Applied Research Engineer – Water

Arcadis

Applied Research Water Engineer advancing sustainable water treatment, reuse, and resilience solutions at Arcadis. Supporting research, infrastructure projects, and utility implementation.

Posted 9/5/2026full-timeHanover • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in applied research and technical evaluations related to emerging contaminants and microbial water quality, with a strong focus on project leadership and client management in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

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EIT CertificationProfessional Engineering (PE) LicenseProject Leadership ExperienceClient Management SkillsExperience with Emerging Contaminants

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Hard Skills

Experimental DesignData AnalysisTechnical ReportingImplementation of FindingsProcess EvaluationsOptimization StudiesPFAS InvestigationsPilot TestingRegulatory Compliance AssessmentsTreatment Process Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

EIT CertificationProfessional Engineering (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Emerging ContaminantsMicrobial Water QualityWastewater TreatmentDrinking WaterManaged Aquifer RechargeRegulatory ResearchDisinfection SystemsInterdisciplinary Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct applied research and technical evaluations related to emerging contaminants, microbial water quality, and advanced treatment technologies
Partner with utilities to pilot, validate, and implement science-based solutions
Support drinking water and wastewater treatment projects through process evaluations, optimization studies, PFAS investigations and treatment solutions, pilot testing, regulatory compliance assessments, and implementation planning
Support planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and support project managers in developing scopes, schedules, budgets, and project deliverables
Participate in client meetings, workshops, business development efforts, and proposal preparation
Travel periodically for project site visits, conferences, and client engagements
Contribute to innovative solutions for municipal and utility clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or a related field of study
EIT Certification or Professional Engineering (PE) License
Experience developing and leading laboratory, field, and pilot-scale research programs
Experience with experimental design, data analysis, technical reporting, and implementation of findings
Project leadership experience, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring
Client management skills, including proposal preparation and client relationship building
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred: Ph.D. or M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Microbiology, or a related field
Preferred experience with emerging contaminants, PFAS, water quality, disinfection and microbial systems, treatment process evaluation, managed aquifer recharge, wastewater treatment, or regulatory research
Preferred record of technical writing, publications, presentations, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
AD&D insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year
Hybrid work arrangement
Onboarding and development programs
Professional growth opportunities