Regional Water/Wastewater Strategy Lead

Arcadis; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Regional Water/Wastewater Practice Leader to lead the development of water and wastewater projects in the Southeast region. This hands-on role requires collaboration across Arcadis locations and national project support, focusing on technical excellence and client development.

The ideal candidate will have extensive water/wastewater experience, PE licensure, and a track record of leading teams and winning proposals while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of water / wastewater treatment experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License and ability to obtain license by reciprocity in other states as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee QA/QC of water / wastewater projects and ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, and Arcadis’ quality and safety practices.
• Lead knowledge transfer and development of staff within area of expertise.
• Supervise and mentor junior and mid-level engineers and technical staff to develop Arcadis’ capability in the discipline(s).
• Manage technical coordination and leadership on large, complex, or high-risk projects.
• Oversee technical delivery of very large or specialized projects with a project manager, ensuring client satisfaction and good collaboration.
• Support marketing and proposal phases, including preparation of scopes of work and budgets.

Skills

Water/wastewater treatment

Project leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Regional Water/Wastewater Practice Leader to lead the development of water and wastewater projects in the Southeast region. This hands-on role requires collaboration across Arcadis locations and national project support, focusing on technical excellence and client development.

The ideal candidate will have extensive water/wastewater experience, PE licensure, and a track record of leading teams and winning proposals while maintaining safety and quality.