Tunneling & Underground Careers

Pursuing a career in tunneling or underground engineering and construction can lead you down a number of different avenues.

You can work for a contractor, an engineering firm, or an owner / public agency. You have to dive in to understand the different roles, responsibilities and possible career paths. Some contractors have in-house design capabilities. You can be on-site during construction working for the design or geotechnical engineering firm. Some resources are provided below to help you navigate the various career opportunities.

Internship Resources

Download

Beavers’ guide for internships

 

Tunneling Careers

Learn More

The International Tunneling Association magazine for Young Members

 

Tunneling Careers Video Resources

Tunneling & the Underground, UCA

Engineering Careers in Tunneling and Underground Space, the International Tunneling Association

Meet our Tunnel Engineers, The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

TunnelTalk Short Interviews with Tunneling Professionals 1

TunnelTalk Short Interviews with Tunneling Professionals 2

TunnelTalk Short Interviews with Tunneling Professionals 3

TunnelTalk Short Interviews with Tunneling Professionals 4

TunnelTalk Short Interviews with Tunneling Professionals 5

 

Geotechnical Careers

Watch

DFI Video: “What is the Geotechnical Field?”

 

 

Heavy Construction Careers

Watch

The Beavers’ heavy construction careers video

 

The Beavers’ guide to career paths in heavy construction