Staff Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings. Delve Underground has an immediate opening for an entry level Geotechnical Engineer with 0 to 2 years of relevant experience to join our Seattle, WA team delivering tunnels, underground, and water/wastewater infrastructure projects. Preferably, the candidate will have experience/interest in geotechnical engineering, excavation support, or trenchless technologies.
Requirements
- BS in Civil or Geological/Geotechnical Engineering, MS preferred
- Ability to manage a number of concurrent assignments and priorities
- Strong analytical and technical communication skills
- Completion of relevant coursework or experience in several of the following: geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, foundation engineering, finite element analysis, tunneling, subsurface investigation methods
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain one within 1 year
- Willingness to travel for short-term assignments
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software for stability analysis, seepage analysis, shoring analysis and site response analysis is a plus
Responsibilities
- Perform geotechnical engineering analysis and design calculations under the direction of senior engineers
- Assist with tunnel and shaft design, slope stability and excavation support analysis
- Assist with seismic response analysis, liquefaction and ground deformation analysis
- Support geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting, implementation
- Prepare technical reports
- Assist with the preparation of construction drawings and specifications
- Review contractor submittals
- Work on a variety of office and field assignments
Benefits
- Full benefits program consisting of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 paid holidays, generous paid-time-off program, work from home flexibility, and health & wellness reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
