Project Wastewater Engineer

Arcadis•Syracuse, NY

19h•$109,890 - $152,064•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Wastewater Engineer to join their growing Resilience Water team in Syracuse, NY. This role is for an engineer passionate about solving complex wastewater challenges and delivering innovative, sustainable treatment solutions for municipal and industrial clients throughout New York and across North America. The engineer will collaborate with experts, work on diverse projects, and help shape solutions that improve environmental performance and operational efficiency. Opportunities include contributing to process evaluations, treatment technology selection, optimization studies, troubleshooting initiatives, and facility improvements for wastewater treatment systems. The role offers a clear pathway for continued technical and professional growth, with opportunities to expand responsibilities in project delivery, client engagement, process engineering, and leadership within Arcadis’ growing wastewater practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
7 years of experience supporting the planning, design, and delivery of municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment projects
Strong experience in wastewater treatment processes, technologies, and system design, with expertise supporting municipal and/or industrial treatment facilities.
Demonstrated ability to deliver technically complex projects while balancing client expectations, project schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.
Proactive and collaborative professional with strong project leadership capabilities, including prioritizing tasks, managing client expectations, and mentoring junior staff.
Experience includes project management and design delivery, capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) cost estimating, project scheduling, work planning, and technical documentation.
High level of emotional intelligence, sound engineering judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering or related field
10 years of experience supporting wastewater treatment projects
Professional Engineer (PE) license in NY or ability to obtain through reciprocity

Responsibilities

Lead technical design tasks and coordinate deliverables across multiple engineering disciplines.
Support project planning activities, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination.
Prepare and oversee engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and design documents to support the successful delivery of wastewater treatment projects.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, and proposal development activities.
Support client relationship management, proposal preparation, technical presentations, and business development activities while identifying opportunities for continued growth within existing and prospective client accounts.