Tunnel Engineer 6

Lane Help; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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.

You will mentor junior staff, guide design standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while applying geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, and subsurface investigations. Based in Eugene, Oregon, you will engage with clients and field teams in a dynamic tunneling environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical engineering for tunnels and underground projects.
• Strong understanding of soil-structure interaction and rock/soil behavior.
• Proven ability to guide design and analysis on complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for geotechnical engineering analyses and design.
• Mentor junior staff and strengthen QA/QC practices.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and client engagement on tunneling projects.
• Develop design packages and geotechnical reports; supervise field exploration and risk/workshop activities.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Soil-structure interaction

Underground structure design

Subsurface investigations

Job description

Company Overview

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As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world‑class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

Take on some of the most challenging problems in geotechnical and underground engineering! We're looking for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tunnels and underground structures to play a key technical and leadership role on complex infrastructure projects. You'll apply your expertise in geotechnical engineering, soil‑structure interaction, underground structure design, and subsurface investigations while helping guide multidisciplinary teams through design and construction.

Beyond project delivery, you'll mentor emerging technical talent, strengthen design standards and QA/QC practices, engage with clients and the broader tunneling community, and help advance technical excellence across the firm 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. 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 pr...