About the Role
We are seeking a Tunnel Engineer to support full-cycle excavation operations on our Prufrock Tunnel Boring Machines, working through soft, water-bearing ground beneath one of the densest urban corridors in the Middle East. This is a field-based role, where you'll be embedded with the mining crew and will be responsible for monitoring production, interpreting geotechnical data, optimizing TBM performance, and ensuring that tunneling operations remain on-line, on-grade, and on schedule.
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Responsibilities:
- Support daily tunneling operations by tracking machine performance, advance rates, face pressures, and cutter wear.
- Analyze geotechnical conditions and provide guidance on ground conditioning, face pressure management, cutterhead tooling, and excavation strategy.
- Monitor ground settlement data and coordinate responses to protect third-party structures and utilities along the alignment.
- Assist with TBM guidance systems, surveying, and tunnel alignment monitoring.
- Coordinate shift handovers and maintain accurate production reports, logs, and as-built records.
- Identify inefficiencies and collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, EHS) to improve performance and reduce downtime.
- Assist with ring builds, cutterhead inspections, and machine diagnostics during planned maintenance windows and interventions.
- Support testing, instrumentation, and quality control efforts for tunnel lining and annular grouting.
- Ensure field activities comply with UAE regulations, RTA requirements, and project safety standards.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in tunnel engineering, underground construction, or TBM operations (EPB or slurry experience preferred).
- Strong understanding of soil mechanics, soft-ground behavior, and segmental lining systems.
- Comfortable working underground in rotating shifts and a fast-paced production environment.
- Currently based in the UAE or GCC region, or eligible to work in the UAE.
- Experience with tunnel survey systems, TBM guidance, or SCADA data monitoring tools is a plus.
- Experience with settlement monitoring and instrumentation in urban tunneling is a plus.
- Professional engineering licensure (PE, CEng, or equivalent) or UAE Society of Engineers registration is a plus but not required.
- Prior experience on major Gulf-region infrastructure projects (metro, road, or utility tunnels) is a plus.
Additional Requirements:
- The position may require extended hours and weekend work.
- This role is on-site/in-person in Dubai, UAE.
- The position will require regular work inside tunnels; candidates should be comfortable with this.
Culture
We are a team of dedicated, smart, and resourceful individuals. Our employees are passionate about our mission and are determined to innovate at every opportunity. Joining the Dubai team at this stage means helping set the standard for how we build in the region.
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package for the Dubai project.
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
