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Arcadis · 6 months ago

Wastewater Practice Lead - California

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. They are seeking a Wastewater Practice Lead to lead the strategic direction, growth, and delivery of their wastewater business across California, focusing on business development and project delivery while mentoring a high-performing team.

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Responsibilities

Provide Strategic Direction: Lead the vision and growth strategy for the California Wastewater Practice, identifying opportunities in water reuse, PFAS, decarbonization, and digital solutions
Drive Business Development: Cultivate client relationships, lead major pursuits, and represent the firm in key industry forums and conferences
Ensure Project Excellence: Oversee complex project delivery from planning through construction, serving as a senior technical advisor and ensuring quality, risk, and financial performance
Collaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver integrated, innovative solutions that address California’s evolving water infrastructure needs
Develop and Inspire Talent: Mentor and grow high-performing teams, support recruitment efforts, and champion a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseWastewater industry experienceBusiness development experienceCivil Engineering degreeEnvironmental Engineering degreeChemical Engineering degreeCalifornia regulatory knowledgeClient relationship managementTeam leadershipProject managementMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering or a related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license in California (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
15 years of progressive experience in the wastewater or water sector, with consulting and business development experience

Preferred

Demonstrated success in leading teams, managing key client accounts, and delivering large-scale projects
Deep knowledge of California's regulatory landscape, funding programs, and municipal utility market
Proven track record of business development and strategic growth

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year

Company

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

H1B Sponsorship

Arcadis has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (69)
2023 (69)
2022 (69)
2021 (72)
2020 (103)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$0.03M
2017-06-01Grant· $0.03M
1995-10-06IPO

Leadership Team

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Alan Brookes
Chief Executive Officer
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Neil McArthur
Chief Executive Officer
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