Project Manager

About the role

Arcadis is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and client-focused Certified Project Manager 1 to join our Project and Program Management team in San Francisco, California. This full-time position will be responsible for the overall strategy and financial performance of assigned remediation projects, with senior-level leadership across contractor, stakeholder, regulatory, health and safety, and financial management.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project management experience, commercial acumen, effective communication and team leadership skills, and the ability to lead teams while maintaining a focus on safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction. In this role, you will manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and resources to successfully deliver project objectives in alignment with Arcadis standards, client expectations, and contractual requirements. This position reports to our San Francisco office and offers flexibility through hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and delivery strategies to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, financial performance, and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with client contracts, subconsultant agreements, and project-specific requirements.
• Build strong client relationships by delivering technical solutions, addressing client needs, and identifying new opportunities.
• Promote Health & Safety, including conducting periodic field visits to verify safe work practices, contractor compliance, and quality of project execution.
• Manage multiple priorities, work with multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients and stakeholders, and support projects that may involve complex technical, contractual, regulatory, and business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geology, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience, including experience managing and leading teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management and/or task management experience.
• Arcadis project management certification or active progression toward certification.
• Proficiency with Arcadis project management systems, project management tools, and Microsoft 365 applications.

Location and Travel

• Candidate must reside within the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Approximately 20% travel is required to support project activities, including visits to remediation project sites, contractor operations, stakeholder meetings, and local office locations.
• Field visits are necessary to provide health and safety leadership, verify project execution quality, support stakeholder engagement, and mentor project personnel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K retirement plan.
• Short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), accidental death & dismemberment (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 of paid time off (PTO) that accrue per year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $129,536 - $194,304. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.