Senior Tunnel & Geotechnical Engineer – Lead Designer

CDM Smith; Lansing (MI); 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 tunnel and underground structure projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, perform complex analyses, and mentor junior staff while advancing standards and QA/QC practices.

You will collaborate with clients, contribute to technical papers, and help shape design standards across the firm, supporting project delivery and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• 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 increasingly complex projects involving tunnels and underground structures.
• Develops and implements design approach for 2D and 3D analyses and independently cross checks against empirical approaches.
• Develops calculation packages and contract documents related to geotechnics, tunnel, and underground structures.
• Leads drafters/designers and junior engineering staff; mentors staff.
• Oversees field exploration programs for tunneling and underground projects.
• Reviews shop drawings and provides technical support on complex issues.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Tunneling

CADD 3D

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

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

Professional Engineer (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 tunnel and underground structure projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, perform complex analyses, and mentor junior staff while advancing standards and QA/QC practices.

You will collaborate with clients, contribute to technical papers, and help shape design standards across the firm, supporting project delivery and technical excellence.