Environmental Engineer/Civil Engineer

Poutrix; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer/Environmental Engineer to support an expanding portfolio of projects based in Syracuse, NY. Spring 2027 graduates are encouraged to apply and will work within our Resilience Environment team to gain hands-on experience across North America.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers on diverse projects, focusing on remediation, land development, and restoration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or has earned a BS in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering discipline (diploma required upon graduation).
• FE exam completed or planned within 6 months preferred.
• Experience through internship or full-time work in civil or environmental consulting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support remediation, land development, and restoration projects for diverse clients.
• Contribute to earthwork and hydraulic modeling, site design, and construction/permitting documents.
• Prepare construction specifications and technical reports for permitting.
• Assist with construction cost evaluation and estimation.
• Provide office-based support including submittal reviews and field-change documentation.
• Collaborate with a mentoring-oriented team to grow technical skills.

Skills

MS Office

Strong communication

Health & safety

Teambuilding

Organizational abilities

Education

BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling tools

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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 description:

Arcadis is seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer/Environmental Engineer to support an expanding portfolio of projects. The successful candidate would be based in Syracuse, NY. Spring (May) 2027 graduates are encouraged to apply.

As part of our Resilience Environment team, you will work closely with a team of experienced environmental and civil engineers, collaborating on diverse projects of varying sizes and types across North America. Our team operates in a supportive, mentoring-oriented environment, emphasizing technical growth and professional development.

Role accountabilities:

In this role, you will primarily focus on projects related to remediation, land development, and restoration for a wide range of clients, including industrial-private, public sector, and agency-based organizations. Your responsibilities will involve earthwork and hydrologic-hydraulic modeling, site design, development of construction and permitting related documents, and office-based construction support.

The position will include, but is not limited to, activities such as:

• Engineering design including land development planning, hydraulic modeling/calculations, erosion and sediment control evaluations and layout, and earthwork site design
• Developing permit/construction-level drawings and details
• Preparing construction technical specifications
• Report writing for civil and environmental permitting
• Construction cost evaluation and estimating
• Office-based support of construction projects (e.g., submittal reviews, field change documentation, site layout information)

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following abilities for the position: proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication skills, a focus on health and safety, and excellent teambuilding and organizational abilities. These attributes are essential for success in the role and will enable the candidate to make valuable contributions to projects. Additionally, the candidate should have a strong passion for pursuing a career in the civil/environmental engineering sector. A valid driver's license and clean driving record are also required for this position.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in or have earned a BS of Civil, Environmental, or related engineering discipline (a diploma is required upon graduation)
• Previous work experience (internship or full-time experience in civil or environmental consulting or related field)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of previous work experience (internship or full-time experience in civil or environmental consulting or related field)
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or scheduled within the next 6 months
• Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, or other terrain modeling design software
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling (e.g., HydroCAD, WinTR-55, PondPack, HEC-RAS)

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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 $54,648- $81,972. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.