Senior Water Engineer

Arcadis; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Water Engineer to join their team in Philadelphia. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in water quality and wastewater treatment to support local design teams on critical infrastructure projects. Your responsibilities will encompass conducting inspections, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. You will also lead the development of engineering plans and specifications, ensuring the highest standards of engineering excellence. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on sustainable solutions for communities, while also providing a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

20 Days PTO

EAP

Life Insurance

Reward & Recognition Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience focused on water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Water Department standards.
• PE License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and prepare detailed reports on water systems.
• Develop plans and specifications for facility upgrades.
• Provide site inspection services during construction.

Skills

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Design

Project Management

Technical Writing

Data Visualization

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

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. 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.

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Water Engineer to be based in Philadelphia, PA or local area (Wilmington, DE; East Windsor, NJ).

You will act as a technical resource in the area of water quality and water / wastewater treatment, conveyance and storage to support our local design teams in planning and design of water and wastewater improvement infrastructure projects. Familiarity with Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Water Department standards and regulations would be preferred.

As a Senior Water Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting activities that ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental rules and regulations related to drinking water and wastewater treatment systems. Your responsibilities will include conducting routine inspections, preparing detailed inspection reports, writing permits, and developing engineer plans, specifications, and reports. You will assist with addressing complex issues that may involve technical engineering and construction challenges leveraging your expertise to deliver effective and innovative solutions.

Additionally, you will conduct technical research related to water and wastewater treatment systems, analyze vest practices for utilities, and assess the impact of upcoming regulations. Your role will involved reviewing and evaluating compliance methodologies employed at facilities, offering constructive feedback and creative strategies to reduce the risk of non-compliance. You will also prepare plans and specifications, basis of design reports, and technical memoranda for facility upgrades ensuring the highest standards of engineering excellence. Furthermore, you will provide site inspection services during construction activities, assist with construction management, and support contact administration to ensure successful project execution.

Qualifications & Experience :

Required Qualifications :

• 7 years of engineering experience focused on water and wastewater infrastructure design.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Environmental / Structural Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of ArcGIS and AutoCAD software.

Key Skills and Attributes :

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent tasks.
• Strong focus and attention to detail.
• Strong writing, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
• Strong database management, data visualization skills, and data reporting experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 10 years of engineering experience focused on water and wastewater planning and design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to drinking water and wastewater system compliance.
• PE License.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Water Department standards and regulations.
• Structural engineering experience or background.

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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 $130,000 - $170,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.