Project Water Engineer

Company: Arcadis
Location: Rochester
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Arcadis is the world's 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 searching for a Project Water Engineer to support and grow our Water team in Rochester, NY with a focus on drinking water planning, design, and construction. In this position you will utilize your expertise and technical knowledge to develop, lead and support projects from start to finish. As part of the team, you will have a proven reputation with clients as a professional and dynamic engineer that communicates clearly and effectively and successfully executes important projects in our community. This is an outstanding opportunity that requires an individual with the ability to both lead and partner while working collaboratively on a wide variety of projects at a variety of scales, in a ‘hands-on’ role with an expectation of also supporting client development activities for municipal, state, federal and private sector clients. A key component of this position is the desire to mentor and grow with a dynamic and talented team of engineers in the upstate NY area. Role accountabilities: As a Project Water Engineer you will collaborate with local and national teams for successful planning, funding assistance, preliminary and final design, and construction of water treatment plants, distribution systems, and pump stations as well as creating construction documents, specifications, and providing engineering services during construction. This role will also have a focus on lead and copper related projects from compliance planning through design and construction. Additional duties include: Lead preparation of detailed engineering calculations & analysis Complete design tasks within budget and on schedule Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates and other project documentation Support the work of others and mentor junior-level engineers & design/drafting technical staff Work directly, when assigned, with clients to determine needs and provide solutions Maintain compliance with all Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards Travel may be required for site visits, client meetings, or construction oversight based on project needs. Qualifications & Experience: The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical engineering skills in the drinking water practice area along with strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication abilities. Exceptional technical writing skills are essential, as is experience in preparing and reviewing project drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates. Client relationship skills are highly valued. The candidate should demonstrate expertise in developing innovative project implementation solutions and have experience in growing and developing teams, including mentoring staff. Collaborative problem solving and a design to work with diverse teams to solve complex problems is critical for success in this role. Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering with focus on drinking water Experience in design or consulting engineering or Municipal work environment Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field of study Preferred Skills: NY PE license or ability to obtain one via reciprocity shortly after joining Arcadis 10 years of relevant water/wastewater experience. Project leadership experience including managing overall project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring. Client management experience, including preparation and development of proposals and client relationship building. Active participation in regional and/or national professional association(s). Continue your career journey as an Arcadian. We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's 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 do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, 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. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & 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 and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. LI-ET1

Keywords: Arcadis, West Seneca , Project Water Engineer, Engineering , Rochester, New York