Principal Water Wastewater Consultant

Arcadis seeks a Principal Water / Wastewater Consultant to join our Design and Engineering team as a seller / doer. This technical position will be key to our growth in the US, undertaking conceptual and detailed process design for industrial water treatment and sustainability projects in a variety of industries including Technology, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Life Science, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Pulp & Paper.

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life.

In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few.

Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is people first, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential.

Youll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to peoples lives.

Youre encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description :

Arcadis seeks an experienced Principal Water / Wastewater Consultant to join our Design and Engineering team as a seller / doer.

This technical position will be key to our growth in the US, particularly in CA, undertaking conceptual and detailed process design for industrial water treatment and sustainability projects in a variety of industries including Technology, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Life Science, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Pulp & Paper.

In this role, you will be a key member of Arcadis' national practice and will lead and direct the development of industrial water / wastewater projects in California and throughout North America across multiple sectors and for numerous Arcadis clients.

Industrial Water is one of the fastest growing global business sectors and at Arcadis we are poised for significant growth through the delivery of large, complicated projects across a diverse sector of clients and geographies.

In this role you will support with the Client Management / Development along with serving as a technical expert during the execution of projects.

This is a clientfacing role with an expectation to collaborate with various Arcadis locations to support projects and client development nationally as well as globally.

This opportunity is ideally suitable for someone who comes from a consulting engineering background within the Water Sector, with a focus on Industrial Water / Wastewater Treatment.

Role accountabilities :

• Support the development of the Industrial Water process team across a variety of market sectors.
• Support Arcadis industrial water growth in CA
• Lead projects and clients in the planning, design and construction of Water / Wastewater treatment plants and wastewater recycle plants for industrial clients.
• Coordinating multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Lead or serve as Subject Matter Expert for complex engineering designs for industrial water projects while collaborating with other design disciplines.

Routine tasks include : Design basis documents (provide direction / review) Engineering calculations including mass and energy balances (provide direction / review) Review of engineering drawings (P&IDs and Layout) Specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation, and controls Engineering reports and feasibility studies (provide direction / review) Quality reviews

• Assist Arcadis project managers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Manage technical coordination and leadership roles on larger or complex projects or projects with higher associated risk.

Lead knowledge transfer and development of staff within your area of expertise.

Lead business development activities to increase project wins and develop long lasting client relationships. Routine tasks include : Leading pursuits and development of proposals, Client meetings for business development, Work directly with clients to determine needs and provide solutions, Participating in client interviews, Engaging with Arcadis regional, national, and global client account teams, supporting the expansion of business development opportunities and client relationships to strategically grow Arcadis industrial water / wastewater portfolio, leveraging existing and new client relationships.

Preparation of abstracts and technical papers.

Qualifications & Experience :

Key Attributes :

• Ability to diagnose complex industrial water and / or wastewater challenges and develop viable remedies / solutions
• Industrial water / wastewater SME in one or more of the following technical areas : biological treatment, zero liquid discharge, brine management (including thermal evaporation and crystallization), detailed design, in-plant water use optimization (i.

e., reduce / reuse / recycle), ultra-high purity water production (for semiconductor manufacturing).

Industrial water / wastewater SME for one or more the following sectors : Technology (e.g., semiconductors / chips), Oil and Gas, Chemical / Petrochemical, Life Science, Food and Beverage, Pulp and Paper, Automotive and Aerospace.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study
• 15 years of industrial water / wastewater treatment experience

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master of Science or PhD Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
• PE license
• Knowledge and experience with multinational industrial clients
• Knowledge and experience with industrial clients in California
• Previous experience in a regional role and collaboration across regional teams

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on peoples lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable.

By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA.

Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all.

But its not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by .

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.

Transform Your World

Arcadis offers benefits for full time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

We offer seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on start, and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

This position is eligible for participating in a company bonus program. The salary range for this position is $, - $,