Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer - Lead Underground Design

CDM Smith; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the United States to lead tunnel and underground structure projects. You will apply expertise in geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction and subsurface investigations while guiding multidisciplinary teams through design and construction.

You will mentor junior staff, help advance QA/QC practices, engage with clients, and contribute to technical standards and industry leadership within the tunneling community.

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 structural/geotechnical/soil structure interaction analyses and independently cross checks against empirical approaches, as necessary.
• Develops calculation packages, contract document (drawings and specifications) package related to geotechnics, tunnel, and underground structures areas.
• Communicates design requirements developed through engineering analysis to drawings and specifications.
• Provides technical leadership to drafters/designers and junior engineering staff.
• Provides leadership oversight on planning geotechnical investigation programs specific to tunneling and underground engineering.
• Develops/writes geotechnical reports (data, interpretive, and baseline).
• Performs risk workshop and cost estimate efforts.
• Independently reviews shop drawings and provides technical support on complex issues.
• Provides engineering oversight on field exploration program for tunneling and underground engineering projects.

Skills

Geotechnical analyses

Tunnel design

Staff mentoring

Client engagement

QA/QC leadership

Field supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Mining/Tunneling

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the United States to lead tunnel and underground structure projects. You will apply expertise in geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction and subsurface investigations while guiding multidisciplinary teams through design and construction.

You will mentor junior staff, help advance QA/QC practices, engage with clients, and contribute to technical standards and industry leadership within the tunneling community.