Water​/Wastewater Engineer

Job :

Location:

Houston, TX, United States Department:
Water Engineering Business Unit: ANA United States Work Type:
Hybrid Date Posted:
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.

Role description:

Arcadis' Resilience Water team is seeking a Project Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Houston, TX office, supporting the design and delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure  this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering impactful projects that directly support communities across Texas. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to take projects from concept through construction—gaining exposure to complex infrastructure challenges while building your technical and project leadership capabilities.

This is an opportunity to step into increased ownership, develop leadership skills, expand your client-facing experience, and grow your career with a globally recognized leader in water engineering.

Role accountabilities:

As a Project Water/Wastewater Engineer, you’ll support project planning, design, and execution activities for water and wastewater treatment plants, water transmission and distribution systems, pump stations, wastewater collection systems, and lift stations. You’ll partner closely with clients and internal leaders to shape project scope, develop innovative solutions, and ensure successful, on-time delivery. Beyond project execution, you’ll contribute to business development efforts, help position the team for future opportunities, and mentor entry-level engineers—making a visible impact both within the organization and across the communities we serve.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through construction

Manage project budgets, schedules, and teams to ensure high-quality, on-time, and profitable delivery

Collaborate with clients, Area Leaders, and Account Leaders to define project scope, develop fee estimates, and manage risk Contribute to business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and client engagement strategies

Mentor and support junior engineers while upholding strong quality, safety, and technical excellence standards

Travel for this role is approximately 25% and includes site visits, client meetings, and business development activities. This provides the opportunity to strengthen client relationships, gain valuable field experience, and see the direct impact of your work.

Key Attributes:

You are a technically strong and motivated engineer ready to take the next step in your career, bringing proven experience delivering water and wastewater treatment design projects. You are skilled at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality, and you communicate effectively through both written and verbal presentations with growing confidence in client-facing settings.

You have experience supporting proposals and participating in project pursuits, and you bring a collaborative mindset that allows you to work effectively across diverse teams and locations to deliver successful project outcomes.

Qualifications &

Experience:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field5 years of related industry experience in the water/wastewater fieldPE License in Texas (or ability to obtain TX PE within 6 months)

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