Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Project Engineer in Minneapolis, MN with an environmental or geotechnical background to support an expanding portfolio of projects throughout the United States.
As a Project Engineer, you will collaborate with scientists, engineers, project managers, and technical experts to support civil, design, geotechnical, and environmental permitting projects. Our diverse portfolio includes site development, reclamation, and restoration projects in the energy, industrial, and mining sectors. This position requires experience with federal and state environmental permitting.
Role accountabilities:
This role offers a dynamic mix of feasibility studies, design, construction quality assurance, and client engagement, with opportunities for professional growth and leadership within the mining sector. You will also analyze technical reports, construction submittals, maps, drawings, test results, and aerial photographs to understand site characteristics (e.g., geotechnical properties, terrain, and hydrologic and hydraulic conditions) and support design development. Key responsibilities include:
- Working as a key participant in our Mining Sector Team, providing technical leadership and contributing to critical projects.
- Applying geologic and/or geotechnical engineering principles to develop effective solutions for surface mining projects, including tailings facilities, open pits, and mine reclamation efforts.
- Performing engineering reviews and providing key input on large-scale, complex projects across the US and internationally.
- Mentoring and developing mid-level and junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Supporting business development by identifying and pursuing growth opportunities with existing and new clients.
- Serving as, or working toward becoming, the Engineer of Record on appropriate projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance.
This position may involve up to 25% travel to client sites and meetings within North America.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental, Civil, Geologic, or Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Environmental, Civil, Geologic, or Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, and geotechnical modeling software (e.g., GeoStudio, FLAC, PLAXIS)
- Expertise in mine slope stability analysis, tailings dam design and siting, and soft-ground mechanics
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s 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.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll 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 year. The salary range for this position is $87,912 - $131,868. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Civil, Geologic, Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related field
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Master of Science in Environmental, Civil, Geologic, or Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related field
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training
- Professional Engineer license
- Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, and geotechnical modeling software such as GeoStudio, FLAC, or PLAXIS
- Expertise in mine slope stability analysis, tailings dam design and siting, and soft-ground mechanics
Arcadis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently described as good, with strong medical benefits cited in multiple regions. Feedback suggests healthcare is a relative bright spot within the total rewards package.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) and pension offerings are often called out positively, with contributions viewed as solid. Feedback suggests retirement benefits enhance the overall package even when salary sentiment is mixed.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible working arrangements, hybrid options, and wellbeing support (such as EAP and benefits platforms) are commonly highlighted. Feedback suggests the flexibility of the package adds meaningful value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, digital and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 architects, data analysts, designers, engineers, project planners, water management and sustainability experts, all driven by our passion for improving quality of life. We exist to find solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to increasing urbanization and digital transformation – all with the goal of improving quality of life for people around the world. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow. Arcadis. Improving quality of life
