Senior Civil Engineer

Arcadis; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays

PTO 20 days

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil and environmental projects across the western United States, primarily serving the mining sector with opportunities in oil, gas, rail, and utilities. The role includes planning, design, permitting, and delivery, with oversight of technical deliverables and client relations.

You will mentor engineers, direct design teams, and ensure solutions meet client objectives, regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules while maintaining a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license and willingness to obtain reciprocity in western states such as Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, or Utah, as project needs require.
• Ten or more years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading medium-sized projects, significant components of large or complex projects, or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions and apply sound professional judgment to complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, organization, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of civil and environmental projects.
• Direct and delegate design activities to engineers and designers with clear guidance.
• Review calculations, models, drawings, reports, and permit documents for technical accuracy.
• Make independent technical decisions and guide project teams on alternatives.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate across offices and with clients, regulators, and contractors.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for expanded services.
• Mentor engineers and designers to strengthen technical judgment and delivery skills.
• Maintain knowledge of industry developments and contribute to Arcadis’ capabilities.

Skills

Civil design leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Hydrology & hydraulics

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

WinTR-55

PondPack

HEC-RAS

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 a Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in one of the following areas: Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; or Salt Lake City, Utah. This position will provide senior technical and project leadership for civil and environmental engineering projects primarily supporting the mining sector, with additional potential to support, oil and gas, rail, and utilities sectors.

The successful candidate will lead the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of projects involving stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulics, erosion and sediment control, watershed evaluation, grading and earthwork, roads, pipelines, pump stations, impoundments, wastewater systems, environmental restoration, and related civil infrastructure.

In this role, you will establish technical approaches, direct the work of engineers and designers, review technical deliverables, and make key engineering decisions. You will lead project teams in delivering technically sound, practical solutions that meet client objectives, regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules. You will remain technically engaged by addressing complex or high-risk issues, guiding technical decisions, and providing senior-level review and oversight.

You will also manage client relationships, mentor developing engineers, support business development, and contribute to the continued growth of Arcadis’ civil engineering practice in the western United States.

Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. The successful candidate will work from the office and remotely based on the needs of project and client teams. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful projects for a diverse range of clients while helping strengthen the technical capabilities of our civil engineering team.

Role Accountabilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead the technical delivery and provide senior technical leadership of civil and environmental engineering projects involving site development, grading and earthwork, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulics, erosion and sediment control, roads, pipelines, impoundments, and related civil infrastructure
• Direct and delegate design activities to engineers and designers and providing the guidance needed to successfully complete the work
• Review technical work products, including calculations, models, drawings, specifications, reports, cost estimates, and permit documents for technical accuracy and consistency with project requirements
• Make independent technical decisions and guide project teams in evaluating alternatives and developing practical solutions to engineering challenges
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate engineering activities across Arcadis technical disciplines and offices, as well as with clients, contractors, regulators, and external organizations
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to provide additional value through expanded services and multidisciplinary solutions
• Mentor and coach engineers and designers, helping strengthen their technical judgment, project-delivery skills, and ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility
• Maintain knowledge of relevant industry, regulatory, and technical developments and contribute to Arcadis’ professional reputation and technical capabilities

This position will primarily be office based but will also include field assignments, construction observation, inspections, site assessments, and contractor coordination. The position will require the ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications & Experience

First and foremost, do you share our passion for accelerating a planet-positive future? Do you want to help lead and grow a civil design practice serving clients throughout the western United States? If you combine strong civil engineering expertise with project leadership, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to client service, we encourage you to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license and willingness to obtain reciprocity in western states such as Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, or Utah, as project needs require.
• Ten or more years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading medium-sized projects, significant components of large or complex projects, or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions and apply sound professional judgment to complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, organization, and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Experience leading civil design for mine sites, including grading, earthwork, stormwater controls, water management infrastructure, haul roads, access roads, pipelines, impoundments, or reclamation-related improvements.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HydroCAD, WinTR-55, PondPack, or HEC-RAS.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, permitting requirements, and industry standards governing civil design and construction.
• Experience managing relationships with senior client personnel and serving as a primary client contact.
• Experience preparing proposals, developing new work, and supporting client account growth.
• OSHA training or willingness to obtain applicable OSHA training based on project requirements.
• MSHA 24-hour New Miner Training or willingness to obtain training based on project requirements.

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 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $$101,376 - $168,960.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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