Arcadis is seeking an experienced Wastewater Engineer, with process/mechanical engineering experience, to join our Resilience Water team in Long Island City, NY or White Plains, NY.

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

As a Senior Wastewater Engineer, you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge of wastewater (WW) conveyance planning, design & construction engineering, along with your project and client management experience to successfully execute projects, manage client expectations, and meet project delivery deadlines. You will also be responsible for engaging with the municipal water market of this region to help build and grow our practice.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead projects utilizing technical knowledge and experience to develop the project team’s overall capabilities
• Manage projects from planning to design and construction of WW conveyance systems including pipelines, pump stations, storage, and end-of-pipe treatment facilities
• Oversee the development of construction documents/specifications and manage engineering services during construction
• Meet established budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment; for project/task scope, schedule, and budget
• Coordinate execution of projects with other disciplines and the Project/Program Manager
• Manage medium to large planning and design projects from inception to completion
• Prepare construction packages (including all deliverables) for the engineering, procurement, and construction of WW conveyance systems for clients
• Develop and manage cost estimates and project schedules and be responsible for completing design tasks within budget and on schedule
• Perform detailed engineering calculations & analyses and utilize design software to solve complex issues
• Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior-level engineers & design/drafting technical staff
• Work from one of the NYC-area Arcadis offices (Long Island City (preferred), or White Plains), unless client travel is required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
• 10 years of experience planning, designing, and constructing municipal WW conveyance systems
• New York State Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain this license via reciprocity within 6 months from date of hire

Key Skills and Attributes

• Experience preparing, reviewing, and approving project drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates
• Experience in process design, treatment plant upgrades and pump station design
• Client relationship skills including preparation and development of proposals, client management experience, and ability to deliver projects that meet or exceed client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and ArcGIS
• Design-build project experience
• Active participation in local or national professional associations

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

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