Project Water/Wastewater Pipeline Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States, Irvine, CA, United States, San Diego, CA, United States

Department: Water Engineering

Work Location: hybrid

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 seeking a Project Water/Wastewater Pipeline Engineer to join our dynamic Water Business Line in either Los Angeles or San Diego, CA. In this role, you will lead and support the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater pipeline projects for municipal, utility, and private sector clients.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. 

Role accountabilities:

As a Project Water/Wastewater Pipeline Engineer, you will lead and manage the design and delivery of water and wastewater pipeline projects, encompassing feasibility studies, preliminary and final design, as well as construction support. You will be responsible for developing alignments, performing hydraulic calculations, and preparing detailed design drawings and specifications for water, sewer, and recycled water pipelines. 

Acting as a technical point of contact for clients, you will attend meetings and support business development activities. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams that include civil, structural, environmental, and construction management professionals. You will ensure that all deliverables meet Arcadis’ quality standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will identify opportunities for process improvements, value engineering, and the integration of digital solutions such as BIM, GIS, and hydraulic modeling tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering (or related discipline)
• 6-12 years of relevant experience in the design and delivery of water and/or wastewater pipeline projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Proficiency with design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., InfoWater, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS)
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills
• Proven experience coordinating with public agencies, utilities, and permitting authorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering
• Experience with trenchless technologies, condition assessment, and rehabilitation of pipelines
• Experience supporting or leading construction administration
• Background in sustainability, climate resilience, and integrating digital tools (e.g., BIM 360, ArcGIS)
• Active involvement in professional organizations (e.g., ASCE, AWWA, WEF)

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 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $92,530 - $152,675. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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