Staff Structural Engineer

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: $59,602- $107,091

Staff Structural Engineer

Delve Underground has a career launching opportunity for a recent structural engineering graduate with the desire to learn how to design tunnels, shafts, support of excavations, buried structures and other related underground infrastructure in our Chicago or Milwaukee office. We are seeking candidates ranging from entry level up to two years of experience designing structures.

Responsibilities 

• Prepare the structural design calculations for tunnels, shafts, foundations, temporary excavation support systems, and other types of underground structures 
• Review contractor submittals for structural designs 
• Coordinate with geotechnical and geo-structural engineers in solving highly multi-disciplinary design problems 
• Write technical memoranda and other documents explaining the basis for structural designs 
• Direct the AutoCAD technicians and other members of the drawing production team on the proper display of plans, sections, and details 
• Participate in the QA/QC process for structural design prior to submittal to the client 
• Periodically visit job sites or carry out short-term field assignments 

Qualifications 

• BS in Structural/Civil Engineering 
• Master's degree in structural engineering from an accredited school preferred but not required 
• Direct job experience or relevant coursework in structural analysis, solid mechanics, finite element analysis, reinforced concrete design, steel design, and basic geotechnical engineering 
• Familiarity with the latest versions of structural design standards, including ACI-318, ASCE-7, and AISC 360 
• EIT certification or ability and intent to earn within 6 months of hiring 
• Ability to work in a team environment to analyze problems and develop engineering solutions 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Familiarity with some of the industry standard drafting and BIM software packages, including Autodesk suite (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and REVIT), Bentley Microstation, Solidworks, and the production of structural details, drawings, and plans would be an advantage 
• Willingness to work in the field and travel, including to other Delve Underground offices, 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 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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