Site Civil Engineer

Arcadis; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Nine Paid Holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Site Civil Engineer to join the Water Resilience team in Columbus, OH. You will contribute to land development, grading, stormwater, and utility infrastructure, using AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydraulic modeling to support drainage and water/wastewater projects.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of site civil experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and familiarity with hydrologic software such as HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 1–3 years of site civil engineering or related infrastructure experience preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrologic/hydraulic analyses desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deliver site civil projects including land development and utilities.
• Prepare drawings, grading plans, and utility layouts using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses to support drainage and stormwater designs.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and schedule adherence.

Skills

Site civil design

Grading

Stormwater management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydraulic/Hydrologic modeling (HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS/others)

GIS / MicroStation

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

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Site Civil Engineer to join our growing Water Resilience team in Columbus, OH. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of buried utility infrastructure and land development associated with wastewater and water treatment facilities and pump station projects, supporting project delivery from initial planning through design and construction. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical foundation in site civil design, proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and experience using hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software to support drainage, stormwater, sanitary, potable water and other utility design solutions. The ideal candidate would have experience primarily focusing on municipal infrastructure projects.

Role accountabilities

In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of a wide range of site civil engineering projects, including land development, grading, stormwater management, drainage systems, and utility infrastructure. You will prepare engineering drawings, plan sets, grading plans, utility layouts, profiles, and technical details using AutoCAD Civil 3D, while supporting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and developing design solutions that meet applicable standards, regulations, and client requirements. You will also assist with the preparation of site plans, stormwater management reports, erosion and sediment control plans, permit applications, technical memoranda, project reports, and construction cost estimates. Other responsibilities include:

• Develop civil site design deliverables, including grading, drainage, utility infrastructure, and construction documentation for a variety of land development associated with municipal infrastructure projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and support the preparation of stormwater management, permitting, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, vendors, utility providers, and multidisciplinary project teams to support successful project delivery.
• Participate in site investigations, field assessments, and construction-phase activities while maintaining high-quality project documentation and supporting project schedule and quality objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in site civil engineering, land development, or related infrastructure projects

Key Skills & Attributes

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and familiarity with civil site design and plan production.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, EPA SWMM, StormCAD, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, InfoDrainage, or PCSWMM
• Knowledge of site grading, stormwater management, utility design, sanitary sewer capacity analysis, and construction administration principles. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward professional licensure with experience supporting land development, municipal, transportation, or water infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with local jurisdictional standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory processes
• Exposure to additional design and analysis tools such as GIS or MicroStation

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.

Benefits & Compensation

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• nine paid holidays
• 15 days PTO that accrue per year

Salary range: $75,000 - $105,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.