Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer - Lead Designer & Mentor

Arcadis; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Reward & recognition program

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Nine paid holidays

15-20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer in White Plains, NY to lead projects, mentor staff, and grow client relationships. You will design and oversee water and wastewater facilities, pumps, and networks, ensuring performance targets and quality deliverables.

The role is hybrid with 2–3 in-office days weekly; requires a NY PE licensure or near-term eligibility, and 10+ years in the field. Arcadis emphasizes sustainable, resilient design and client-focused teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/mechanical/chemical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of water/wastewater industry experience.
• PE license in NY or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Masters degree and 15+ years of related experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct development of water and wastewater projects in the White Plains/NYC region.
• Utilize knowledge of water distribution systems, wastewater collection, pump stations, and treatment facilities to deliver projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project teams to meet deliverables and client expectations.
• Engage with clients to determine needs and grow key client relationships.
• Manage project budgets and schedules; support marketing and proposal efforts with scope and budgets.
• Travel as needed for client meetings and site visits.

Skills

Flexible to work with different teams

Self-motivated to improve performance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field

PE license in New York (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Master’s Degree in Engineering

15 years of industry-related experience

Job description

Arcadis seeks a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer in White Plains, NY to lead projects, mentor staff, and grow client relationships. You will design and oversee water and wastewater facilities, pumps, and networks, ensuring performance targets and quality deliverables.

The role is hybrid with 2–3 in-office days weekly; requires a NY PE licensure or near-term eligibility, and 10+ years in the field. Arcadis emphasizes sustainable, resilient design and client-focused teamwork.