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Water Engineer

$54.65k - $81.97k
Full-time

Arcadis

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.

Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Our Columbus, OH team is searching for entry-level Water Engineers to support and grow our team and advance several high-profile projects focused on adapting Ohio in response to changing environmental conditions. We are looking for dedicated, creative, and energetic candidates interested in tackling challenges and developing sustainable solutions to address water issues such as resilience, quality, reuse, and management. Collaborating with our experienced water professionals, you will support and drive the development of projects, interact and work with clients, and develop your technical capabilities.

Arcadis works to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

As an Entry Level Water Engineer, you will work on evaluating, planning, designing, and supporting the management of various projects related to resiliency, drinking water, and wastewater for clients in Ohio and surrounding regions.

With a focus on attention to detail, your role will assist in the design of various water, wastewater, and stormwater projects encompassing small to large-sized treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water and sewer mains.

In addition to these accountabilities, you will:

  • Prepare reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials, and participate in client meetings.
  • Perform fieldwork activities such as site visits, construction inspection, sampling, water quality analyses, asset inventory, and technology evaluations.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to develop cost estimates and layout plans.
  • Utilize modeling and design software to contribute to project development and execution.
  • Participate in the design process of projects and observe construction activities to ensure quality and compliance.
  • Gain exposure to client, contractor, and consulting engineering meetings, enhancing professional development and understanding of the business.

We are seeking candidates who are self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to work successfully both independently and within a team. A flexible attitude towards dynamic work assignments, along with the initiative to take on new projects and challenges regularly, is required. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, as well as excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks.

Required Qualifications

  • BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

  • EIT, with a desire to obtain PE.
  • Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water/wastewater/stormwater.
  • Basic understanding/familiarity with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and other process modeling and engineering software.

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 and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $54,648- $81,972. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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