Principal Water Wastewater Engineer

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 Principal Water Wastewater Engineer to join our Resilience Water Team in Atlanta, Georgia! 

The Principal Engineer will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge in conveyance and treatment projects, along with their previous project management and business development expertise, to successfully lead and execute projects and manage project pursuits in Atlanta and beyond. This role offers significant growth opportunities for advancement as you manage delivery teams and build strong client relationships.

This position is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible individual with the initiative and ability to develop business, lead pursuits, and tackle new projects, challenges, and concepts, to join our local team and lead water/wastewater/stormwater projects with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country.

Role accountabilities:

In this role you will lead and manage the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager. Our team helps clients achieve business objectives by creating and implementing innovative and effective solutions using state-of-the-art practices and technologies. 

You will manage a range of projects for various clients in the region. Responsibilities will include managing budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment, and leading project teams to meet the project deliverables as well as Arcadis quality and safety practices. Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, or general planning purposes depending on project staffing needs.

Responsibilities include: 

• Lead projects and clients in the planning, design and construction of water/wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, distribution/collection systems, and pump/lift stations as well as creating construction documents, specifications and overseeing design support services during construction.
• Communicate with clients, establishing goals and objectives for project teams, and scheduling and coordinating resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers and technical staff. 
• Work directly with clients to determine needs and deliver solutions and lead the growth of client relationships with target clients.
• Lead/Support teams in the marketing and proposal phases of projects including preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations, as well as developing scopes of work and budgets for various water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant project management experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• P.E. License in Georgia.

Key Skills/Attributes

• Excellent technical engineering and writing skills. Ability to lead teams and collaborate with clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12 years of experience.
• Master's in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Project Management experience on municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects of various sizes. Client relationships/experience with the local municipalities.

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 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $116,000-$174,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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