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Geotechnical Senior Engineer SME - Gateway

Arcadis

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Newark, NJ · Posted September 1, 2026

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About the job

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:

The Gateway Tunnel Project is now hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Surface Alignment Contract to join our team. The successful candidate will work on design and construction of complex structures including foundations, retaining structures, underpinning, support of excavation systems, embankments and culverts in soft ground conditions for this contract.

Role accountabilities:

Plan and coordinate geotechnical subsurface investigations

Prepare and review Geotechnical Data Reports, Geotechnical Baseline Reports, and foundation design reports

Perform and review geotechnical design for underground structures and foundations in soils and rock

Ground characterization based on the subsurface geotechnical data

Perform deep foundation design for drilled shafts, driven piles and micropiles

Perform slope stability and seepage analyses

Perform liquefaction and seismic site class evaluations

Perform support of excavation design in soil and rock formations

Perform and review geotechnical modeling of deep foundations, excavation support systems, ground improvement

Prepare design calculations and engineering reports

Plan and coordinate geotechnical instrumentation and construction monitoring

Perform construction impact assessment investigations

Prepare and review specifications

QA/QC of design calculations and engineering reports prepared by others

Perform construction support and field oversight during construction of underground elements such as deep foundations

Attend meetings, work with contractors, perform regular site visits and provide engineering services during construction

Qualifications & Experience:

4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in geotechnical engineering

12-15 years of related work experience preferably in northern New Jersey/NYC area

Professional Engineer registration in State of New Jersey

Efficient in modeling foundations, support of excavation systems, embankments and ground improvement with commonly used geotechnical and geo-structural softwares such as LPILE, GROUP, FB-MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis, etc.

Familiarity with commonly used geotechnical manuals and publications

Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT and Amtrak Standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Local resident of NYC metro area

Work from the NJ PMO or the NJ field PMO Offices for the majority of the time.

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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 $175000 - $240000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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