Entry Level Water Engineer

Arcadis•Plantation, FL

17h•$54,648 - $81,972•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Entry-Level Water Engineer to join its team in Plantation, Florida. The role supports sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy work to protect natural environments and water resources. The Water Engineer evaluates, plans, designs, and supports management of water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment and conveyance projects, including pipelines and pumping facilities. The role also involves identifying green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for stormwater quality and quantity, and supporting sustainability and resilience projects. At entry level, the engineer exercises judgment on work details and makes preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives while gaining hands-on experience. The position includes field activities and project support, asset-management analysis, preparation of reports and presentations, and participation in client meetings. Digital tools may be used to support collaboration and project delivery. The schedule is expected to average 75% office and 25% field, may vary weekly, and may involve local and regional travel. The role offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions; employment type is not otherwise explicitly stated.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and work ethic.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong technical writing ability and educational background.
Ability to balance and address new challenges as they arise.
Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water, wastewater, and stormwater.
Technical aptitude and familiarity or experience with CAD, AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam.
Valid driver's license and ability to reach remote job sites.
Unrestricted availability to travel as needed and enthusiasm for on-site fieldwork.

Nice To Haves

EIT certification or ability to obtain EIT shortly after starting at Arcadis.
Prior work or internship experience at a design or consulting engineering firm or in a municipal work environment.
Experience using AutoCAD, Revit, and ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, plan, design, and support management of water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment and conveyance projects, including pipelines and pumping facilities.
Identify and advance green infrastructure and other nature-based solutions to address stormwater quality and quantity.
Assess, develop, and support management of sustainability and resilience projects.
Exercise judgment on work details and make preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
Perform fieldwork, including site visits, construction inspection, sampling, water quality analyses, asset inventory, flow-monitoring setup and monitoring, and technology evaluations.
Support asset-management projects through data analytics, operational and organizational assessments, condition assessments, and performance evaluations of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities.
Prepare reports, presentations, and other audiovisual materials, and participate in client meetings.
Use digital tools to support customer experience, collaboration, and project delivery, including SharePoint, GIS, BIM, Power BI, and augmented reality; design and manage databases and cloud-based computing services.