POSITION - SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PE - FEDERAL (USA) GOVERNMENT PROJECTS LOCATION - Washington D.C, Baltimore, MD, Arlington, VA Role description:Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer (PE) to join our growing Federal Structural Engineering Team in the Washington, DC area. This role provides senior technical leadership on USA federal projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, quality standards, and organizational goals. You will guide structural teams through complex engineering challenges, oversee technical deliverables, and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, self-motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels at strategic thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.
Supported by a nationally recognized technical staff, you will apply your structural design and construction engineering expertise to deliver projects for federal clients.
Travel within the United States of America is estimated to be about 20%.
Role accountabilities:- Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned engineering programs and initiatives. Exercise judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
- Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, clients, and subcontractors, throughout the project life cycle
- Excellent working knowledge of all building codes and standards, such as IBC, ACI, AISC, etc., with extensive knowledge of federal agency standards such as UFC, UFGS, etc.
- Organize and conduct structural-related engineering investigations, develop calculations, plans, specifications, proposals, and other contract documents
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior and mid-level structural engineers.
- Travel and participate in project-related activities such as client meetings, charettes, and site visits, as required.
Qualifications & Experience:- Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience related to USA Federal Government projects
- Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure in the United States. Multiple state licenses are preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Experience producing "Issued for Construction" design packages for federal agency facilities.
- Experience with design/build project delivery method.
- Strong experience with Federal Design Criteria, including SpecsIntact and the Whole Building Design Guide
- Strong structural analysis and design skills
- Strong, effective communication skills related to presentations, project communications, and written documents
- Functional knowledge and experience with AutoCAD/REVIT software, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Risa, STAAD Pro, to name a few
- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering from an accredited university
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $121,000 - $185,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. 
