Principal Water/Wastewater Project Leader – Client-Facing

Arcadis; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO 15 days

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water / Wastewater Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our Water Business Line in Pittsburgh, PA. This role is both a doer and seller, leading and directing the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client‑facing project manager.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead proposals, and manage scopes, budgets, and client relationships to drive successful outcomes for municipal projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in PA.
• Minimum 10 years of water / wastewater and stormwater experience, including at least 10 years of project management experience managing mid- to large-sized, multi-disciplined municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices.
• Communicating with clients, establishing goals and objectives for project teams, and scheduling and coordinating resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client performance expectations.
• Providing technical expertise on multi-disciplined projects as a design leader, QA/QC reviewer, or technical advisor.
• Supervising and supporting the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers and technical staff.
• Working directly with clients to determine needs, deliver solutions, and lead the growth of client relationships with target clients.
• Leading teams in the marketing and proposal phases of projects, including preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations, and developing scopes of work and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Client management

Communication

Construction documents

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water / Wastewater Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our Water Business Line in Pittsburgh, PA. This role is both a doer and seller, leading and directing the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client‑facing project manager.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead proposals, and manage scopes, budgets, and client relationships to drive successful outcomes for municipal projects.