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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 a highly skilled and motivated Computational Designer to join our data-driven Computational Design team. This role is focused on the development and application of advanced computational workflows in architecture, urban design, planning and engineering projects. We work on a broad range of local and international projects for both public and private sector clients. This role is suited for a candidate with strong technical capabilities and the ability to translate design intent into computational solutions. If you are passionate about driving digital transformation and leading the industry in computational design, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Arcadis. Our team offers flexibility regarding the candidate's location. The successful candidate will have the option to work from any of our offices throughout the United States or remotely. Role accountabilities: • Build computational models for various projects • Build, maintain and improve computational workflows and products across the firm • Work interoperably between many different platforms and formats including 3D modeling software, GIS, BIM, and software development environments. • Work with a range of project related data sources and formats including environmental, economic, planning and demographic data. • Collaborate with internal and external clients to understand their needs and develop strategies • Stay abreast of new and emerging technologies, best practices, and software applications • Build technical expertise across the firm and provide continuing education • Communicate technical ideas in a verbally and graphically accessible manner • Create presentation and report materials to support projects • Build quality relationships with team members and across the organization Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Computational Design, Interactive Media Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or related fields (Master’s Degree preferred) • Strong skills in Rhino and Grasshopper with demonstrated experience building and deploying complex parametric models • Knowledge of programming languages (Python highly preferred) and experience using these to extend the capabilities of Grasshopper • 3+ years of relevant experience in a professional Urban Design, Planning, Landscape Architectural, or Architectural firm preferred • Project portfolio showcasing parametric modeling • Ability to multi-task with a keen eye for detail and precision • Ability to deliver in challenging project timeframes and deadlines • Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills • Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team • Critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions Application Requirements: All applications must submit a portfolio showcasing their computational design experience with their application (maximum 10 pages) Selected applications will be asked to present a past computational design project for technical review 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 - $120,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-NV1

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
Our team offers flexibility regarding the candidate's location. The successful candidate will have the option to work from any of our offices throughout the United States or remotely.
Build computational models for various projects
Build, maintain and improve computational workflows and products across the firm
Work interoperably between many different platforms and formats including 3D modeling software, GIS, BIM, and software development environments.
Work with a range of project related data sources and formats including environmental, economic, planning and demographic data.
Collaborate with internal and external clients to understand their needs and develop strategies
Stay abreast of new and emerging technologies, best practices, and software applications
Build technical expertise across the firm and provide continuing education
Communicate technical ideas in a verbally and graphically accessible manner
Create presentation and report materials to support projects
Build quality relationships with team members and across the organization
Strong skills in Rhino and Grasshopper with demonstrated experience building and deploying complex parametric models
Project portfolio showcasing parametric modeling
Ability to multi-task with a keen eye for detail and precision
Ability to deliver in challenging project timeframes and deadlines
Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions
All applications must submit a portfolio showcasing their computational design experience with their application (maximum 10 pages)
Selected applications will be asked to present a past computational design project for technical review
Why Arcadis?

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Knowledge of programming languages (Python highly preferred) and experience using these to extend the capabilities of Grasshopper
3+ years of relevant experience in a professional Urban Design, Planning, Landscape Architectural, or Architectural firm preferred

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