Senior Project Manager, Water & Resilience Infrastructure

Arcadis

Senior Project Manager managing water, wastewater, and coastal resilience projects at Arcadis. Leading project lifecycle from conceptual planning to construction support in Charleston, South Carolina.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeCharleston • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and supervising design activities. Proficient in preparing construction packages and developing cost estimates for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

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Project ManagementPE LicenseDesign EngineeringCost EstimationConstruction Inspection

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingBudget ManagementTechnical DesignDesign CalculationsConstruction Package PreparationCoastal Resilience EngineeringProcess Mechanical DesignAsset ManagementCondition AssessmentFederal Contracting

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringClient CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

PE LicensePMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringConstruction ManagementDesign EngineeringWater SystemsWastewater SystemsStormwater SystemsFederal ContractingProfessional Associations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage each phase of assigned projects including contracting, planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, supervising design, reporting progress, supporting procurement of construction services, and administering construction activities.
Ensure projects remain on task, on time, and on budget.
Evaluate plans and technical design for completeness and constructability.
Support permitting and other professional engineering services during construction.
Oversee the development of design calculations, technical report sections, and technical design drawings and specifications.
Prepare construction packages for engineering, procurement, and construction of water/wastewater/stormwater systems for clients.
Develop cost estimates and project schedules, completing design tasks within budget and on schedule.
Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior-level engineering and design/drafting staff.
Prepare and present project-related information to clients for weekly and monthly progress meetings.
Travel for project site visits, client meetings, or other project-related activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or related field.
12 years of relevant engineering project management experience.
PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
6 years of experience in project management involving design and construction engineering projects.
Demonstrated project leadership experience as Task Manager, Design Lead, or Technical Lead.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in coastal resilience, federal contracting, construction inspection and management, and asset management and condition assessment is highly desirable.
Additional preferred qualifications: Process mechanical design experience and active participation in regional or national professional associations.
PMP certification is considered a plus.

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, and tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year