Geotechnical Engineer

Arcadis•Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join its National Water Management Team and Water South team in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role delivers engineering and consulting services for projects involving shoreline stability, flood risk reduction, waterfront infrastructure resilience, water management, flood resiliency, and general infrastructure design. The engineer will perform geotechnical analyses and develop recommendations and technical documents for levees, dams, floodwalls, hydraulic structures, and other heavy civil and earthen structures. The role works with multidisciplinary civil, structural, and geotechnical teams and may involve travel to project sites, client meetings, safety audits, and construction oversight. Arcadis describes its work as delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. The company says employees contribute to improving quality of life and delivering sustainable solutions. This position is based in Little Rock, Arkansas; a remote or hybrid arrangement is not specified.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of geotechnical experience.
EIT or PE certification.
Progressive geotechnical experience in slope stability, seepage, and foundation analyses.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and 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 with geotechnical analyses for dams, levees, cofferdams, and foundations for hydraulic structures.
Experience with seepage, static and seismic stability, liquefaction, deformation, foundation, and settlement analyses.

Responsibilities

Lead geotechnical projects related to water management, flood resiliency, and general infrastructure design.
Perform geotechnical analyses for levees, dams, floodwalls, and other hydraulic structures, including seepage, slope stability, settlement, and related analyses.
Prepare technical reports and geotechnical recommendations to support designs, drawings, specifications, and reports.
Collaborate with civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers on the multidisciplinary Water Management team to deliver designs for clients.
Evaluate instrumentation data from levees, spillways, outlet works, and slopes.
Assist in planning and coordinating geotechnical field investigations.
Review boring logs and laboratory data.
Design and analyze other heavy civil and earthen structures.
Prepare design and bid packages for permitting and construction.
Coordinate and oversee construction administration and inspection services.
Plan field exploration and laboratory testing programs.
Travel as needed for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, and construction oversight.