Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

EAP

401(k) / ESOP

Stock ownership

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our California team in Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego. This role supports tunnels, underground facilities, and water infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering (MS preferred) with experience in geotechnical analysis, field investigations, and strong communication skills. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering; MS preferred.
• Microsoft Office and Bluebeam experience.
• Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software (Rocscience, Bentley).
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering, soil/rock mechanics, tunneling or subsurface investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting, field data collection and reporting.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and design calculations for tunnels, foundations, and excavation support systems.
• Write technical reports and construction drawings/ specifications for underground infrastructure.
• Work with senior engineers and client teams on multi-discipline projects.
• Demonstrate strong written and communication skills and travel for assignments.

Skills

Python scripting

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Field work travel

Education

BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Rocscience

Bentley software

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 Rate: $72,043 - $107,091

Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground has an opening for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego team. This position focuses on supporting the delivery of tunnels, 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 pipeline crossings to water & wastewater mega-projects across the country. The ideal candidate will have either academic or prior work experience in one or more of the following areas: geotechnical engineering, excavation support, rock mechanics or trenchless technologies.

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 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 an 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

Qualifications:

• BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering, MS Preferred
• Microsoft Office and Bluebeam experience
• Completion of relevant coursework or experience in several of the following: geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, tunneling, subsurface investigation methods
• Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software such as those used for slope and excavation stability analysis, seepage analysis, seismic site response analysis (such as Rocscience and Bentley software)
• Knowledge in Python scripting preferred
• 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

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:

72,043 - 107,091 USD per year (California)