Senior Water Wastewater Engineer/Project Manager

Arcadis•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•$110,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager with 10 or more years of experience to lead water and wastewater opportunities across the Hampton Roads and Mid-Atlantic region. Based in the Virginia Beach office, this role will help execute the team's project backlog and lead regional growth strategy. The position focuses primarily on municipal clients and requires strong technical knowledge in conveyance and distribution projects, project management expertise, and business development success. The successful candidate will lead complex projects and pursuits, develop client relationships, and deliver solutions using industry-leading practices and technologies. They will oversee project planning, design, and construction administration; provide technical leadership and quality review; coordinate project teams and resources; and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience.
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and ability to acquire Virginia P.E. licensure within six months.
Excellent technical engineering capabilities and clear, concise written and verbal communication.
Strong team leadership skills, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring staff.
Exceptional technical writing skills.
Established relationships or experience working with local municipalities.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience overseeing municipal water or wastewater projects of varying sizes.
Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
More than 15 years of relevant industry experience.
Active involvement in regional or national professional associations, industry organizations, and conferences.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct water and wastewater project development as a client-facing project manager.
Manage project planning, design, and construction administration, ensuring compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices.
Communicate with clients, establish project goals and objectives, and 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 while mentoring junior-level engineers and technical staff.
Work directly with clients to determine needs, deliver solutions, and grow relationships with target clients.
Lead or support marketing and proposal efforts, including preparing proposals and presentations and developing scopes of work and budgets for water and wastewater projects.