Project Water/Wastewater Engineer

About the role

Arcadis' Resilience Water team is seeking a Project Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Houston, TX office, supporting the design and delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering impactful projects that directly support communities across Texas. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to take projects from concept through construction—gaining exposure to complex infrastructure challenges while building your technical and project leadership capabilities. This is an opportunity to step into increased ownership, develop leadership skills, expand your client-facing experience, and grow your career with a globally recognized leader in water engineering.

Role accountabilities

• Support project planning, design, and execution activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, water transmission and distribution systems, pump stations, wastewater collection systems, and lift stations.
• Partner closely with clients and internal leaders to shape project scope, develop innovative solutions, and ensure successful, on-time delivery.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and client engagement strategies.
• Mentor and support junior engineers while upholding strong quality, safety, and technical excellence standards.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and teams to ensure high-quality, on-time, and profitable delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, Area Leaders, and Account Leaders to define project scope, develop fee estimates, and manage risk.
• Travel for this role is approximately 20% and includes site visits, client meetings, and business development activities.

Key Attributes

• You are a technically strong and motivated engineer ready to take the next step in your career, bringing proven experience delivering water and wastewater treatment design projects.
• You are skilled at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality, and you communicate effectively through both written and verbal presentations with growing confidence in client-facing settings.
• You have experience supporting proposals and participating in project pursuits, and you bring a collaborative mindset that allows you to work effectively across diverse teams and locations to deliver successful project outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5 years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field
• PE License in Texas (or ability to obtain TX PE within 6 months)
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Engineering or an MBA
• 8+ years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater field
• Experience leading projects or major design tasks for municipal clients