Senior Project Manager Coastal Infrastructure

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our national Water Management in Charleston, South Carolina. This role is critical to successful delivery of a high-profile coastal resilience program and to strengthening Arcadis' long-term partnership with our client in the Southeast.

Role accountabilities:

The position will provide technical leadership, project management, and client interface support across an interdisciplinary project team, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, communication, and growth‑oriented delivery.

• Serve as a senior Arcadis lead supporting delivery of coastal resilience and floodwall projects in coordination with USACE stakeholders
• Provide project management leadership, including scope, schedule, coordination, and quality oversight
• Act as a technical integrator across civil, geotechnical, structural, and hydrology & hydraulics (H&H) disciplines
• Support client relationships with the City of Charleston, USACE, and others through clear communication, responsiveness, and professional judgment
• Collaborate with regional and national Arcadis teams to ensure consistent technical excellence and delivery standards
• Mentor junior and mid‑level staff and contribute to practice development and growth in coastal and flood risk infrastructure
• Represent Arcadis locally in Charleston, supporting both project delivery and future growth opportunities

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in civil, coastal, or related infrastructure engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (preferred); related engineering disciplines considered Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications include experience serving as a lead or deputy project manager on large, federally funded infrastructure programs.

Familiarity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) standards, processes, and coordination requirements is preferred. Experience working on projects in coastal or flood-prone urban environments is highly desirable. Prior USACE project experience is preferred, particularly on flood risk management or coastal infrastructure programs. A strong background in coastal infrastructure, flood protection, or water resources-related projects is preferred. Experience managing complex projects and multidisciplinary teams is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills are desired, including experience working directly with public-sector clients. The ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams such as civil, geotechnical, structural, and hydraulics and hydrology is preferred. A growth mindset is valued, along with an interest in mentoring staff and supporting Arcadis' strategic objectives. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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 wellbeing 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 $140,000-$180,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-CB2 #Resilience-NA #Water-NA