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Assistant Resident Engineer

Arcadis
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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 an Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) with 10 years of experience, to join our Water Division as part of our construction management team on the SFPUC Biosolids Project in San Francisco, CA. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. As an Assistant Resident Engineer, you will utilize your experience and technical knowledge of municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater facilities and general building projects to successfully execute and manage construction under the supervision of the Construction Manager and Resident Engineer.

Role accountabilities:

As an Assistant Resident Engineer, you will work with other CM Team members to manage the firm’s day-to-day extension of staff services for construction on this $2.4B Project. You will assist the Resident Engineer (RE) in managing change order review and response, preparation for Testing/Start-Up/Commissioning/Acceptance of all facility equipment and systems and coordination with other projects within the Southeast Plant. The ARE will also prepare general correspondence, required reports and deliverables, coordinate inspection staff, act as liaison to the design team, provide technical reviews of construction plans and specifications and project changes for merit, monitor Contractor performance, schedule, overall responsiveness and effectiveness, and attend meetings with client managers.

The ARE will work with Contractor staff to maintain project goals regarding cost, schedule, quality, etc.; support the review, preparation and processing of Contractor payment; and assist the RE in leading meetings, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

  • Prior experience as an Assistant Resident Engineer on water/wastewater projects.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Previous or current experience working with SFPUC.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10 years’ experience with at least 5 years of Assistant Resident Engineering
  • Engineer in Training is preferred
  • Professional Engineer – California (active) is highly preferred
  • CCM is highly preferred
  • Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Active participation in regional or national professional associations.
  • Interest and ability to network, support proposals and contribute to the firm’s growth in the NorCal construction market.

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. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $195,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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