Staff Water Engineer

Arcadis•Rochester, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Staff Wastewater Engineer specializing in water/wastewater conveyance and treatment to join our Resilience Water team in Western NY. This position can be based in either our Buffalo or Rochester offices. As a Staff Wastewater Engineer, you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge to execute a variety of water and wastewater projects. You will also manage design teams and mentor junior engineers in our Rochester, or Buffalo, NY offices. This role sits within our global business area of Resilience, focusing on protecting natural environments and water resources while powering our world for future generations. The role involves addressing the impacts of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity, including frequent large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires. 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

Utilize expertise and technical knowledge to execute a variety of water and wastewater projects.
Manage design teams and mentor junior engineers.
Drive client development and strategic positioning.
Create compelling proposals and presentations for water and wastewater design projects.
Collaborate with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders to define project scopes and fee estimates.
Manage risks, assemble high-performing project teams, and oversee key activities to ensure project success.
Lead clients and projects through water and wastewater treatment plants planning, design, and construction phases, distribution and collection systems, and pump and lift stations.
Create construction documents and project specifications.
Manage construction oversight and administration.
Manage a diverse portfolio of projects for various clients, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules.
Guide project teams to deliver on milestones.
Regularly interact with clients to identify their needs and provide effective solutions.
Support the development of junior engineers and design/drafting technical staff.
Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Assist in the development of projects from inception to completion.
Ensure compliance with all Arcadis guidelines, quality, and safety standards.