Principal Account Leader – Project Manager, Water/Wastewater

Arcadis

Principal Account Leader managing municipal water, wastewater, and resilience projects for Arcadis. Growing Florida client relationships, leading pursuits, and delivering infrastructure programs.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing municipal infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and solid waste services. Proven ability to lead business development efforts and cultivate client relationships to drive growth and project success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Of Science In Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License10 Years Of Experience In Project ManagementBusiness Development In Water SectorExcellent Written And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementMunicipal Infrastructure Project DeliveryTechnical Proposal PreparationClient Relationship ManagementPursuit PlanningTask Order NegotiationsProgram ManagementEngineering DesignMarket Opportunity IdentificationFinancial Performance Contribution

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationClient EngagementTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Management Professional CertificationEnvironmental Sustainability Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Water ResourcesWastewaterStormwaterResilienceSolid WasteMunicipal ClientsLocal Government AgenciesStrategic PursuitsClient SatisfactionFlorida Engineering Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the growth and delivery of water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and solid waste services across West Florida
Partner with Area Leaders, Project Managers, and Technical Experts to expand client relationships, win strategic pursuits, and deliver projects
Develop and strengthen relationships with municipal clients and key decision-makers
Identify client needs, market opportunities, and strategic initiatives to expand Arcadis’ regional presence
Lead business development activities, including pursuit planning, client engagement strategies, proposal development, interviews, and task order negotiations
Manage and oversee the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects
Ensure quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction objectives are achieved
Provide senior technical and project leadership on water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and solid waste planning, design, and program management projects
Mentor and support junior and mid-level staff
Contribute to financial performance, growth, and overall business success
Travel up to 30% for client meetings, industry events, project delivery, and business development activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related field of study
10 years of experience in business development and/or project management in the water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and solid waste sectors
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or ability to obtain within 6 months
Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering municipal infrastructure projects
Strong engineering, project management, and business development capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop trusted client relationships
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
Ability to prepare technical proposals and deliver presentations
Ability to successfully execute complex projects
Experience working with municipalities and local government agencies throughout Florida highly desirable
Master’s degree and Management Professional or Environmental Sustainability Professional certification preferred
5 years of relevant sales and account management experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward and recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
20 days PTO accruing per year
Hybrid work arrangement