Project Manager

Arcadis

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Water Engineer / Project Manager to lead and support municipal drinking water projects, particularly lead service line replacement programs and water distribution infrastructure. The role oversees projects from planning and design through implementation and construction and serves as a trusted advisor to municipal clients. As part of the Resilience Water team, the position combines technical expertise with project management and leadership to deliver high-quality solutions. The role also involves leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineering staff, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the growth of Arcadis’s municipal water practice. Travel of up to 25% is anticipated for client meetings, site visits, and other project-related activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
10 years of consulting experience supporting municipal water, drinking water, or water distribution projects.
Professional Engineering license.

Responsibilities

Lead municipal drinking water and lead service line replacement programs from planning through design and construction, including inventories and investigations, replacement strategies, water main and distribution system improvements, design packages, bidding, and construction-phase services.
Manage projects from initiation through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, staffing, and client satisfaction.
Coordinate engineering studies, calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, permitting documents, bid packages, and construction deliverables.
Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex water infrastructure projects and guide engineering teams in developing practical, sustainable solutions.
Advise municipal clients on infrastructure needs, priorities, alternatives, and capital program planning and execution.
Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, contractors, subconsultants, residents, and other stakeholders throughout project delivery.
Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary project teams, including technical guidance, workload and resource planning, and coaching.
Support clients with drinking water requirements and program implementation, including regulatory considerations, funding opportunities, and stakeholder coordination.
Drive client and business development by identifying opportunities, strengthening client relationships, supporting pursuits, and contributing to proposals, interviews, scope and fee development, and other growth initiatives.