Staff Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
Delve Underground is hiring a Staff Geotechnical Engineer for its Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego team. The role supports delivery of tunnel, underground facility, and water infrastructure projects, ranging from local pipeline crossings to large water and wastewater projects nationwide. It is suited to a motivated, detail-oriented, team-oriented candidate with academic or professional experience in areas such as geotechnical engineering, excavation support, rock mechanics, or trenchless technologies. The engineer works under the direction and technical oversight of senior engineers, contributing to investigations, analyses, design, reports, construction documents, and multidisciplinary project delivery. The position requires strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, and a willingness to work in the field and travel for short-term assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Geological Engineering.
- Completion of relevant coursework or experience in several of the following: geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, tunneling, and subsurface investigation methods.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
- Ability to manage multiple 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
- Master of Science degree.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software for slope and excavation stability analysis, seepage analysis, or seismic site response analysis, such as Rocscience and Bentley software.
- Knowledge of Python scripting.
Responsibilities
- Support geotechnical investigation programs, including planning, permitting, implementation, field data collection and oversight, data reporting, and interpretative report writing.
- Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and design calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, temporary excavation support systems, and soil and rock slopes.
- Perform geologic and seismic hazard evaluations.
- Work under the direction of senior engineers who provide technical oversight.
- Write technical reports and other documents explaining the basis for analyses, designs, or recommendations.
- Assist with preparing construction drawings and specifications for underground infrastructure.
- Contribute as an integral member of a team on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
- Communicate effectively with internal staff and clients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k).
- ESOP and company stock ownership program.
- Nine paid holidays.
- Generous paid time off program.
- Work-from-home flexibility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
