Principal Industrial Water/Wastewater Consultant (Houston)

Role accountabilities

As a Principal Water/Wastewater Consultant you will join the IWTO team as a “seller/doer”. This position will be key to our growth in the Gulf Coast and the broader US, engaging with clients to grow revenue and deepen relationships. You will connect with clients to understand their needs, create opportunities, and lead the preparation of proposals. Half of the role focuses on business development, while the other half involves conceptual and detailed process design for industrial water and wastewater treatment projects across various industries.

Industrial Water is one of the fastest growing global business sectors. This role encompasses client management and development, technical expertise during project execution, and collaboration with Arcadis locations to support projects and client development nationwide and globally.

• Serve as an Oil and Gas wastewater treatment subject matter expert and support the development of the Industrial Water process team within the Oil and Gas sector.
• Lead projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of industrial water/wastewater treatment plants and wastewater recycle plants.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplined engineering teams, and serve or lead as Subject Matter Expert for complex engineering designs for industrial water projects while collaborating with other design disciplines.

Routine tasks include:

• Prepare and review design basis documents, engineering calculations (mass and energy balances), engineering drawings (P&IDs and layout), specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation, controls, engineering reports, and feasibility studies.
• Manage technical coordination and leadership roles on larger or complex projects with higher risk, and lead knowledge transfer and staff development within your area of expertise.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study preferred.
• 20+ years of industrial water/wastewater treatment experience.
• Held prior roles across engineering, project management, sustainability, sales, marketing, and technology.
• Knowledge and experience with industrial clients in North America.
• Strong experience in developing and leading large industrial wastewater capital projects.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits & Compensation

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, 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 $124,700 – $187,050, with actual salaries varying based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.