Principal Engineer/Project Manager (Water)

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

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Role description :

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Engineer / Project Manager to join our Resilience Water team in the DC / MD metro area. This hybrid seller / doer role to lead and direct the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager and Principal in Charge.

This role will report to the Mid-Atlantic Area Leader and actively participate as a key member of the Area Leadership Team.

This position will engage with our established, well-respected team to execute our healthy project backlog and lead our strategy for growth across the DC / MD metro area.

This is a bold opportunity for a driven, self-motivated water professional to take their career to the next level and help shape Arcadis mounting impact across the DC / MD metro area and beyond.

The successful candidate will utilize their project management expertise and technical knowledge of municipal water, wastewater and stormwater planning, engineering design, and construction, along with a proven reputation in the DC / MD metro area for excellence in client management and business development to successfully win and execute a growing portfolio of industry-leading projects.

Role accountabilities :

In this role, you will lead and direct the development of water / wastewater and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager.

You will utilize your knowledge of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, stormwater management, pump / lift stations, and water / wastewater treatment facility engineering to successfully deliver projects and meet client expectations.

Additional responsibilities include :

• Manage the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as Arcadis quality and safety practices.
• 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.
• Provide technical expertise on multi-disciplined projects as a design leader, QA / QC reviewer, or technical advisor.
• 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 including DC Water and WSSC as well as other regional utilities.
• 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.
• Travel will be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs.

Qualifications & Experience :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field of study
• 15 years of water, wastewater and / or stormwater project experience
• 5 years of experience managing municipal water / wastewater and / or stormwater management projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Key Skills and Abilities

• Client management skills, including preparation and development of proposals and client relationship building.
• Project leadership and management experience including demonstrated experience leading and managing small to mid-size, multi-disciplined, water, wastewater, or stormwater projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland
• Master's in Engineering or related professional degree such as Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Administration.
• Experience managing client accounts, assisting in client development, and leading project pursuits and pursuit teams, in a collaborative fashion, on a variety of opportunities.
• Team leadership experience including managing overall project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring.
• Active participation in regional and / or national professional association(s), industry activities, and conferences.
30+ days ago