Structural Engineer

Poutrix; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Arcadis in Buffalo, NY seeks a Project Structural Engineer to advance the structural design of critical public infrastructure including water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and rehabilitation projects.

You will develop calculations, drawings, and specifications for reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry systems, collaborating with civil, mechanical, and process teams to deliver integrated solutions and construct documents.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• Experience with structural analysis of RC, steel, and masonry.
• Experience in water/wastewater/public infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design and analysis for water/wastewater infrastructure, creating calculations, drawings, and specs for concrete, steel, and masonry.
• Own defined design packages, manage scope and deliverables with independent technical decision-making.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and process teams to deliver integrated designs and prepare construction documents.
• Support construction through submittals, RFIs, and site observations, working with contractors to resolve issues.
• Participate in team and client coordination and contribute technical inputs for proposals and pursuits.
• Contribute to community-focused infrastructure projects and evolve toward senior/leadership roles.

Skills

PE license

Structural analysis

Water/wastewater experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Structural Engineer to support the delivery of water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the structural design of critical public infrastructure - including treatment facilities, pump stations, and related systems - while developing technical expertise and increasing responsibility in project execution.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop practical and efficient structural solutions for both new design and rehabilitation projects. This position provides strong growth potential, including opportunities to expand technical expertise and take on increasing ownership of design tasks as you progress toward senior-level roles.

Role accountabilities

You will perform structural design and analysis for new and existing water and wastewater infrastructure, developing calculations, drawings, and specifications for reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry systems. Your work will also include evaluating existing structures and contributing to repair and rehabilitation strategies that address aging facilities and improve long‑term performance. In this role, you will take ownership of defined structural design packages, manage scope and deliverables, and apply sound engineering judgment while gaining increasing independence in technical decision‑making.

You will collaborate closely with civil, mechanical, and process teams to deliver integrated design solutions, preparing construction documents - including plans, sections, details, and specifications - and supporting quality control reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project requirements. During construction, you will support field implementation through submittal reviews, RFIs, and site observations, working directly with contractors to resolve challenges and ensure successful execution of your designs. You will also participate in team and client coordination and contribute technical inputs for proposals and project pursuits.

You will contribute to impactful community‑focused projects at Arcadis, helping improve water quality, advance sustainability, and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure. In this role, you will build technical expertise through hands‑on project delivery, working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams while supporting the design and execution of meaningful infrastructure improvements. You will take an active role in developing your professional capabilities, gaining exposure to increasingly complex responsibilities and progressing toward senior and leadership positions as you deepen your technical and project experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 7 years of relevant structural engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry systems
• Experience with water, wastewater and flood resiliency related projects
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• OSHA 10 Hr Training

Salary & Benefits

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 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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.