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Assistant Office Engineer

2/24/2026

The Assistant Office Engineer will support the Office Engineer and Resident Engineer by managing daily construction management duties, including receiving, logging, and reviewing field paperwork such as RFIs, submittals, and inspection reports. Responsibilities also involve organizing change orders, participating in field meetings, performing occasional field inspections, and assisting with necessary tasks to facilitate construction work.

Salary

83325 - 104156 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Delve Underground is a leader in heavy civil engineering, serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide innovative solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and dispute resolution capabilities. Our expertise includes 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.
About the Role

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.


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: $83,325 - $104,156


Assistant Office Engineer


Delve Underground is looking for an Assistant Office Engineer with 1-3 years of construction management experience in heavy civil or underground construction, to assist the Office Engineer in daily construction management duties.


Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Resident Engineer and the Office Engineer to assist them with receiving and logging field paperwork, to include;
    • Requests for Information (RFI)
    • Requests for Clarification (RFC)
    • Non Conformance Report (NCR)
    • Contractor Submittals
    • Construction Schedules
    • Inspection Reports and Logs
    • Meeting Minutes and assist with Agendas
    • Permitting
    • Change Management Logs
  • Review submittals for completeness and conformance with contract documents 
  • Perform review and organize Change Orders, Overruns, T&M Sheets and Certified Payroll.
  • Participate in construction field meetings.
  • Perform occasional field inspections of the contractor's work. 
  • Perform other tasks as deemed necessary to facilitate the construction work. 

Qualifications:

  • BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management, or other related construction field.
  • 1-3 years' experience with civil infrastructure      construction and inspection.
  • Experience in tunneling, microtunneling, and shaft excavation construction is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and priorities.
  • Strong analytical and technical communication skills. 
  • Strong organizational skills. 
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Computer proficiency and versed in Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point. 
  • CAD knowledge and drafting experience is a plus. 
  • Experience with ProjectSight software is ideal.
  • Experience with reading contract drawings and specifications.
  • Willingness to relocate for assignments as needed. 
  • Willingness to work swing or night shifts when needed for inspection services.
  • Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position to perform field inspections which include: the ability to navigate over rough terrain, descend/ascend ladders into trenches or deep shafts, and the ability to carry up to 30 lbs. as needed.      
  • Experience with OSHA, construction and similar safety requirements.
  • OSHA 10 hour, ACI (Grade 1), Hazwoper, Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall protection and additional training certificates preferred. 

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.


No Recruiters, Please.

Key Skills
Construction ManagementHeavy Civil ConstructionUnderground ConstructionField Paperwork LoggingRfi ManagementSubmittal ReviewChange Order ReviewCertified Payroll ReviewField InspectionsAnalytical SkillsTechnical CommunicationOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyReading Contract Drawings
Categories
EngineeringConstructionTrades
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionLifeDisabilityFsaHsaEap401(k)EsopCompany Stock Ownership ProgramPaid HolidaysPaid-time-off ProgramWork From Home FlexibilityHealth & Wellness Reimbursement
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