Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

9 Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Work from home flexibility

ESOP/Stock ownership

Descripción de la vacante

Delve Underground is seeking a Staff Geotechnical Engineer in Pittsburgh to support tunnel and underground infrastructure projects across the country. The role emphasizes geotechnical investigations, design calculations, and teamwork with senior engineers.

The ideal candidate will hold a geotechnical/civil/geological engineering degree, pursue EIT within six months, and have experience in tunneling or related areas, with willingness to travel for short-term assignments.

Formación

• BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering.
• EIT certification or ability to earn within 6 months of hiring.
• Experience in geotechnical engineering, excavation support, rock mechanics, or tunneling is preferred.
• Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software (e.g., SLIDE, UNWEDGE, DEEPSOIL) is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support geotechnical investigation programs from planning to reporting.
• Perform analyses and design calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, and excavation supports.
• Conduct geologic and seismic hazard evaluations.
• Work under supervision of senior engineers with technical oversight.
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and specs for underground infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Communicate findings clearly to internal staff and clients.

Educación

BS in Geotechnical/Civil or Geological Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Strong analytical and technical communication skills

Ability to manage concurrent assignments and priorities

Herramientas

SLIDE

UNWEDGE

DEEPSOIL

Descripción del empleo

About this position

About Delve Underground

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: $57,443 - $94,683

Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Delve Underground has an immediate opening for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our Pittsburgh, PA office. This position focuses on supporting the delivery of tunnels, shafts, support of excavations, buried structures and other related underground infrastructure in our Pittsburgh office. 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, and transit 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 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
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability and intent to earn within 6 months of hiring
• 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 for slope and excavation stability analysis, seepage analysis, seismic site response analysis (such as SLIDE, UNWEDGE, DEEPSOIL) is a plus
• 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 US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.

57,443 - 94,683 USD per year(Pittsburgh)