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Washington DC Full Time Posted by: Arcadis Posted: Saturday, 24 January 2026
 
 
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.

Role

Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing Resilience Water Team in either Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., or Georgia. The Senior Structural Engineer, with the support of a strong nationally recognized technical staff, will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of structural design and construction engineering to successfully execute projects within the Municipal & Industrial Water/Wastewater and Water Resources infrastructure design and construction engineering consulting markets.

Role accountabilities

In this role you will lead water/wastewater design engineering and construction projects. You will be responsible for leading structural condition assessments, the production of design calculations, technical reports, permitting, detailed design and engineering plans and specifications for Water/Wastewater projects including plant upgrades, storage facilities, pipelines, storm water systems, pump stations, and distribution/collection systems.

Responsibilities
  • Mentor entry-level and junior structural engineering staff.
  • Organizes and conducts structural related engineering investigations, calculations, and planning work which has a well-defined scope.
  • Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions and regulatory agency specifications.
  • Lead the development of calculations, plans, specifications, requests for proposals, and other contract documents.
  • Work with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, client and sub-contractors, throughout the project life cycle; demonstrate clear and concise oral and written communication, coordinate meetings, conduct client presentations, and prepare written reports.
  • Exercise judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
  • Manage the production of engineering and construction drawings, specifications, bid packages, and cost estimates for projects.
  • Function as an Engineer of Record, Task Manager or Project Engineer on projects to manage budgets and schedules, lead deliverables, and coordinate plans, permit checklists, scopes of work, and timely submission of projects.

Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

  • 12 years of structural engineering experience in Water/Wastewater.
  • Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (Structural emphasis).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License in Structural or Civil/Structural.
Key Attributes

The ideal candidate should possess strong structural analysis and design skills, proficiency in tools such as STAAD Pro and other structural software applications, and excellent technical writing and editing abilities to effectively communicate complex engineering concepts and project requirements. Experience in preparing, reviewing, and approving project drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates is crucial. Proficiency in AutoCAD/REVIT is essential for creating and modifying design documentation. A solid working knowledge of building codes and standards (IBC, ACI, and related codes) is required for compliance and best practices in structural design and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred qualifications include a Master's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering with a focus on structural engineering, and at least 15 years of practical experience in the Water/Wastewater sector. A PE license across multiple states (including GA, FL, AL, TN, LA, MS, AR, NC, SC, PR) is a plus, as is a Structural Engineer (SE) License with an NCEES Record mentioning MLSE (Multi-Lateral Structural Engineer). Ideally, candidates will have completed the NCEES 16-Hour structural exam and strong proficiency in MATHCAD.

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 help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Join Arcadis and create a legacy.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

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 prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition programs, and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $160,000/year. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Washington DC, United States of America
Engineering
Arcadis
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1/24/2026 5:31:15 PM
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