This role will provide specialist tunnelling expertise to assess and respond to early-stage proposals associated with future infrastructure projects. Ensure all technical, operational, and delivery requirements are clearly represented as part of all major tunnelling programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Review tunnelling documentation, including feasibility studies, route assessments, construction methodologies, and programme assumptions.
Provide clear, evidence-based technical feedback to protect engineering and operational interests.
Coordinate and consolidate input from various stakeholders form a consistent organisational position.
Identify technical risks, constraints, and information gaps, recommending areas for further investigation and assurance.
Assess constructability and delivery impacts on existing and future infrastructure sites
Support organisational readiness by identifying capability, resourcing, and procedural requirements for large-scale tunnelling delivery.
Prepare concise technical briefings and reports to inform internal decision-making.
Qualifications
10+ years’ experience in tunnelling and/or geotechnical engineering across project lifecycle stages.
Strong expertise in soil and rock mechanics, ground investigation, and ground behaviour analysis.
In-depth knowledge of modern tunnelling methods (TBMs, cut-and-cover, microtunnelling), dewatering, grouting, and waterproofing systems.
Proven experience reviewing and constructively challenging third-party tunnelling proposals and methodologies.
Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills within multi-disciplinary infrastructure environments.
Chartered Engineer status (Engineers Ireland or equivalent).
Level 8 Engineering Degree (or equivalent).
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