Water Treatment Operations Consultant at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis seeks a Water Treatment Plant Operations Consultant to provide operations and field assistance to water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Pennsylvania/Delaware region. The operations consultant will use their expertise and technical knowledge to support ongoing facility projects, assist with the development of standard operating procedures, provide hands-on support and training to facility staff for operations and maintenance activities common at treatment facilities, and support operational transitions, phasing and shutdowns due to construction activities.

Role accountabilities:

• Assist in the evaluation, planning and design of projects for water / wastewater treatment and conveyance (pipelines, treatment, and pumping facilities).
• Support ongoing facility projects, working directly with a variety of engineering disciplines, office/project staff, manufacturer's representatives, and subcontractors throughout the project life cycle
• Support services during construction, including construction observation, support operational transitions, phasing and shutdowns due to construction activities
• Assist with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for different operations and functions within the treatment facilities, including chemical feed facilities
• Provide hands-on support and training to facility staff for operations and maintenance activities common at treatment facilities
• Preparation of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) reports or documents
• Preparation of presentations and participation in client meetings
• Successfully complete assigned work within budget and deadlines as communicated by more senior staff.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in working with field operation and maintenance staff
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and work ethic
• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with the ability to work successfully both independently and within a team
• Experience in preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Experience in preparing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) reports.
• Flexible attitude towards assignments, with the initiative and ability to take on challenges
• Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks
• Knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, and practices related to water/wastewater
• BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or equivalent experience in operations and maintenance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 20 years of relevant experience
• Exhibit ownership of delegated tasks, including responsibility for coordination and delivery of on-schedule and on-budget tasks
• Experience with water, wastewater facility operation, maintenance, design and construction activities

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

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 do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, 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.

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 15-20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $80,000- $90,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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