Principal Tunnel Engineer

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Your impact

The world needs innovators and problem solvers who turn challenges into greater opportunities, especially on tunneling projects. By joining us as a Lead Tunnel Engineer you’ll work on planning, design and construction of tunnels and other underground structures. This opportunity can work out of most of our East Coast locations in our hybrid working environment. You’ll be responsible for:

- Leading feasibility studies, preliminary design or detailed design for the tunnel discipline of major underground projects, including geotechnical analysis of underground structures and providing engineering support during construction.

- Serving in a design management role for underground projects and providing support to teams across the US as required.

- Supporting national pursuits through the provision of technical input on tunneling and underground structures.

- Managing and developing client relationships.

- To quickly establish a network within Jacobs global tunnel and ground engineering team to be able to leverage Jacobs resources to deliver projects.

- To exhibit a high degree of oral and written communication skills and participate in interviews and presentations as required.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, post graduate degree is preferred

• Professional Engineering (PE) license

• At least 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering including a significant component of direct relevant experience of design and management of deep excavations and underground structures.

• Demonstrable project management or design management experience for major underground projects in the transportation and/or water s.

• Familiarity with design and construction of tunnels and caverns by TBM, drill and blast and SEM / NATM methods.

• Familiarity with design and construction of other underground structures including shafts and cut and cover structures.

• Ability to lead teams in underground structure design and analysis.

• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

166,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

220,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $166,400.00 to $220,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Boston	Massachusetts	United States
Boston	Massachusetts	United States