Water-Wastewater Project Manager
US$112,500 – US$169,000 / yr base salary
Posted 29 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$112,500 – US$169,000 / yr |
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CertificationsProfessional Engineer
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
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 a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our Atlanta team as a proven doer/seller who can immediately lead active municipal projects while supporting continued account growth.
We have a strong backlog of existing work and are seeking a hands-on project manager who can step into ongoing assignments, provide technical leadership, strengthen client confidence, and deliver successful outcomes from day one.
The ideal candidate combines strong project execution skills, water/wastewater technical depth, and the ability to identify and convert future opportunities through trusted client relationships.
Role accountabilities:
The Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager, will immediately assume management of active municipal water and wastewater projects. They will lead project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and client communications.
Other responsibilities include:
- Provide technical leadership on water, wastewater, pump station, collection/distribution, stormwater, and treatment projects.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients across Georgia.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
- Manage planning, design, and construction administration activities in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and Arcadis quality and safety practices.
- Coordinate internal resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client expectations.
- Support account growth through strong delivery, relationship management, and targeted pursuits.
- Lead proposal development, interviews, scopes of work, and fee strategies for strategic opportunities.
- Grow relationships with key clients including City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, Paulding County, and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of water / wastewater and/or stormwater experience.
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated project management experience delivering municipal infrastructure projects.