Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground•Seattle, WA

2d•$59,062 - $162,223•Hybrid

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.

Requirements

BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
Completion of relevant coursework or experience in several of the following: geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, , subsurface investigation methods, foundation design
Ability to manage a number of concurrent assignments and priorities.
Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
Willingness to work in the field and travel for short-term assignments.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software for slope and excavation stability analysis, seepage analysis, seismic site response analysis (such as SLIDE, UNWEDGE, DEEPSOIL/RSSeismic) is a plus

Responsibilities

Support geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting, implementation, field data collection and oversight, data reporting and writing interpretative reports.
Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and design calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, temporary excavation support systems, and soil/rock slopes.
Perform geologic and seismic hazard evaluations.
Work under the direction of senior engineers, who provide technical oversight.
Write technical reports, calculation packages, and other documents explaining the basis for analyses, designs or recommendations
Assist with the preparation of construction drawings and specifications for underground infrastructure.
Work as integral member of a team on complex, multi-discipline projects.
Demonstrate good writing and communications skills and ability to communicate with internal staffs and clients.