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Senior Project Manager

Arcadis


Job Location:

Charlotte, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 136400 - 204600
Posted: 29 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 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 an experienced Civil Engineer to serve as a Senior Project Manager within our Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO)/Arcadis Construction Services (ACS) team in North Carolina. This role will support multiple water and wastewater treatment design and construction projects throughout North Carolina and across the United States. The position will be based in our Cary or Charlotte North Carolina office.

The IWTO group currently has two large projects in NC. The successful candidate will be part of the project team on these projects and should expect 25% travel within the state to visit these project sites as well as to visit clients in NC. The IWTO team serves clients throughout the US. As such the successful client should expect to also be involved with projects outside of NC.

This role sits within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Around the world were feeling the effects of climate change rapid urbanization and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

This is a dynamic fast-paced role requiring a Senior Project Manager who is comfortable managing multiple complex design permitting and construction projects while developing and maintaining strong client relationships. As this candidate will also be a Civil Engineer they will also at times have Civil Engineering responsibilities on projects. This could entail serving the Civil discipline lead SME or QA/QC on design projects.

Senior project manager accountabilities:

  • Manage multiple design and construction projects for a variety of clients ranging from concept design to design/build with focus on industrial wastewater.
  • Prepare and manage solicitations and selection processes for related project vendors and/or suppliers General Contractors etc.
  • Oversee and manage the project design process to ensure the clients needs are met within the proposed budget and schedule. Assist in the development of the design meetings monitor design progress and facilitate decision making prepare written review comments at submittal phases facilitate value engineering workshops and other project components as needed to assure a successful outcome
  • Knowledgeable in organizing and/or leading the pre-construction meetings participating in weekly construction meetings visit site(s) to monitor construction progress processing ASIs/RFIs review/process subcontractor and vendor invoices review and negotiate change order requests prepare contract amendments prepare monthly project status reports monitor the project schedule budget and risk management maintain document control files and general project close-out activities
  • Provide on-site construction QA when necessary to ensure the project is being constructed per the design and specifications
  • Review subcontractor-submitted schedules provide feedback to the Owner on construction progress and make corrective action recommendations to the Owner and subcontractors should critical path schedule delays become an issue
  • Provide monthly budget reports documenting completion status and progress to date. Establish and maintain cost baselines against which program trends are measured and forecasted. Provide cost information to facilitate timely and informed decisions. Manage and oversee all change orders
  • Be an active positive team member who can build positive relationships within internal and external Teams

Civil engineer role accountabilities:

  • Lead site civil design and permitting efforts for industrial wastewater projects
  • The position manages the planning design and permitting process to ensure all work complies with contracts drawings specifications applicable codes and Arcadis quality and safety standards.
  • Provide technical expertise on multi-disciplined projects as an SME design leader QA/QC reviewer or technical advisor.
  • Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers and technical staff.
  • Work directly with clients to determine needs and deliver solutions and lead the growth of client relationships with target clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • 9 years of Senior Project Manager experience in the design and construction industry
  • Must have experience working on projects in North Carolina
  • Able to work on and oversee multiple projects. The successful candidate will be required to go to project sites on occasion
  • Professional accreditation in a relevant discipline (Construction Management Cert. Construction Administrator Cert. Construction Manager) or related project experience
  • Civil Engineering degree
  • Strong technical skills related to project software
  • Commitment to Health and Safety
  • Valid Drivers License

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. 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 salary range for this position is $136400 - $204600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.


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Required Experience:

Senior IC


About Company

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more

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