Water Engineer

Arcadis

. Contribute to planning, design, and delivery of site civil engineering projects, including land development, grading, stormwater management, drainage systems, and utility infrastructure .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesJunior💰 $75,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering project planning, design, and delivery, with a strong focus on site civil engineering, stormwater management, and utility infrastructure. Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and experienced in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Civil Engineering DegreeAutoCAD Civil 3D ProficiencyHydrologic And Hydraulic Modeling Software ExperienceEIT CertificationSite Civil Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills

Site Civil EngineeringLand DevelopmentGrading PlansStormwater ManagementUtility DesignHydrologic AnalysisHydraulic AnalysisConstruction DocumentationPermit ApplicationsTechnical Memoranda

Soft Skills

Client CoordinationTeam CollaborationProject Documentation Management

Tools & Technologies

HEC-RASHEC-HMSEPA SWMMStormCADSewerCADCivilStormInfoDrainagePCSWMMGISMicroStation

Certifications & Qualifications

EIT Certification

Industry Keywords

Site GradingStormwater Management RegulationsUtility InfrastructureConstruction AdministrationLocal Jurisdictional Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to planning, design, and delivery of site civil engineering projects, including land development, grading, stormwater management, drainage systems, and utility infrastructure
Prepare engineering drawings, plan sets, grading plans, utility layouts, profiles, and technical details using AutoCAD Civil 3D
Support hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and develop design solutions meeting applicable standards, regulations, and client requirements
Prepare site plans, stormwater management reports, erosion and sediment control plans, permit applications, technical memoranda, project reports, and construction cost estimates
Develop civil site design deliverables and construction documentation
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and support stormwater management, permitting, and technical documentation
Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, vendors, utility providers, and multidisciplinary project teams
Participate in site investigations, field assessments, and construction-phase activities
Maintain project documentation and support project schedule and quality objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
1–3 years of relevant experience in site civil engineering, land development, or related infrastructure projects
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Familiarity with civil site design and plan production
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, StormCAD, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, InfoDrainage, or PCSWMM
Knowledge of site grading, stormwater management, utility design, sanitary sewer capacity analysis, and construction administration principles
EIT certification or progress toward professional licensure (preferred)
Experience supporting land development, municipal, transportation, or water infrastructure projects (preferred)
Familiarity with local jurisdictional standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory processes (preferred)
Exposure to GIS or MicroStation (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
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