Senior Water Design Manager

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Arcadis is seeking a Senior Water Design Manager to lead water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects in Texas.

The Senior Water Design Manager will manage technical delivery of treatment plants, pump stations, and hydraulic structures. This role offers significant growth opportunities and requires a self‑motivated engineer with strong client relationship skills.

• Lead technical execution of treatment plant and pump station projects.
• Serve as lead designer for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Perform conceptual design, hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing, and develop final design drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with clients, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary teams throughout all project phases.
• Engage in Arcadis’ national process mechanical practice, provide technical expertise regionally, and mentor junior engineers.
• Perform quality assurance/control reviews to maintain our quality culture.
• Establish and maintain client relationships, support marketing and pursuit efforts, and manage scoping and budgeting tasks.
• Travel may be required to project sites, client meetings, conferences, etc.

• Exceptional technical expertise in designing water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure—including treatment plants and pump stations.
• Strong written, oral, and technical writing communication skills.
• Experience managing preparation, review, and approval of final design deliverables (reports, drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates).
• Proven client relationship management, including proposal development.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

• 10 years of pump station design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Texas PE License or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• 15+ years of experience;
  Master’s degree or MBA in relevant field.
• Proven delivery track record for large and complex water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with industry standards (AWWA, TCEQ, Hydraulic Institute Standards).
• Experience working with key clients in Texas.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave and other parental benefits.
• Reward & recognition program, wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement.

Salary range: $102,065 – $173,510 (actual salary based on experience, education, budget, location).

Arcadis is an equal‑opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Arcadis is committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.