Andrew Cushing, P.Eng., M.Eng.
About Andrew Cushing, P.Eng., M.Eng.
Andrew Cushing, P.Eng., M.Eng., is the Geotechnical Discipline Lead for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project at Arup, with extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and tunneling.
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Andrew Cushing, P.Eng., M.Eng. is currently the Geotechnical Discipline Lead for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension - Advanced Tunnel Oversight project at Arup in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Current Role at Arup
Since January 2021, Andrew Cushing has been the Geotechnical Discipline Lead for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension - Advanced Tunnel Oversight project. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing geotechnical engineering aspects of the project, ensuring that tunnel construction meets specified standards and requirements.
Previous Roles at Arup
Andrew Cushing has had multiple significant roles at Arup over the years. He worked as the Geotechnical Discipline Lead for the Relief Line South Tunnel Design Contract (TTC) from 2018 to 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. He also served as the Geotechnical Engineer of Record and Field Review Engineer for the Edmonton Valley Line LRT (Phase 1) from 2016 to 2018 in Edmonton, Alberta. Additionally, he held the position of Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Construction Phase Services for the Autoroute 30 Completion Project from 2008 to 2011 in Montreal, Quebec.
Academic Positions
Andrew Cushing has held academic roles at multiple institutions. He was a Tunnel Industry Academic Advisor for the M.Eng. Program at the University of Toronto's Lassonde Mineral Engineering in 2016. He also provided guest lectures on Tunnel Boring Machine Technology at Ryerson University from 2015 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he served as a Graduate Student in Tunneling and Tunnel Boring Machines at Politecnico di Torino from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Cushing holds a Master of Science (MS) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University, with a focus on tunneling and tunnel boring machines. He also achieved a Master of Science (Level 2) in Tunneling and Tunnel Boring Machines from Politecnico di Torino. Additionally, he completed a Short Course in Tunneling at Western University in 2012. His expertise spans geotechnical engineering design, including shafts, tunnels, retaining structures, and both shallow and deep foundations.