At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life.
In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few.
Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential.
You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives.
You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Successful applicants for this position must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and be fully vaccinated, or have a valid waiver, by date of hire.
Proof of vaccination is required.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking an experienced Engineer and Project Manager to join our Industrial Infrastructure and Water for Industry team in Los Angeles, CA.
As a Project Engineer, you will lead interdisciplinary Industrial Infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality detailed designs and constructed projects to our clients.
Our current portfolio of growth opportunities falls within our Water for Industry practice, so an advanced understanding of the industrial water and wastewater field is a prerequisite.
Arcadis offers global communities of practice to support technical aspects of this role and strong client-focused leadership teams to advance pursuits and capture opportunities. The successful candidate will be in position to add significant value to the business and be part of a strategic growth area for Arcadis North America.
Role accountabilities:
- Managing design and regulatory projects; including project planning, budgeting, schedule monitoring, and managing project controls
- Preparing engineering proposals, including the development of scopes of work, assessing commercial terms & conditions, and assembling fee estimates and schedules
- Reviewing and assisting with the development of design calculations, technical reports, permitting, detailed design and engineering plans and specifications, as well as construction administration for a variety of projects
- Leading client meetings, preparing teams for client meetings, and documenting meeting outcomes
- Managing conflicts inherent in engineering design projects, including balancing the demands of scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements as well as multiple stakeholders
- Working effectively and collaboratively in team situations and establishing strong relationships with other teams where overlap of client project work exists
- Researching feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications
- Mentoring junior level staff in design and client management
- Traveling, sometimes on an extended basis, as needed (potential international travel)
Desired skills and experience:
- Experience with industrial wastewater, facility infrastructure design, and other industrial planning, design, and construction engineering activities
- Experience with NPDES permitting and related regulatory programs
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; skills to include
– public speaking, ability to communicate effectively as part of a team, preparation/development of technical documents, and prior client involvemen - Experience with AutoCAD, BIM 360, and/or Primavera scheduling software
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field
- EIT Certificate
- 7 years of design and engineering experience with industrial infrastructure and water projects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree in Engineering or related field
- Broad experience in environmental permitting, including NPDES, RCRA, and TSCA
- PE license
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet.
We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable.
By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earths resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA.
Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all.
But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet.
As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
We are 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 including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.