Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer

Poutrix; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 114,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K plan

Paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer for its San Antonio or Austin offices. You will lead a team delivering water/wastewater conveyance design and construction support services, while growing technical expertise and client relationships.

You will mentor junior staff, manage multi‑discipline teams, and work with senior leadership to define project scopes and fees. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of related water/wastewater engineering experience.
• TX PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse portfolio of water/wastewater conveyance design projects.
• Oversee project budgets and schedules; provide technical leadership through planning, design and construction.
• Prepare construction documents, develop specifications, and manage construction oversight.
• Support client development activities and proposal/presentation efforts.
• Collaborate with Area Leaders and client Account Leaders on scopes, fees, risks.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Leadership

Proposal/BD

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Hydraulic modeling

Job description

Overview

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.

We are currently seeking a Principal Water/Wastewater Conveyance Engineer in our San Antonio, TX or Austin, TX offices to lead a team and grow our technical expertise in water/wastewater conveyance design and construction support services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects for various clients across the region, coordinating multi‑disciplined engineering teams to deliver outstanding results.
• Oversee project budgets and delivery schedules, lead project teams to ensure all deliverables are met, and provide technical leadership throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of water and wastewater, distribution and collection systems, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Prepare construction documents, develop specifications, and manage construction oversight and administration.
• Play a key role in client development activities, supporting positioning and capture strategies, and contributing to proposal and presentation efforts for Water/Wastewater Conveyance Design projects.
• Collaborate with Area Leaders and client Account Leaders to define project scopes and fee estimates, manage risks, identify project staff, and ensure projects are set up for successful and profitable delivery.
• Work with Arcadis’ industry‑leading technical advisors in water and wastewater hydraulic modeling and facility design, and contribute to strategic planning with clients for water/wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, distribution and collection systems, and pump/lift stations.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, support the work of others, and ensure compliance with all Arcadis practices, quality, and safety standards.
• Conduct local travel of up to 10% for project site visits, client meetings, and business development activities.

Key Attributes

• Strong technical engineering background with a proven track record in delivering water and wastewater conveyance design projects.
• Experience in client development, including pursuing proposals and participating in interviews to secure new projects.
• Skilled in delivering technical presentations and contributing effectively during project pursuit interviews.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail, flexible, and able to collaborate with various project teams locally and across remote offices.
• Experience negotiating, managing, and successfully delivering projects with fees of $1million or more.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• 12 or more years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• PE License in Texas (or ability to obtain TX PE within 6 months).

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of related industry experience.
• Master’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; EAP; 401K; STD; LTD; AD&D; life insurance; paid parental leave; reward & recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.
• Salary range for this position is $113,933 – $193,696, actual salaries vary with experience, education, budget, internal equity, and location.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, veterans and all individuals are encouraged to apply. We are committed 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Application Process

Apply online with your resume and cover letter. No additional application steps are required.