Geotechnical Engineer – Water Management

Arcadis

. Deliver engineering and consulting services for flood risk reduction, waterfront infrastructure resilience, dam safety, and lock and navigation structure design projects .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeMetairie • Louisiana • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver engineering and consulting services for flood risk reduction, waterfront infrastructure resilience, dam safety, and lock and navigation structure design projects
Perform geotechnical analyses for levees, dams, floodwalls, and other hydraulic structures
Prepare geotechnical recommendations supporting designs, drawings, specifications, and reports
Collaborate with multidisciplinary Water Management teams including Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers
Partner with clients and internal leaders to shape project scope and develop solutions
Ensure successful, on-time project delivery
Evaluate instrumentation-system data at levees, spillways, outlet works, and slopes
Plan and coordinate geotechnical field investigations, field exploration, and laboratory testing programs
Design and analyze heavy civil and earthen structures
Prepare design and bid packages for permitting and construction
Coordinate and oversee construction administration and inspection services
Mentor entry-level engineers
Travel to project sites, client meetings, safety audits, and construction oversight activities as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 8 years of geotechnical experience
EIT/PE Certification
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering preferred
Experience managing project teams and collaborating with other technical disciplines preferred
Proficiency in gINT, SEEPW, SLOPEW, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE, and GROUP preferred
Experience with geotechnical analyses for dams, levees, cofferdams, and foundations for hydraulic structures preferred
Experience in seepage, static and seismic stability, liquefaction, deformation, foundation, and settlement analyses preferred
Some travel may be required to project sites, client meetings, safety audits, construction oversight, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward and recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year
Hybrid work arrangement