CDM Smith

Geotechnical Engineer 5

CDM Smith$100K — $175K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, Mining, or Geologic Engineering or related discipline.
  • Professional engineering (PE) license required.
  • 7 years of relevant engineering experience in the field.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software including 3D and 4D capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to engineering designs.

Responsibilities

  • Create engineering designs for excavation, foundations, dams, and geo-environmental projects.
  • Review draft designs for regulatory compliance and provide final sign-off.
  • Conduct site studies to ensure design suitability based on location.
  • Perform soil sampling analyses and related modeling tasks.
  • Develop white papers and technical documentation to contribute to the firm's knowledge management.
  • Collaborate with sales staff on proposals for client project requests.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers to foster their professional growth.

Benefits

  • Gain exposure to diverse engineering projects with varying complexities.
  • Opportunity for involvement in publishing technical papers in journals.
  • Engage in continuous learning by attending conferences and symposia.
  • Work within a collaborative and supportive environment that values mentorship.
  • Potential for travel which offers a chance to work on international projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

With general direction, creates excavation, dewatering, shallow/deep foundations, dams/reservoirs/levees, geo-environmental projects, etc. engineering designs of basic to high complexity to meet client project requirements. - Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signs off on completed designs. - Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs. - Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications. - Updates design requirements as necessary. - Performs soil sampling analyses and modeling. - Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.. - Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals. - 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. - Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs. - Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff. - Performs other duties as required. - Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff. - Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. - May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
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Skills & Abilities

- Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices. - Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design. - Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.). - Excellent verbal and written communications skills. - Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, Mining or Geologic Engineering or related discipline. - Professional engineering (PE) license. - 7 years of related experience. - Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. - Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Amount of Travel Required

20% - 40%
Pay Range Min

USD $100,194.00
Pay Range Max

USD $175,365.00
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

About CDM Smith

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CDM Smith offers services in areas such as water resources, transportation, environmental engineering, and more. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. CDM Smith has offices throughout the United States and around the world.
Learn more about CDM Smith
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1986

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