Engineer 2

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:

Arcadis is seeking ****an Engineer 2 ****to join the team in Southern California to assist our team in developing engineering plans in the Southern California region and possibly throughout the Western United States. The candidate will need to be familiar with state and local guidelines to deliver plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages for traffic signal installations and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

Role accountabilities:

• Assist with production of PS&E submittal packages for new/existing traffic signals, interconnect networks, and ITS field infrastructure

• Draft and review design sheets, including signal layout, phasing diagram, pole and conductor schedules, and signing/striping plans

• Prepare project specifications per agency guidelines.

• Develop engineer’s cost estimates, unit price schedules, and quantity take-offs across various submittal stages of the project

• Perform on-site field reviews and inventory of existing signal equipment, such as conduit, pole types, controller cabinets, pull boxes, and interconnect cables

• Prepare detailed field notes and picture logs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of engineering

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in Civil Engineering

• Experience is required in CAD software (AutoCAD and or MicroStation) and experience with one or more simulation models

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience is desirable with one or more signal timing analysis tools for both isolated and coordinated signals, as well as simulation tools to illustrate traffic operation with signal timing plans

• Knowledge of industry design manuals and standards: CAMUTCD and Caltrans Standard Plans

• California Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 12 months

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 $100,000.00 - $115,000.00. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 44725
• Job Category: Design & Engineering
• Posting Date: 2026-10-20
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 18401 Von Karman Ave, Suite 300, Irvine, CA, 92612, US (Hybrid)