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Sr. Civil Engineer

Arcadis


Job Location:

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 101376 - 145000
Posted: 22 August 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Civil Engineering

Job Summary

Description

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Open to Locations:

  • Cincinnati OH United States
  • Jacksonville FL United States
  • Atlanta GA United States
  • Houston TX United States
  • Chattanooga TN United States
  • Columbus OH United States
  • Chicago IL United States
  • Rochester NY United States
  • Novi/Detroit MI United States

Role Description:

As a Senior Civil Engineer you will provide design support on Industrial Infrastructure projects throughout North America including Transit and Freight Rail projects. Depending on the clients and projects you support you will utilize a Design-Bid-Build or a Design-Build approach when developing design documentation.

Role accountabilities:

  • Mentor and lead teams of engineering staff during the production of plans and specifications.
  • Review regulations and standards necessary to conduct technical studies and carry out project design and permitting activities
  • Analyze reports maps drawings blueprints tests and aerial photographs on soil composition terrain hydrologic and hydraulic characteristics and other topographical and geologic data necessary to develop technical design information
  • Use computer-assisted engineering and design software including computer simulation models and equipment to prepare engineering and design analysis and documents
  • Prepare reports specifications plans construction schedules and technical designs for civil/site and/or railroad projects
  • Address Request for Information (RFI) from contractors related to design documents

Key Attributes:

  • Experience using industry-standard computer software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D GIS and Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling programs/software
  • Familiarity with government client and industry local codes regulations and standards governing design and construction projects in their respective field
  • Understanding of all aspects of design including alignments layout grading storm water and detention including modeling utility coordination/design including water and wastewater pipeline modeling and erosion control and storm water pollution prevention plans related to Civil/Site and/or Railroad design.
  • Ability to complete and assemble construction and permitting drawing packages

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Natural or Acquired U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field
  • PE License
  • 10 years of civil/site design experience
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written; ability to communicate effectively as part of a team and prepare/develop technical documents.
  • Proficiency with these Project Management and Document Management Platforms:
  • BIM360 or AutoDesk Construction Cloud ProjectWise
  • Proficiency in these Design & Engineering Software Applications:
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Adobe Acrobat
  • Proficiency with these Microsoft OfficeSuite Software Applications:
  • MS Teams MS SharePoint MS Outlook MS Excel MS Word
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous Experience in industrial and commercial infrastructure design and construction.
  • Previous Experience in Permitting and AHJ Plans Examination.
  • Proficiency with these Project Management and Document Management Platforms:
  • PlanGrid Procore
  • Proficiency or Experience in Design & Engineering Software Applications:
  • UNIFI SpecLINK e-SPEC
  • Proficiency or Experience with these Microsoft Office Suite Software Applications:
  • MS Project MS Visio MS PowerPoint
  • Proficiency in these Design & Engineering Software Applications:
  • MicroStation OpenRoads Bluebeam REVIT
  • Knowledge of AREMA Manual and various agency standards
  • Previous experiences with Class I Rail projects and/or large industrial projects
  • Ability/Experience in design detailing
  • LEED AP or BREEAM Certified.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its 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.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll 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 & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. 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 employer. 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 salary range for this position is $101376 - $145000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.


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Required Experience:

Senior IC


About Company

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more

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