Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer

Arcadis•Sewickley, PA

5d•$140,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Water/Wastewater Project Manager with a minimum of 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, combining project management, technical leadership, staff management, and business development. The role may require working from a local client’s office as needed. The position uses expertise in water and wastewater evaluations, design, and construction to manage local projects and client relationships. Project work may involve water distribution and wastewater collection systems, stormwater management, pump and lift stations, and water or wastewater treatment facilities, including investigations, studies, analysis, design, and construction administration. The role also involves managing project planning, design, and construction administration; coordinating teams and resources to meet client expectations, schedules, and budgets; providing technical guidance and quality reviews; mentoring staff; and leading proposal development, presentations, scopes, and budgets. Arcadis describes its work as delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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 comparable 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, developing proposals, and building client relationships.
Strong business acumen and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Active involvement 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 in 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 project 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 goals and objectives for project teams.
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.
Determine client needs, deliver solutions, and grow client relationships with target clients.
Lead marketing and proposal phases, including preparing proposals and presentations and developing scopes of work and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
Manage investigations, studies, analyses, designs, and construction administration for relevant water and wastewater infrastructure projects.