Underground Structural Lead Engineer

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. 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.

Position:
Underground Structural Lead Engineer — California region
Type:
Full‑time

We want our employees to pursue a career doing what they love, with entrepreneurial support, a great work‑life balance, and a culture of fun and celebration through summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.

Full Benefits Program:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA/HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, company stock ownership program, 9 paid holidays, generous paid‑time‑off program, work‑from‑home flexibility, and health & wellness reimbursement.

$143,049 – $290,156

• Lead technical design tasks for underground structures including tunnels, shafts, and stations.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, drawings, and calculations to support engineering activities.
• Champion and execute QA/QC for project deliverables and technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance to lead and manage multi‑disciplined engineering teams, including staff engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers to support career development.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of project teams to ensure compliance with contract agreements, cost control, and budget adherence.
• Establish and maintain relationships with senior client management, staff, and lead technical staff in inter‑regional work.
• Assist with client relationship management and project delivery work.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities and growth initiatives in conjunction with Regional Managers, Office Managers, and marketing professionals.
• Represent Delve Underground in critical business relationships.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with emphasis in structural engineering (required);
  Master’s degree in structural engineering (preferred).
• At least 20 years of experience in tunnel and/or underground structure planning, design, and construction, including technical oversight of design teams and client relationship management.
• California Professional Engineering (PE) license (required);
  California Structural Engineering (SE) license or ability to obtain one within 1 year (preferred).
• Experience managing groups of structural engineers.
• Experience working with equivalent and senior-level technical staff across the company.
• Delivering a wide range of project types and sizes with public and private clients.
• Experience with governmental agencies and contractors;
  California clients preferred.
• Developing contract documents, plans, structural details, and specifications.
• Overseeing BIM workflows for underground infrastructure projects and coordinating with multi‑disciplines in a federated model environment.
• Familiarity with structural and geotechnical analysis software (FLAC, Plaxis, SAP
  2000, STRAND7) is preferred; ability to review and interpret analysis outputs is essential.
• Experience working with contractors on large‑scale alternate delivery construction projects is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Involvement in professional organizations and presentations at industry conferences is desired.
• Willingness to travel for assignments as needed.

If you feel 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 U.S. geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.
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