Mott MacDonald Singapore is currently recruiting a Tunnel Engineer (Graduate) to work in our Transport Sector. Our tunnel experts plan, design, assess and support the operations and systems of tunnels – metro, road, rail, water, utility – throughout the full project life cycle. You will be involved in a range of tunnelling projects. The role will be challenging, demanding, varied and offer fantastic opportunities for skill set and career development. Mott MacDonald has delivered some of the most challenging tunnelling projects ever undertaken. We have won awards for innovation and engineering excellence, and in several circumstances, accomplished what others said could not be done.


Within this role you will support the detailed design tunnel engineering and calculations, technical reporting, soil reports, and support engineering tasks across a wide range of award-winning transport infrastructure projects. These projects include North-South Corridor, HS2 in the UK, Sydney Metro, Changi Airport Terminal 5, and Jakarta MRT. We are dedicated to delivering large infrastructure projects, to make a positive change for those who need it most.

The Early Careers Professionals (ECP) network in Mott MacDonald is a progressive, innovative, and self-sustaining community that connects professionals in the first few years of their career. Through a variety of seminars and mentoring, the ECP network provides a challenging and supportive environment in which to learn new skills, gain confidence, and create new connections.

The opportunity

• Enjoy contributing to a wide range of interesting and stimulating projects locally, regionally, and internationally with Mott MacDonald’s continued focus on social outcomes on all that we do.
• Enrolment into our 3-year ECP Programme where we focus on your early career development holistically and professionally. It encompasses a range of training programs to nurture both technical and behavioural skills.
• Potential mobility opportunities regionally and internationally.

As part of the role, key responsibilities will include:

• Involved in the delivery of a wide range of engineering projects including deep underground excavations, and MRT/metro projects.
• Involved in the various stages of projects including strategy evaluation, detailed appraisal, concept development, detailed design, and administration of contracts.
• A role in driving the unit tunnels practice plan.
• Prepare and outline detailed tunnel/geotechnical engineering designs and calculations.
• Attend meetings with clients, contractors, and authority organisations
• Visiting construction sites to carry out site inspection and site supervision
• Coordinate with various parties (team members, clients, government authorities) on design and stakeholder interface.
• Liaising and working together within the project team of engineers and drafters
• Support ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisor