Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer

Arcadis•Sewickley, PA

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water/Wastewater Project Manager with at least 10 years of experience to join its Water Business Line in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This client-facing, hands-on role leads and directs water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, serving as a project manager and client manager. The role involves managing projects and staff, contributing to business development, and drawing on technical experience in water and wastewater evaluations, design, and construction. The position may include working from a local client’s office as needed. The successful candidate will manage project planning, design, and construction administration; coordinate clients, teams, schedules, and resources; provide technical leadership and quality reviews; mentor staff; and support client growth and project pursuits. The salary range is $140,000–$205,000, with actual compensation depending on factors including experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
At least 10 years of water, wastewater, and stormwater experience.
At least 10 years of demonstrated project management experience managing mid- to large-sized, multidisciplinary municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects with similar responsibilities.
Team leadership experience, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring.
Experience preparing construction documents, including drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
Client management skills, including identifying potential projects, preparing and developing proposals, and building client relationships.
Strong business acumen and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Active participation in local professional associations, industry activities, and conferences.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in neighboring states such as Ohio and New York.
Technical expertise and experience with water and wastewater projects.
Previous experience working on projects with ALCOSAN or the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.
Knowledge of and experience with municipalities in western Pennsylvania.
A successful record of managing client accounts, assisting with new client development, and collaboratively leading project pursuits and pursuit teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager.
Manage planning, design, and construction administration to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices.
Communicate with clients and establish project team goals and objectives.
Schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client performance expectations.
Provide technical expertise on multidisciplinary projects as a design leader, QA/QC reviewer, or technical advisor.
Supervise and support others, including mentoring junior engineers and technical staff.
Work with clients to determine needs, deliver solutions, and grow client relationships.
Lead marketing and proposal efforts, including proposal preparation and presentations.
Develop scopes of work and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
Manage staff and participate in business development activities.