Buried Infrastructure Specialist

Arcadis; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced field engineer focusing on sanitary and environmental infrastructure projects. You will perform field investigations, data collection, and design support for water and wastewater systems.

This role emphasizes GIS/AutoCAD skills, compliance with safety training, and collaboration with clients and contractors. Willingness to travel regionally and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, GIS proficiency.
• Ability to perform rigorous field investigations.
• Willingness to enter confined spaces after training.
• Willingness to travel locally, regionally, nationally, and potentially internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support sanitary/environmental engineering projects involving buried infrastructure and conveyance systems.
• Perform fieldwork including construction engineering, inspections, condition assessments, flow monitoring, sampling, asset inventory, and I/I studies.
• Interpret flow monitoring data and manage datasets.
• Integrate GIS for infrastructure modeling.
• Analyze data and develop infrastructure renewal recommendations.
• Plan and implement infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation projects.
• Conduct construction inspections and oversee subcontractors and field contractors.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Support sanitary/environmental engineering projects involving buried infrastructure and conveyance systems
• Perform fieldwork including construction engineering, infrastructure inspections, condition assessments, flow monitoring, sampling, asset inventory, and inflow and infiltration studies
• Work on water distribution, sewer collection, pumping, storage, treatment systems, force mains, gravity mains, and pump stations
• Prepare conceptual-to-detailed designs and contract documents for municipal, industrial, and remedial water/wastewater projects
• Interpret flow monitoring data and perform data management
• Integrate GIS for infrastructure modeling
• Analyze data and develop infrastructure renewal recommendations
• Plan and implement infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation projects
• Conduct construction inspections and oversee subcontractors and field contractors
• Enter confined spaces such as manholes for field activities and inspections after training
• Communicate with Arcadis staff, clients, subcontractors, contractors, and stakeholders
• Prepare progress reports and participate in client meetings
• Provide client contact, contractor management, and team leadership
• Travel to out-of-area project sites, including short-term assignments of 1–4 weeks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, ideally in a relevant engineering discipline or construction management
• Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and GIS
• Physical ability to lift/carry heavy equipment and perform rigorous field investigations
• Willingness and ability to enter confined spaces after training
• Willingness to work in office and field environments, with emphasis on fieldwork
• Willingness to travel locally, regionally, nationally, and potentially internationally
• Valid US driver's license with a clean driving record
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience with infrastructure inspection, rehabilitation, design, and/or construction preferred
• Experience/training with AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS preferred
• HAZWOPER, Confined Space Entry, and/or OSHA 30-hour Construction Site Safety training preferred
• EIT, with desire to obtain PE, preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sanitary and environmental engineering, focusing on infrastructure projects, data analysis, and field inspections. Proficient in utilizing GIS and AutoCAD for design and modeling, while effectively managing client relationships and project teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sanitary Engineering
• Infrastructure Inspection
• AutoCAD
• GIS
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Field Investigations
• Data Analysis
• Condition Assessments
• Flow Monitoring
• Asset Inventory
• Conceptual Design
• Detailed Design
• Construction Engineering
• Infrastructure Renewal
• Water/Wastewater Systems

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• EIT
• HAZWOPER
• Confined Space Entry
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Site Safety

Industry Keywords

• Water Distribution
• Sewer Collection
• Pumping Systems
• Treatment Systems
• Force Mains
• Gravity Mains
• Pump Stations
• Construction Inspections
• Subcontractor Management
• Fieldwork

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• AutoCAD
• ArcGIS