Geotechnical Senior Engineer SME – Gateway

Jerseydigs; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for the Gateway Tunnel Project in the NYC metro area. The role focuses on design and construction of foundations, retaining structures, underpinning, and excavation support in soft ground conditions.

The candidate will plan investigations, prepare reports, and perform deep foundation design with QA/QC oversight during construction. NJ PE license and 12–15 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering is required; M.S. in geotechnical engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer registration in New Jersey is required.
• 12–15 years of related work experience in northern New Jersey/ NYC area.
• Experience with geotechnical software such as LPILE, GROUP, FB‑MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Local resident of NYC metro area; work from NJ PMO offices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate geotechnical subsurface investigations.
• Prepare and review Geotechnical Data Reports, Geotechnical Baseline Reports, and foundation design reports.
• Perform and review geotechnical design for underground structures and foundations in soils and rock.
• Ground characterization based on subsurface geotechnical data.
• Plan and coordinate geotechnical instrumentation and construction monitoring.
• Attend meetings, work with contractors, and provide engineering services during construction.

Skills

Communication skills

Geotechnical design

Project coordination

Ground investigation planning

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

LPILE

GROUP

FB-MultiPier

Slope-W

Seep-W

DeepEx

Plaxis

Job description

Role 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.

The Gateway Tunnel Project is now hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Surface Alignment Contract to join our team. The successful candidate will work on design and construction of complex structures including foundations, retaining structures, underpinning, support of excavation systems, embankments and culverts in soft ground conditions for this contract.

Role Accountabilities

• Plan and coordinate geotechnical subsurface investigations
• Prepare and review Geotechnical Data Reports, Geotechnical Baseline Reports, and foundation design reports
• Perform and review geotechnical design for underground structures and foundations in soils and rock
• Ground characterization based on the subsurface geotechnical data
• Perform deep foundation design for drilled shafts, driven piles and micropiles
• Perform slope stability and seepage analyses
• Perform liquefaction and seismic site class evaluations
• Perform support of excavation design in soil and rock formations
• Perform and review geotechnical modeling of deep foundations, excavation support systems, ground improvement
• Prepare design calculations and engineering reports
• Plan and coordinate geotechnical instrumentation and construction monitoring
• Perform construction impact assessment investigations
• Prepare and review specifications
• QA/QC of design calculations and engineering reports prepared by others
• Perform construction support and field oversight during construction of underground elements such as deep foundations
• Attend meetings, work with contractors, perform regular site visits and provide engineering services during construction

Qualifications & Experience

• 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering
• 12-15 years of related work experience preferably in northern New Jersey/NYC area
• Professional Engineer registration in State of New Jersey
• Efficient in modeling foundations, support of excavation systems, embankments and ground improvement with commonly used geotechnical and geo-structural software such as LPILE, GROUP, FB-MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis, etc.
• Familiarity with commonly used geotechnical manuals and publications
• Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT and Amtrak Standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Local resident of NYC metro area
• Work from the NJ PMO or the NJ field PMO Offices for the majority of the time

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $175,000 – $240,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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.

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.