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. Our Los Angeles, CA team is searching for Water Engineers to support and grow their team and advance several high-profile projects focused on adapting California in response to changing environmental conditions. We are looking for dedicated, creative, and energetic candidates interested in tackling challenges and developing sustainable solutions to address water issues such as resilience, quality, reuse, and management. Collaborating with our experienced water professionals, you will support and drive the development of projects, interact and work with clients, and develop your technical capabilities. The role sits within our global business area Resilience. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, plan, design, and support the management of various projects related to resiliency, stormwater, and wastewater.
- Provide comprehensive assessments and develop strategies for resilience initiatives including vulnerability and mitigation assessments.
- Plan and design services for utilities, municipalities, and cities.
- Incorporate innovative practices such as green and natural infrastructure.
- Leverage a range of models to assess flood conditions, enhance drainage designs, optimize energy flows, and develop master plans.
- Aid in planning, designing, and implementing innovative projects.
- Prepare technical reports, calculations, and documentation.
- Ensure project compliance with industry standards, regulations, and sustainability goals.
- Assist in preparing project proposals, budgets, and schedules.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials.
- Monitor project progress and provide updates to supervisors.
- Perform fieldwork activities such as site visits, construction inspection, sampling, water quality analyses, asset inventory, flow monitoring set-up and monitoring, and technology evaluations.
Requirements
- BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field of study.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks.
- Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water/wastewater/stormwater.
Nice-to-haves
- Engineer-in-Training Certificate.
- Basic understanding/familiarity with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and H&H models.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401K plan.
- Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Reward & recognition program.
- Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
- Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
