Water Engineer 1

Arcadis•Richmond, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Water South Mid Atlantic team is looking for dedicated, creative, and energetic candidates interested in tackling challenges and developing sustainable solutions to address water issues like quality, scarcity, reuse, management, and resilience. Collaborating with our experienced water professionals, you will support and drive the development of projects, interact and work with clients, and develop your technical capabilities. The role sits within our global business area Resilience. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Diligent work ethic.
Proactive and capable of embracing new projects and challenges regularly.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water/wastewater/stormwater.
Bachelors of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or a closely related engineering discipline).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity or experience with AutoCAD.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Prior work/internship experience at a design or consulting engineering firm or municipal work environment.
Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and/or Revit.
EIT certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluating, planning, and designing projects related to water/wastewater/stormwater treatment and conveyance, including pipelines and pumping facilities.
Supporting and driving the development of projects.
Interacting and working with clients.
Developing technical capabilities.
Conducting vulnerability assessments, mitigation planning, and designing solutions for utilities, municipalities, and cities.
Performing site visits, water sampling, analyzing water quality, evaluating technologies, troubleshooting processes, and optimizing plant operations.
Gathering critical data and ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of water and wastewater systems.
Supporting Asset Management projects, including utilizing data analytics to perform operational and organizational assessments, conducting condition assessments, and evaluating the overall performance of water/wastewater/stormwater facilities.
Preparing reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials.
Participating in client meetings.
Ensuring project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality, health and safety standards.
Facilitating coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and budget.
Learning, designing, and managing databases, SQL server (including reporting and integration services), cloud-based computing services, and configuration of interactive dashboards.
Working independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to accommodate collaboration with team members across the U.S. and internationally.
Learning and using digital tools to enhance customer experience, team and client collaboration, and project delivery including configuration and deployment of SharePoint, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Power BI, and Augmented Reality.