Principal Asset Management Consultant

Arcadis•Hanover, MD

8d•$145,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Asset Management Consultant to join its Resilience Water Team and deliver engineering and consulting engagements within its national Asset Management practice. The role may be based in Hanover, Maryland; Arlington, Virginia; Washington, DC; or Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is described as flexible hybrid. The consultant will lead and deliver technical asset management and infrastructure engineering projects for water and wastewater utilities, applying engineering judgment to evaluate infrastructure systems, analyze asset performance data, develop recommendations, and help clients optimize the performance, reliability, and longevity of critical assets. The position involves independent work and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists to support utility planning, infrastructure investment, and long-term asset sustainability. Some travel may be required for site visits, client meetings, field investigations, and industry conferences.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 15 years of experience delivering water, wastewater, civil, environmental, or asset management engineering projects with an engineering consulting firm or municipal utility.
Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to infrastructure planning, asset management, condition assessment, and capital improvement programs.
Strong understanding of engineering principles related to asset management, including asset inventory development, condition assessment, criticality evaluation, risk-based decision-making, life-cycle cost analysis, reliability engineering, capital improvement planning, and infrastructure renewal strategies.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
IAM and/or PMP certification.
Experience with GIS, CMMS, Power BI, Tableau, or other utility asset management and analytical platforms.
Experience managing projects and proficiency with Microsoft Project.
Experience supporting water and wastewater infrastructure planning, renewal, and capital improvement programs.
Knowledge of utility asset management best practices, risk assessment methodologies, and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

Develop technical asset management plans and infrastructure investment strategies.
Support business development in the Mid-Atlantic region, focusing on current contracts and expansion to new clients.
Perform engineering assessments of water and wastewater assets, including condition, risk, reliability, and remaining useful life analyses.
Analyze asset, GIS, maintenance, and inspection data to support engineering planning and decision-making.
Evaluate infrastructure systems using life-cycle cost analysis, consequence-of-failure assessments, and engineering methodologies.
Develop technical recommendations for asset rehabilitation, replacement, renewal, and capital improvement programs.
Prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda, and client deliverables.
Support the development, technical evaluation, and implementation of asset management programs and infrastructure improvement initiatives for municipal water and wastewater utilities.
Use engineering analysis, data evaluation, and technical assessment methodologies to support utility planning, infrastructure renewal, and risk-based decision-making.