Director of Urban Infrastructure & Development

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 is seeking an entrepreneurial and highly collaborative Director of Urban Infrastructure & Development to strengthen and expand its architectural practice in the New York region, connecting architecture, urban design, master planning, transportation, resilience, and infrastructure into a cohesive, place-led approach to city building. The successful candidate will be responsible for bringing these capabilities together into a cohesive client offering that positions Arcadis as a strategic partner in shaping complex urban environments.

The Director will play a critical role in positioning Arcadis early in the project lifecycle by leading visioning, master planning, placemaking, and concept design efforts that help clients define priorities, build stakeholder support, and create pathways to future infrastructure and development programs.

Working across sectors and disciplines, this leader will help expand Arcadis' market presence and unlock new opportunities throughout the New York metropolitan region and broader Northeast market.

Role accountabilities:

• Build strategic client and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead pursuits, business development, and market growth initiatives.
• Expand Arcadis' presence in urban projects, master planning, and place-based development.
• Align growth strategies across practices, sectors, and regions.
• Represent Arcadis through industry engagement and thought leadership.

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary Urban Projects practice.
• Provide strategic leadership for visioning, master planning, urban design, and city-building initiatives.
• Champion design excellence, innovation, and place-based thinking.
• Provide design oversight and quality leadership on priority projects.

• Connect expertise across architecture, transportation, resilience, environmental, planning, and engineering teams.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Strengthen innovation, knowledge sharing, and delivery excellence across teams.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Urban Design
• 15+ years of experience leading urban design, planning, architecture, transportation, or related initiatives.
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships and winning complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of urban infrastructure, transportation, resilience, and city-building initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Existing relationships within the New York metropolitan market

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.

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