Associate Technical Director - Civil (UK Water)

Arcadis; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowering work environment

Commitment to equality and diversity

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in India seeks an experienced Associate Technical Director - Civil to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of relevant experience, a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng, and chartered engineer status. Responsibilities include managing technical delivery, mentoring teams, and establishing strong client relationships. This role promotes sustainable solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical delivery of engineering projects.
• Significant experience in water and wastewater industry projects.
• Experience with design and construct projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary delivery teams on water and wastewater projects.
• Manage technical delivery and ensure quality standards.
• Mentor and develop technical team members.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Project management

Technical expertise in water projects

Client relationship management

Mentoring and coaching

Education

BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in relevant discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Digital design platforms

Job description

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

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

We are actively seeking an Associate Technical Director - Civil to join our Water Civils team. You will be based in our Bangalore/ Hyderabad/ Mumbai/ Noida offices. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base, managing the technical delivery and design outputs of some of the UK's most complex and stimulating projects in the Water sector.

The world is witnessing the impact of climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity and more frequent floods and wildfires. The role would sit within our Resilience Global Business Area, where we work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities

Our Water Design and Engineering team is involved in some of the UK’s most complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. We have an excellent reputation in the delivery of such schemes and are working closely with some of the UK’s most established and recognizable companies, undertaking a vast array of projects to enhance the UK’s water infrastructure and environment.

As an Associate Technical Director - Civil, you will be a key leader within our multidisciplinary delivery teams working on a variety of water and wastewater capital projects, having the opportunity to apply your expertise to projects for our clients regionally and across the UK.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for technically leading and/or managing the delivery of project-related tasks to meet budget, timeframe and quality targets, meeting, or exceeding client expectations, promoting and marketing all facets of Arcadis' services during interfaces with clients and other sectors and disciplines, contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan and building networks within the industry.

Required Competencies

• Lead a team (multidisciplinary/ multiple service lines) being responsible for the teams’ performance, people, culture, innovation and growth.
• Provide multi-disciplinary leadership for the key account/framework of Arcadis UK water business, establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base, taking ownership for the delivery and associated quality.
• Ensure effective project/program management and financial controls for key account/framework. Develop a strong working relationship with key stakeholders/ clients, establish effective channel of communications and actively influence the growth of your team.
• Actively mentor, coach and develop the wider technical team members.
• Ensure seamless delivery, implementation of Project Management responsibilities and Quality processes.
• Assist the UK with pursuits/ tenders.
• Ensure management and financial controls.
• Act as a technical expert for complex projects/ provide technical guidance to team.
• Drive implementation of the latest developments in relevant design and modelling software.
• Manage resourcing, plan workforce, and proactively identify future recruitment needs.
• Possess strong line management skills to lead, grow and upskill the team.
• Understand and lead the promotion of the HS&W culture of the business within your discipline.
• Provide guidance to the team members to meet the changing technical needs toward innovation and growth, adoption of future trends and technologies, driving standardization and automation.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional standards, recognizing obligations to society, the profession and the environment and exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner. Ensure effective task delegation within your team.
• Manage training plans considering immediate and long-term business needs.
• Guide regional team/ clients through the technical decision-making process and provide alternative solutions as required.
• Engaging in global activities and lead team members for the same.
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
• Roles at this level provide inspiring leadership to our people and support them to realize their potential
• Compliance of Arcadis business management system.

Qualifications & Experience

• Around 15+ years of experience and having a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, or CIWEM
• Significant experience and track record in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex engineering projects, preferably related to water and wastewater industry.
• Experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design platforms
• Feasibility to Construction design stage delivery experience

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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