Principal Geotechnical Engineer
CDM Smith
Rolesville, NC
Mr. Briand is a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with 13 years of experience at CDM Smith Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a registered professional engineer in seven states and the District of Columbia and works on projects throughout the Southeast and nationwide. Mr. Briand is responsible for supporting the design and construction of dams, levees, deep foundations, excavation support systems, retaining walls/bulkheads, and trenchless crossings on a variety of water, wastewater, commercial, federal, and large civil works projects.
Mr. Briand has prepared several papers for geotechnical conference proceedings and journals, including the cover story in Deep Foundations Magazine May/June 2021 titled “Boston Waterfront Redevelopment: Re-Use of Existing Pier Piles to House Future Generations.” He is a member of the Deep Foundation Institute Ground Improvement and Micropile committees and an active member of ASCE, USSD, and ASDSO organizations. Mr. Briand has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Monday, September 22, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET