Principal Water Wastewater Consultant

Arcadis

Principal Consultant managing industrial water and wastewater projects for Arcadis in the Mining sector. Leading business development and client relationships while overseeing project execution.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeHighlands Ranch • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $136,400 - $204,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Arcadis’ industrial water growth in Mining Sector, particularly in the US
Lead business development activities to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships
Reaching out to your client network on a regular basis to stay connected and assess if there are any opportunities to assist them with key needs, including strategic positioning for future opportunities
Leading pursuits and development of proposals, client meetings for business development
Work directly with clients to determine needs and provide solutions
Participating in client interviews, engaging with Arcadis’ regional, national, and global client account teams
Supporting the expansion of business development opportunities and client relationships to strategically grow Arcadis’ industrial water/wastewater portfolio
Leverage existing and new client relationships, and preparation of abstracts and technical papers
Serve as a Mining Sector wastewater treatment subject matter expert
Support the development of the Industrial Water process team within the Mining sector
Lead projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of industrial water/wastewater treatment plants and wastewater recycle plants
Coordinating multi-disciplined engineering teams, lead or serve as Subject Matter Expert for complex engineering designs for industrial water projects while collaborating with other design disciplines
Design basis documents (provide direction/review)
Engineering calculations including mass and energy balances (provide direction/review)
Review of engineering drawings (P&IDs and Layout)
Specifications for treatment equipment, instrumentation, and controls
Engineering reports and feasibility studies (provide direction/review), and quality reviews
Manage technical coordination and leadership roles on larger or complex projects or projects with higher associated risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study preferred
20+ years of industrial water/wastewater treatment experience
Held prior roles across engineering, project management, sustainability, sales, marketing, and mining
Knowledge and experience with industrial clients in North America, particularly those in the Mining sector
Strong experience in developing and leading large industrial wastewater capital projects
Strong experience and network within the Mining sector
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Engineer License
Knowledge and experience with multinational industrial clients
Previous experience in a regional or national role and collaboration across regional teams

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

industrial water treatmentwastewater treatmentengineering calculationsdesign basis documentsengineering drawings reviewspecifications for treatment equipmentfeasibility studiesquality reviewsproject managementclient relationship management

Soft Skills

business developmentclient engagementleadershipcommunicationstrategic positioningcollaborationnetworkingproblem-solvingtechnical coordinationteam leadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer License