Location
Wakefield, MA, Boston, MA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/4/2026
Compensation
$94,952 - $161,408 per year
Job description
Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Water Engineer/Project Manager to lead municipal drinking water projects, focusing on lead service line replacement programs and water distribution infrastructure. This role involves overseeing projects from planning and design through implementation and construction while serving as a trusted advisor to municipal clients. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong project management and leadership skills to deliver high-quality solutions. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a water professional who enjoys balancing technical delivery, project leadership, client engagement, and team development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or a related field
- 10 years of consulting experience supporting municipal water, drinking water, or water distribution projects
- Professional Engineering license
Responsibilities
- Lead municipal drinking water and lead service line replacement programs from planning through design and construction.
- Manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, staffing, and client satisfaction.
- Coordinate engineering studies, calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, permitting documents, bid packages, and construction deliverables.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex water infrastructure projects.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, helping them evaluate infrastructure needs and establish priorities.
- Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, contractors, subconsultants, residents, and other key stakeholders.
- Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary project teams, providing technical guidance and coaching.
- Support clients in navigating drinking water requirements and program implementation.
- Drive client and business development efforts by identifying opportunities and strengthening existing client relationships.
- Travel up to 25% for client meetings, project site visits, and other project-related activities.
Benefits
- Employees at Arcadis are often offered a supportive, inclusive culture with internal mobility, extensive learning and development resources, and the flexibility to choose benefits that fit their needs (varying by country). Many roles also emphasize purpose and community—through sustainability initiatives, charitable programs like Shelter, and regular social and volunteer events—so people can grow their careers while making a positive impact.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Arcadis U S Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
31
FY2026
Approval rate
100.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
28
FY2026
Entry-level share
21.4%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+19%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-76%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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