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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Metairie, LAApril 5th, 2026
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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 currently searching for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer, with geotechnical experience in slope stability, seepage and foundation analyses. Experience focused on levees, flood walls, spillways, outlet works, pump stations, and other hydraulic structures, to support our Water Management team.Water Management practice focuses on delivering innovative and transformative solutions to address the challenges posed by climate change and coastal hazards while improving quality of life. We work on a diverse range of projects that include enhancing flood defenses, and developing adaptive strategies for coastal and inland communities and waterways. Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to improving the resilience of coastal and inland environments through cutting-edge engineering and strategic planning.Role accountabilities:The candidate will lead geotechnical design projects related to coastal resiliency, flood protections and general infrastructure design. The candidate will work with multi-disciplinary teams of Civil, Structural, and Hydraulic Engineers to support a backlog of local and national projects.Responsibilities include:Performing geotechnical analyses, technical reports, and design for levees, floodwalls and coastal/riverine features, including but not limited to seepage analysis, slope stability analysis, foundation and settlement analysis, laterally loaded deep foundations, filter compatibility analysis, seepage remediation, and ground modification.Assists Project Managers in establishing project objectives, procedures, and performance standards, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services for geotechnical engineering projectsConduct and/or review analyses, develop engineering calculation packages, and perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned and under the direction of a Technical Lead or Project Manager.Assists in providing support services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and contract document clarifications.Planning field exploration and laboratory testing programs.Manage and lead other team members which could be local or regional, while working on other projects, complete tasks, and delegate specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.Experience with programs such as gINT, SEEPW, SLOPEW, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE and GROUP.Qualifications & Experience:Required Qualifications:8+ years of geotechnical experience with design capabilities to evaluate deep foundations, slope stability, seepage and settlementBachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field.Licensed Professional EngineerPreferred Qualifications:Experience performing geotechnical analyses for dams, levees, cofferdams, and foundations for hydraulic structures, such as seepage analyses, static and seismic stability analyses, deformation analyses, and foundation and settlement analyses. Candidates should also have experience supporting geotechnical analyses for shallow and deep foundation systems, including bearing capacity and settlement evaluations, axially and laterally loaded deep foundations, retaining structures, earth anchors, ground modification methods, and seismic analysis and design.A Professional Engineer (PE) license in Louisiana and Texas is strongly preferred, along with a master's degree in Civil Engineering.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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 $125,000 - $170,000/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
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