Structural Engineer

Job ID: 44157Reference: 300016272956432Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States | New Orleans, LA, United States | Metairie, LA, United StatesDepartment: Structural EngineeringBusiness Unit: ANA United StatesWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-09-09Arcadis 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 Structural Engineer to join our Water Management/Hydraulic Structural Team in Baton Rouge, Metairie, or New Orleans, LA.As a Structural Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering engineering and consulting services for a variety of projects, including those focused on flood risk reduction, waterfront infrastructure resilience, dam safety, lock and navigation structure design etc. Role accountabilities:As a Structural Engineer, you will conduct structural analysis, design, and engineering during construction services for climate adaptation projects, including seismic risk reduction, flood mitigation, and infrastructure resilience initiatives. Other responsibilities include: Conducts structural related engineering investigations, calculations, and planning work which has a well-defined scope. Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions and regulatory agency specifications. Works toward development of calculations, plans, specifications, requests for proposals, and other contract documents. Works directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office / project staff, client and sub-contractors, throughout the project life cycle, and therefore should have clear and concise, oral and written communication skills.Will exercise their own judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Might support as a Design Lead, Task Manager or Project Engineer on projects to manage related budgets and schedules, lead deliverables, and leads with the development and management of plans, permit checklists, scopes of work and will facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects. Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs. Mentor entry-level and junior structural engineering staff. Qualifications & Experience:Required Qualifications: 5 or more years of relevant experience.Bachelor's degree in related discipline.Professional Engineer (PE) registration or EIT with ability to obtain PE within 6 months of hire.Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have experience in designing flood walls, flood gates, retaining wall structures, and deep foundations, coupled with experience working on resiliency projects. A Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from a reputable institution is a plus, along with progressive experience in structural engineering, particularly focusing on infrastructure projects related to water management, flood control, and seismic resilience. Proficiency in structural analysis and design software such as STAAD, MathCAD, AutoCAD, and Revit is also helpful for this role. Ability to write project specifications and address engineering during construction. 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 & BelongingWe 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 15 days PTO that accrue per year.The salary range for this position is $83,600 - $125,400/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-CB2 #Resilience-NA #Water-NA