Area Manager and Business Growth Leader

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36, 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 worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description :

Arcadis is looking for an Area Manager and Business Growth Leader based in Orlando or Jacksonville, Florida. This is a key leadership role in Arcadis business operations and will be responsible for leading staff and strategy implementation to drive organic growth across our Central and North Florida integrated water business.

This is a bold opportunity for a driven, self-motivated water professional to take their career to the next level, join one of the best-qualified full-service engineering consulting firms in the country, and help shape Arcadis mounting impact across Florida and beyond.

The successful candidate will utilize their knowledge and expertise of the municipal water sector (water, wastewater and / or stormwater) along with their proven reputation in Florida for excellence in client management and business development to win and execute a growing portfolio of industry-leading projects.

This role sits within our Resilience Water Global Business Area (GBA). We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Around the world, were feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were 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 the Central-North Florida Area Manager and Business Growth Leader, you will report directly to the Florida Resilience Water Area Leader and you will lead our established, well-respected team to execute our already healthy project backlog and drive our strategy for continued growth across Central and North Florida, with special focus in the greater Orlando and Jacksonville markets.

You will be responsible for coordinating and collaborating with the other Area Managers as well as all parts of the organization, including Client Account Leads, Project Managers and teams, Practice Directors and Leads, Corporate Services, and staff in other geographies and business units.

You will also oversee and participate in people management activities including hiring, onboarding, staff development, performance management and terminations.

Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Foster, grow and coach a high-performing team.
• Lead Central and North Florida water business growth strategy and support in the implementation of business plan to achieve strategic business area goals at the state, regional, and national levels.
• Actively engage with and lead Central and North Florida client account teams, expanding business development opportunities and client relationships to strategically grow Arcadis Central and North Florida portfolio, leveraging existing and new client relationships with local municipalities to expand opportunities across region.
• Actively coordinate with other Arcadis business lines to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and grow our business.
• Provide leadership for the operational performance of Central and North Florida-based Water staff to meet Area operational goals (revenue, profit, resource engagement) and exceed quality standards.
• Demonstrate what it means to be the trusted advisor with clients craft and deliver tailored solutions and lead teams in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations.
• Negotiate critical issues with clients and potential teaming partners and subconsultants.
• Integrate into existing projects, network with team members, technical leads, and client to quickly take leadership of projects and provide technical and managerial guidance.
• Manage projects in the planning, design and construction of municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, distribution / collection systems, and pump / lift stations.
• Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior and mid-level engineer & design / drafting technical staff.
• Provide technical assistance on design-build opportunities with support of our national design-build team.
• Travel (up to 30%) may be required to conduct client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes, project site visits, etc.

Qualifications & Experience :

Required Qualifications :

• Minimum of 10 years experience in water / wastewater / stormwater project management, design management, business operations, or related.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Florida P.E. License

Key Attributes :

• Strong client relationship skills with a successful track record of delivering engineering projects that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Strong project management experience on municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects of various sizes.
• Strong people management and mentoring skills.
• Excellent technical engineering skills with clear and concise written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master's in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related professional degree such as Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Administration.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 15 years experience in water / wastewater / stormwater project management, design management, business operations, or related.
30+ days ago