Arcadis

Regional Water/Wastewater Account Lead

Arcadis$148K — $223K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
  • 15 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain through reciprocity
  • 20 years of relevant industry experience (preferred)
  • Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and grow strategic client relationships in the Texas water market.
  • Lead capture planning and proposals for complex water and wastewater projects.
  • Oversee delivery of treatment and conveyance projects managing scope, risk, and budget.
  • Partner with technical leaders to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service.
  • Mentor engineers and project managers, fostering a collaborative team culture.
  • Provide strategic guidance to clients on long-term water infrastructure planning.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K with company matching
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward and recognition programs
  • Optional benefits including wellbeing support and tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO per year
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Water/Wastewater Account Leader to help shape the future of water infrastructure across Texas. This is a unique opportunity to lead strategic client relationships, influence the growth of one of the industry's leading water practices, and work alongside nationally recognized technical experts on some of the state's most impactful water and wastewater programs.

This highly visible leadership role is ideal for a proven water industry professional who excels at building client relationships, driving business growth, leading high-performing teams, and delivering complex infrastructure projects that improve communities. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Arcadis' continued growth in Texas while helping our clients solve their most critical water challenges.

Role accountabilities:

As a Water/Wastewater Account Leader in Texas, you will serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients while helping expand Arcadis' presence in one of the nation's fastest-growing water markets. This role offers significant influence over client strategy, market growth, team development, and the continued expansion of our Texas Water business. Supported by a deep bench of technical specialists, project managers, and national practice leaders, you will focus on growing client relationships, winning strategic pursuits, and delivering exceptional results.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Develop and grow strategic client relationships, identify new opportunities, and lead business development efforts across the Texas water market.
  • Lead positioning, capture planning, proposals, presentations, and interviews to win complex water and wastewater projects.
  • Oversee the successful delivery of water and wastewater treatment, conveyance, reuse, and pumping facility projects while managing scope, risk, schedule, and financial performance.
  • Partner with technical leaders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional client service.
  • Mentor and develop engineers and project managers while helping build a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on long-term water and wastewater infrastructure planning and investment.

Travel of approximately 10% is required for client meetings, project visits, and business development activities.

Key attributes:

The successful candidate is a recognized water industry leader with strong client relationships, a passion for mentoring teams, and a proven ability to drive growth, win strategic pursuits, and deliver complex infrastructure programs. They bring a successful blend of client engagement, business development, technical excellence, and leadership, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering major water projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
  • 15 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain through reciprocity

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 20 years of relevant industry experience
  • Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a 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 $148,800 - $223,200. 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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