Arcadis
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Senior Project Manager - Drinking Water
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Arcadis .
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 the quality of life. With the power of many curious minds, we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role Description Arcadis is seeking an experienced and driven
Senior Project Manager
with a proven track record in delivering drinking water projects to join our Resilience Water Business Line. This hybrid role may be based in any of our Ohio offices, with a preference for Columbus, Toledo, or Akron. This is an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated leader to join one of the nation’s most respected municipal consulting firms. As part of Arcadis’ Midwest design hub in Columbus, you’ll collaborate with some of the region’s top talent on complex, high-profile water infrastructure projects across the U.S. and around the world. As a key member of our Water Business Line, you will help uphold Arcadis’ reputation for excellence by driving client success, leading project execution, managing strategic pursuits, and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and technical experts. This leadership role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
Role Accountabilities
Lead the planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, distribution systems, and pump stations.
Manage all aspects of project delivery—scope, budgets, schedules, risk, and staffing—to ensure successful, profitable outcomes.
Oversee the preparation of detailed designs, specifications, and construction documents, and provide construction administration and oversight.
Collaborate with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders on project pursuits, proposals, and client relationship management.
Mentor and support junior staff, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, and adherence to Arcadis’ quality and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
8 years of experience delivering drinking water projects, including progressively responsible leadership roles within the consulting/water industry
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity
Key Skills and Attributes
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and build strong client relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring others.
Compensation and Benefits Salary range is $95,000 - $160,000. Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, rewards and recognition program, and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and 20 days of PTO accrue per year. Actual salaries vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.
Additional Information Our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging applies to all employees and applicants.
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Senior Project Manager - Drinking Water
role at
Arcadis .
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 the quality of life. With the power of many curious minds, we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role Description Arcadis is seeking an experienced and driven
Senior Project Manager
with a proven track record in delivering drinking water projects to join our Resilience Water Business Line. This hybrid role may be based in any of our Ohio offices, with a preference for Columbus, Toledo, or Akron. This is an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated leader to join one of the nation’s most respected municipal consulting firms. As part of Arcadis’ Midwest design hub in Columbus, you’ll collaborate with some of the region’s top talent on complex, high-profile water infrastructure projects across the U.S. and around the world. As a key member of our Water Business Line, you will help uphold Arcadis’ reputation for excellence by driving client success, leading project execution, managing strategic pursuits, and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and technical experts. This leadership role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
Role Accountabilities
Lead the planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, distribution systems, and pump stations.
Manage all aspects of project delivery—scope, budgets, schedules, risk, and staffing—to ensure successful, profitable outcomes.
Oversee the preparation of detailed designs, specifications, and construction documents, and provide construction administration and oversight.
Collaborate with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders on project pursuits, proposals, and client relationship management.
Mentor and support junior staff, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, and adherence to Arcadis’ quality and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
8 years of experience delivering drinking water projects, including progressively responsible leadership roles within the consulting/water industry
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity
Key Skills and Attributes
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and build strong client relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring others.
Compensation and Benefits Salary range is $95,000 - $160,000. Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, rewards and recognition program, and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and 20 days of PTO accrue per year. Actual salaries vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.
Additional Information Our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging applies to all employees and applicants.
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