Senior Water/Wastewater Client Account Leader

Arcadis•Greensboro, NC

11h

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Water Wastewater Client Account Leader to join its Greensboro, North Carolina team. The role leads municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects while supporting continued growth across North Carolina. The position combines hands-on project and technical leadership, client relationship management, and guidance of multidisciplinary teams from planning and design through construction. The role is accountable for project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, team coordination, and client communications. Project areas may include treatment, collection and distribution, pump stations, drainage, and related municipal infrastructure, based on the individual's expertise. The Client Account Leader serves municipal and utility clients in Greensboro, the Triad, and across North Carolina, and supports account growth through strong delivery, client relationships, and pursuit of follow-on opportunities. The role also includes leading or supporting proposals and strategic pursuits, coordinating technical resources and project controls, and mentoring junior engineers and technical staff. Work is carried out in accordance with applicable codes and regulations and Arcadis quality and safety practices.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of relevant water, wastewater, and/or stormwater engineering or infrastructure experience.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Strong project and team leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven client management and relationship-building skills.
Experience coordinating technical deliverables and project teams.
Commercial awareness related to proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, risk, and overall project financial performance.

Nice To Haves

20 or more years of relevant consulting experience.
Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Established relationships with municipal, utility, or public-sector clients in Greensboro, the Triad, or elsewhere in North Carolina.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, working with multiple stakeholders, and supporting business development.
Experience delivering projects ranging from smaller assignments to multi-million-dollar capital programs.
Active participation in regional or national water, wastewater, stormwater, or engineering industry organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead municipal infrastructure projects and manage scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, team coordination, and client communications.
Provide project and technical leadership for water and wastewater projects, including treatment, collection and distribution, pump stations, drainage, and related municipal infrastructure based on individual expertise.
Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients in Greensboro, the Triad, and across North Carolina.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
Manage planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration activities in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices.
Coordinate internal technical resources and project controls to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with client expectations.
Support account growth through strong project delivery, client relationship management, and identification of follow-on opportunities.
Lead or support proposal development, client interviews, scopes of work, work plans, schedules, and fee development for strategic pursuits.
Build and expand relationships with municipal, utility, and public-sector clients throughout the Greensboro/Triad region and broader North Carolina market.