Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager

Arcadis•Vinings, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join their Atlanta team. This role is for a proven doer/seller who can immediately lead active municipal projects while supporting continued account growth. The company has a strong backlog of existing work and is looking for a hands-on project manager who can step into ongoing assignments, provide technical leadership, strengthen client confidence, and deliver successful outcomes from day one. The ideal candidate will combine strong project execution skills, water/wastewater technical depth, and the ability to identify and convert future opportunities through trusted client relationships.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of water / wastewater and/or stormwater experience.
Minimum 5 years of demonstrated project management experience delivering municipal infrastructure projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Georgia PE preferred or ability to obtain within one year.
Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven client management and relationship development skills.
Experience preparing construction documents and managing project delivery teams.
Commercial awareness, including experience with proposals, budgets, and overall project financial performance.

Nice To Haves

15+ years of relevant consulting experience.
Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field.
Established relationships with Georgia municipal clients and utilities.
Proven track record of winning work and growing client accounts.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and working with multiple stakeholders.
Experience delivering projects ranging from under $1 million to multi‑million‑dollar capital programs.
Active participation in regional or national industry organizations.

Responsibilities

Assume management of active municipal water and wastewater projects.
Lead project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and client communications.
Provide technical leadership on water, wastewater, pump station, collection/distribution, stormwater, and treatment projects.
Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients across Georgia.
Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
Manage planning, design, and construction administration activities in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices.
Coordinate internal resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client expectations.
Support account growth through strong delivery, relationship management, and targeted pursuits.
Lead proposal development, interviews, scopes of work, and fee strategies for strategic opportunities.
Grow relationships with key clients including City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, Paulding County, and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority.