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 seeking an experienced Principal Environmental Permitting Project Manager to join our Energy Transition team to support and grow our expanding business in the Texas/Gulf Coast region across a range of sectors, including linear utilities, oil and gas, rail and transit, and renewable energies. The successful candidate will be engaged in both client development, through the management and growth of new and existing client relationships, and in project delivery. The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. Periodic travel will be required (10-15%).

As a Consultant with Arcadis, you'll soon discover you can make a difference in our company by collaborating with staff and contributing to an interesting array of projects. You will be a key member to drive innovation and build strong technical communities within both the Energy Transition and Enviro Socio Permitting service areas. You will also work with our national leadership to help develop and implement effective regional strategies for growth. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain experience in a wide variety of environmental projects for diverse market sectors as well as provide leadership for staff and client accounts. Your career growth will only be limited by your skills and your passion for success! You will also work with existing staff to support the growth of Environmental Permitting, Site Planning, Wetlands, and Endangered Species Services.

Role accountabilities:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead teams of biologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, and other technical specialists to successfully execute environmental permitting projects for oil and gas, linear utilities, renewable energy, and rail clients. You will lead project teams in developing permitting strategies, and coordinate with clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Therefore, it is expected that you have demonstrated experience with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Additionally, you will provide senior level quality assurance/quality control for client deliverables, including agency consultations and permit applications.

In this role, you will also be involved in supporting and/or managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This will include leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal opportunities, including scope and cost development. 

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, do you share our passion for improving the quality of life? Do you want to be part of a growing environmental permitting practice to support clients in the Gulf Region? If you are technically capable, and have with experience managing environmental permitting, come join us! 

Required qualifications for the role include: 

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or similar environmental discipline 10+ years of experience managing environmental permitting projects in Texas and the Gulf Region in the environmental consulting industry Experience leading teams and working in collaboration with biologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, and other specialists in developing high quality documents for environmental projects Proven project manager who is schedule-driven, with experience estimating and managing costs and delivery of environmental planning projects Experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Section 404, Section 10, and Section 408), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state agencies in the preparation of environmental documents and reports. (I.e. technical reports, National Environmental Policy Act documents, permit applications, and similar). Specific regional experience with these agencies and deliverables in Texas is required Experience supporting and/or managing client development including identifying opportunities, developing and maintaining client relationships, and leading proposal development including the preparation of scope of work and project budgets

Why Arcadis?

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’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 & 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  $124,700 - $187,050. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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