Principal Water Engineer at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Syracuse, New York

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 Principal Water Engineer to join our growing Resilience Water team in Western NY!

As a Principal Water Engineer, you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge for design and construction to execute a variety of water and wastewater projects. You will also manage design teams and mentor junior engineers. You will be a critical team member and be expected to support the performance of the Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo, NY offices, engage with the broader New York team, and ensure business performance metrics are being met. You will also be responsible for Client Management/Development strategy in the Upstate NY area municipal Water market.

This role sits within our global business area of Resilience. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent.

Role accountabilities:

In this role, you will lead and/or participate in client development activities, assessing potentials, assisting with position and capture strategies, and proposal and presentation efforts for water/wastewater design projects. You will also work with Area Leader(s) and client Account Leader(s) to develop project scopes and fee estimates, set the best stage for profitable delivery, manage risk, and identify project staff, and related activities. Additional responsibilities include:

• Leading projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of water/wastewater treatment plants, distribution/collection systems, and pump/lift stations as well as creating construction documents, project specifications, and handling construction oversight/administration.
• Managing a range of projects for various clients in the region. Responsibilities will include managing budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment, and leading project teams to meet the project deliverables.
• Working directly, when assigned, with clients to determine needs and provide solutions.
• Supporting the work of others and mentoring junior-level engineers & design/drafting technical staff.
• Coordinating multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Supporting the development of small to large design projects from inception to completion.
• Ensuring project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.
• Traveling, as needed, for client meetings, project site visits, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field
• 15 years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field
• PE License in New York and/or in other nearby states (or ability to obtain NY PE within 6 months)

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Flexible to work with different project teams present locally and across remote offices
• Self-motivated in improving team and personal performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• 20 years of industry-related experience

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 well-being 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 $150,000 - $211,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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