Arcadis

Structural Engineer (Water Management)

Arcadis$88K — $125K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in structural engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
  • Experience designing flood walls, flood gates, and retaining wall structures preferred.
  • Familiarity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) standards is a plus.
  • Proficiency in structural analysis and design software such as STAAD, MathCAD, AutoCAD, and Revit.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct structural analysis and design for climate adaptation projects.
  • Research feasibility of design approaches and site-specific conditions.
  • Develop engineering calculations, plans, and contract documents.
  • Collaborate across engineering disciplines and manage client communications.
  • Make preliminary selections of engineering alternatives based on judgment.
  • Act as Project Engineer to manage budgets and schedules and ensure project completion.
  • Mentor and guide entry-level structural engineering staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401K retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Wellbeing programs and mental health support through EAP.
  • 15 days of PTO accrued annually, plus nine paid holidays.
  • Reward and recognition program to acknowledge employee contributions.
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our Water Management/Hydraulic Structural Team in Little Rock, AR, Baton Rouge, LA, or Metairie, LA.

As a Structural Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering engineering and consulting services for a variety of projects, including those focused on flood risk reduction, waterfront infrastructure resilience, dam safety, lock and navigation structure design etc.

Role accountabilities:

As a Structural Engineer, you will conduct structural analysis, design, and engineering during construction services for climate adaptation projects, including seismic risk reduction, flood mitigation, and infrastructure resilience initiatives.

Other responsibilities include:
  • Conducts structural related engineering investigations, calculations, and planning work which has a well-defined scope.
  • Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions and regulatory agency specifications.
  • Works toward development of calculations, plans, specifications, requests for proposals, and other contract documents.
  • Works directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, clients, and subcontractors throughout the project life cycle, including client coordination, and therefore should have clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
  • Will exercise their own judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
  • Will function as Project Engineer on projects to manage related budgets and schedules, lead deliverables, and leads with the development and management of plans, permit checklists, scopes of work and will facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects.
  • Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs.
  • Mentor entry-level and junior structural engineering staff.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:
  • 6 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have experience designing flood walls, flood gates, retaining wall structures, and deep foundations, along with experience delivering resiliency projects. Previous experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is highly preferred. A Master's degree in Structural Engineering from a reputable institution is a plus, along with progressive experience in structural engineering, particularly focused on infrastructure projects related to water management, flood control, and seismic resilience. Proficiency in structural analysis and design software such as STAAD, MathCAD, AutoCAD, and Revit is also beneficial for this role. The candidate should have the ability to write project specifications and provide engineering support during construction.

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 $88,000 - $125,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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