Project Geotechnical Engineer

Shelby American, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in underground engineering is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Washington, D.C. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse infrastructure projects, including tunnels and water facilities. Candidates should possess a strong foundation in geotechnical principles and be ready to tackle complex challenges. The company fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, ensuring employees thrive in a supportive environment that values work-life balance. Join a team that celebrates achievements and encourages professional growth while making a significant impact on the communities served.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Work from Home Flexibility

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Ability to manage concurrent assignments and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical analyses for tunnels, shafts, and foundations.
• Prepare technical reports and manage small projects.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Excavation Support Design

Tunneling

Trenchless Technologies

Analytical Skills

Technical Communication

Education

BS in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering

MS in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering

Tools

Rocscience Suite

Shoring Suite

FLAC

ABAQUS

Plaxis

RS2

Job description

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 Rate: $84,564 - $153,330

Project Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Engineer with 3-10 years of relevant experience to join our team in Washington, D.C. delivering tunnels, trenchless, underground facilities, and water infrastructure projects. This position offers a great opportunity for a motivated, detail oriented, team-centric candidate to work on diverse jobs, from local tunnels to major transit, water & wastewater projects across the country. Preferably, the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: geotechnical engineering, excavation support design, tunneling, or trenchless technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, retaining structures, landslide and slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic evaluations.
• Evaluate and characterize soil and rock ground conditions for engineering design.
• Preparation of technical reports and calculation packages.
• Management of small projects and tasks on larger projects.
• Oversight of staff engineers and geologists on field assignments and geotechnical analyses.
• Occasional field inspection of construction activities.
• Work as integral member of a team on complex, multi-discipline projects.
• Demonstrate good writing and communication skills to work with internal staff and clients.

Qualifications:

• BS in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering, MS preferred.
• Ability to manage a number of concurrent assignments and priorities and supervise junior staff on project tasks.
• Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
• Familiarity with soil structure interaction analyses.
• Familiarity with tunnel construction methods and trenchless technologies.
• Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software including Rocscience suite, Shoring Suite or similar programs; familiarity with FLAC, ABAQUS, Plaxis, or RS2 considered an asset.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration in Virginia, Maryland or D.C. or be able to obtain a license in one of these jurisdictions within 1 year from the date of hire.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

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 US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.