Arcadis

Senior Utility Advisor

Arcadis$136K — $204K *
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
  • 20 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Preferred: Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • Preferred: Experience in municipal water/wastewater design and construction management
  • Effective leadership skills to drive teams and develop client relationships
  • Strong technical knowledge in water planning, treatment, and distribution systems
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Project Director, leading projects from concept through completion.
  • Lead the planning, design, and construction of water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and pump/lift stations.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding needs and delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Mentor and lead project teams, fostering professional growth and ensuring technical excellence.
  • Contribute to business growth through proposal development and strategic partnerships; travel as needed for project delivery.
  • Maintain relationships with key and emerging clients, utilizing utility management experience.
  • Stay active within industry organizations (e.g. AWWA) to enhance visibility.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance (STD, LTD)
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward and recognition program
  • Wellness benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 15 days of PTO that accrue per year.
Full Job Description
Role Description:

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Utility Advisor with water engineering experience to join our Resilience Water Team in Columbus, Ohio!

As a Senior Utility Advisor, you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge in conveyance, treatment, planning and business advisory projects to successfully lead and execute projects and support project pursuits. In this role, you will have opportunities for advancement as you deliver projects, manage delivery teams, and build strong client relationships.

Role Accountabilities:

As a client-facing Project Director and Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering innovative utility solutions. You'll partner with clients to understand their goals and provide forward-thinking designs that address today's challenges while shaping sustainable outcomes for the future. In this role, you'll also guide project teams, ensuring technical excellence, collaboration, and successful delivery. Additional responsibilities include:
  • Serving as the Project Director, leading projects from concept through completion.
  • Leading the planning, design, and construction of water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and pump/lift stations.
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships by understanding needs, managing expectations, and delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Mentoring and leading project teams, fostering professional growth and ensuring technical excellence.
  • Contributing to business growth through proposal development, strategic partnerships, and positioning for future opportunities; travel as needed to support project delivery.
  • Maintain and build relationships with key and emerging clients, leveraging utility management experience.
  • Maintain visibility within industry organizations (e.g. AWWA).

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
  • 20 years of relevant engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • Experience in municipal water/wastewater design and construction management

Key Skills and Attributes:
  • Effective leadership skills with the ability to drive teams to a conclusion and demonstrated ability to develop relationships with clients and to win work
  • Sound technical knowledge in water planning, treatment, and distribution systems
  • Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to develop and guide technical team members in their professional development goals

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 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $136,000 - $204,000. 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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