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Arcadis

Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer

Arcadis

. Lead and direct water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering client-focused solutions. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and develop strong client relationships while managing project budgets and timelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Management ExperienceProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseWater/Wastewater Project ExpertiseClient Management SkillsTeam Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills
Water DistributionWastewater CollectionStormwater ManagementPump/Lift StationsWater/Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesConstruction Document PreparationTechnical SpecificationsCost EstimationDesign LeadershipQA/QC Review
Soft Skills
Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationStrong Business AcumenMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science Degree in Environmental EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License in Pennsylvania
Industry Keywords
Municipal ProjectsRegulatory ComplianceClient RelationshipsProposal DevelopmentWestern Pennsylvania MunicipalitiesALCOSANPittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and direct water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager
  • Serve as Project Manager and Client Manager on local projects
  • Apply expertise in water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater management, pump/lift stations, and water/wastewater treatment facilities
  • Perform investigations, studies, analysis, design, and construction administration
  • Manage planning, design, and construction administration to ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, statutes, rules, regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices
  • Communicate with clients and establish project team goals and objectives
  • Schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to client expectations
  • Provide technical expertise on multidisciplinary projects as design leader, QA/QC reviewer, or technical advisor
  • Supervise and support others while mentoring junior engineers and technical staff
  • Determine client needs, deliver solutions, and grow client relationships
  • Lead marketing and proposal phases, including preparing proposals and presentations
  • Develop scopes of work and budgets for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects
  • Work may include being embedded in a local client’s office as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania
  • Minimum 10 years of water/wastewater and stormwater experience
  • At least 10 years of demonstrated project management experience managing mid- to large-sized, multidisciplinary municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects
  • Team leadership experience, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring
  • Experience preparing construction documents, including drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates
  • Client management experience, including identifying potential projects, preparing and developing proposals, and building client relationships
  • Strong business acumen
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Active participation in local professional associations, industry activities, and conferences
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
  • Preferred: PE license in neighboring states such as Ohio and New York
  • Preferred: Technical expertise and experience with water/wastewater projects
  • Preferred: Experience with ALCOSAN or the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
  • Preferred: Knowledge of municipalities in western Pennsylvania
  • Preferred: Successful record of managing client accounts, developing new clients, and leading project pursuits and pursuit teams

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k)
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • AD&D insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward and recognition program
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 15 days PTO accruing per year
  • Equal opportunity workplace