Geotechnical Engineer ; MS New Graduate

Overview

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Requisition : 42421

Business Unit: TSU

Job Title: Geotechnical Engineer 2 (2026 MS New Graduate!)

Group: ISO

Employment Type: Regular

Job Site

Location:

North Carolina - Raleigh

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• Under general supervision, creates excavation, dewatering, shallow/deep foundations, dams/reservoirs/levees, geo-environmental projects, etc. engineering designs of basic to moderate complexity to meet client project requirements.
• Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• 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 the 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.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May create or work with a team to create a poster or other presentation material for a conference.

• Bachelor s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, Mining or Geologic Engineering or related discipline.
• 1 year of related experience. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on duties and workload.

• Intermediate knowledge of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Good written and verbal communications skills.

• Amount of
  
  Travel Required:
  
  30%
• Work Location Options:
  Successful candidate will be required to work in office and field locations as needed.
• Visa Sponsorship Available:
  No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

• Driver s License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver s license is required.
• Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith reserves the right to require background checks and drug testing as described in the original posting.
• Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Agency Disclaimer: All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.
  
  CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
• Work Location: In-office and field locations as needed.

Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Amount of

Travel Required:

30%

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular