Wastewater Process Project Engineer

Arcadis

Wastewater Process Project Engineer in Orlando for Arcadis, specializing in water design and consultancy solutions. Lead projects and mentor engineers in the water sector.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, technical knowledge and experience to further develop our design team capabilities.
Lead project tasks, in collaboration with project managers and clients, in the planning, design, permitting and construction of wastewater and/or reclaimed water facilities including but not limited to treatment facilities, creating and/or overseeing the preparation of construction documents (drawings and specifications) and permit applications, as well as supporting construction oversight/administration for both new construction and for rehabilitation work.
Lead preparation of detailed engineering calculations and analysis, and utilize modeling (e.g., BioWin) and design software, as needed.
Manage and lead capacity and facility evaluations, as well as master and facility plans for wastewater systems.
Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineers and design/drafting technical staff.
Collaborate with the National Wastewater Practice Leader and the broader National Wastewater Practice network to support technical alignment, share best practices, and contribute to the development of consistent wastewater process approaches across regions.
External engagement in professional organizations and internal engagement with national practice leadership on research, innovation, and emerging wastewater process technologies, including process optimization, modeling, and advanced treatment concepts, with the potential to help shape future regional and national practice direction.
Work directly with project managers and area managers to determine needs and provide solutions and participate, as needed, in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations, and in the development of project scopes and budgets.
Some travel may be required to conduct project meetings, site visits, client meetings, general planning purposes or to oversee construction activities, depending on project needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 8 years of experience in water/wastewater process mechanical design is required
experience leading design projects
managing multi-disciplinary design teams
A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, or a related field, is required
holding a Professional Engineer (PE) License in Florida or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills
excellent technical writing abilities
experience managing the preparation, review, and approval of project drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, permit applications, RFIs, as-built drawings, and other relevant design and construction documents
strong client relationship skills are a plus
a proven track record of successfully delivering various engineering projects that meet client expectations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

water/wastewater process mechanical designdesign project managementengineering calculationsmodelingBioWinconstruction document preparationfacility evaluationsmaster planningadvanced treatment conceptsprocess optimization

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationtechnical writingclient relationship managementmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingproject managementteam managementpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree in Environmental EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License