Principal Industrial Water/Wastewater Consultant (Richmond)

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, located in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Position Overview

Arcadis seeks a Principal Industrial Water/Wastewater Consultant to join the Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team. This heavily client‑facing technical position will be key to our growth in the Oil & Gas sector in the Gulf Coast, as well as the broader United States. The role combines 50 % business development and 50 % technical design.

Responsibilities

• Support Arcadis’ industrial water growth in the Gulf Coast and broader United States.
• Lead business development activities to increase project wins and develop long‑lasting client relationships.
• Reach out to your client network on a regular basis to stay connected and assess opportunities, including strategic positioning.
• Lead pursuits and develop proposals, hold client meetings, and participate in client interviews.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in oil and gas wastewater treatment and support the Industrial Water process team.
• Lead projects and clients in the planning, design and construction of industrial water/wastewater treatment plants and wastewater recycle plants.
• Co‑ordinate multi‑disciplined engineering teams, lead or serve as subject‑matter expert for complex engineering designs for industrial water projects, and collaborate with other design disciplines.
• Prepare design basis documents, engineering calculations (mass and energy balances), review engineering drawings (P&IDs and layout), specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation and controls engineering reports, and feasibility studies.
• Manage technical coordination and provide leadership on large or complex projects or high‑risk projects; lead knowledge transfer and staff development within your area of expertise.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with multinational industrial clients.
• Previous regional or national role and collaboration across regional teams.

Benefits & Compensation

Arcadis offers medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salary range: $124,700 – $187,050 (actual salary varies with experience, education, budget and location).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Arcadis is 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 prohibited by law.