Senior Tunnel Geotechnical Engineer - Underground Projects

CDM Smith; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures to lead technically on complex infrastructure projects. You will guide design, analysis, and field execution across multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff, driving technical excellence and client collaboration.

You will develop and supervise geotechnical investigations, prepare reports, and contribute to QA/QC and design standards while engaging with clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Tunneling, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• PE license is required.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Masters degree preferred.

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 cross checks against empirical methods.
• Develops calculation packages and contract documents for 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.
• Reviews shop drawings and provides technical support on complex issues.
• Oversees field exploration program for tunneling and underground engineering projects.
• Serves as field engineer or assistant resident engineer on tunneling and underground engineering projects.
• Performs inspection of existing tunnels and underground structures to support project execution.
• Contributes to firm\'s TKM initiative for technical excellence and IP growth by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.
• Co‑leads efforts in developing and maintaining design standards and proformas to support improved productivity and QA/QC initiatives.
• Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations, and best practices.
• May meet with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
• Actively seeks to authors technical papers and attends (present at) conferences, symposia, etc.
• Actively seeks engagement with industry through committee membership and/or association participation.
• Actively seek opportunities for self and firm’s luminance within the industry.
• Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
• Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm Oversees the work of junior engineers on project work.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

CADD 3D

Engineering principles

MS Office

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Engineering analysis software

Education

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

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Plaxis

FLAC

DeepEX

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures to lead technically on complex infrastructure projects. You will guide design, analysis, and field execution across multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff, driving technical excellence and client collaboration.

You will develop and supervise geotechnical investigations, prepare reports, and contribute to QA/QC and design standards while engaging with clients and