Senior Account Leader/Project Manager

Arcadis; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Sick leave and short-term disability (

Long-term disability

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Rewards & recognition program

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Nine paid holidays

20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Account Leader / Project Manager in Orlando to grow water, wastewater, and stormwater opportunities in Central and North Florida. You will lead client relationships, shape pursuits, and oversee planning, design, and construction activities for municipal projects.

The role requires a strong engineering background, Florida licensure or progress toward it, and the ability to travel up to 30% for client meetings and events.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in business development and/or project management in water, wastewater, stormwater, and resilience sectors; BS required.
• Florida P.E. license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen client relationships with decision makers to become a trusted advisor.
• Lead pursuits and develop client engagement strategies to win new projects.
• Monitor planning, design, and construction administration to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with practice leaders to align water processes and share best practices.
• Travel up to 30% for meetings and events.

Skills

Client relationships

Project management

Water resources

Civil/Environmental eng.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master’s Degree

Job description

Senior Account Leader / Project Manager

Arcadis seeks a Senior Account Leader / Project Manager to join our team to support the growth of water, wastewater, and stormwater opportunities in Central and North Florida. This role is based in our Orlando, Florida office.

Role Accountabilities

• Build and strengthen client relationships with decision makers at multiple levels with the goal of becoming a trusted advisor to our clients.
• Develop a deep understanding of local utility issues, and identify client needs, future project planning, local market conditions, and other information necessary to improve positioning for future pursuits.
• Understand client organization processes and culture to create value added solutions.
• Lead pursuit plans and develop client engagement strategies, and participate in task-order development and interviews to win new projects.
• Coordinate with project managers to monitor the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure we develop quality services and deliverables within project schedules.
• Serve as project manager to monitor the planning, design and construction administration of projects and either lead or assist, as needed, in the development of scope and cost proposals for task orders and projects.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on small to large sized, multi-disciplined, municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and/or utility planning, design, construction, and program management projects, while also supporting the development of junior and mid-level staff.
• Collaborate with the National Water Practice Leader and the broader National Water Practice network to support technical alignment, share best practices, and contribute to the development of consistent water process approaches across regions.
• External engagement in professional organizations and internal engagement with national practice leadership on LCRI, AWIA, research, innovation, emerging contaminants, and/or water quality issues, with the potential to help shape future regional and national practice direction.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver key financial performance including growth.

Travel (up to 30%) will be required for client meetings, client or professional events, and other activities as needed for project or business growth purposes.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in business development and/or project management in the water, wastewater, stormwater, and resilience sectors, in addition to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, or a related field of study.
• Florida P.E. License or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Key Skills / Attributes

The ideal candidate will have experience in client and project management with municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or resilience projects of various sizes. They should demonstrate strong technical engineering and management skills, with experience in planning and design for municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or resilience projects, along with strong business acumen.

The candidate must possess strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with clients. Excellent technical writing skills are essential, as is the ability to deliver client presentations and develop and maintain strong client relationships, particularly with local municipalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, or a related field of study.
• Project Management Professional or Environmental Sustainability Professional certification.
• 5+ years of relevant sales and account management experience.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), 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 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 – $180,000 per year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Arcadis is 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.