Structural Engineer - Federal Government Projects

Arcadis•East Greenwich, RI

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis seeks an experienced Structural Engineer to join our ever-growing Design and Engineering Team. The ideal candidate shall be comfortable working with a remote team and have experience in facility design for United States federal agencies. This role is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated engineer to join one of the best-qualified design consulting firms in the country. This position is Hybrid and can be performed anywhere in the United States that Arcadis has an office. The Structural Engineer, with the support of a strong nationally recognized technical staff, will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of structural design & construction engineering to successfully execute projects primarily for federal clients and for clients in multiple market sectors including Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Technology, Utilities and Rail.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience, including 5+ years on federal projects
Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering from an accredited university
Experience producing Issued for Construction design packages for federal agency facilities.
Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure in the United States. Multiple state licenses are preferred.
Functional knowledge and experience with AutoCAD/REVIT software, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.
Strong structural analysis and design skills (including structural software such as Risa, Staad Pro, etc.)
Strong experience with Federal Design Criteria, including SpecsIntact and the Whole Building Design Guide.
Strong communication skills related to presentations, project communications, and written documents.

Responsibilities

Organize and conduct structural-related engineering investigations, calculations, and planning work with a well-defined scope.
Develop calculations, plans, specifications, proposals, and other contract documents.
Exercise judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
Excellent working knowledge of all building codes and standards such as IBC, ACI, AISC, etc. with extensive knowledge of federal agency standards such as UFC, UFGS, etc.
Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, clients and sub-contractors, throughout the project life cycle, and have clear and concise, oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings and prepare written reports.
Perform technical work with increased levels of complexity with senior review.
Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior structural engineers on small or medium projects.
Traveling and participation in project-related activities such as client meetings, charettes, and site visits, as required.