Principal Water Engineer & Client Growth Lead

Arcadis; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K and retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Principal Water Engineer to lead water and wastewater projects in Philadelphia, PA or East Windsor, NJ. You will manage multiple projects, mentor junior staff, and guide client development strategies in the NJ/DE/Eastern PA region.

You will direct design teams, deliver construction documents, and oversee project delivery while expanding client relationships and budgets. Travel to client sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field.
• PE License in New Jersey and/or nearby states (or ability to obtain NJ PE within 6 months).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)
• 15 years of industry-related experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the development of water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.
• Utilize knowledge of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pump/lift stations, and treatment facilities to deliver projects.
• Create construction documents, project specifications, and oversee construction administration.
• Provide technical expertise as design leader, QA/QC reviewer, or technical advisor.
• Engage with clients to determine needs and expand client relationships.
• Manage budgets and delivery schedules; lead project teams to meet deliverables.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and design staff.
• Contribute to marketing and proposal phases, including scopes of work and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
• Support growth strategies across NJ and Eastern PA; travel for meetings/site visits.

Skills

Project management

Staff management

Client management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering

PE License (NJ or nearby states)

Job description

Arcadis seeks a Principal Water Engineer to lead water and wastewater projects in Philadelphia, PA or East Windsor, NJ. You will manage multiple projects, mentor junior staff, and guide client development strategies in the NJ/DE/Eastern PA region.

You will direct design teams, deliver construction documents, and oversee project delivery while expanding client relationships and budgets. Travel to client sites is required as needed.