Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager

Arcadis; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager to join their Resilience Water Team in North Carolina. This role involves leading water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, managing project teams, and building client relationships. With a focus on innovative solutions, it's ideal for a motivated individual looking to make an impact in municipal markets.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant project management experience.
• P.E. License and ability to acquire PE Licensure in North Carolina within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of projects for various clients.
• Lead projects in the planning, design, and construction of treatment plants and systems.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Technical engineering skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

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.

Role description :

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager to join our Resilience Water Team in Raleigh, Greensboro, or Charlotte, North Carolina!

The Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge in conveyance and treatment projects, along with their previous project management and business development expertise, to successfully lead and execute projects and manage project pursuits primarily within the municipal markets of the Carolinas. This role offers significant growth opportunities for advancement as you manage delivery teams and build strong client relationships.

This role sits within our Resilience Global Business Area (GBA). We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities :

As a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager, you will lead and manage the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager. Our team helps clients achieve business objectives by creating and implementing innovative and effective solutions using state-of-the-art practices and technologies. This position is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible individual with the initiative and ability to develop business, lead pursuits, and tackle new projects, challenges, and concepts, to join our local team and lead water / wastewater / stormwater projects with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country.

Responsibilities include :

• Manage a range of projects for various clients in the region. Responsibilities will include managing budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment, and leading project teams to meet the project deliverables as well as Arcadis quality and safety practices.
• Lead projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of water / wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, distribution / collection systems, and pump / lift stations as well as creating construction documents, specifications, and overseeing design support services during construction.
• Communicate with clients, establishing goals and objectives for project teams, and scheduling and coordinating resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior engineers and technical staff.
• Work directly with clients to determine needs and deliver solutions, and lead the growth of client relationships with target clients.
• Lead / Support teams in marketing and proposal phases of projects including preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations, as well as developing scopes of work and budgets for various water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
• Some travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, or general planning purposes depending on project staffing needs.

Qualifications & Experience :

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant project management experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• P.E. License and ability to acquire PE Licensure in North Carolina within 6 months.

Key Skills / Attributes

• Excellent technical engineering skills.
• Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Leads teams and collaborates with clients.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Client relationships / experience with the local municipalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12 years of experience.
• Master's in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Project Management experience on municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects of various sizes.
• North Carolina and South Carolina PE License.