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

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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 Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of complex water, wastewater, and resiliency infrastructure projects. This position offers the opportunity to lead the structural design of critical public infrastructure, including treatment facilities, pump stations, flood protection systems, and associated facilities. 

You will work on a diverse portfolio of projects involving reinforced concrete and steel structures, including process tanks, retaining structures, foundations, floodwalls, flood hardening systems, equipment platforms, pipe supports/pipe bridges, and treatment facility support structures including low-rise concrete, masonry, and steel buildings. This role provides both technical leadership and project impact, supporting major regional and national projects. 

Role accountabilities:

You will manage the structural scope for projects, including planning, budgeting, and execution, contributing directly to successful project delivery. You will mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, assist with design and detailed document production, be responsible for project quality and help strengthen the capabilities of the structural team. 

You will also work directly with clients and project stakeholders, supporting project execution and contributing to proposals and technical approaches for, and design of, projects. This includes participation in, and design of, projects related to flood resilience, new treatment plants, treatment plant upgrades, and structural rehabilitation projects. 

A key aspect of this role is applying a strong understanding of construction methods and constructability, ensuring designs are practical, efficient and constructible. You will evaluate existing structures, develop repair and strengthening solutions, and coordinate with contractors to address real-world construction constraints-particularly for treatment facilities, floodwalls, and heavy structural systems such as pipe racks and equipment platforms. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering 
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10 years of structural engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in the design of reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry systems. 
• Experience with design of water and/or wastewater facility structures, flood protection systems, and infrastructure project 
• Experience performing structural condition assessments and developing rehabilitation/repair design 
• Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering 
• Structural Engineer (SE) license 

• OSHA 10 HR Training

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 do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, 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.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. 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 employer. 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 $110,000 - $150,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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