COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Working on major projects both in Canada and overseas, Dr. G Sauer & Partners is a leading underground and geotechnical specialist and has a passion for perfection, a dedication to quality and a commitment to innovation. Our company ethos and objective are to continuously discover better ways of solving a project's most technical issues and we look for individuals who can work efficiently across our teams to deliver technical excellence to our clients.

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE:

As a Tunnel Engineer, you will be working in a small, dynamic and technically focused engineering team and will be involved in all aspects of our projects. You will be working on projects providing your engineering knowledge in underground design such as SEM tunnelling, SOE, TBM tunnelling, cut & cover structures, temporary works and geotechnical design as well as collaborating with other team members. You will be involved in the timely production of key deliverables from concepts, studies, designs, drawings, reports and analyses in pre-set timeframes.

The role must focus on the quality of you own work and carries technical responsibility for the individual tasks assigned to you. You will be supporting the Senior Tunnel Engineer and working with peers and CAD resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

- The Tunnel Engineer will be responsible for producing design documentation such as technical reports, notes, calculations and CAD files as well as producing accurate reports and designs supporting the team leader. The principle duties are:
- Timely production of key design deliverables, drawings, reports, risk assessments, notes and analyses.
- Working to pre-set timeframes with supervision from various team members.
- Empirical tunnel design and settlement assessment analysis.
- Carrying out Finite Element Analyses using Phase 2 (2D) and Abaqus (3D) software.
- Carrying out hydromechanics and soil mechanics analysis and design.




- Development of construction processes and logistic planning such as excavation sequences.
- Impact assessment on existing subsurface and surface structures.
- Supporting the Senior Tunnel Engineer in managerial tasks such as resource schedules, design program, staff planning and assurance processes.
- Working on construction sites in a supervisory function, producing construction documentation and communicating the design intent to the construction team.
- Participating and embracing Dr. G. Sauer & Partners quality control procedures such as ISO 9001:2015 and the Quality Management Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Master Degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
- Working experience of at two SEM tunnel or shaft design and /or supervision and construction projects.
- Thorough knowledge of the structural design of tunnels and underground structures and a high level understanding of geotechnical engineering and ground-structure interaction.
- Experience of FE Analyses, calculation reports and production of design packages.
- Excellent knowledge of 2D [Phase2] and 3D [Abaqus, Plaxis] FE software.
- Excellent English language, representation, organisation and communication skills. Proficiency in French is considered an asset.
- Self motivated and able to work under own initiative
- Experience with drafting software such as AutoCAD / Revit and/or Microstation.
- Experience on national Tunneling projects.
- Experience in TBM design and/or construction.
- Experience in Tunnel Inspection and Repair measures.
- P.Eng license or license in process.




- The legal right to work in Canada is essential.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: DSP values the professional career development of our staff members, and we aim to provide them with the technical and managerial expertise they will require throughout their career. Our training and development package include ongoing on the job mentoring, support throughout professional chartership, attendance of technical conferences as well as bespoke training courses and overseas work opportunities.

ADVANTAGES:

- Extended Health Care
- Group Retirement Plan
- 15 vacation days and 10 personal days
- Professional development allowance
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to company performance

OTHER INFORMATION :

- Permanent, full-time position
- Start: Immediately
- Competitive salary
- Working from collaborative office environment near Subway Station
- Work location based on active tunnel construction sites

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: The teams across our offices are dynamic and hardworking. They inspire great ideas, strive for innovation and seek solutions to the most complex and challenging projects, and help make Dr. Sauer & Partners a rewarding place to work.

We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity of our local communities. This enables us to access a wide range of ideas, knowledge and experience and allows us to deliver technical excellence across our projects.

Please submit your application and resume to our Toronto Office: [email protected]

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Tunnel Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 DR. G. SAUER u0026 PARNTERS
📍 Toronto