Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

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.

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer (PE) to join our growing USA Structural Engineering Team. This role provides senior technical leadership on USA projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, quality standards, and organizational goals. You will guide multidisciplinary 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 our clients, as well as across sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, technology, utilities, and rail. Travel within the United States of America is estimated to be about 35%. This is a hybrid role.

• 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
• Provide SME technical guidance and oversight to structural engineers. Mentor and coach team members to be the best they can be
• Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, clients, and subcontractors, throughout the project life cycle
• Have and apply a working knowledge of all building codes and standards, such as IBC, ACI, AISC, etc.
• Organize and conduct structural-related engineering investigations, develop calculations, plans, specifications, proposals, and other contract documents
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness, and manage time to meet project budget and schedule
• Independently perform Construction Administration duties, including completing field observation reports, responding to RFIs, submittal reviews, and evaluating contractor change orders.
• Travel and participate in project-related activities such as client meetings, charettes, and site visits, as required

• Minimum 10 years of relevant structural engineering experience related to a range of projects within the United States
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure in the United States. Multiple state licenses are preferred.
• Requisite knowledge and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes
• Strong knowledge of structural systems, seismic design, construction means and methods, materials, and industry standards
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form concepts and ideas to a diverse audience of Architects, Engineers, and Owner clients effectively
• 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

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.

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