Environmental Engineer

Arcadis • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $53,094 - $84,950

About The Position

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 description:
Arcadis is seeking an entry-level Environmental Engineer to join our team in the Philadelphia, PA; Conshohocken, PA or East Windsor, NJ region. This role is slated to start in May/June 2026. Candidates graduating in May 2026 are encouraged to apply. We are looking for a candidate with strong organizational and team building skills, who feels comfortable with a dynamic workflow.
As part of our Resilience Environment team, you’ll help improve quality of life. You will work alongside Senior Scientists and Engineers, Project/Program Managers, and Technical Experts on various activities in support of diverse environmental assessment and remediation projects. This opportunity is to support our growing emerging contaminant project portfolio and remediation capabilities.
Role accountabilities:
Our services encompass a range of responsibilities aimed at engineering design and optimization support for treatment systems. You will specialize in providing program support for a diverse portfolio of projects underway, catering to both the US Federal Government and industrial and other clients.
You will actively participate in field investigations, sampling activities, pilot programs, and full-scale remedial efforts. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in fostering effective communication by engaging in face-to-face meetings with clients, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities could include a combination of field and office related tasks and will include periodic travel.
These responsibilities may include:
Operation and maintenance oversight for remediation systems (both water and vapor treatment systems)
Design and oversight of system improvement projects as well as system upgrades
Soil and groundwater investigation and sample collection
Site characterization, remedial design, and feasibility studies
Data compilation, evaluation, and QA/QC
Report writing, permitting, cost estimating support
Coordination with project managers and senior engineering staff
The successful candidate will be involved in interpreting and evaluating field and analytical data in order to prepare engineering designs, permit applications, and construction-related documents. Environmental remediation design tasks, including soil and groundwater remedial system and in-situ technology treatment design and assessments are also a part of this exciting role. This position will require travel and field work.
In summary, an ideal candidate for the position would have proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication skills, a focus on health and safety, and excellent teambuilding and organizational abilities. These attributes will contribute to their success in the role and enable them to make valuable contributions to projects. Field work will require regional business travel for up to 1-2 days per week on average. A few times per year, travel will be required within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time. Estimated travel is up to 75% during the first two years, with travel reduced with career growth. By the third year, travel for field work is typically 50%. Travel expenses are reimbursable.

Requirements

• BS in Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering field
• proficiency in Microsoft Office
• strong communication skills
• a focus on health and safety
• excellent teambuilding and organizational abilities

Nice To Haves

• EIT Certification

Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance oversight for remediation systems (both water and vapor treatment systems)
• Design and oversight of system improvement projects as well as system upgrades
• Soil and groundwater investigation and sample collection
• Site characterization, remedial design, and feasibility studies
• Data compilation, evaluation, and QA/QC
• Report writing, permitting, cost estimating support
• Coordination with project managers and senior engineering staff
• Interpreting and evaluating field and analytical data in order to prepare engineering designs, permit applications, and construction-related documents.
• Environmental remediation design tasks, including soil and groundwater remedial system and in-situ technology treatment design and assessments

Benefits

• Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $53,094 - $84,950.
• Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees