Principal Industrial Water Wastewater Consultant

Arcadis•Houston, TX

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Industrial Water/Wastewater Consultant to join their Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team as a "seller/doer". This client-facing technical position is crucial for growth in the Oil and Gas sector in the Gulf Coast and across the US. The role involves engaging with clients, understanding their needs, identifying opportunities, and leading proposal development, with selling activities comprising approximately 50% of the role. The remaining 50% involves undertaking conceptual and detailed process design for industrial water and wastewater treatment projects across various industries, requiring the candidate to be a Subject Matter Expert with deep technical acumen in industrial wastewater treatment. This role is client-facing and requires collaboration with various Arcadis locations for project support and client development in the US and globally.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study preferred
20+ years of industrial water/wastewater treatment experience preferred
Held prior roles across engineering, project management, sustainability, sales, marketing, and technology
Knowledge and experience with industrial clients in North America
Strong experience in developing and leading large industrial wastewater capital projects

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer License
Knowledge and experience with multinational industrial clients
Previous experience in a regional or national role and collaboration across regional teams

Responsibilities

Support Arcadis’ industrial water growth in the Gulf Coast and broader US
Lead business development activities to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships.
Reaching out to your client network on a regular basis to stay connected and assess if there are any opportunities to assist them with key needs, including strategic positioning for future opportunities
Leading pursuits and development of proposals
Client meetings for business development
Work directly with clients to determine needs and provide solutions
Participating in client interviews
Engaging with Arcadis’ regional, national, and global client account teams, supporting the expansion of business development opportunities and client relationships to strategically grow Arcadis’ industrial water/wastewater portfolio, leveraging existing and new client relationships
Preparation of abstracts and technical papers.
Serve as an Oil and Gas wastewater treatment subject matter expert
Support the development of the Industrial Water process team within the Oil and Gas sector.
Lead projects and clients in the planning, design and construction of industrial water / wastewater treatment plants and wastewater recycle plants.
Coordinating multi-disciplined engineering teams.
Lead or serve as Subject Matter Expert for complex engineering designs for industrial water projects while collaborating with other design disciplines.
Design basis documents (provide direction/review)
Engineering calculations including mass and energy balances (provide direction/review)
Review of engineering drawings (P&IDs and Layout)
Specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation, and controls
Engineering reports and feasibility studies (provide direction/review)
Quality reviews.
Manage technical coordination and leadership roles on larger or complex projects or projects with higher associated risk.
Lead knowledge transfer and development of staff within your area of expertise.