Principal Project Manager Water Wastewater Facility

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Role description:

Arcadis is looking for a Principal Project Managerto join our Resilience Water Team in San Antonio or Austin Texas! This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated engineer to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. We offer a flexible hybrid work culture with balance between remote and in-office work.

The candidate in this role will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge to lead design efforts mentor young engineers and successfully execute projects. It also provides an exciting opportunity for an ideal candidate to leverage their experience and relationships to help build and grow our water practice in the Florida region.

Role accountabilities:

The Principal Project Manager would be a critical member of our Resilience Water Team and be expected to lead and manage project delivery within the municipal Water / Wastewater market of this region. You will be part of a dynamic team of engineers leading water and wastewater treatment processes and mechanical design projects and helping our clients develop sustainable and equitable solutions to the challenges faced by the water industry.

• Provide leadership technical knowledge and experience to further develop our design team capabilities.
• Serve as project manager and lead project tasks in the planning design permitting and construction of water/wastewater and/or reclaimed water facilities including but not limited to treatment facilities and conveyance systems as well as creating and/or overseeing the preparation of construction documents (drawings and specifications) and permit applications as well as handling construction oversight/administration for both new construction and for rehabilitation work.
• Lead preparation of detailed engineering calculations and analysis and utilize design software as needed to solve complex issues.
• Manage and lead condition assessment evaluations for water/wastewater system assets including treatment facilities pipelines and pump/lift stations using a variety of approaches and technologies.
• Develop and meet scope delivery schedules and project budgets for each assignment.
• Work directly with project managers and area managers to determine needs and provide solutions and participate as needed in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations.
• Strengthen client relationships through professionalism and technical expertise in all client meetings.
• Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineer and design/drafting technical staff.
• Ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.
• Travel (up to 10%) may be required to conduct project meetings site visits client meetings general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities depending on project needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

At least 15 years of experience in wastewater treatment and design is required including experience leading design projects and managing multi-disciplinary design teams. A Bachelors degree in Mechanical Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field is required. Additionally holding a Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas.

Key Skills/Attributes

We are looking for a candidate with strong clear and concise written and oral communication skills along with excellent technical writing abilities. Should have experience managing large water/wastewater facility projects through the preparation review and approval of project drawings specifications schedules cost estimates permit applications RFIs as-built drawings and other relevant design and construction documents. Strong client relationship skills are essential as well as a proven track record of successfully delivering various engineering projects that meet client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

It is preferred to have over 20 years of experience in engineering and consulting with a primary focus on the water/wastewater municipal market. Ideally having design permitting and construction experience with water and wastewater treatment systems as well as distribution conveyance and pumping and storage facilities in Texas. Excellent technical engineering and task management skills are crucial. A Masters degree in Mechanical Environmental or Civil Engineering or a related field is preferred. Additionally active participation in regional or national professional associations is highly desirable.

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 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $150000 - $193000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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