Job Description
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 looking for a Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in the Mid-Atlantic area to lead and direct the development of water and wastewater opportunities!
In this role, you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge to successfully execute projects. You will also assist with the pursuit of municipal water/wastewater pipeline projects in the region to help build and grow our practice in the DC/MD Metro area and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The focus of this role is water/wastewater design for linear projects, including pipeline assessment and rehabilitation. However, other water/wastewater market planning and design experience is desired.
Role accountabilities:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and directing the development of water/wastewater and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager including; managing projects, tasks, and clients through the planning, design, and construction of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, stormwater systems, and pump/lift stations as well as creating construction documents and specifications, and handling construction oversight/administration for both new construction and rehabilitation work.
Other responsibilities include:
- Prepare complete design packages (including all deliverables) for the engineering, procurement, and construction of water, wastewater and stormwater pipeline and pump station projects from inception to completion.
- Coordinate execution of projects with other disciplines.
- Work directly with clients to determine needs and provide solutions and lead teams in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations.
- Manage and lead condition assessment evaluations for water, wastewater, and storm system assets including pipelines and pump/lift stations using a variety of approaches and technologies.
- Create and manage cost estimates and project schedules and be responsible for completing design tasks within budget and on schedule.
- Manage and lead the growth of client relationships.
- Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior-level engineers and other technical staff.
- Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.
- Travel as needed for client meetings, project site visits, etc. project staffing needs.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of water/wastewater and stormwater pipeline experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or a related field of study.
- P.E. License and ability to acquire PE Licensure in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland within 6 months.
Key Skills/Attributes
- Project experience including design and construction of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, stormwater systems, and pump/lift stations for municipal clients’ districts and agencies.
- Experience managing preparation of and reviewing and approving project drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates.
- Excellent technical engineering and project/task management skills in the water/wastewater practice area.
- Client relationship skills; including preparation and development of proposals and client management experience with a successful track record of delivering various engineering projects to the expectations of the client.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering.
- 12 years of experience.
- Water/wastewater and stormwater pipeline design experience including large water transmission mains, water distribution pipelines, force mains, collection sewers, and pump stations.
- Resume that includes experience as the engineer of record delivering water transmission/distribution systems, wastewater and stormwater collection systems, and pump station designs for clients in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Current client relationships in the DC/MD market with a demonstrated track record of preparing and winning proposals for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
- Design-build project experience.
- Active participation in regional or national professional associations.
- NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP Certification.
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 seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on start date, and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $112,240 – $168,360.
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