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 currently searching for an entry-level Mechanical Engineer Designer, to join our Building Design Services team in the Columbus, OH office.  

The entry-level Mechanical Engineer will be working in a team environment to develop water / wastewater related projects. Our growing team has a lot of exciting projects on the horizon which will create an excellent opportunity for a motivated designer to elevate their knowledge and advance into the group. The designer will primarily focus on 3D modeling of HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection while assisting with development of design drawings, providing support during project planning, working alongside project teams during design, and engaging QA/QC reviews.

Role accountabilities:

• Assist in developing conceptual layouts at the start of the project.
• Create and maintain mechanical 3D Revit models for each project.
• Create, monitor, and/or review preliminary and detailed design drawings.
• Assist in the development of conceptual cost opinions (i.e. quantity take-offs) and possibly other engineering related.
• Work effectively in team situations while establishing and maintaining strong relationships with other teams where overlap of client project work exists.
• Work directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office / project staff and sub-contractors, throughout the project life cycle, and therefore should have clear and concise, oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in the preparation of design documents, participation in team meetings and field interaction with clients and subcontractors.
• Assist with development and management of personal workload and coordination with team workload and project budgeting.
• Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards and facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in AutoCAD and Revit, with strong expertise in 3D modeling to support design and project development. They will demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills and a keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and clarity in all project deliverables. A highly motivated self-starter, the candidate must be capable of managing their own time effectively, working independently as well as collaboratively within project teams to meet deadlines and achieve objectives. Additionally, a solid functional knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite is essential to support project documentation and communication.

Required Qualifications: 

• 0-2 years of experience with mechanical drafting/modeling for buildings or water/wastewater treatment design and construction projects.
• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional work experience in similar role with a Consulting Engineering firm.
• Experience with BIM (Building Information Modeling) software.
• Strong experience with both 2D & 3D drafting.
• Experience with x’refing, layering, preparing quantity takeoffs and estimates.

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 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $49.390 - $79,023 Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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