Principal Water Wastewater Consultant

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 our growth in the Mining sector in the US.

The role is split 40–50 % on business development (“selling”) and 50–60 % on technical delivery (“doing”). As a seller, you will engage with clients, assess their needs, create opportunities, and lead proposal preparation. As a doer, you will serve as the Subject Matter Expert in industrial wastewater treatment, providing conceptual and detailed process design for mining-sector projects and mentoring the team.

This is a hybrid position; client facilities and projects are located throughout the US, with occasional international assignments. Preferred locations include Denver, Reno, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Missoula, Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Tampa, and Philadelphia, though other locations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships in the Mining sector.
• Routinely reach out to your client network to assess needs, strategically position for future opportunities, lead pursuits, and prepare proposals.
• Participate in client interviews, collaborate with Arcadis’ regional, national, and global client account teams, and expand business development opportunities.
• Serve as the Mining Sector wastewater treatment subject matter expert, mentoring staff on mining operations and wastewater treatment issues.
• Lead projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of industrial water/wastewater treatment and recycle plants.
• Coordinate multi-disciplined engineering teams and act as Subject Matter Expert for complex engineering designs.
• Provide direction and review for design basis documents, engineering calculations (mass and energy balances), engineering drawings (P&IDs and Layout), specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation, and controls, and engineering reports/feasibility studies.
• Manage technical coordination and leadership roles on larger or higher-risk projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 20+ years of industrial water/wastewater treatment experience.
• Prior roles across engineering, project management, sustainability, sales, marketing, and mining.
• Knowledge and experience with industrial clients in North America, particularly in the Mining sector.
• Strong experience in developing and leading large industrial wastewater capital projects.
• Strong experience and network within the Mining sector.

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 and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $136,400 – $204,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement.