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Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day this Sunday, June 23! This year’s theme, “Enhanced by Engineering,” celebrates the best, brightest, and bravest women in engineering who have profoundly impacted our daily lives and are paving the way for a brighter future. At Delve Underground, 33% of our team consists of these remarkable women. Today, we proudly feature Su Pyae Sone Soe, PE, a Senior Project Engineer from our #WalnutCreek office. With over seven years of experience in geotechnical, civil, and underground projects, Su exemplifies expertise and dedication. Watch this video to learn more about Su’s journey and how she leverages her skills to enhance everyday life. #INWED24 #delveunderground #womeninengineering 

Exciting updates on the North East Link project! North East Link is Victoria’s largest road project. It will fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network, take 15,000 trucks off local roads a day, and slash travel times by up to 35 minutes. Delve Underground provided the Spark Consortium with specialist underground structures design services for the TBM and SEM tunnels, and selected cut-and-cover and open-cut works. #delveunderground

Sarah Wilson was referenced in the LA Times for her contributions as an engineer providing tunneling services to the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Sarah presented the Authority’s response to tunneling & seismic comments in the public meeting, emphasizing the safety and earthquake considerations integral to the planned tunnel design connecting Palmdale to Burbank. To read the full article, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/g8v9mfkc

Brian Folta, PE, Samuel Swartz, Tessa O., and Michael Callaghan, PE from our Chicago and Milwaukee offices recently attended the annual Ground Hog Club golf outing at Silver Lake Country Club in #OrlandPark, IL. The Ground Hog Club brings together working in the administration, design, and construction of sub-surface work. The golf outing was a fun opportunity to create new connections and reconnect with fellow club members! 

We had an amazing time in Nashville last week at the 2024 North American Tunneling Conference. It was fantastic to reconnect with so many clients, colleagues, and friends in the industry, sharing insights and building stronger relationships. The event was filled with engaging presentations, informative sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. Kudos to the organizing committee (which includes Amanda Morgan, P.E.) for a job well done! In addition, special thanks to our exceptional presenters: Mark Trim, Sarah Wilson, Ritika S. Kundu, Ph.D., P.E., Joseph Rigney, MSCE, P.E., David Nowak, PE, and Elnaz Saminfar. Their presentations were insightful and we’re proud of their efforts and the recognition they brought to our team. We look forward to seeing everyone in Dallas for RETC 2025! #delveunderground #NAT2024 #NATunneling2024

Join our team in Vancouver! Delve Underground is looking for a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support our dynamic team of Project Managers and engineers in the delivery of high-profile #underground infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be based in the downtown #Vancouver office, focused on supporting projects at various locations in Canada. The Senior Project Controls Specialist will play a central role in keeping project and business operations/activities organized, on track and moving forward. They will oversee work to prepare invoices, financial reports and contracts and lead subconsultant coordination, document control and quality control activities. The #ProjectControls Specialist will join the Delve Underground Project Controls Group, which offers a defined career path with ample opportunities for growth and professional development. The position requires exceptional communication and organizational skills, the ability to manage junior and intermediate project controls team members, handle multiple tasks efficiently, and work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. #hiring #delveunderground Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dNWWP6Uv

Kush Chohan, PE, GE, PMP will present on the BNSF Gateway Sub Tunnel #4 Emergency Repair on Thursday, June 27 at the ASCE Golden Gate Branch meeting. The meeting is open to ASCE members and non-members in the Bay Area and will take place at the EBMUD Training Room in Oakland, CA. Networking begins at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner and presentation from 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM. BNSF Gateway Sub Tunnel #4 is a 480-foot-long (146 m) tunnel on an active BNSF rail line near Quincy, California. The tunnel liner consisted of timber sets and lagging, concrete panels, and steel sets with steel lagging. As a result of the Dixie Fire that ravaged this area in July 2021, the tunnel collapsed and blocked the rail line after the 188 feet (57 m) of timber liner at the tunnel center burned. Delve Underground provided a conceptual repair design and bid documents within five days of the collapse. BNSF set up a command center to oversee this project, as well as other fire-related projects in the area. The contractor and Delve Underground inspectors worked around the clock, 7 days a week until the tunnel was reopened. To learn more about the presentation and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/giRVW37g

The Atlanta Plane Train Tunnel West Extension - Phase 1 Project has been awarded the Underground Construction Association (UCA) Project of the Year $50M to $500M Award at the North American Tunneling Conference in Nashville! Delve Underground was the lead designer for the Clark/Atkinson/Technique Joint Venture project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, delivered under the progressive design-build method. The 700-foot tunnel extension enhances the airport’s people mover system. Congratulations to the entire project team for this well-deserved recognition! 🎉 #HJAIA #DelveUnderground #UCA #NATunneling2024

Join Eric Westergren for his presentation on Revolutionizing Australia’s Large Underground Infrastructure Projects with Digital Engineering on Wednesday, June 26 at 9:15 a.m. at NAT2024. This presentation presents a case study of two major Australian infrastructure projects that used digital engineering to facilitate design delivery: WestConnex Project (Rozelle Interchange) and Sydney Metro West (Eastern Tunneling Package). The presentation will cover project overviews and building information modeling (BIM) execution and focuses on modeling techniques, software utilization, data management strategies, and how the digital models helped the design-build team mitigate impacts to schedule by identifying clashes between disciplines before the execution of work. Finally, it demonstrates the positive and transformative impact of digital engineering on the design and construction of large underground infrastructure projects and highlights its role in asset management throughout the project lifecycle. https://lnkd.in/gcuXxqEP   #delveunderground #NAT2024 #NATunneling2024

On Monday, June 24, 3:20 p.m. Joseph Rigney, MSCE, P.E. and David Nowak, PE will be presenting on the Sumner Tunnel Rehabilitation at next week’s North American Tunneling Conference. Originally constructed in the 1930s, the 1-mile-long Sumner Tunnel is 31 feet in diameter and carries traffic deep below Boston Harbor, connecting Boston and East Boston. This project includes both design and construction for the rehabilitation of the nearly 100-year-old #tunnel. The primary work includes repairing advanced deterioration at the tunnel crown with new precast arches that will add protection and strengthening. The restoration also consists of upgrading the tunnel systems, including permanently removing 75% of the existing exhaust duct suspended over the roadway to improve the overall ventilation system capacity and performance. https://lnkd.in/gcuXxqEP   #delveunderground #NAT2024 #NATunneling2024