Water Reuse Practice Lead - California

Arcadis•Los Angeles, CA

17d

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role Description: Arcadis is seeking a Water Reuse Lead to support and drive the strategic growth of our Water Reuse Practice in Southern California. This leadership role will focus on advancing technical delivery, client development, and regulatory engagement across recycled water and wastewater projects. Role Accountabilities: As the California Water Reuse Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Arcadis’ water reuse strategy throughout the state. This leadership position is centered on delivering innovative recycled water solutions, supporting business development efforts, and ensuring the successful execution of high-impact projects. You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to promote sustainable practices and reinforce Arcadis’ position as a market leader in water reuse across California.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited school
10 years of relevant experience in municipal water/wastewater engineering and consulting
PE License in California
The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with implementing advanced water reuse technologies, including disinfection, membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, ozonation, UV advanced oxidation, and corrosion control.
Proven client management skills are essential, including the ability to foster strong relationships, support strategic pursuits, and contribute to proposal development and interview preparation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical, with the ability to deliver effective client presentations and clearly convey complex technical information.
A collaborative leadership approach, combined with excellent interpersonal skills, is key to mentoring staff and supporting the growth of multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science or Master of Engineering in a related field
15 years of experience
Active participation in regional and/or national professional associations

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of California’s water reuse strategy, including tracking key projects, engaging with regulatory agencies, and supporting market positioning initiatives.
Manage the full project lifecycle for municipal recycled water and wastewater treatment projects, from planning and design through construction and implementation.
Collaborate with Area and Account Leaders on business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, scope definition, and fee estimation.
Oversee multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring successful delivery that meets budget, schedule, quality, and safety expectations.
Represent Arcadis at industry events and within professional organizations, while mentoring junior staff and fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
Travel as required to support business development efforts, client meetings, site visits, and project execution.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits, including well-being benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.
The salary range for this position is $123,374 - $174,697.

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