Geotechnical Engineer II

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a Geotechnical/Environmental Engineer to join our team in either Syracuse, NY, Arlington, VA, or Dallas, TX. We are looking for a candidate with strong organizational and team building skills, who feels comfortable with a dynamic workflow. As part of our Resilience Environment team, you’ll help improve quality of life. You will work alongside Senior Scientists, Engineers, Project/Program Managers, and Technical Experts on various activities in support of diverse utility expansion, environmental assessment, and remediation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide program support for a diverse portfolio of geotechnical and environmental projects
• Participate in field investigations, sampling activities, and construction oversight
• Engage in face-to-face meetings with contractors, clients, technical teams, and other stakeholders
• Operation and maintenance oversight for remediation systems
• Conduct soil and groundwater investigation and sample collection
• Perform site characterization and feasibility studies
• Compile, evaluate, and perform QA/QC on data
• Prepare reports, permit applications, and cost estimating support
• Coordinate with project managers and senior engineering staff
• Interpret and evaluate field and analytical data to prepare engineering parameters and construction-related documents
• Occasional travel required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of engineering
• 3 years’ relevant experience in engineering
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Good technical writing skills
• Advanced research, data gathering and analysis skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification
• May hold or be working towards advanced degree (M.Eng., MS, MBA, etc.)
• Knowledge of relevant national standards and codes of practice
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Proficiency in CADD and Civil 3D
• Proficiency in GeoStudio, LPile, Prosheet, Shoring Suite, OpenGround
• Technical design skills or working knowledge in sheet pile design, retaining wall structures, slope stability calculations, foundation design (shallow and deep), excavation stability, and in-situ stabilization and solidification
• Field experience with geotechnical sampling including Cone Penetrometer Testing, Standard Penetration Testing with split spoons, and drilling techniques such as macrocore and DPT
• Field construction experience including pile installation, retaining structures installation, excavation oversight, slope stability improvements, and in-situ stabilization and solidification