# Victor Romero

> Victor Romero is the President and CEO of Delve Underground, a specialized underground engineering firm with 350+ employees and 21 offices across North America and Australasia. A geological and geotechnical engineer with over 30 years of experience, Romero joined the firm in 1991 when it was known as McMillen Jacobs Associates, rose through leadership roles spanning design, construction management, and regional management, and led the company's rebranding to Delve Underground in 2023. He is an industry-recognized expert in the Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) and has overseen landmark tunneling projects across the US, Australia, and New Zealand.

- **Role:** President/CEO at Delve Underground
- **Organizations:** Delve Underground, McMillen Jacobs Associates
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's Degree, Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Master's Degree, Geotechnical Engineering, UC Berkeley
- **Known for:** Led rebranding of McMillen Jacobs Associates to Delve Underground in 2023, Oversaw WestConnex M4 East Highway Tunnel in Australia as Design Director, Led design for Central Interceptor Project in New Zealand

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Joined McMillen Jacobs Associates as engineer
- **1990-1991** — Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, UC Berkeley
- **2000s** — Led firm's expansion into Australia and New Zealand
- **2010s** — Design Oversight Manager, San Francisco MTA Central Subway Project
- **2020** — Elected President of the Underground Division at McMillen Jacobs Associates
- **2023** — Led company rebranding from McMillen Jacobs Associates to Delve Underground
- **2025** — Continuing as President/CEO of Delve Underground, 350+ employees, 21 offices

## Achievements

- Led rebranding of McMillen Jacobs Associates to Delve Underground in 2023
- Oversaw WestConnex M4 East Highway Tunnel in Australia as Design Director
- Led design for Central Interceptor Project in New Zealand
- Managed procurement and design review for Waterview Connection, New Zealand
- Design Oversight Manager for San Francisco MTA Central Subway Project
- Led design for Tren Urbano Subway Project in Puerto Rico
- Contributed to MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel in Boston
- Registered Professional Engineer in California and 14 other US jurisdictions
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in New Zealand
- Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) in California
- Expanded Delve Underground's international presence across North America and Australasia
- Industry-recognized expert in Sequential Excavation Method (SEM)

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Profile photo updated on Delve Underground website, continuing as President/CEO
- **2023-01** — Led the rebranding of McMillen Jacobs Associates to Delve Underground, marking a new chapter for the 70-year-old firm
- **2020-01** — Elected President of the Underground Division at McMillen Jacobs Associates

## Links

- Website: https://delveunderground.com/bio/victor-romero
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-romero-delve-underground
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php

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Last updated: 2026-05-14