Senior Geotechnical Tunnel Engineer

CDM Smith; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead tunnel and underground structure projects. You will apply advanced geotechnical expertise, guide multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while enhancing design standards and QA/QC practices.

You will engage with clients and contribute to technical excellence across the firm, supporting project delivery from concept through construction in geotechnical and tunneling domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural and geotechnical analyses and design for projects involving tunnels and underground structures.
• Develops and implements design approaches for 2D and 3D analyses and cross-checks.
• Develops calculation packages and contract document packages for geotechnics, tunnel, and underground structures.
• Communicates design requirements to drawings and specifications.
• Provides technical leadership to drafters/designers and junior staff.
• Oversees planning of geotechnical investigations for tunneling projects.
• Reviews geotechnical reports and performs risk and cost estimation.
• Acts as field engineer or assistant resident engineer on tunneling projects.
• Provides engineering oversight on field exploration programs.
• Performs inspection of existing tunnels and underground structures.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Tunnel design

Soil-structure interaction

CAD/3D modeling

Project leadership

QA/QC practices

Client engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead tunnel and underground structure projects. You will apply advanced geotechnical expertise, guide multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while enhancing design standards and QA/QC practices.

You will engage with clients and contribute to technical excellence across the firm, supporting project delivery from concept through construction in geotechnical and tunneling domains.