Senior Project Manager - Drinking Water

Overview

Arcadis is the world s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, Arcadis is dedicated to improving the quality of life. This role is the Senior Project Manager - Drinking Water in the Resilience Water Business Line. This hybrid role may be based in any Ohio office, with a preference for Columbus, Toledo, or Akron.

As part of Arcadis  Midwest design hub in Columbus, you ll collaborate with regional talent on complex, high-profile water infrastructure projects across the U.S. and around the world.

As a key member of our Water Business Line, you will help uphold Arcadis  reputation for excellence by driving client success, leading project execution, managing strategic pursuits, and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and technical experts. This leadership role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Lead the planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, distribution systems, and pump stations.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery—scope, budgets, schedules, risk, and staffing—to ensure successful, profitable outcomes.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed designs, specifications, and construction documents, and provide construction administration and oversight.
• Collaborate with Area Leaders and Client Account Leaders on project pursuits, proposals, and client relationship management.
• Mentor and support junior staff, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, and adherence to Arcadis  quality and safety standards.

• Bachelor s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or a related field)
• 8 years of experience delivering drinking water projects, including progressively responsible leadership roles within the consulting/water industry
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and build strong client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring others.

Salary range for this position is $95,000 - $160,000. 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, and optional wellbeing benefits such as adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO accrue per year. Actual salary varies by experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• Professional Services