Civil Engineer | Underground Structures

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for a Civil Engineer to join our team in Madrid.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

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We are currently looking to hire a Civil Engineer with some experience in Structural engineering, to join our supportive and highly skilled team. The team provides assessment, concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs on a wide range of projects. Our clients work for private and public sector and include long term Framework Agreements with numerous Local Authorities together with Design and Build commissions for many major Contractors. Our group has an established track record of successfully delivering water designs for many years, throughout the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand among others. You may have the opportunity to work on some of the most iconic Transportation and Water projects, being part of a diverse and multicultural team for Enterprise Capabilities.

We are looking to hire a motivated and enthusiastic Civil Engineer to join our Ground Engineering & Tunnelling team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early‑career engineer who is eager to develop their skills while contributing to technically challenging underground and large‑scale infrastructure projects

You will support senior engineers in the design and analysis of underground structures such as tunnels, caverns, deep excavations, shafts and cut‑and‑cover structures, playing an important role in multidisciplinary project teams

Key Responsibilities

• Design underground structures including tunnel and cavern linings, precast concrete tunnel linings (TBM), and cut‑and‑cover structures.
• Contribute to the design of SOE (Support of Excavation) systems for shafts, portals, stations, and deep excavations.
• Apply commercial structural analysis software (such as SAP2000 or similar) to support advanced structural designs.
• Develop, verify, and validate analytical, spreadsheet‑based, and manual design calculations.
• Prepare and support the development of design reports, technical specifications, drawing packages, and contract documents.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines, external partners and clients to support efficient and successful project delivery.

What we offer

• The chance to work on major and complex infrastructure projects internationally.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers and technical specialists.
• A supportive and inclusive team culture where your ideas and contributions matter.
• Hybrid working options and flexible working hours.