Project Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

9 holidays

Paid time off

Work from home flexibility

Health & wellness reimbursement

ESOP

401(k)

Stock ownership

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of six years of relevant experience to join our Seattle team delivering heavy civil infrastructure projects. You will lead investigations, perform analyses, and develop reports for tunnels, wastewater, and water facilities.

The role emphasizes field work, site coordination, and mentoring junior staff. Washington PE or eligibility within a year is preferred, with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering; MS preferred.
• PE registration in Washington or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects and supervise junior staff.
• Analytical and technical communication skills.
• Experience as design representative on construction sites.
• Team leadership with strong oral and written communication.
• Willingness to work in the field and travel for short-term assignments.
• Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software (Plaxis or similar).
• Familiarity with site response analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with trenchless technologies is a plus.
• Experience with rope access techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting coordination, field implementation, data collection and reporting.
• Evaluate and characterize soil and rock ground conditions for engineering design.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, support of excavations, foundations, retaining structures, landslide and slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports and other geotechnical documents (data, baseline, and engineering reports).
• Development of design drawings and specifications.
• Specialty construction observation including pile load testing, pile installation, drilled shaft installation, and retaining wall construction is a plus.
• Review contractor submittals and RFIs.
• Managing geotechnical projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Work on proposal development.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are met.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Design representation

Leadership

Field work and travel

Site response analysis

Trenchless technologies

Rope access

Education

BS in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering

Professional Engineer registration in Washington State or ability to obtain within 1 year

MS preferred

Tools

Plaxis

Job description

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 .

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

Pay:

$116,014 - $145,018

Project Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of six years of relevant experience to join our Seattle, Washington team delivering heavy civil infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, underground facilities, wastewater facilities, and water infrastructure. The candidate will have experience in the following subject matters: field investigations, geotechnical engineering design, and support of excavation design.

Responsibilities:

• Lead geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting coordination, field implementation, field data collection and oversight including logging of soil borings and rock cores, oversight of in-situ testing, data reporting, and writing interpretative reports.
• Evaluate and characterize soil and rock ground conditions for engineering design.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, support of excavations, foundations, retaining structures, landslide and slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic evaluations.
• Preparation of technical reports and other geotechnical documents (data, baseline, and engineering reports).
• Development of design drawings and specifications.
• Specialty construction observation including pile load testing, pile installation, drilled shaft installation, and retaining wall construction is a plus.
• Review of contractor submittals and RFIs.
• Managing geotechnical projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Work on a variety of office and field assignments, including proposal development.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are met.

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering; MS preferred.
• Professional Engineering registration in Washington State or the ability to obtain one within one year.
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects and supervise junior staff on project tasks.
• Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
• Experience working as design representative on construction sites.
• Team leader possessing strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work in the field and travel for short-term assignments.
• Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software for slope stability, shoring design, and finite-element modeling (Plaxis or similar).
• Familiarity with site response analysis is a plus
• Familiarity with trenchless technologies is a plus.
• Experience with or willingness to learn rope access techniques is a plus.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.

The pay range for this role is:

116,014 - 145,018 USD per year (Seattle)