Principal Water Engineer

Arcadis•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water Engineer to join its Resilience Water team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or East Windsor, New Jersey. The role applies technical expertise in the design and construction of water and wastewater projects and involves project and client management, interdisciplinary team leadership, and mentoring junior engineers. It also supports client development and regional growth in New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania. The Principal Water Engineer leads water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager, delivering planning, design, and construction services for treatment plants, distribution and collection systems, and pump or lift stations. The position may provide technical leadership, quality assurance and quality control review, or technical advising on multidisciplinary projects. It also involves client engagement, project delivery oversight, proposal development, and support for regional strategy and growth initiatives. Travel may be required for client meetings and project site visits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey and/or nearby states, or ability to obtain a New Jersey PE license within six months.
Ability to work with different project teams locally and across remote offices.
Self-motivation in improving team and personal performance.
Project and staff management skills.
Client management and regional growth development skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
15 years of industry-related experience.
Experience managing multiple projects and interdisciplinary design teams.
Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.
Manage planning, design, and construction projects for water and wastewater treatment plants, distribution and collection systems, and pump or lift stations.
Develop construction documents and project specifications, and provide construction oversight and administration.
Provide technical expertise on multidisciplinary projects as a design leader, QA/QC reviewer, or technical advisor.
Engage with clients to determine needs, deliver solutions, expand relationships, and increase service offerings.
Manage projects for regional clients, including project budgets and delivery schedules, and lead teams in meeting deliverables.
Support others and mentor junior-level engineers and design/drafting technical staff.
Lead or support marketing and proposal activities, including preparing proposals and presentations and developing scopes of work and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
Support and develop strategy and growth initiatives across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Travel as needed for client meetings and project site visits.