Hill International

Global construction management for large-scale projects

Senior Tunnel Construction Engineer

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSaudi ArabiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Civil, Mining, or Tunnelling Engineering.
At least 15 years of experience in bored tunnel and underground cavern construction.
Demonstrated expertise in tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunnelling using earth pressure balance, slurry, or hard rock methods, and cavern construction using SEM/NATM or drill and blast.
Experience with TBM breakthrough and decommissioning.
Advanced knowledge of TBM operations, recovery, and dismantling.
Strong understanding of underground logistics, heavy lifting operations, and ground control systems.
Familiarity with construction risk, contract interfaces, and temporary works processes.
Knowledge of environmental compliance standards for large-scale projects.
Leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of ITA guidelines, Saudi Arabia Codes, Eurocodes, and NEOM requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and construction oversight for bored tunnels and underground cavern works.
Ensure underground activities align with client standards for safety, quality, sustainability, and digital delivery.
Maintain program, cost, and operational objectives throughout the underground works lifecycle.
Oversee TBM excavation, cavern construction, breakthrough, decommissioning, and site demobilization.
Work closely with the PMC/client team, design consultants, and construction contractors.
Manage contractor governance and construction risk.
Coordinate temporary works and demobilization processes.
Ensure environmental compliance in large-scale projects.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience in PMC, EPC, or client-side roles.

The Senior Tunnel Construction Engineer plays a crucial role in overseeing the delivery of bored tunnels and underground cavern works within the TTT program. They provide technical leadership and construction oversight, ensuring all underground activities are executed in line with client standards for safety, quality, and digital delivery. The role involves working closely with the PMC/client team to maintain program, cost, and operational objectives.

Bachelors' degree in Civil, Mining, or Tunnelling Engineering.
Minimum 15 years of experience in bored tunnel and underground cavern construction.
Demonstrated expertise in TBM tunnelling (EPB, slurry, or hard rock) and cavern construction (SEM/NATM or drill & blast).
Experience in TBM breakthrough and decommissioning.
Prior experience in PMC, EPC, or client-side roles is preferred.
Advanced knowledge of TBM operations, recovery, and dismantling.
Strong understanding of underground logistics, heavy lifting operations, and ground control systems.
Familiarity with construction risk, contract interfaces, and temporary works processes.
Knowledge of environmental compliance standards for large-scale projects.
Excellent leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Provide technical leadership and construction oversight for bored tunnels and underground cavern works.
Ensure alignment with client's standards for safety, quality, sustainability, and digital delivery.
Maintain program, cost, and operational objectives throughout the underground works lifecycle.
Oversee TBM excavation, cavern construction, breakthrough, decommissioning, and site demobilization.
Work closely with the PMC/client team, design consultants, and construction contractors.
Manage contractor governance and construction risk.
Coordinate temporary works and demobilization processes.
Ensure environmental compliance in large-scale projects.
Stay updated with ITA guidelines, Saudi Arabia Codes, Eurocodes, and NEOM requirements.

About the Company

Hill International

Global construction management for large-scale projects

Hill International provides global construction management and advisory services for programs, projects, and construction activities, offering project management oversight for large-scale undertakings. It deploys multidisciplinary teams to plan, execute, and monitor programs across buildings, transportation, energy, and other sectors, with services like budgeting, scheduling, risk management, procurement oversight, quality control, compliance, and post-construction facilities management tailored to each client’s finances and regulations. Its differentiators include a global footprint of over 4,100 professionals in more than 100 offices, plus experience with government contracts, resiliency and disaster recovery, and major infrastructure such as airport expansions. Its goal is to help clients deliver complex infrastructure and building projects on time and within budget while ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term operational readiness.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Evesham Township, New Jersey
Founded: 1976

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