Senior Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure, Reuse

Arcadis

Senior Civil Engineer supporting National Resilience Water Planning Practice at Arcadis. Working on water infrastructure and reuse projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and innovative solutions.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,640 - $168,960 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide national perspective to understand current conditions, emerging client needs, regulatory drivers, technology advancements and other factors influencing the market.
Collaborate with global, national and regional leaders to develop and implement strategic plans to grow Arcadis’s Resilience Water Planning Practice.
Contribute to innovative approaches and lead development of value propositions to accelerate growth of our Resilience Water Planning programs.
Support planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure, including advanced water recycling facilities, groundwater systems, and distribution networks.
Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams, supporting coordination with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, and design documentation for water treatment, reuse, and conveyance projects.
Provide construction-phase services, including submittal and RFI review, field coordination, and design support to ensure alignment with project requirements and regulatory standards.
Assist with water quality analysis, process evaluation, and system performance monitoring to support regulatory compliance and operational optimization.
Support development of scopes of work, cost estimates, and procurement packages for capital improvements and maintenance programs.
Apply hydraulic modeling and data analysis tools (e.g., InfoWater, InfoWorks ICM, EPANET, ArcGIS) to evaluate system performance and inform engineering decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
8 years of experience
Broad understanding of water resilience principles, regulations, and best practices
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or in progress
Ability to work effectively in a team with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, excellent at building both internal and client relationships

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and 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

hydraulic modelingdata analysiswater treatmentwater reusewater conveyancewater quality analysisprocess evaluationsystem performance monitoringproject managementcost estimation

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsrelationship buildingteam collaborationcommunication skillsleadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Environmental Science