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Arcadis

Major Projects Director

Arcadis

. Lead delivery of high-complexity, high-risk and major projects or portfolios .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level project management skills with a focus on delivering high-complexity projects while ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to budget, quality, and health and safety standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage resources, and foster client relationships to drive strategic results.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Expert-Level Project Management SkillsCommercial Knowledge of Contractual ConditionsExperience Managing Large Projects ($10m+)Stakeholder Engagement and Team CoordinationArcadis Accredited Project Manager

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Hard Skills
Project ManagementChange ManagementFinancial ManagementPortfolio Strategy DevelopmentContract AdministrationHealth and Safety ManagementContinuous Improvement ProcessesSupplier and Contractor ManagementClient Relationship ManagementMulti-Service Project Delivery
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringTeamworkCommunicationMotivation
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered StatusProfessional Accreditation
Industry Keywords
High-Complexity ProjectsClient ExpectationsProject Delivery PrinciplesDiversity and Global CapabilitiesTendered Design Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead delivery of high-complexity, high-risk and major projects or portfolios
  • Ensure delivery meets or exceeds client expectations for time, quality, budget and health and safety
  • Follow Project Management procedures and uphold Arcadis project delivery principles
  • Provide leadership, direction and technical advice to project teams
  • Motivate and mentor junior project managers
  • Contribute to pursuit strategies and negotiate acceptable contractual terms
  • Communicate project strategy, brief and client requirements to team members
  • Develop portfolio strategies and tools to drive consistency and achieve strategic goals, focusing on Tier 1 clients
  • Establish and manage financial, project, forecasting, change management and monitoring controls
  • Lead continuous improvement of processes and procedures
  • Manage project resources and direct the assessment, selection and management of suppliers, sub-consultants and contractors
  • Set and monitor health and safety management targets
  • Achieve project success targets for cash flow, margin, HSE, quality and schedule
  • Seek and act on client feedback to support repeat business
  • Administer contracts effectively and target no claims or inability to invoice
  • Maximize GEC utilization and Arcadis business performance
  • Conduct effective project closeouts and identify required improvements
  • Maintain client relationships and identify future opportunities
  • Direct task teams, clarifying scope, budget and program while fostering teamwork
  • Steward project health and safety
  • Set team member goals and provide regular feedback on long assignments
  • Promote diversity and global capabilities across Arcadis
  • Work to high professional and ethical standards and engage subject matter experts when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Commercial knowledge including expert understanding of contractual conditions and procedures, with ability to take commercial responsibility for a high-complexity project
  • Ability to deliver multi-service, high-complexity projects or portfolios to achieve strategic results and consistent client service
  • Expert-level project management skills
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, team coordination, business case and benefits management capability
  • Ability to meet the skills proficiency requirements of an Arcadis Accredited Project Manager
  • Minimum Staff Grade 12 with a relevant engineering degree and chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation
  • Continuous Professional Development in project and program management
  • Significant experience managing large ($10m+) high-complexity projects
  • Experience leading design in a consultant organization in a tendered design services environment
  • Demonstrable expertise working with technical disciplines across multiple geographic locations

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • AD&D insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward & recognition program
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 20 days PTO accruing per year
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Hybrid work arrangement