Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer – Lead Design & Field

CDM Smith; Anchorage (AK); 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 to lead technical work on complex infrastructure projects in the United States. You will apply geotechnical engineering expertise, guide multidisciplinary teams through design and construction, and mentor junior staff while strengthening QA/QC practices and design standards.

You’ll also contribute to client engagement, develop geotechnical reports, and support business development through

Qualifications

• Performs structural and geotechnical analyses and design for increasingly complex projects involving tunnels and underground structures.

Responsibilities

• Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering expertise

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Drawing and standards development

QA/QC awareness

Education

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

Professional Engineering (PE) license

10 years of related experience

Travel willingness (domestic/international)

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures to lead technical work on complex infrastructure projects in the United States. You will apply geotechnical engineering expertise, guide multidisciplinary teams through design and construction, and mentor junior staff while strengthening QA/QC practices and design standards.

You’ll also contribute to client engagement, develop geotechnical reports, and support business development through