Water Engineer

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, in over 70 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 currently searching for a Water/Wastewater Engineer with 5 or more years of experience to join our Water Business Line team in Minneapolis, MN.

Our team helps clients achieve business objectives by creating and implementing innovative and effective solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure assets and this is an exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated engineer to join our team locally with support from one of the best‑qualified municipal consulting firms in the country.

The Water/Wastewater Engineer will utilize their expertise and technical knowledge of Water / Wastewater evaluations, design & construction to serve as a Project Manager and/or project engineer on local projects, regional projects and the potential for national projects. This is a ‘hands‑on’ role with an expectation of leading projects, managing and/or mentoring staff, and supporting marketing and business development activities with senior staff.

Position serves as a Project Manager and/or team leader, applying technical expertise to municipal water and wastewater projects to ensure successful execution and delivery of projects while enhancing the team's capabilities. This role will lead projects through planning, design, and construction phases of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, stormwater systems and distribution and collection systems. Additional duties include:

• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules, ensuring timely and within‑budget completion.
• Actively participate in industry conferences and associations at local, state, and national levels through committee memberships, presentations and leadership roles.
• Support marketing and business development in the regional water and wastewater market.
• Collaborate with senior staff to manage clients and proposals with other disciplines to execute projects effectively.
• Develop planning and design projects from inception to completion, ranging in size from small to large.
• Prepare complete construction packages, including all engineering, procurement, and construction deliverables.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations and analyses using design software.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical design/drafting staff.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or a related field of study.
• 5 or more years of experience.

Will possess strong, clear and concise written and oral communication skills. As well as comprehensive knowledge of drinking water treatment design, including tools, techniques and methodologies used to achieve successful outcomes. Client relationship skills: including preparation and development of proposals and client management experience with a successful record of accomplishment, delivering a variety of projects that meet or exceed client expectations.

Experience with planning, design and construction projects including water, wastewater and/or stormwater project and also working with new and/or existing treatment plants, pump stations and/or conveyance systems.

• Master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or an MBA.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

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…