Wastewater Practice Lead - California
Wastewater Practice Lead - California
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$ 136086 - 227866
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Job Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Wastewater Practice Lead to lead the strategic direction growth and delivery of our wastewater business across California. This individual will be responsible for driving business development guiding regional strategy delivering complex projects and mentoring a high-performing team of engineers scientists and consultants.
As a senior leader in the organization you will work closely with regional leadership team market sector leads and client account managers to shape the future of wastewater services in California particularly with municipal and utility clients navigating evolving regulatory climate and infrastructure challenges.
Role accountabilities:
- Provide Strategic Direction: Lead the vision and growth strategy for the California Wastewater Practice identifying opportunities in water reuse PFAS decarbonization and digital solutions.
- Drive Business Development: Cultivate client relationships lead major pursuits and represent the firm in key industry forums and conferences.
- Ensure Project Excellence: Oversee complex project delivery from planning through construction serving as a senior technical advisor and ensuring quality risk and financial performance.
- Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver integrated innovative solutions that address Californias evolving water infrastructure needs.
- Develop and Inspire Talent: Mentor and grow high-performing teams support recruitment efforts and champion a culture of collaboration inclusion and professional growth.
What Sets You Apart
Youre a recognized leader in the wastewater industry actively engaged in professional organizations like CWEA WEF or WaterReuse California. You bring deep experience partnering with large cities water districts and regional agencies to deliver impactful solutions. Your ability to communicate with clarity and confidencewhether presenting to clients stakeholders or internal teamssets you apart. Above all youre driven by a passion for sustainability innovation and mentoring the next generation of water professionals.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Civil Environmental or Chemical Engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- 15 years of progressive experience in the wastewater or water sector with consulting and business development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in leading teams managing key client accounts and delivering large-scale projects.
- Deep knowledge of Californias regulatory landscape funding programs and municipal utility market.
- Proven track record of business development and strategic growth.
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its 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.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll 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 salary range for this position is $136086 - $227866. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.
Employment Type
Full-Time
