Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer — Lead & Design

CDM Smith; Springdale (AR); 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 in the United States. You will play a key technical and leadership role on complex infrastructure projects, applying geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, and design for underground structures while mentoring junior staff and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop design packages, lead investigations, and contribute to QA/QC practices, client engagement, and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering, or related
• Professional engineering (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 2D/3D design approaches and cross-checks against empirical methods
• Prepares geotechnical reports and design calculations
• Mentors junior staff and provides technical leadership
• Oversees geotechnical investigation programs for tunneling projects
• Reviews shop drawings and supports field exploration for tunneling projects
• Contributes to design standards, QA/QC and client communications
• Leads proposals and collaborates with sales on RFP responses

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with a focus on tunnels and underground structures in the United States. You will play a key technical and leadership role on complex infrastructure projects, applying geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, and design for underground structures while mentoring junior staff and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop design packages, lead investigations, and contribute to QA/QC practices, client engagement, and technical