Principal Engineer/Scientist - MA Licensed Site Professional

Arcadis; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 131,023 - 222,739; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

PTO of 15 days per year

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Engineer / Scientist based in Portland, Maine. You will act as the Licensed Site Professional for Massachusetts projects, overseeing site investigation and remediation tasks.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, and an active Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional certification.

Arcadis offers a competitive salary range between $131,023 and $222,739, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional certification required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the LSP-of-record for Massachusetts Waste Sites.
• Prepare investigation work plans and remedial designs.
• Lead technical reviews and manage project scopes.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Team leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or related field (preferred)

Tools

Site investigation tools

Remedial design software

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 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 seeking a Principal Engineer / Scientist to act as the Licensed Site Professional for on‑going and upcoming Massachusetts projects, and to assist with site investigation and remediation for other assessment and remediation projects.

You will have demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of assessment and remedial actions at Massachusetts Waste Sites. We are seeking an individual who can lead Arcadis teams and communicate with clients. The position can be based out of any of our New England offices.

Successful applicants for this position must be Massachusetts Licensed Site Professionals with an active license. Additional certifications, such as a Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, or CT Licensed Environmental Professional is preferred.

Role accountabilities

• Serve as the LSP-of-record for on‑going Massachusetts Waste Sites for existing Arcadis clients.
• Work with a multi‑disciplinary team to prepare investigation work plans, remedial designs, cost estimates, and other deliverables.
• Lead preparation of written documents and provide senior‑level review for technical content and quality.
• Effectively manage and lead multidisciplinary teams, including development and management of project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and communications with internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide mentoring and training to junior engineers and scientists.
• Support business development which may include client meetings and proposal development.
• Act as a subject matter expert for aspects of regulatory interpretation, assessment and remediation.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or related field of practice
• Active Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional certification
• 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, with direct experience in the Massachusetts market.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or related field of practice
• 5 years of experience acting as LSP-of-record
• Additional certifications, such as Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, or CT Licensed Site Professional, with the Engineer or Geologist certification preferably in a New England state.

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.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you 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. 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 $131,023‑222,739. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.