Water Engineer

Arcadis is currently seeking an entry-level Water Engineer with experience in water and wastewater conveyance and treatment design to join our Resilience Water team in our Minneapolis, MN office.

Collaborating with our experienced Water Professionals, you will support and drive the development of projects, interact and work with clients, and develop your technical capabilities. Arcadis provides multiple onboarding and development programs created for our young professionals that support professional growth and help drive creativeness, innovation, and greater integration within our local, national, and global teams.

As an entry-level Water Engineer, you will evaluate, plan, design, permit, and support management of projects for water / wastewater conveyance (pipelines and pumping facilities), levees, pump/lift stations, floodwalls, gates, diversion canals and stormwater and/or maintenance dredging projects. You will prepare design calculations, portions of technical reports, site drainage, utility relocations, grading plans, etc. as well as the development of engineering plans and specifications for projects that may include water / wastewater conveyance and treatment, levees, pump/lift stations, floodwalls, gates, diversion canals and stormwater and/or maintenance dredging projects. Civil site design with experience with water, wastewater or transportation projects skills are transferable. Additional duties include:

Support professional engineering services during construction: construction observation, review of shop drawings, responses to request for information (RFIs) and permit closeouts.

Assess, develop, and support management of sustainability and resilience projects including vulnerability and mitigation assessments, and planning and design for utilities, municipalities, and cities.

Support the preparation of reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials, and participate in client meetings. Support field data collection activities for permit compliance and augmenting staff support for local clients.

Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality, health, and safety standards, and facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and budget.

Learn / use digital tools to enhance customer experience, team and client collaboration, and project delivery including configuration and deployment of SharePoint, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Power BI, and Augmented Reality.

Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs.

The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication and writing skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is essential for designing and drafting project plans. Additionally, strong capabilities in the Microsoft Office suite—particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint—are required to manage data, prepare reports, and deliver clear presentations.