Senior Structural Engineer FEM

Arcadis; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NS Business Card

Hybrid setup with home office

Pension plan (HNPF)

Learning Experience Platform (LXP)

30 annual leave days

Parental leave arrangements

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a high-end structural engineer specialized in FEM to analyse, model and assess complex structural challenges for infrastructure and buildings. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, delivering technically robust FEM analyses and translating results into clear recommendations for design decisions and risk assessments.

A strong background in structural mechanics and numerical analysis, with hands-on experience in FEM software, is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Civil Engineering or comparable discipline.
• Experience with advanced structural analyses and finite element modelling.
• Strong foundation in structural mechanics, material behaviour, stability, dynamics and numerical analysis.
• Hands-on experience with specialised FEM software and advanced analysis tools.
• Ability to translate complex analyses into clear, well-substantiated reports and recommendations.
• Experience on infrastructure projects such as bridges or tunnels is a strong advantage.
• Experience where advanced analyses support design decisions, recalculations and structural assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, execute and review advanced FEM analyses for complex structural challenges
• Define modelling approach and boundary conditions with well-considered choices
• Ensure models are technically sound and reproducible
• Analyse outcomes and translate into clear recommendations and risk assessments
• Contribute to design and verification, including recalculations and structural assessments
• Collaborate with other disciplines and project teams
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to explain analyses and outcomes
• Support and coach junior colleagues and contribute to knowledge building

Skills

FEM

Structural analyses

Structural mechanics

Material behaviour

Stability

Dynamics

Numerical analysis

FEM software

Reports & recommendations

Bridge projects

Re-calculations

Education

MSc or BSc degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Advanced analysis tools

Job description

Arcadis delivers sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

Role description:

The structural engineer we are looking for is a specialist in high-end structural engineering, focused on analysing, modelling and assessing complex structural challenges using the finite element method (FEM). In this role, you combine in-depth structural expertise with advanced numerical modelling skills and the ability to interpret sophisticated analysis results.

You provide well-substantiated analyses that support design decisions, risk assessments and safety or damage-related challenges for complex infrastructure and building structures, such as bridges and tunnels. You work in multidisciplinary teams and act as a technical sparring partner for colleagues and project teams.

The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality analyses for challenges that cannot be addressed using conventional methods. In doing so, you directly contribute to safe, buildable and cost-effective design choices, while strengthening Arcadis’ expertise and position in complex projects.

Role accountabilities:

• Independently setting up, executing and reviewing advanced FEM analyses for complex structural challenges
• Defining the appropriate modelling approach and making well-considered choices regarding assumptions and boundary conditions
• Ensuring models are technically sound and reproducible
• Analysing outcomes and translating them into clear recommendations, risk assessments and well-substantiated decisions within projects
• Contributing directly to design and verification processes, including specialised topics such as re-calculations and structural assessments
• Safeguarding the quality of analyses and reports so they are transparent, traceable and technically robust
• Collaborating closely with other disciplines and aligning with project teams
• Engaging directly with clients and stakeholders to explain complex analyses, assumptions and outcomes in understandable and actionable terms
• Supporting and coaching junior and mid-level colleagues and contributing to knowledge building and innovation within the field

Qualifications & Experience:

• MSc or BSc degree in Civil Engineering or a comparable discipline
• Demonstrated experience with advanced structural analyses and finite element modelling
• Strong theoretical foundation in structural mechanics, material behaviour, stability, dynamics and numerical analysis
• Hands-on experience with specialised FEM software and advanced analysis tools
• Ability to translate complex technical analyses into clear, well-substantiated reports and actionable recommendations
• Experience within infrastructure projects such as bridges, tunnels or similar structures is considered a strong advantage
• Experience working in environments where advanced analyses directly support design decisions, re-calculations and structural assessments is preferred

Arcadis offers you a role with a high degree of autonomy, allowing you to shape your work independently within an ambitious and driven team. In addition to a strong and supportive working culture, we offer an attractive benefits package, including:

• 30 annual leave days based on a full-time contract, with the option to purchase or sell additional days
• Free private use of an NS Business Card, providing access to public transport and other mobility services across the Netherlands
• Additional arrangements for partner leave following childbirth and paid parental leave
• The possibility to work in a hybrid setup, supported by a home office allowance and a professionally equipped home workspace
• A solid pension scheme through the Dutch Pension Fund (HNPF), with Arcadis covering the majority of the contribution
• Plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development, including access to the extensive Arcadis Learning Experience Platform (LXP)