Geotechnical Engineer 8: Discipline Leader

CDM Smith - Hattiesburg, MS

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Hattiesburg, MS

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Discipline Leader at CDM Smith is a pivotal role focused on leading the geotechnical discipline and team on a national scale. This position combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, aimed at driving growth in geotechnical services while collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions. The role requires a strong background in geotechnical engineering, project management, and business development, with an emphasis on sustainable practices and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, and technical expertise for multidisciplinary projects including dams, levees, and heavy-civil works.
• Position the company ahead of market challenges by showcasing technical differentiators.
• Expand the geotechnical business related to dams and levees to complement other business lines.
• Act as a recognized leader of technical and professional staff.
• Engage with professional organizations such as ASDSO and USSD.
• Serve as a technical specialist in advanced geotechnical engineering applications.
• Recruit, retain, and mentor top technical employees.
• Adopt new technologies to solve client challenges.
• Collaborate with other discipline leaders to cultivate innovative solutions and R&D projects.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, Mining, or Geologic Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 15 years of related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering emphasis.
• Working knowledge of FLAC 2D/3D or Plaxis 2D/3D.
• Experience in dams, levees, trenchless design, tunnels, or geo-environmental projects.
• Experience with staff management, project management, and business development.

Benefits

• Partial remote working schedules
• Career growth opportunities
• Inclusive work environment
• Support for continuous learning and development