Research And Development Design Engineer Jobs in Louisiana

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 currently seeking a Roadway Project Design Engineer to join our team in Baton Rouge or Metairie, Louisiana. This position is an exciting opportunity for you to join our local Roadway team with support from one of the best qualified consulting firms in the country. In this role, you will assist in the technical design and plan production for projects of varying sizes. You will also assist in the day-to-day management of small to mid-size projects for our clients in Louisiana as well as throughout the nation.

Role accountabilities:

• Assist the development and design of infrastructure projects for roadways, including intersections, collector streets, urban arterials, rural and urban expressways, interstates and interstate interchanges
• Perform different roles on multi-disciplined projects including planning, technical design of minor project, production lead, task leader and assisting Project Manager and lead engineers
• Assist in developing project scopes and budgets, 
• Interface with and maintenance of client needs for the Project Manager, 
• Mentor and development of junior staff and design/drafters, 
• Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices including quality and safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years' work experience, with 4 of these years' work experience on LADOTD projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineers License 

Key Skill/Attributes:

• Planning and/or Engineering experience with infrastructure, which may include environmental document preparation, cost estimates, technical reports, construction plans and project displays.
• Proficiency with CAD particularly Microstation and OpenRoads.
• Familiarity with LADOTD design standards and policies.
• Interpersonal and client facing requirements will require someone with excellent, clear and concise, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to contribute information to meetings, assist with effective client presentations and prepare written reports and meeting minutes.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple unique assignments simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills and be a self-motivated, team-oriented and flexible individual who possess the initiative and ability to tackle new projects, challenges, and concepts.
• Prefer experience in a client facing role, either as a team or individual, making presentations and managing client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years' project management experience on LADOTD projects
• Active participation in regional and/or national professional associations.
• Louisiana PE
• Prefer experience in a client facing role, either as a team or individual, making presentations and managing client expectations 
• OpenRoads Designer(3D) experience highly desirable
• Experience in bridge or hydraulic design

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. 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 $ $107281 - $132761. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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