Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer - Design & Field Lead

CDM Smith; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the United States to lead projects involving tunnels and underground structures. You will apply geotechnical expertise, oversee design for complex infra, mentor junior staff, and strengthen QA/QC practices while engaging clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will help advance technical excellence, contribute to design standards, and support business growth across tunneling projects and related disciplines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs structural and geotechnical analyses and design for tunnels and underground structures.
• Develops design approaches for 2D/3D analyses and cross checks against empirical methods.
• Develops calculation packages and contract documents for geotechnics and underground structures.
• Mentors junior staff and provides technical leadership to designers.

Skills

CAD 3D

Engineering principles

MS Office

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Geotechnical software

Education

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

PE license

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the United States to lead projects involving tunnels and underground structures. You will apply geotechnical expertise, oversee design for complex infra, mentor junior staff, and strengthen QA/QC practices while engaging clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will help advance technical excellence, contribute to design standards, and support business growth across tunneling projects and related disciplines.