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CDM Smith · 2 months ago

Geotechnical Engineer 7: Geo-Environmental Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $210K/yr

12+ years exp

CDM Smith is a company committed to offering an unmatched employee experience and fostering personal leadership and career growth. The role involves serving as the technical lead on design and construction services for geotechnical and geo-environmental projects, coordinating investigations, and providing oversight and mentoring to junior engineers.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead on full-service design and construction services for geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering aspects of remediation and mining projects including landfills, slurry walls, sheet pile walls, sediment dredging, sediment capping, solidification and stabilization of contaminated soils and sludge, lagoon closures, industrial waste impoundments and mine site remediation

Plan, schedule and conduct or coordinate field data collection investigations and laboratory studies and testing for a wide range of project types and in various geologic settings and site conditions

Scope, direct, and review geotechnical engineering analyses and reporting for moderate to complex geotechnical and geo-environmental projects

Lead the civil design of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects including drawings and specifications, bid packages, cost estimates and other contract documents for subcontractors

Lead engineering oversight services during investigations and during remedial construction

Prepare scope, schedules, and budgets for proposals

Work as an integrated member of a multi-disciplined team on complex remediation and civil works projects

Demonstrate excellent writing and communications skills and ability to work with clients in the public and private sectors

Provide oversight, direction, and mentoring to junior engineers, geologists, and technicians

Qualification

Professional Engineer licenseGeotechnical engineeringRemedial design expertiseGeotechnical software proficiencyEnvironmental regulations knowledgeCivil engineering designCommunication skillsTeam collaborationMentoring abilities

Required

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

Professional engineering (PE) license

12 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

Master's degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering emphasis

High level technical proficiency with remedial design of environmentally impacted sites, CERCLA Superfund sites, landfills, solid/liquid waste impoundments, containment berms and mining closure sites

Demonstrated experience working with other environmental professionals such as Geologists, Hydrogeologists, Environmental Scientists, Environmental Chemists and Geochemists

Familiarity with Environmental regulations and requirements at the federal and state levels (CERCLA, RCRA, and TSCA)

Experience with specialized geotechnical engineering software such as GeoStudio, PLAXIS, LPILE, Leapfrog, gINT, and Open Ground

Knowledge of geosynthetic applications and experience with design and installation of geosynthetics in geo-environmental and solid/liquid waste impoundment projects is a plus

OSHA HAZWOPER (40-Hour) training, current OSHA 8-Hour refresher certificate, or other certifications for working on CERCLA, RCRA and TSCA sites

Working knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus