Senior Water/Wastewater Client Account Leader

Arcadis

. Lead municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects across planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeGreensboro • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on project leadership, client relationship management, and team coordination. Holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license and excels in mentoring junior engineers while delivering projects on time and within budget.

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Municipal Water/Wastewater EngineeringProject LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseMentoring Junior Engineers

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Hard Skills

Water Infrastructure DesignWastewater TreatmentStormwater ManagementProject Financial PerformanceScope ManagementBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk ManagementTechnical Deliverables CoordinationProposal Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipExcellent Communication SkillsClient ManagementRelationship BuildingMentoring Capabilities

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Municipal InfrastructureUtility ClientsPublic-Sector ClientsGreensboroTriadNorth CarolinaMultidisciplinary TeamsBusiness DevelopmentEngineering OrganizationsProject Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects across planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
Provide project and technical leadership for treatment, collection/distribution, pump stations, drainage, and related municipal infrastructure
Manage scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, team coordination, and client communications
Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients in Greensboro, the Triad, and across North Carolina
Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers and technical staff
Coordinate internal technical resources and project controls to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations
Support account growth through project delivery, client relationship management, and identification of follow-on opportunities
Lead or support proposal development, client interviews, scopes of work, work plans, schedules, and fee development for strategic pursuits
Build and expand relationships with municipal, utility, and public-sector clients throughout the Greensboro/Triad region and broader North Carolina market

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 15 years of relevant water, wastewater, and/or stormwater engineering or infrastructure experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field of study
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Strong project and team leadership skills
Mentoring capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven client management and relationship-building skills
Experience coordinating technical deliverables and project teams
Commercial awareness related to proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, risk, and overall project financial performance
Established relationships with municipal, utility, or public-sector clients in Greensboro, the Triad, or elsewhere in North Carolina highly valued
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, working with multiple stakeholders, supporting business development, and delivering projects from smaller assignments to multi-million-dollar capital programs preferred
Active participation in regional or national water, wastewater, stormwater, or engineering industry organizations is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and 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