Geotechnical Engineer - Water Management

Arcadis•Metairie, LA

5d•$88,000 - $113,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join their National Water Management Team and Water South team. In this role, the engineer will play a key part in delivering impactful projects that directly support communities across the country. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to take projects from concept through construction, gaining exposure to complex infrastructure challenges while building technical and project leadership capabilities. This role will perform geotechnical analyses for levees, dams, floodwalls, and other hydraulic structures. It is an opportunity to step into increased ownership, develop leadership skills, expand client-facing experience, and grow a career with a globally recognized leader in water engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of geotechnical experience.
EIT/PE Certification

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
8 years of geotechnical experience.
Experience in managing project teams and collaborating with other technical disciplines.
Proficiency in using 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.
Seepage, static and seismic stability analysis, liquefaction analysis, deformation analysis, and foundation and settlement analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Play a key role in delivering engineering and consulting services for a variety of projects, including those focused on flood risk reduction, waterfront infrastructure resilience, dam safety, lock and navigation structure design.
Partner closely with clients and internal leaders to shape project scope, develop innovative solutions, and ensure successful, on-time delivery.
Mentor entry-level engineers.
Preparation of geotechnical recommendations that aid in the development of designs, drawings, specifications, and reports.
Work with a multi-disciplinary Water Management team that includes Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers to deliver innovative designs for clients.
Data evaluation of instrumentation systems at levees, spillways, outlet works, and slopes.
Assists in planning and coordinating geotechnical field investigations.
Design and analyses of other heavy civil and earthen structures.
Preparing design/bid packages for permitting/construction.
Coordinating and overseeing construction administration, and inspection services.
Planning field exploration and laboratory testing programs.