Industrial Water Project Process Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager

 

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’ Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team is seeking a Process Mechanical Engineer / Design Manager (PM / DM) with 7+ years of consulting engineering experience to contribute to our expanding portfolio of industrial water and wastewater related design projects. In this role, you will support the growth and development of the business through the application of knowledge and expertise in the field of industrial water and wastewater engineering, client services, and project management. As a Project Manager, you will be accountable and responsible for Project Management of water and wastewater consulting and design projects.

Remote work is allowed although client facilities and projects are located throughout the US, with some international assignments; preferred locations include Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Tampa, Denver, and Philadelphia.

This role will sit within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, being an active business and risk manager capable of successfully planning and executing projects. The candidate will coordinate project execution across various disciplines and provide leadership, direction, and coaching to project team members. This position requires making decisions aligned with organizational and functional strategies and objectives, delivering guidance, and providing meaningful feedback to support career development and progression. The candidate must demonstrate expert critical thinking, accountability, collaboration, communication, self-discipline, self-development, conflict resolution, and adaptability/flexibility skills. Additionally, the role involves contributing to all areas of the IWTO business, including business development, technology, and project delivery, while developing relationships with strategic clients' key personnel. A good understanding of industrial water, business trends, and competitor strategies is essential. The candidate will also ensure project compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.

. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as the process engineer on industrial water/wastewater projects,
• Apply processes and technologies for physical/chemical primary treatment, biological treatment, membrane treatment, adsorption, filtration, disinfection, thermal evaporation and crystallization,
• Receive technical mentoring and guidance from a senior process engineer or subject matter expert,
• Delegate engineering or scientific calculations/ drawings to junior staff,
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions, and
• Support implementation of projects from study phase through design, construction, startup and commissioning, and operation and maintenance of treatment systems.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of various industrial wastewater treatment systems and demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills. A high level of emotional intelligence is essential, along with proven expertise in project management and design delivery. The role requires proficiency in capital cost estimation, operation and maintenance cost estimation, as well as project scheduling and work planning. Additionally, the candidate must have a proven ability to successfully manage and deliver industrial water projects, ensuring they are completed efficiently and to the highest standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of industrial wastewater experience.
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Strong competitor knowledge an