Tunnel Field & Operations Engineer

Company: Dragados USA, Inc.
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel - Project
2377 Ferry Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA
DescriptionDragados USA is seeking a TBM Field & Operations Engineer to support the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel expansion project. This position is responsible for managing the mining operations of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at the jobsite, operations at the surface, and collaboration with Instrumentation & Monitoring department.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates TBM mining operation during the working shift
• Assists management with final budgets and potential purchases (TBM consumables, potential subcontractors, etc.) in order to meet budgetary goals
• Overall supervisory responsibility for planning, coordinating and reviewing all Mining Operation for the TBM
• Preparation, submission, review and modifying/updating of procedures, method statements, shop drawings, etc. Specially the Tunnel Mining Operations Work Plan
• Implementation of procedures, method statements, shop drawings and overseeing remedial measures when specified limits are approached or exceeded
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly TBM production reports
• Assisting Quality Department during the ring build inspecting for quality of ring assembly, as well as cracks/imperfections after assembly; coordinate ring repairs as necessary
• Maintains working knowledge of applicable codes and standards for a project
• Protection of facilities, and other elements of the tunnel works including operations in the TBM launching and receiving shafts and surface, to ensure safety, quality, conformance with the Contract Documents, timely completion of the Works and the keeping of accurate records of all work as required herein
• Enforces site safety at all times
• Coordination with other TBM Equipment Engineer and TBM Tunnel Superintendents/Foremen
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably Civil or Geotechnics Engineering
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) construction, preferably with an -Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) TBM
  • Some experience -with TBM Hyperbaric Interventions preferredDragados USA Inc., in an Equal Opportunity EmployerQualificationsEducationPreferredBachelors or better in Civil Engineering or related field.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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