Senior Biosolids Expert

 

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Role description:

Arcadis is actively seeking an experienced Senior Biosolids Expert to join our Resilience Water team in the United States. This position can be performed remotely anywhere in the United States or at any Arcadis office location in the country. 

As a Senior Biosolids Expert, you will have a key role in developing and implementing strategies that drive business development and enhance delivery capabilities on biosolids projects nationwide. Your leadership will be essential in guiding a team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for biosolids management to our clients across the Resilience Water Global Business Area. You will also play a key role in fostering client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving biosolids practices to enhance the resilience of utilities across the country.

Role accountabilities:

As a Senior Biosolids Expert, you will be the go-to expert on biosolids trends, benchmarks, and legislative or regulatory matters. Your role will focus on market growth, talent development, and delivering high-quality solutions that distinguish our technical expertise from competitors. Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive national strategy for biosolids with specific goals, objectives, and key performance indicators.
• Seeking and cultivating new business opportunities in the biosolids sector by establishing relationships with potential clients and partners.
• Provide technical support to marketing and client management teams for business development and opportunity capture planning.  
• Providing technical leadership and support to project teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, biosolids industry advancements, and the Arcadis Quality program.
• Leading the delivery of biosolids projects through planning, design, construction and commissioning, ensuring they are on schedule, within budget, and uphold the highest quality standards.
• Mentoring and guiding a team of biosolids professionals, fostering growth, support, and development opportunities. Collaborate with regional leaders to support hiring needs.
• Representing the organization through committee membership or leadership roles, at industry events or conferences, and in publications by sharing insights and contributing to the progression of biosolids practices.
• Staying informed about federal, state, and local regulations related to biosolids, ensuring projects meet compliance requirements.
• Travel (up to 25%) is anticipated regionally and nationally. Travel will be conducted for client and project meetings, engagement with staff, general planning purposes, and attendance at conferences and other industry events. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in the wastewater industry, with extensive knowledge of biosolids treatment technologies, disposal methods, and regulations and proficiency in data analysis and optimization. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License 
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 15 years of experience in the wastewater industry, with extensive knowledge of biosolids treatment technologies, disposal methods, and regulations and proficiency in data analysis and optimization.
• Established as a thought leader in the biosolids space, with experience in large wastewater associations, utilities, or related organizations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, excellent at building both internal and client relationships. 

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