Senior Tunnel Geotech Engineer: Lead Underground Projects

CDM Smith; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures to lead complex infrastructure projects and mentor junior staff.

You will apply geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, underground design, and subsurface investigations while guiding multidisciplinary teams through design and construction to deliver technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
• 10 years of related experience preferred.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience may be considered.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural and geotechnical analyses and design for tunnels and underground structures.
• Develops and implements design approaches for 2D/3D analyses and cross checks.
• Develops calculation packages and contract documents related to geotechnics and underground structures.
• Communicates design requirements to drawings and specifications.
• Provides technical leadership to drafters and junior staff.
• Oversees geotechnical investigations for tunneling projects.
• Develops/writes geotechnical reports (data, interpretive, baseline).
• Reviews shop drawings and provides technical support on complex issues.
• Oversees field exploration programs for tunneling projects.
• Acts as field engineer or assistant resident engineer on tunneling projects.
• Inspects existing tunnels and underground structures.
• Contributes to technical excellence through papers and design documentation.
• Co-leads development of standards and QA/QC initiatives.
• Collaborates on proposals and reviews for compliance with regulations.

Skills

CADD 3D

Engineering principles

MS Office

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Numerical analysis software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Tunneling/Structural Eng

PE license

10 years experience

Equivalent experience in lieu of degree

Willingness to travel

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures to lead complex infrastructure projects and mentor junior staff.

You will apply geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, underground design, and subsurface investigations while guiding multidisciplinary teams through design and construction to deliver technical excellence.