Senior Water Engineer/Project Manager

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Role description:

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Water Engineer/Project Manager to join our Resilience Water Team in Virginia Beach, Virginia! Collaborating with our experienced Water Professionals, you will support and drive the development of stormwater/water/wastewater projects, interact and work with clients, and develop your technical capabilities. Arcadis provides multiple onboarding and development programs created for our professionals that support professional growth and help drive creativity, innovation, and greater integration within our local, national, and global teams.

Role accountabilities:

As a Senior Water Engineer, we are looking for someone with deep technical knowledge in conveyance and distribution projects, strong project management experience, and proven business development success. The ideal candidate will lead and execute complex projects and manage pursuits primarily within the municipal market in Hampton Roads and Mid‑Atlantic Virginia. You will have the support of one of the top municipal consulting firms in the nation as you take a key role in shaping our regional presence.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Perform, set up, assemble data, and coordinate resources to complete hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and calculations for stormwater linear design, watershed models, natural systems and dams, and act as a stormwater resource for teams across the region and country.
• Leading and directing the development of water and wastewater projects as a client-facing project manager.
• Managing the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as Arcadis quality and safety practices.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and other audio-visual materials, and participate in client meetings.
• Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality, health, and safety standards, and facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of projects on time and budget.
• Work independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to accommodate collaboration with team members across the country.
• Learn / use 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.
• Travel may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project staffing needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or a related field of study.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.

Preferred Qualifications The preferred candidate will have experience working in a design, consulting engineering, or municipal environment, along with demonstrated project leadership capabilities, including managing overall project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring team members. Prior experience with construction observation is highly desirable, as is client management experience that includes preparing and developing proposals and building strong client relationships. Proficiency or formal training in MicroStation, AutoCAD and/or Revit is preferred. A Master of Science or Master of Engineering degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field, is also preferred. 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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 $110,000 - $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