CDM Smith

Geotechnical Engineer 5

CDM Smith$95K — $167K *
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
  • 7 years of related experience
  • Expert knowledge of CADD 3D and 4D software
  • Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations

Responsibilities

  • Create engineering designs for excavation, foundations, dams, and geo-environmental projects
  • Review and ensure designs are compliant with regulations
  • Perform site reviews to align designs with specifications
  • Conduct soil sampling analyses and modeling
  • Develop technical documentation for new designs and studies
  • Collaborate with sales staff on client proposals
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Access to technical conferences and symposia
  • Dynamic workplace with collaborative culture
  • Involvement in high-complexity engineering projects
  • Potential for travel depending on project demands
Full 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. 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. Amount of Travel Required 10% or less Pay Range Min USD $95,846.00 Pay Range Max USD $167,731.00 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.
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Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1986

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