Staff Structural Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is looking for a Staff Structural Engineer in Selma, California, with at least 6 years of experience. This hybrid role involves leading project components and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring innovative design solutions across multiple sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a PE License or be a Senior EIT preparing for the exam, along with a Bachelor's in Structural or Civil Engineering. Attractive benefits and a salary range of $85,000 to $125,000 are offered.

Qualifications

• 6 or more years of relevant structural engineering project experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License or Senior EIT candidate planning to sit for the PE exam within 6 months.
• Excellent knowledge of USA National codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead key project components and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop calculations, plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform construction administration duties including field observation and responding to RFIs.

Skills

Seismic analysis experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical software skills (RISA, ETABS, BIM, Revit, AutoCAD)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Job description

POSITION – STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (PE OR SENIOR EIT)

LOCATION - USA - HYBRID ROLE

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer with 6 or more years of project experience to join our growing team. If you are 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.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), 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. 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.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative‑action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.