Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager

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Role description :

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager to join our Resilience Water Team in Virginia Beach, Virginia! This role will lead and direct the development of water and wastewater opportunities in the Hampton Roads and Mid-Atlantic Region.

The Project Manager will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge in conveyance, pump stations and treatment projects, along with their previous project management and business development expertise, to successfully lead and execute projects and manage project pursuits primarily within the municipal markets in Virginia and the Carolinas.

Our team helps clients achieve business objectives by creating and implementing innovative and effective solutions using state-of-the-art practices and technologies.

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 and wastewater 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 and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.

Responsibilities include :

• Managing 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.
• 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 and wastewater projects.
• Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, or general planning purposes depending on project staffing needs.

Qualifications & Experience :

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant water / wastewater experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• P.E. License and ability to acquire PE Licensure in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland within 6 months.

Key Skills / Attributes

• Excellent technical engineering and writing skills.
• Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Leads teams and collaborates with clients
• Client relationships / experience with the local municipalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Client experience within the Hampton Roads region.
• Project Management experience beyond the water and wastewater market.
9 days ago