Principal Water Engineer
About The Position
Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water Engineer for its growing Resilience Water team, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or East Windsor, New Jersey. The role uses technical expertise in water and wastewater design and construction to deliver projects, manage client relationships, and support regional business development in New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania. The Principal Water Engineer leads client-facing projects involving water and wastewater treatment plants, distribution and collection systems, and pump/lift stations. The role includes planning, design, preparation of construction documents and specifications, and construction oversight and administration. The engineer also provides technical leadership on multidisciplinary projects, manages project teams and budgets, mentors junior staff, and contributes to marketing, proposals, scopes, and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater work. Travel for client meetings and site visits may be required. Arcadis describes its work as delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, with a focus on improving quality of life and creating sustainable solutions.
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 within 6 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 development and delivery of water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.
- Lead planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, distribution and collection systems, and pump/lift stations.
- Prepare 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 multiple projects for regional clients, including budgets, delivery schedules, and project team deliverables.
- Support and mentor junior engineers and design/drafting technical staff.
- Lead or support marketing and proposal work, 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k).
- Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
- AD&D and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Reward and recognition program.
- Optional wellbeing benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Nine paid holidays.
- 20 days of PTO accrued per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
