Staff Structural Engineer

Arcadis; Selma (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer in a USA-based hybrid role. You will lead project components, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across disciplines on diverse sectors. A PE or Senior EIT preparing for the PE exam within six months is welcome, with travel as needed.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in USA codes and engineering software (RISA, ETABS, BIM tools, Revit, AutoCAD).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant structural engineering project experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Senior EIT candidate planning to take PE exam within 6 months
• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills with critical thinking and initiative
• Excellent working knowledge of USA National codes and standards (IBC, ACI, AISC)
• Strong technical software skills: RISA, ETABS, BIM tools, Revit, AutoCAD
• Effective communication skills – oral and written

Responsibilities

• Work with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to establish codes, loads, analysis methods, and tools; seismic analysis experience is a plus
• Perform technical work with an increased level of complexity with senior review
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines, staff, clients, and subcontractors; communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Develop calculations, plans, specifications, and other contract documents
• Exercise judgment on details and selection of engineering alternatives
• Perform Construction Administration duties, including field reports, RFIs, and submittal reviews
• Travel for project-related activities such as client meetings and site visits

Skills

RISA

ETABS

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Seismic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

RISA

ETABS

BIM tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (PE OR SENIOR EIT)

LOCATION - USA - HYBRID ROLE

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 experienced Structural Engineer with 6 or more years of project experience to join our growing team. If you’re motivated by tackling complex structural challenges, working with a wide range of materials, leading technical efforts, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, this role is an excellent fit. You’ll also have clear opportunities to grow into senior technical or project leadership roles as your career progresses.

In this position, you will lead key project components, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to innovative, high‑quality design solutions for projects across sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, technology, utilities, and rail. Our team welcomes either a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or an experienced EIT preparing to sit for the PE exam within the next six months. Some travel may be required for project work and client visits within the United States.

Role accountabilities:

• Work with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to establish codes, loads, analysis methods, and tools; seismic analysis experience is a plus.
• Perform technical work with an increased level of complexity with senior review
• Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, client, and subcontractors, throughout the project life cycle, and have clear and concise, oral and written communication skills
• Develop calculations, plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Exercise judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Perform Construction Administration duties, including completing field observation reports, responding to RFIs, submittal reviews.
• Traveling, as needed, for project-related activities such as client meetings and site visits.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 6 or more years of relevant structural engineering project experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) License or Senior EIT candidate looking to write their PE exam in the next 6 months
• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills with critical thinking and initiative
• Excellent working knowledge of all USA National codes and standards, such as IBC, ACI, AISC, etc.
• Strong technical software skills related to: RISA, ETABS, BIM tools, Revit, AutoCAD
• Effective communication skills - oral and written

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.
• We offer 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $85,000-$125,000.
• Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.