Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer - Lead Underground Work

CDM Smith; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer focused on tunnels and underground structures in the Barre, VT area. You will lead technical efforts, mentor junior staff, and guide multidisciplinary teams.

You will apply soil-structure interaction principles, oversee field investigations, and contribute to design standards while engaging with clients and industry peers to push 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.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural and geotechnical analyses and design for increasingly complex projects involving tunnels and underground structures.
• 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.
• Serves as field engineer or assistant resident engineer on tunneling and underground engineering projects.

Skills

CADD 3D

Geotechnical principles

Excel proficiency

Technical communication

Underground design drawing

Numerical analysis tools

Education

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

Professional engineering (PE) license

10 years of related experience

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer focused on tunnels and underground structures in the Barre, VT area. You will lead technical efforts, mentor junior staff, and guide multidisciplinary teams.

You will apply soil-structure interaction principles, oversee field investigations, and contribute to design standards while engaging with clients and industry peers to push technical excellence.