INTRODUCTION

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Arcadis is looking for a Senior Utility Advisor with water engineering experience to join our Resilience Water Team in Columbus, Ohio!

As a Senior Utility Advisor, you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge in conveyance, treatment, planning and business advisory projects to successfully lead and execute projects and support project pursuits. In this role, you will have opportunities for advancement as you deliver projects, manage delivery teams, and build strong client relationships.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

As a client-facing Project Director and Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering innovative utility solutions. You’ll partner with clients to understand their goals and provide forward-thinking designs that address today’s challenges while shaping sustainable outcomes for the future. In this role, you’ll also guide project teams, ensuring technical excellence, collaboration, and successful delivery. Additional responsibilities include:

• Serving as the Project Director, leading projects from concept through completion.
• Leading the planning, design, and construction of water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and pump/lift stations.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships by understanding needs, managing expectations, and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Mentoring and leading project teams, fostering professional growth and ensuring technical excellence.
• Contributing to business growth through proposal development, strategic partnerships, and positioning for future opportunities; travel as needed to support project delivery.
• Maintain and build relationships with key and emerging clients, leveraging utility management experience.
• Maintain visibility within industry organizations (e.g. AWWA).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
• 20 years of relevant engineering experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience in municipal water/wastewater design and construction management

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Effective leadership skills with the ability to drive teams to a conclusion and demonstrated ability to develop relationships with clients and to win work
• Sound technical knowledge in water planning, treatment, and distribution systems
• Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and guide technical team members in their professional development goals

WHY ARCADIS?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $136,000 - $204,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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