Water Wastewater Engineer/Project Manager

Poutrix; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Water Wastewater Engineer/Project Manager to lead opportunities across central Virginia, based in our Richmond office. You will drive client relationships, manage multi-disciplinary design and construction activities, and mentor junior staff, delivering sustainable water solutions.

The role emphasizes project leadership, proposal development, and budget management, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment among experienced water professionals.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• P.E. License and ability to acquire PE Licensure in Virginia within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Leading and directing the development of water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.
• Managing the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as Arcadis quality and safety practices.
• 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.
• Provide technical expertise on multi-disciplined projects as a design leader, QA/QC reviewer or technical advisor.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers and technical staff.
• Lead/Support teams in the 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 and wastewater projects.

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 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 a Water Wastewater Engineer/Project Manager to lead and direct water and wastewater opportunities across central Virginia. This role will be based out of our Richmond, Virginia office.

As part of our team, you will help clients achieve their goals by developing and implementing innovative, effective solutions that leverage industry‑leading practices and technologies. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a self‑driven, team‑focused professional who thrives on building business, leading pursuits, and taking on new challenges.

We are seeking a motivated, collaborative, and technically strong professional who is interested in delivering sustainable solutions to complex water and wastewater challenges. This role offers significant opportunities for growth and development, allowing you to work alongside experienced water professionals while supporting project delivery, managing client relationships, coordinating project activities, and expanding your technical and project management capabilities.

Role accountabilities:

• Leading and directing the development of water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.
• Managing the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as Arcadis quality and safety practices.
• 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.
• Provide technical expertise on multi-disciplined projects as a design leader, QA/QC reviewer or technical advisor.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers and technical staff.
• Lead/Support teams in the 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 and wastewater projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 8 or more years of experience
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• P.E. License and ability to acquire PE Licensure in Virginia within 6 months.

Key Skills/Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent technical engineering capabilities and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and verbally. They should bring strong team leadership experience, including the capacity to manage overall project delivery expectations, prioritize tasks effectively, and provide mentorship to staff. In addition, the candidate should possess exceptional technical writing skills and have established relationships or experience working with local municipalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have project management experience overseeing municipal water or wastewater projects of varying sizes.
• A master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering is strongly desired, along with more than 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Active involvement in regional or national professional associations, industry organizations, and conferences is also preferred.

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 either 15 or 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $165,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.