Senior Stormwater Program Manager/Senior Engineer

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Nine paid holidays

20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Stormwater Program Manager / Senior Engineer to lead complex stormwater management and GI/GSI projects across the Seattle region and western Washington. This role encompasses planning, design, permitting, and delivery while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and municipal partners.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, program leadership, and familiarity with Seattle Public Utilities and regional practices, with a track record in

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Civil, Environmental, Landscape Architecture or Water Resources Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure (GI/GSI) projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide oversight on stakeholder coordination with partners such as SPU, community groups, regulatory agencies, and design consultants.
• Mentor staff and support business development through proposals and client relationship management.

Education

Masters Degree in Civil, Environmental, Landscape Architecture or Water Resources Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington State

Job description

Senior Stormwater Program Manager/Senior Engineer (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced and forward thinking Senior Stormwater Program Manager / Senior Engineer to lead complex stormwater management and green infrastructure (GI/GSI) projects across the Seattle region and western Washington. This role will oversee planning, design, permitting, and delivery of innovative urban water resilience programs, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, municipal partners, and community stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, proven program leadership experience, and an understanding of regional practices, particularly those aligned with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and similar organizations.

Role accountabilities

As a Senior Stormwater Program Manager / Senior Engineer, you will lead the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction while managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. You will direct collaborative and alternative delivery programs for municipal stormwater and GI initiatives, aligning project outcomes with broader urban resilience and sustainability goals. As a technical expert in stormwater systems, natural channel design, low-impact development (LID), and green stormwater solutions, you will guide project approaches and provide oversight on stakeholder coordination with partners such as SPU, community groups, regulatory agencies, and design consultants. Additionally, you will mentor engineering and project management staff offering strategic direction and quality review, and support business development through proposal preparation, client relationship management, and program growth.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Civil, Environmental, Landscape Architecture or Water Resources Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure (GI/GSI) projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading collaborative delivery and alternative delivery programs for municipal stormwater and urban resilience projects (strongly preferred).
• Experience working in Seattle with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), King County, and similar clients, on GI, natural channel design, or similar programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington State.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal stormwater regulations and permitting pathways.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client facing skills.
• Background in sustainable water infrastructure, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions.
• Experience managing large, multiyear capital programs.
• Familiarity with Washington State Department of Ecology and local stormwater manuals.
• Ability to represent the organization in technical conferences, workshops, and community meetings.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are 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, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, 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 $109,186 - $185,616. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.