Field Mapper

Delve Underground is a leader in heavy civil engineering, serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specialising in tunnel design, we provide innovative solutions to the most challenging underground problems. Offering comprehensive design, construction management, and dispute-resolution capabilities, our expertise includes civil, structural and geotechnical engineering. Founded in 1954, Delve Underground is a mid-size employee-owned growing consulting firm with 25 offices located across Australia, New Zealand and North America.

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.

Delve Underground is looking for an Engineering Geologist, Geological Engineer or Geotechnical Engineer with 1 - 3 years of field experience. This position is based in Melbourne, Victoria and the role will focus on construction support for geologic assessment, rock mapping and geotechnical engineering analyses. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic office experiencing rapid growth in a healthy market focused on infrastructure development, specifically in the underground sector for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities:

• Provide underground geological face mapping of tunnels and excavations to enable comparison with Design as presented within the design documentation
• Communicate ground conditions to the technical lead and provide inputs into permit to tunnel meetings which determines tunnel support installation
• Log/record data during probe hole drilling; perform endoscope inspections
• Identify areas of further monitoring based on observed conditions
• Compile geotechnical data for reporting
• Collate geologic mapping and groundwater control records

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary degree (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering) in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering with a rock mechanics focus
• 1 to 3+ years of underground or surface geological mapping experience; experience with Melbourne tunnelling highly desirable
• Experience in field installation or design of excavation support systems and underground structures/support systems
• Demonstrated ability/experience to complete a variety of assignments such as geologic assessment, rock mapping, geotechnical field operations, development of drawings, specifications and technical memoranda that present the basis of design
• Strong observational, analytical and technical writing skills
• Ability to work independently and integrated into a wider team in a construction environment
• Familiarity with programs RocScience Suite (Slide, Dips, RocPlane, Unwedge, Swedge) and programs like ACAD and gINT is a plus but not a requirement

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Delve Underground focus on providing innovative, quality solutions to our clients that consistently meet or exceed time and budget parameters.

Delve Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We offer a supportive work environment and a positive employee experience. Benefits can include flexible work arrangements, health and wellness reimbursement, salary continuance program, employee assistance program and stock ownership.

For additional company information and to apply online, please visit our website at https://www.delveunderground.com/

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