Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Arcadis • Reno, NV

5d

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 accountabilities: Working as a key participant in our Mining Sector Team, providing technical leadership and contributing to critical projects. Applying geotechnical engineering principles to develop effective solutions for surface mining projects, including tailings facilities, open pits, and mine reclamation efforts. Performing geotechnical engineering reviews and providing key input on large-scale, complex projects across the US and internationally. Mentoring and developing mid-level and junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Supporting business development by identifying and pursuing growth opportunities with existing and new clients. Acting as or becoming the Engineer of Record on appropriate projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance. This role provides a dynamic mix of feasibility studies, design, construction quality assurance, and client engagement, providing opportunities for professional growth and leadership within the mining sector. Additionally, this position may involve up to 25% travel to client sites and meetings, both within North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Professional engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, and geotechnical modeling software (e.g., GeoStudio, FLAC, PLAXIS).
• Expertise in mine slope stability analysis, tailings dam design and siting, and soft-ground mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Working as a key participant in our Mining Sector Team, providing technical leadership and contributing to critical projects.
• Applying geotechnical engineering principles to develop effective solutions for surface mining projects, including tailings facilities, open pits, and mine reclamation efforts.
• Performing geotechnical engineering reviews and providing key input on large-scale, complex projects across the US and internationally.
• Mentoring and developing mid-level and junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Supporting business development by identifying and pursuing growth opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Acting as or becoming the Engineer of Record on appropriate projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance.

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 $97,600 - $146,400.

What This Job Offers

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