Senior Geotechnical Tunnel Engineer

CDM Smith; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer focused on tunnels and underground structures. You will play a key technical and leadership role on complex infrastructure projects, applying geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, and subsurface investigations while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to design standards and QA/QC, engage with clients, and help advance technical excellence within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and geotechnical analyses and design for tunnels and underground structures.
• Lead design teams and coordinate multidisciplinary engineers and drafters.
• Develop geotechnical reports and cost estimates; review shop drawings and field issues.
• Mentor junior staff and support QA/QC across projects.
• Engage with clients and contribute to proposals and technical papers.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Tunneling

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Mining/Tunneling/Structural engineering

PE license

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer focused on tunnels and underground structures. You will play a key technical and leadership role on complex infrastructure projects, applying geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, and subsurface investigations while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to design standards and QA/QC, engage with clients, and help advance technical excellence within the firm.