Principal Engineer

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

Deliver end-to-end civil design services for urban development, ensuring compliant, high-quality outcomes through collaboration, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead design teams, allocate tasks, and mentor staff.
• Oversee performance, quality assurance, and compliance with ISO 19650 and data center standards.
• Coordinate with BIM teams and manage multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Provide technical assurance, verification, and sign‑off of project milestones.
• Collaborate with lead offices on risks, opportunities, and delivery improvements.
• Drive capability development and contribute to long‑term discipline growth.
• Promote knowledge sharing through service groups and communities of practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Licensed Civil Engineer; postgraduate studies advantageous.
• 10+ years’ experience in multidisciplinary design and BIM platforms (Civil 3D, ACC, Bluebeam, Dynamo, Inventor, Navisworks, etc.).
• Expertise in urban development (roads, drainage, utilities, earthworks) and data center standards.
• Strong knowledge of UK, North American, and EU standards.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling for sewer, electrical, and telecom systems.
• Skilled in pressurized pipe system design (potable, fire water, sprinklers).
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and collaboration skills.
• ISO 19650 certifications is considered advantageous.

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, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a ‘people first’ business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.

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