Staff Structural Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Staff Structural Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of experience to join our growing Northeast Regional Structural Team within the Water business area for our Philadelphia, PA and White Plains, NY locations.

This is an exciting career opportunity for a self-motivated engineer to join one of the best-qualified design consulting firms in the country. With the support of a strong nationally recognized technical staff, the structural engineer will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of water and wastewater engineering design & construction to successfully execute projects throughout the Northeast. 

Role accountabilities:

The Staff Structural Engineer will be responsible for the combination of technical design and engineering of components of projects, meeting financial, quality, and timeframe objectives while meeting or exceeding client expectations.  Tasks will include organizing and conducting structural-related engineering investigations, calculations, and planning of work.  The role will also research the feasibility of alternative design approaches.  

You will need to work effectively in a team atmosphere and establish strong relationships with other teams and team members where overlap of client project work exists. Assist with the development of calculations, design drawings and details, specifications, requests for proposals, and other contract documents. Interact and work directly with other engineering disciplines, office/project staff, clients, and sub-contractors, throughout the project life cycle, Display clear and concise, oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings. Assist with developing and conducting effective client meetings/presentations. Ability to exercise their own judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Perform construction oversight activities for design projects including regular site visits, identifying issues, and assisting with developing resolutions for site issues.  The ideal candidate should expect to spend approximately 20% of their time on project construction sites. Perform visual assessments of existing structures and provide recommendations for repair or upgrades through written reports. Some local and regional travel may be required to support project needs (5-10%).

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates a strong ability to work on tasks with minimal senior-level oversight.
• Experience and proficiency with MathCad, RAM Structural System, RAM Elements, Staad and/or similar structural software.
• Strong structural analysis and design skills.
• Experience evaluating, planning, and designing heavy concrete structures including storage tanks, foundations, and underground vaults.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Skills to include: public speaking, ability to work as part of a team and independently, preparation and development of technical documents, prior client involvement and/or relationship skills as part of the project team.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and approving project drawings, specifications, schedules and cost estimates.
• Construction field experience overseeing concrete structure installations, inspections, field directives, and issues resolution.
• Functional knowledge and experience with AutoCAD/REVIT and Bluebeam software.
• Functional experience with MS Office applications.
• Excellent working knowledge of all building codes and standards such as IBC, ACI, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer licensed in Pennsylvania/New York.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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 $80,000 - $140,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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