Senior Geotechnical Tunnel Engineer - Lead & Design

CDM Smith; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with a focus on tunnels and underground structures to lead complex infrastructure projects. You will apply geotechnical expertise, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while helping advance design standards and QA/QC practices.

You will engage with clients, contribute to technical excellence, and help shape project delivery from concept through construction on challenging tunneling assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural and geotechnical analyses and design for tunnels and underground structures.
• Develops design approaches for 2D and 3D analyses and cross-checks against empirical methods.
• Prepares calculation packages, drawings, and specifications related to geotechnics, tunnels, and underground structures.
• Communicates design requirements to drawings and specifications; mentors junior staff.
• Leads geotechnical investigation planning for tunneling projects; develops geotechnical reports.
• Participates in risk workshops and cost estimation efforts; reviews shop drawings.

Skills

CADD 3D

Engineering principles

MS Excel

Verbal and written communication

Engineering drawing & specs

Numerical analysis software

Education

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license

10 years of related experience

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Tools

Revit, STAAD, RISA, Plaxis, FLAC, DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with a focus on tunnels and underground structures to lead complex infrastructure projects. You will apply geotechnical expertise, supervise multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while helping advance design standards and QA/QC practices.

You will engage with clients, contribute to technical excellence, and help shape project delivery from concept through construction on challenging tunneling assignments.