Principal Engineer/Project Manager

Arcadis•Arlington, VA

3d•$150,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Engineer/Project Manager to join our Resilience Water team in the DC/MD metro area. This hybrid “seller/doer” role to lead and direct the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager and Principal in Charge. This role will actively participate as a key member of the Area Leadership Team. This position will engage with our established, well-respected team to execute our healthy project backlog and lead our strategy for growth across the DC/MD metro area. This is a bold opportunity for a driven, self-motivated water professional to take their career to the next level and help shape Arcadis’ mounting impact across the DC/MD metro area and beyond. The successful candidate will utilize their project management expertise and technical knowledge of municipal water, wastewater and stormwater planning, engineering design, and construction, along with a proven reputation in the DC/MD metro area for excellence in client management and business development to successfully win and execute a growing portfolio of industry-leading projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field of study
15 years of water, wastewater and/or stormwater project experience
5 years of experience managing municipal water/wastewater and/or stormwater management projects
Professional Engineer (PE) License
The role requires strong client management skills, including the preparation and development of proposals and the ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
It also requires proven project leadership and management experience, demonstrated through successfully leading and managing small to mid‑size, multi‑disciplined water, wastewater, or stormwater projects.

Nice To Haves

Preferred qualifications include holding a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland.
A master’s degree in engineering or a related field—such as a Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Administration—is also desired.
Candidates should have experience managing client accounts, supporting client development efforts, and leading project pursuits and pursuit teams collaboratively across a variety of opportunities.
Strong team leadership experience is preferred, including the ability to manage overall project delivery expectations, prioritize tasks, and provide mentorship.
Active participation in regional or national professional associations, industry activities, and conferences is also highly valued.

Responsibilities

Manage 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.
Work directly with clients to determine needs and deliver solutions and lead the growth of client relationships with target clients including DC Water and WSSC as well as other regional utilities.
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, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
Travel will be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs.

Benefits

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 20 days PTO that accrue per year.
The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $210,000/year.
Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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