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: $55,670 - $91,563

Staff Structural Engineer

Delve Underground has an immediate opening for an entry level Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with 0 to 2 years of relevant experience to join our Portland, OR or Seattle, WA team delivering tunnels, underground, and water infrastructure projects. Preferably, the candidate will have experience/interest in geotechnical engineering, excavation support, or trenchless technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Perform geotechnical engineering analysis and design calculations under the direction of senior engineers
• Assist with tunnel and shaft design, slope stability and excavation support analysis
• Assist with seismic response analysis, liquefaction and ground deformation analysis
• Support geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting, implementation
• Prepare technical reports
• Assist with the preparation of construction drawings and specifications
• Review contractor submittals
• Work on a variety of office and field assignments

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil or Geological/Geotechnical Engineering, MS preferred
• Ability to manage a number of concurrent assignments and priorities
• Strong analytical and technical communication skills
• Completion of relevant coursework or experience in several of the following: geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, foundation engineering, finite element analysis, tunneling, subsurface investigation methods
• Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software for stability analysis, seepage analysis, shoring analysis and site response analysis is a plus
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain one within 1 year
• Willingness to travel for short-term assignments

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly 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.

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