Account Leader / Project Manager (Water/Wastewater/Stormwater)

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 an Account Leader / Project Manager to join our team to support the growth of water, wastewater, and stormwater opportunities as a client-facing account lead and project manager in our seller-doer model. This role will be based our of our Atlanta, Georgia office and focus on maintaining and developing business in Georgia and adjacent markets.  

As an Account Leader, you will collaborate with our Area Leader, Area Mangers, and Technical Experts to successfully win projects and execute them to achieve our clients’ objectives while providing excellent client service.  In addition, you will contribute to the strategic growth, planning and support of various key market initiatives throughout the market area.

Role accountabilities:

The Account Leader/Project Manager will implement strategies to expand services to current clients and to add new clients.

Responsibilities include: 

• Build and strengthen client relationships with a goal of becoming a trusted advisor to our clients.
• Understanding client organizations processes and culture to create value added solutions.
• Lead pursuit plans and develop client engagement strategies and participate in task order development and interviews to win new projects.
• Oversee the planning, design, and construction administration of projects to ensure we develop quality services and deliverables within project schedules.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on small to large sized, multi-disciplined, municipal water/ wastewater/stormwater planning, design, construction, and program management projects. 
• Support in the development of junior and mid-level staff.
• Development of scope and cost proposals for task orders and projects.
• Ability to deliver key financial performance including growth.
• Travel will be required to project site visits, client meetings, client or professional events, and other travel, as appropriate for this position. 

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in client/project management in the water/wastewater/stormwater sector.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in civil, environmental, water resources, or a related field of study. Georgia P.E. License or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Key Skills/Attributes

The ideal candidate should have client and project management experience with municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects of various sizes. They should demonstrate strong technical engineering skills and have experience in municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater planning and design, as well as erosion and sediment control design and regulatory compliance. Capital planning and prioritization expertise is also required.

Additionally, the candidate must possess strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills and the ability to lead teams while collaborating effectively with clients. Excellent technical writing skills are essential, along with the ability to deliver client presentations and maintain strong client relationships, particularly with local municipalities.

Preferred Qualifications

A master's degree in civil, environmental, water resources, or a related field of study is preferred. The candidate should have five years of relevant sales and account management experience. Experience with green infrastructure, stormwater runoff reduction BMPs design, hydrology and hydraulics studies, MS4 regulatory compliance, and water quality studies is considered a plus. A GSWCC Level II Design Professional certification or the ability to obtain this certification is also preferred. Additionally, existing relationships with municipal clients in the region would be desirable.

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.

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