Account Leader/Project Manager

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 Account Leader/Project Manager to support growth in water, wastewater, and stormwater opportunities across upstate New York. This position is based in our Clifton Park, New York office.

In this role, you will work with area leaders, area managers, project managers, and technical experts to win and deliver projects that meet client objectives and provide exceptional service. You will also help advance strategic growth, market planning, and key initiatives across the market area.

The role requires strong leadership, technical knowledge of water infrastructure and environmental services, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams. You will serve as a trusted client advisor, pursue growth opportunities, support proposal development, and oversee project planning, execution, and financial performance.

Role accountabilities:

The Senior Account Leader/Project Manager will implement strategies to expand services to current clients and to add new clients, while also working with our technical experts and professional staff to manage the high-quality delivery of existing projects.

Responsibilities include: 

• Build trusted relationships with client decision-makers at multiple levels. This involves understanding client organizations, processes, and cultures to shape value-added solutions
• Develop insight into local utility challenges, client needs, planned projects, market conditions, and pursuit opportunities.
• Lead pursuit plans and develop client engagement strategies and participate in task order development and interviews to win new projects.
• Coordinate with project managers to deliver high-quality services and deliverables on schedule.
• Lead project planning, design, construction administration, scope development, and cost proposals for task orders and projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify risks, issues, and changes early; develop mitigation strategies and communicate impacts.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, utility planning, design, construction, and program management projects while supporting staff development.