Buried Infrastructure Specialist

Arcadis

Buried infrastructure specialist supporting Arcadis’s sustainable water and wastewater engineering projects. Conducting field assessments, designs, construction oversight, hydraulic/GIS analysis, and infrastructure renewal planning.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,720 - $91,080 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sanitary and environmental engineering, focusing on infrastructure projects, data analysis, and field inspections. Proficient in utilizing GIS and AutoCAD for design and modeling, while effectively managing client relationships and project teams.

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Sanitary EngineeringInfrastructure InspectionAutoCADGISProject Management

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Hard Skills

Field InvestigationsData AnalysisCondition AssessmentsFlow MonitoringAsset InventoryConceptual DesignDetailed DesignConstruction EngineeringInfrastructure RenewalWater/Wastewater Systems

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteAutoCADArcGIS

Certifications & Qualifications

EITHAZWOPERConfined Space EntryOSHA 30-hour Construction Site Safety

Industry Keywords

Water DistributionSewer CollectionPumping SystemsTreatment SystemsForce MainsGravity MainsPump StationsConstruction InspectionsSubcontractor ManagementFieldwork

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support sanitary/environmental engineering projects involving buried infrastructure and conveyance systems
Perform fieldwork including construction engineering, infrastructure inspections, condition assessments, flow monitoring, sampling, asset inventory, and inflow and infiltration studies
Work on water distribution, sewer collection, pumping, storage, treatment systems, force mains, gravity mains, and pump stations
Prepare conceptual-to-detailed designs and contract documents for municipal, industrial, and remedial water/wastewater projects
Interpret flow monitoring data and perform data management
Integrate GIS for infrastructure modeling
Analyze data and develop infrastructure renewal recommendations
Plan and implement infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation projects
Conduct construction inspections and oversee subcontractors and field contractors
Enter confined spaces such as manholes for field activities and inspections after training
Communicate with Arcadis staff, clients, subcontractors, contractors, and stakeholders
Prepare progress reports and participate in client meetings
Provide client contact, contractor management, and team leadership
Travel to out-of-area project sites, including short-term assignments of 1–4 weeks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, ideally in a relevant engineering discipline or construction management
Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and GIS
Physical ability to lift/carry heavy equipment and perform rigorous field investigations
Willingness and ability to enter confined spaces after training
Willingness to work in office and field environments, with emphasis on fieldwork
Willingness to travel locally, regionally, nationally, and potentially internationally
Valid US driver's license with a clean driving record
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Prior experience with infrastructure inspection, rehabilitation, design, and/or construction preferred
Experience/training with AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS preferred
HAZWOPER, Confined Space Entry, and/or OSHA 30-hour Construction Site Safety training preferred
EIT, with desire to obtain PE, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
AD&D insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year
Professional development programs for young professionals