Principal Design Manager

Arcadis•Jacksonville, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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 seeks a Principal Design Manager to join our team to support the growth of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste opportunities in North Florida. This role will be based out of our Jacksonville, Florida office. As a Principal Design Manager, you will collaborate with other Area Leaders, Area Managers, Project Managers and Technical Experts to successfully win projects and assist in executing them to achieve our clients’ objectives while providing excellent client service. In addition, you will contribute to the strategic growth, planning and support of various key market initiatives throughout North Florida. Role accountabilities: The Principal Design Manager would be a critical member of our Resilience Water Team and be expected to lead and manage project delivery within the municipal Water / Wastewater market of this region. This professional position offers significant growth opportunities for advancement as you support delivery teams and build strong client relationships. You will be part of a dynamic team of engineers, leading water/wastewater/reclaimed water conveyance system projects and helping our clients develop sustainable and equitable solutions to the challenges faced by the water industry.

Requirements

15 years of experience in design and/or project management in the water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience and solid waste sectors.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, or a related field of study.
Florida P.E. License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Experience in client and project management with municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and/or solid waste projects of various sizes.
Strong technical engineering and management skills, with experience in planning and design for municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and/or solid waste projects, along with strong business acumen.
Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with clients.
Excellent technical writing skills are essential, as is the ability to deliver client presentations and develop and maintain strong client relationships, particularly with local municipalities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, or a related field of study.
Project Management Professional or Environmental Sustainability Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, technical knowledge and experience to further develop our design team capabilities.
Lead project tasks, in collaboration with project managers and clients, in the planning, design, permitting and construction of water, wastewater and/or reclaimed water facilities including but not limited to conveyance systems as well as creating and/or overseeing the preparation of construction documents (drawings and specifications) and permit applications, as well as supporting construction oversight/administration for both new construction and for rehabilitation work.
Lead preparation of detailed engineering calculations and analysis and utilize design software, as needed, to solve complex issues.
Develop and meet scope, delivery schedules and project budgets for each assignment.
Work directly with project managers and area managers to determine needs and provide solutions and participate, as needed, in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations, as well as participate in task order development and interviews to win new projects.
Strengthen client relationships through professionalism and technical expertise in all client meetings.
Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineer and design/drafting technical staff.
Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.