Arcadis

Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer

Arcadis$122K — $184K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in the water/wastewater industry.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
  • PE License in Texas or ability to obtain it within six months.
  • Experience in client development and proposal participation.
  • Demonstrated success in project management and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee project budgets and schedules to meet deliverables.
  • Provide technical leadership during planning, design, and construction.
  • Prepare construction documents and manage oversight.
  • Engage in client development and contribute to proposals.
  • Collaborate on project scopes and fee estimates with leaders.
  • Coordinate with technical advisors on industry-leading practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
  • Paid parental leave and recognition program.
  • Optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Nine paid holidays and 20 days of PTO accrued annually.
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is currently seeking a Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer in our San Antonio, TX or Austin, TX officesto help us lead a team and grow their expertise and technical knowledge of water/wastewater conveyance design and construction support services. The Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer will be a critical member of our team and will be expected to execute and manage projects, engage in client development and winning more exciting and challenging projects throughout the Texas market.

Role accountabilities:

As a Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer, you will manage a diverse portfolio of projects for various clients across the region, coordinating multi-disciplined engineering teams to deliver outstanding results.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Oversee project budgets and delivery schedules, leading project teams to ensure all deliverables are met
  • Provide technical leadership throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of water and wastewater, distribution and collection systems, lift stations and pumping stations.
  • Prepare construction documents, developing specifications, and managing construction oversight and administration.
  • Client development activities, supporting positioning and capture strategies, and contributing to proposal and presentation efforts for Water/Wastewater Conveyance Design projects.
  • Collaborate with Area Leaders and client Account Leaders to define project scopes and fee estimates, manage risks, identify project staff, and ensure projects are set up for successful and profitable delivery.
  • Coordinate with Arcadis' industry-leading technical advisors in water and wastewater hydraulic modeling and facility design, and contribute to strategic planning with clients for water/wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, distribution and collection systems, and pump/lift stations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, support the work of others, and ensure compliance with all Arcadis practices, quality, and safety standards.

Local travel of up to 10% is required for project site visits, client meetings, and business development activities.

Key Skills & Attributes:

The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical engineering background and has demonstrated experience successfully delivering water and wastewater conveyance design projects. They have a proven track record in client development, including pursuing proposals and participating in interviews to secure new projects. Additionally, they are skilled in delivering technical presentations and contributing effectively during project pursuit interviews. Highly organized with a keen attention to detail, the candidate is flexible and able to collaborate with various project teams both locally and across remote offices, consistently delivering high-quality work products to clients. They also bring experience in negotiating, managing, and successfully delivering projects,

Required Qualifications:
  • 12 or more years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.
  • PE License in Texas (or ability to obtain TX PE within 6 months).

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 20+ years of related industry experience.
  • Master's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.

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 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $122,000 - $184,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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