Principal Industrial Water/Wastewater Consultant
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.
About the role
Arcadis seeks a Principal Industrial Water/Wastewater Consultant to join the Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team as a “seller/doer”. This heavily client-facing technical position will be key to growth in the Oil and Gas sector in the Gulf Coast, as well as the rest of the US. The role is split approximately 50% business development (“selling”) and 50% technical execution (“doing”).
Responsibilities
- Support Arcadis’ industrial water growth in the Gulf Coast and broader US; lead business development activities to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships.
- Routine business-development tasks:
- Reach out to your client network regularly to stay connected and assess opportunities.
- Lead pursuits and development of proposals.
- Conduct client meetings, determine needs, and provide solutions.
- Participate in client interviews.
- Engage with Arcadis’ regional, national, and global client account teams.
- Expand business development opportunities and client relationships to grow Arcadis’ industrial water/wastewater portfolio.
- Leverage existing and new client relationships.
- Prepare abstracts and technical papers.
- Serve as an Oil and Gas wastewater treatment subject-matter expert; support development of the Industrial Water process team within the Oil and Gas sector.
- Lead projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of industrial water/wastewater treatment plants and wastewater recycle plants.
- Coordinate multi-disciplined engineering teams; lead or serve as Subject Matter Expert for complex engineering designs while collaborating with other design disciplines.
- Routine technical tasks:
- Provide direction and review for design basis documents.
- Perform or direct engineering calculations including mass and energy balances.
- Review engineering drawings (P&IDs and Layout).
- Develop specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation, and controls.
- Provide direction and review for engineering reports and feasibility studies.
- Conduct quality reviews.
- Manage technical coordination and leadership roles on larger or complex projects or projects with higher associated risk.
- Lead knowledge transfer and development of staff within your area of expertise.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study (preferred).
- 20+ years of industrial water/wastewater treatment experience.
- Held prior roles across engineering, project management, sustainability, sales, marketing, and technology.
- Knowledge and experience with industrial clients in North America.
- Strong experience in developing and leading large industrial wastewater capital projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer License.
- Knowledge and experience with multinational industrial clients.
- Previous experience in a regional or national role and collaboration across regional teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401K retirement plan.
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Reward & recognition program.
- Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
- Nine paid holidays.
- 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $124,700 – $187,050. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.