Engineering Project & Business Development Manager

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
.

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.

$149,081 - $220,392

As part of our long‑term commitment to strategic growth, Delve Underground has identified Texas as a strategic growth market. Delve Underground is looking for an experienced professional engineer to lead business development opportunities for Texas, open and maintain an office in one of the identified locations, while also working on a wide variety of nation‑wide underground infrastructure projects. This role may be based in Dallas, Houston, or Austin.

• Work in cooperation with Delve Underground’s corporate Central Region manager and Gulf Territory manager to develop and maintain a business development plan for Texas.
• Lead business development for Dallas and coordinate pursuits with other offices and teaming partners.
• Open and maintain a Delve office in Houston, Austin, or DFW. Maintain office budget and develop and implement a staffing plan.
• Participate in client interviews and presentations.
• Participate in local industry conferences and seminars.
• Foster relationships with existing and new clients and teaming partners. Meet to discuss current and future work.
• Lead the planning, design, and construction oversite of underground civil engineering projects.
• Establish work plans and manage multi‑disciplinary staffing across all project phases.
• Direct and coordinate activities to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate with project control staff as required for project reporting and invoicing.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional engineer that has or can obtain a Texas PE license within six months.
• At least 12 years’ experience.
• Excels in a “Seller‑Do‑er” role.
• Project management, staff management, and client interaction experience.
• Aptitude and interest in business development, team building, and partnering.
• Motivated self‑starter who can work remotely.

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.