Graduate architect - industrial

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:

This role will be integral to our Global Excellence Centre (GEC) – Arcadis’ centralized, fully integrated project delivery group. Our GEC is made up of more than 3,000 talented individuals working in offices across the Philippines, Romania, and India, providing Capability, Capacity, and a Competitive Advantage across a wide array of unique projects and services, in collaboration with our global businesses.

Arcadis' Makati office is seeking a Graduate Architect to join our dynamic team and contribute to a range of high-profile projects.

This entry-level role is ideal for recent graduates eager to grow their expertise, learn industry best practices, and build a career in architecture focused on highly technical and specialized facilities.

Role accountabilities:

• Support project success by completing assigned tasks on time and with care, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Arcadis standards and relevant codes.
• Assist in creating and updating design and construction drawings, sketches, and documentation under supervision.
• Help with modeling, research, data collection, presentations, and basic analysis to support the design process.
• Take responsibility for reviewing your work carefully before sharing with team members or leads.
• Develop a strong technical understanding by learning and applying relevant national standards, codes, and Arcadis procedures.
• Support design tasks in collaboration with project leads, gradually increasing independence as skills grow.
• Contribute actively as a team member, delivering quality outputs and supporting overall project delivery.
• Assist in gathering project data and analyzing it to inform design solutions.
• Learn to prepare drawings, specifications, and reports that meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Build knowledge of Arcadis services, client industries, and project goals to grow your professional network and credibility.
• Continuously develop your technical skills and industry knowledge to enhance your effectiveness on projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a related equivalent.
• Strong academic record with evidence of design capability and technical proficiency.
• Must have at least 4 months of experience in superintendence, project administration or related fields.
• Familiarity with architectural design software, including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Navisworks, and Adobe Creative Suite, is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of BIM workflows; eagerness to deepen skills in this area.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Interest in Data Center, Industrial, or Mixed-use projects is a plus.
• Willingness to learn US & Canada design codes and industry standards.
• Strong teamwork orientation, open-mindedness, and enthusiasm for professional growth.

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.