Geotechnical Engineer

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our National Water Management Team in Little Rock, AR.

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering engineering and consulting services for a variety of projects, including shoreline stability, flood risk reduction, and waterfront infrastructure resilience.

In this role you will utilize expertise and technical knowledge to lead geotechnical projects related to water management, flood resiliency and general infrastructure design.

• Geotechnical analyses for levees, dams, flood walls, and other hydraulic structures, including seepage, slope stability and settlement analysis, and preparing technical reports.
• Preparation of geotechnical recommendations that aid in the development of designs, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Work with our multi‑disciplinary Water Management team that includes Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers to deliver innovative designs for our clients.
• Data evaluation of instrumentation systems at levees, spillways, outlet works, and slopes.
• Assist in planning and coordinating geotechnical field investigations.
• Reviews boring logs and laboratory data.
• Work on projects both small and large, as a team member under the close guidance and supervision of a senior engineer.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to fluently communicate to clients and present technical information.

• Design and analyses of other heavy civil and earthen structures; preparing design/bid packages for permitting/construction, and coordinating and overseeing construction administration and inspection services.
• Planning field exploration and laboratory testing programs.
• Some travel may be required to project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, construction oversight, etc.

• A Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of geotechnical experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license in Arkansas within 3 months.

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 8 years of geotechnical experience.
• Experience managing project teams and collaborating with other technical disciplines.
• Proficiency with programs such as gINT, SEEPW, SLOPEW, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE, and GROUP.
• Experience in geotechnical analyses for dams, levees, cofferdams, and foundations for various hydraulic structures, including seepage, static and seismic stability, liquefaction, deformation, and foundation and settlement analysis.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• EAP.
• 401K.
• STD, LTD, AD&D.
• Life insurance and paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• Salary range: $80,461 - $132,761 per year (actual salaries vary).

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, and any other basis prohibited by law.