Florida Water Treatment Leader

Arcadis; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Rewards & recognition program

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis in Florida seeks a Florida Water Treatment Leader (Plantation) to lead and direct water treatment and reuse projects across the South Region, with project scopes from $1M to $20M+. This hands-on role combines technical delivery with business development, collaborating across Arcadis locations.

You bring 15+ years of water treatment experience, a BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, and a Florida PE license (or reciprocity). Travel within Florida is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of water treatment and/or reuse experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Florida and ability to obtain license by reciprocity in other states as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee QA/QC of water treatment and reuse projects.
• Lead knowledge transfer and staff development within area of expertise.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support Arcadis’ capability development.
• Manage technical coordination on large or complex projects with higher risk.
• Support marketing and proposal phases, including scopes of work and budgets.
• Maintain strong professional reputation and stay updated with industry developments.
• Engage with Florida client account teams to grow Arcadis’ Florida portfolio.
• Travel to project sites, client meetings, conferences, and staff engagements in Florida.

Skills

Water treatment

Leadership

Client management

Proposal development

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Arcadis

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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

Arcadis is searching for a Florida Water Treatment Leader in Plantation, Florida to join our Resilience-Water Business Area as a “doer / seller” to lead and direct the development of water treatment and reuse projects in Florida and the South Region. The Florida Water Treatment Leader will work with other nationally recognized technical staff and will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of Water/Reuse design & construction on projects/programs of approximately $1M, to $20M+. This is a ‘hands‑on’ role with an expectation to collaborate with various Arcadis locations and support projects and client development activities nationwide.

Role accountabilities

Serve as a Design Manager and work closely with an Arcadis Certified Project Manager, overseeing and/or leading the technical delivery of very large projects, complex projects, specialized projects ensuring client satisfaction.

• Direct and oversee quality assurance and control of water treatment and reuse projects. Provide technical expertise as QA/QC reviewer or technical advisor to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as Arcadis’ quality and safety practices.
• Lead knowledge transfer and development of staff within area of expertise.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and technical staff and ensuring the development of Arcadis’ capability in the discipline(s).
• Manage technical coordination and leadership role on larger or complex projects, or projects with higher associated risk.
• Support marketing and proposal phases of projects including preparation of and participation in winning proposals and interviews, as well as developing scopes of work and budgets.
• Build and maintain a strong professional reputation as an individual and for Arcadis. Keep up to date with developments in the industry sector and with technical and legislative developments and seek out opportunities to develop a strong professional profile at a regional level (e.g., conference presentations, publications, and participation in technical committees).
• Actively engage with Florida client account teams, supporting the expansion of business development opportunities and client relationships to strategically grow Arcadis’ Florida portfolio, leveraging existing and new client relationships.
• Travel will be required to project sites, client meetings, conferences, and staff engagement throughout Florida.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of water treatment and/or reuse experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Florida and ability to obtain license by reciprocity in other states as needed.

Key Skills and Attributes

The role requires team leadership experience, including the ability to manage overall project delivery expectations, prioritize tasks effectively, and mentor others. It also calls for strong technical expertise and hands‑on experience with water treatment and reuse projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent client management skills, including preparing and developing proposals as well as participating in interviews. Strong verbal and written communication abilities are essential. Additionally, the position requires effective relationship management skills to build and maintain successful partnerships.

Preferred qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 20 years of experience in water treatment and/or reuse at a comparable engineering firm. A Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study, is preferred. Candidates should also bring strong knowledge of and experience working with local clients in Southeast Florida. In addition, active participation in regional or national professional associations is highly desirable.

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.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. 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. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $230,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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