost
• Enhance maintainability and lifecycle performance
• Monitor construction activities related to bridges and tunnels to ensure:
• Adherence to design and specifications
• Appropriate quality control and safety standards
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Master’s degree or specialized certification in bridge or tunnel engineering preferred
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g. PE, CEng, or equivalent) is an advantage
• 15+ years of experience in the design and delivery of major bridge and tunnel infrastructure
• Demonstrated involvement in international or large-scale urban projects with complex technical and stakeholder environments
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experienced in high-profile infrastructure environments with complex technical, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements
• Acts as the key decision-maker on structural design aspects related to bridges and tunnels
• Empowered to:
• Approve technical approaches
• Challenge consultant proposals
• Recommend strategic alternatives and optimizations
  

Minimum Clearance Required To Start

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