Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is looking for an Area Manager and Business Growth Leader based in coastal North Carolina or South Carolina. This is a key leadership role in Arcadis’ business operations and will be responsible for leading strategy implementation to drive organic growth across our integrated water business. This is a bold opportunity for a driven, self-motivated water professional to take their career to the next level, join one of the best-qualified full-service engineering consulting firms in the country, and help shape Arcadis’ mounting impact across North Carolina, South Carolina and beyond. The successful candidate will utilize their knowledge and expertise of the municipal water sector (water, wastewater and/or stormwater) along with their proven reputation in North Carolina or South Carolina for excellence in client management and business development to win and execute a growing portfolio of industry-leading projects.   Role accountabilities: As the Area Manager and Business Growth Leader, you will report directly to the Southeast Resilience Water Area Leader and you will lead our established, well-respected team to execute our already healthy project backlog and drive our strategy for continued growth across the Southeast, with special focus in the coastal North Carolina and South Carolina area market. You will be responsible for coordinating and collaborating with the other Area Managers as well as all parts of the organization, including Client Account Leads, Project Managers and teams, Practice Directors and Leads, Corporate Services, and staff in other geographies and business units. You will also oversee and participate in people management activities including hiring, onboarding, staff development, performance management and terminations. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the coastal North Carolina and South Carolina water business growth strategy and providing support in the implementation of the business plan to achieve strategic business area goals at the state, regional, and national levels. You will actively engage with and lead coastal North Carolina and South Carolina client account teams to expand business development opportunities and client relationships strategically, aiming to grow Arcadis portfolio by leveraging relationships with local municipalities to expand opportunities across the region.   Collaboration with other Arcadis business units will be essential to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and foster business growth. Additionally, the role involves providing leadership for the operational performance of coastal North Carolina and South Carolina-based Water staff to ensure the achievement of Area operational goals, including revenue, profit, resource engagement, and exceeding quality standards.  Leading, developing, and coaching a high-performing team, negotiating critical issues with clients, potential teaming partners, and subconsultants, overseeing projects in the planning, design, and construction of various water infrastructure facilities, and providing technical assistance on design-build opportunities with the support of the national design-build team will also be key responsibilities. Travel of up to 30% may be required for project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, conferences, leadership meetings, and other business-related activities. Qualifications &amp; Experience: Required Qualifications: <ul> <li>Minimum of 15 years’ experience in water / wastewater / stormwater project management, design management, business operations, or related. </li> <li>Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.</li> <li>P.E. License</li> </ul> Key Attributes: <ul> <li>Strong client relationship skills with a successful track record of delivering engineering projects that meet or exceed client expectations.</li> <li>Strong project management experience on municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater projects of various sizes.</li> <li>Strong people management and mentoring skills. </li> <li>Excellent technical engineering skills with clear and concise written and oral communication skills.</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications: <ul> <li>Masters in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related professional degree such as Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Administration.</li> <li>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.</li> <li>20 years’ experience in water / wastewater / stormwater project management, design management, business operations, or related.</li> </ul> Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&amp;D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward &amp; recognition program and optional benefits including adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. This position is eligible for participating in a company bonus program. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $210,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-CB2 #Resilience-NA #Water-NA #USProfessionalWater #USProfessional

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Area Manager & Business Growth Leader (Water/Wastewater)

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