Staff Structural Engineer

Arcadis

Staff Structural Engineer at Arcadis tackling complex structural challenges in various sectors. Leading project components and mentoring junior engineers while developing high-quality design solutions.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to establish codes, loads, analysis methods, and tools
Perform technical work with an increased level of complexity with senior review
Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, client, and subcontractors, throughout the project life cycle, and have clear and concise, oral and written communication skills
Develop calculations, plans, specifications, and other contract documents
Exercise judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
Perform Construction Administration duties, including completing field observation reports, responding to RFIs, submittal reviews
Traveling, as needed, for project-related activities such as client meetings and site visits

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 or more years of relevant structural engineering project experience
Professional Engineer (PE) License or Senior EIT candidate looking to write their PE exam in the next 6 months
Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
Strong problem-solving skills with critical thinking and initiative
Excellent working knowledge of all USA National codes and standards, such as IBC, ACI, AISC, etc.
Strong technical software skills related to: RISA, ETABS, BIM tools, Revit, AutoCAD
Effective communication skills - oral and written

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural engineeringcalculationsplansspecificationsconstruction administrationfield observationtechnical analysisproblem-solvingcritical thinkingengineering alternatives

Soft Skills

communication skillsinitiativejudgmentcollaborationattention to detail

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseSenior EIT candidate