Senior Structural Engineer PE - Data Centers

Position:
Senior Structural Engineer – Data Centers

Location:

Hybrid – USA

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer (PE) to join our growing USA Structural Engineering Team's data center program. This role provides senior technical leadership, ensuring alignment with client requirements, quality standards, and organizational goals. You will guide 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 data center projects throughout the United States. Travel within the United States is estimated to be about 20%.

• Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned engineering programs and initiatives, exercising judgment on details of work and making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Provide SME technical guidance and oversight to structural engineers, mentoring and coaching team members to be the best they can be.
• Serve as Engineer of Record on projects to manage related budgets and schedules, lead deliverables, manage plans, permit checklists, scopes of work, and facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission.
• Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, clients, and subcontractors throughout the project life cycle.
• Maintain a working knowledge of 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.
• 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, charrettes, and site visits as required.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant structural engineering experience related to data centers or complex capital projects within the United States.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure in the United States; multiple state licenses preferred.
• Requisite knowledge and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes.
• Strong knowledge of structural systems, wind and 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, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Risa, ETABS, and other relevant software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.

Full‑time and part‑time positions include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, nine paid holidays, and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. Salary range: $130,000 – $190,000, with actual salaries based on experience, education, budget and other factors.