Staff Water Engineer

Arcadis•Buffalo, NY

29d•$90,000 - $132,000

About The Position

As a Staff Wastewater Engineer, you will be critical in driving client development and strategic positioning while creating compelling proposals and presentations for water and wastewater design projects. You will collaborate with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders to define project scopes and fee estimates, establishing a framework for successful and profitable project execution. Additionally, you will manage risks, assemble high-performing project teams, and oversee key activities to ensure project success. Your responsibilities will include leading clients and projects through water and wastewater treatment plants planning, design, and construction phases, distribution and collection systems, and pump and lift stations. You will be tasked with creating construction documents, and project specifications, and managing construction oversight and administration. You will also manage a diverse portfolio of projects for various clients, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules while guiding project teams to deliver on milestones. Regular interaction with clients will be essential to identify their needs and provide effective solutions. You will support the development of junior engineers and design/drafting technical staff, coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and help in the development of projects from inception to completion. Ensuring compliance with all Arcadis guidelines, quality, and safety standards will be a priority. Some travel may be necessary for client meetings, project site visits, and related activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field
5 years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Engineering
10 years of water/wastewater industry-related experience
PE License in New York and/or nearby states

Responsibilities

Driving client development and strategic positioning
Creating compelling proposals and presentations for water and wastewater design projects
Collaborating with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders to define project scopes and fee estimates
Managing risks
Assembling high-performing project teams
Overseeing key activities to ensure project success
Leading clients and projects through water and wastewater treatment plants planning, design, and construction phases, distribution and collection systems, and pump and lift stations
Creating construction documents and project specifications
Managing construction oversight and administration
Managing a diverse portfolio of projects for various clients
Ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules
Guiding project teams to deliver on milestones
Regular interaction with clients to identify their needs and provide effective solutions
Supporting the development of junior engineers and design/drafting technical staff
Coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Helping in the development of projects from inception to completion
Ensuring compliance with all Arcadis guidelines, quality, and safety standards