Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Industrial Water Treatment And Optimization

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.

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to serve as a Senior Project Manager within our Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO)/Arcadis Construction Services (ACS) team in North Carolina. This role will support multiple water and wastewater treatment design and construction projects throughout North Carolina and across the United States. The position will be based in our Cary or Charlotte, North Carolina office.

The IWTO group currently has two large projects in NC. The successful candidate will be part of the project team on these projects and should expect 25% travel within the state to visit these project sites as well as to visit clients in NC. The IWTO team serves clients throughout the US. As such, the successful client should expect to also be involved with projects outside of NC.

This role sits within the larger Global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role Accountabilities

This is a dynamic, fast-paced role requiring a Senior Project Manager who is comfortable managing multiple complex design, permitting, and construction projects while developing and maintaining strong client relationships. As this candidate will also be a Civil Engineer, they will also at times have Civil Engineering responsibilities on projects. This could entail serving the Civil discipline lead, SME, or QA/QC on design projects.

• Manage multiple design and construction projects for a variety of clients ranging from concept design to design/build, with focus on industrial wastewater.
• Prepare and manage solicitations and selection processes for related project vendors and/or suppliers, General Contractors, etc.
• Oversee and manage the project design process to ensure the client's needs are met within the proposed budget and schedule. Assist in the development of the design meetings, monitor design progress and facilitate decision making, prepare written review comments at submittal phases, facilitate value engineering workshops, and other project components as needed to assure a successful outcome
• Knowledgeable in organizing and/or leading the pre-construction meetings, participating in weekly construction meetings, visit site(s) to monitor construction progress, processing ASIs/RFIs, review/process subcontractor and vendor invoices, review and negotiate change order requests, prepare contract amendments, prepare monthly project status reports, monitor the project schedule, budget, and risk management, maintain document control files, and general project close-out activities
• Provide on-site construction QA when necessary to ensure the project is being constructed per the design and specifications
• Review subcontractor-submitted schedules, provide feedback to the Owner on construction progress, and make corrective action recommendations to the Owner and subcontractors should critical path schedule delays become an issue
• Provide monthly budget reports documenting completion status and progress to date. Establish and maintain cost baselines against which program trends are measured and forecasted. Provide cost information to facilitate timely and informed decisions. Manage and oversee all change orders
• Be an active, positive team member who can build positive relationships within internal and external Teams

Civil Engineer Role Accountabilities

• Lead site civil design and permitting efforts for industrial wastewater projects
• The position manages the planning, design, and permitting process to ensure all work complies with contracts, drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and Arcadis quality and safety standards.
• Provide technical expertise on multi-disciplined projects as an SME, design leader, QA/QC reviewer, or technical advisor.
• Supervise and support the work of others while mentoring junior level engineers and technical staff.
• Work directly with clients to determine needs and deliver solutions and lead the growth of client relationships with target clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• 9+ years of Senior Project Manager experience in the design and construction industry
• Must have experience working on projects in North Carolina
• Able to work on and oversee multiple projects. The successful candidate will be required to go to project sites on occasion
• Professional accreditation in a relevant discipline (Construction Management, Cert. Construction Administrator, Cert. Construction Manager) or related project experience
• Civil Engineering degree
• Strong technical skills related to project software
• Commitment to Health and Safety
• Valid Driver's License

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 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $136,400 - $204,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.