Structural Engineer
US$83,500 – US$125,500 / yr base salary
Posted 9 Sep 2026
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$83,500 – US$125,500 / yr |
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CertificationsProfessional Engineer, EIT
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyStructural Engineering
Study levelMaster's
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.
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: