Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer

CDM Smith; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures in the United States. You will lead complex infrastructure projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while advancing geotechnical design and QA/QC practices.

You will engage with clients, develop design standards, and contribute to technical communications and proposals. Travel to project sites is expected, with a focus on safety and rigorous technical execution.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses and design for tunnels and underground structures.
• Lead design for 2D/3D geotechnical analyses and cross-checks against empirical methods.
• Develop calculation packages and contract documents for geotechnics, tunnels, and underground structures.
• Communicate design requirements to drawings and specifications.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance on projects.
• Oversee geotechnical investigations for tunneling projects and write reports.

Skills

CADD 3D

Engineering principles

MS Excel

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Numerical analysis software

Education

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

PE license

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures in the United States. You will lead complex infrastructure projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff while advancing geotechnical design and QA/QC practices.

You will engage with clients, develop design standards, and contribute to technical communications and proposals. Travel to project sites is expected, with a focus on safety and rigorous technical execution.