Principal Seismic Infrastructure Lead Engineer

Poutrix; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis—San Francisco office seeks a Principal Structural Engineer with 15+ years of seismic design experience to lead heavy civil infrastructure projects. You will guide design teams, review analyses, and ensure quality from planning through construction.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate across disciplines, and drive technical excellence on major transportation projects, while maintaining safety, budget, and schedule objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field from ABET-accredited institution.
• At least 15 years of progressive structural engineering experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Demonstrated expertise in California seismic analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO, Caltrans, ASCE, and the California Building Code.
• Familiarity with finite element and geotechnical analysis software such as SAP2000, MIDAS, Plaxis, and FLAC.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication; ability to collaborate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preliminary and final design of heavy civil and infrastructure structures, delivering compliant, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.
• Direct, review, and approve structural analyses, calculations, drawings, specifications, technical reports, studies, and cost estimates.
• Evaluate constructability, design risks, interfaces, and alternative solutions throughout design.
• Develop and execute project work plans, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, deliverables, technical priorities, and quality-control activities.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage technical, coordination, schedule, and delivery risks.
• Coordinate engineers, technicians, and design professionals across disciplines and offices to achieve fully integrated project delivery.
• Lead project meetings, design reviews, client engagements, and technical discussions, clearly communicating recommendations, decisions, risks, and impacts.
• Liaise with owners, contractors, consultants, reviewing agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and support successful project outcomes.
• Provide engineering services during construction.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff, promoting sound engineering judgment, accountability, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and advancement of structural engineering capabilities.

Skills

Seismic design

Leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Finite element analysis

SAP2000

MIDAS

Plaxis

FLAC

California PE

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

SAP2000

MIDAS

Plaxis

FLAC

Job description

Arcadis—San Francisco office seeks a Principal Structural Engineer with 15+ years of seismic design experience to lead heavy civil infrastructure projects. You will guide design teams, review analyses, and ensure quality from planning through construction.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate across disciplines, and drive technical excellence on major transportation projects, while maintaining safety, budget, and schedule objectives.