Civil/Geotechnical Ground Improvement Engineer

Delve Underground•Los Angeles, CA

14h•$89,468 - $162,223

About The Position

Delve Underground is seeking an experienced Civil or Geotechnical Engineer with a background in ground improvement, support of excavation systems, and constructability for heavy civil projects. The role combines practical field experience with engineering judgment and requires understanding how design decisions affect construction means and methods, cost, schedule, and risk. The engineer will support projects from planning and design through procurement and construction, providing technical input on foundation systems, ground improvement, construction sequencing, cost estimating, and constructability. Projects may use design-build-bid or alternative delivery methods, including design-build, CMGC, and progressive design-build. The role works with designers, contractors, owners, estimators, and construction management teams to develop practical, cost-effective solutions for challenging site and subsurface conditions. The position may also assist with management of smaller projects or defined scopes of larger, complex infrastructure projects. Compensation is based on market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Relevant experience in civil, geotechnical, heavy civil, or infrastructure construction.
Practical experience with ground improvement, support of excavation, and deep foundation construction.
Strong understanding of construction means and methods and ability to evaluate designs from a constructability perspective.
Experience working in the field or directly supporting construction operations.
Experience with construction cost estimating, quantity takeoffs, or development or review of contractor pricing.
Experience with at least some aspects of project management, including cost, schedule, scope, coordination, and risk management.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, construction schedules, and cost estimates.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop practical solutions to complex field and design issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across design and construction teams.
Minimum 5 years’ direct field experience on one or more heavy civil tunnel projects.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure where appropriate.
10+ years’ experience in heavy civil projects.
Past experience with a heavy civil contractor with an underground portfolio.
Experience with jet grouting.
Experience with permeation grouting.
Experience with chemical grouting.
Experience with compensation grouting.
Experience with support of excavation and shoring.
Experience with heavy civil and infrastructure construction.
Experience with construction cost estimating.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for projects involving ground improvement, support of excavation, and other geotechnical construction techniques.
Evaluate and support selection of ground improvement and support of excavation systems based on site conditions, constructability, schedule, cost, and project risk.
Provide constructability input and review plans, specifications, design packages, and proposed construction approaches.
Develop project specifications related to ground improvement, grouting, and support of excavation systems.
Identify potential construction challenges, sequencing constraints, access limitations, temporary works requirements, and interface risks during design.
Use construction experience to bridge the gap between engineering design and field execution.
Support preparation and review of cost estimates, including quantities, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor scopes, and construction assumptions.
Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and coordination activities.
Coordinate with geotechnical, structural, civil, and construction teams to resolve technical and constructability issues.
Review technical submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, work plans, and contractor-proposed construction methods.
Provide engineering support during construction, including field observations, troubleshooting, and solutions for unforeseen conditions.
Communicate technical issues and recommendations to project managers, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams.
Assist with management of smaller projects or defined scopes of larger, complex infrastructure projects.