Principal Solid Waste Management Consultant

Arcadis • Hanover, MD

279d • $122,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Arcadis is looking for a Principal Engineering Consultant with specialized Solid Waste Management Consulting Engineering experience to join our Resilience Team in either Hanover, Maryland or Arlington, Virginia. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill a hybrid role to sell, lead and manage delivery of solid waste related engineering and business advisory service offerings within the municipal sector market of the DC Metro area and surrounding region. In this client facing role, the successful candidate will utilize their expertise and knowledge in support of Arcadis internal program planning; as well as help our clients develop sustainable and resilient solutions to their own solid waste related challenges. This may involve planning and related studies, capital project delivery, operations and maintenance support, and even remediation of related collection, transfer and disposal technologies. You will also have a proven business development track record working as part of an integrated team to professionals aligning to win a growing portfolio of industry-leading projects, as well as a reputation for excellence in client service and management. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual to actively participate as a key member of the Area Leadership and engage with both our regional and national team of scientists, planners and engineers to help shape Arcadis' impact across this segment of the market sector. We offer a flexible hybrid work culture with balance between remote and in-office work.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field of study.
• 15 years of solid waste management consulting engineering experience.
• Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional attitude/demeanor and objectivity while navigating complex situations with multiple internal/external stakeholders and conflicting needs and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Proven excellence in business development including sales, client maintenance, programmatic planning, development and implementation of capture plans and proposals.
• Proven excellence in proposal writing including the ability to clearly articulate value propositions which differentiate from other offerors.
• Proven excellence in internal project delivery (budget/profit and schedule).
• Proven excellence in capital project delivery on behalf of clients including capital project planning and experience using a range of alternative project delivery methods.
• Proven excellence in collaboration and problem-solving.
• Active participation in regional and/or national professional associations.

Responsibilities

• Achieving group and individual goals related to sales, revenue and profitability of a targeted portfolio of clients and contract vehicles.
• Collaborate with other Arcadis regional stakeholders and lead development of area business plans including identification of opportunities, development of capture plans, and leadership of individual contract/project pursuits to win.
• Assist client teams in developing technical approaches/solutions during preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations.
• Provide technical guidance to multi-disciplinary teams on the development of significant solid waste management related opportunities and projects.
• Provide senior technical advisor and/or quality assurance management in support of project pursuit and delivery.
• Cultivate a growing list of select qualified clients by engaging directly with them to determine needs and develop solutions.
• Manage internal project budgets and schedule for client deliverables.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to direct reports.
• Provide Technical Lead on select projects when aligning with personal areas of specialized expertise.
• Supervise and review the work of other project technical leads.
• Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.
• Travel (up to 25%) may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K plan.
• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree