Senior Project Manager - Drinking Water

Arcadis • Columbus, OH

1d • $95,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving the quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role Description: Arcadis is seeking an experienced, driven Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering drinking water projects to join our Resilience Water Business Line in Columbus, Ohio. This is an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated leader to join one of the nation’s most respected municipal consulting firms. As part of Arcadis’ Midwest design hub in Columbus, you’ll collaborate with some of the region’s top talent on complex, high-profile water infrastructure projects across the U.S. and around the world. As a key member of our Water Business Line, you will help uphold Arcadis’ reputation for excellence by driving client success, leading project execution, managing strategic pursuits, and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and technical experts. This leadership role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
• 8 years of experience delivering drinking water projects, including progressively responsible leadership roles within the consulting/water industry
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and build strong client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, distribution systems, and pump stations.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery—scope, budgets, schedules, risk, and staffing—to ensure successful, profitable outcomes.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed designs, specifications, and construction documents, and provide construction administration and oversight.
• Collaborate with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders on project pursuits, proposals, and client relationship management.
• Mentor and support junior staff, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, and adherence to Arcadis’ quality and safety standards.

Benefits

• Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.
• The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $160,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees