Associate Technical Director - Design Management (Water & Wastewater)

Overview

Lead design management for large water/wastewater projects.

Key Responsibilities

• technical lead
• project delivery
• programme management
• resource management
• client collaboration
• innovation

Tasks

-Technically lead and coordinate complex multi-disciplined wastewater or water treatment / infrastructure projects and programmes of work throughout the design life cycle -Work with the Portfolio Director, Project Manager and Commercial team to manage the programme, ensure commercial rigour, deliver profitable outputs and resolve project issues efficiently -Promote a culture of innovation, helping to develop engineering technology and continuous improvement systems -Collaborate with key clients, partner organisations and supply chain maintaining Arcadis’ reputation for high quality, innovative design and a positive client experience -Work with other Arcadis teams to foster collaboration, ensuring the collective knowledge and experience is shared across all -Promote a culture that is proactive on Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability matters -Provide Line Management, career direction and pastoral care to team members, taking a proactive role in developing them to their full potential, leading by example to achieve sector/divisional goals and championing a high quality, innovative and entrepreneurial culture -Responsible for delivery of large scale, complex projects or elements of major projects in own discipline with fee levels typically £1M+. -Build and sustain adequate resource for the delivery of the project or programme and support identify strategic recruitment needs

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• professional membership
• water industry
• project management
• team leadership
• degree

What You Bring

-Extensive experience of working on complex design and delivery frameworks and / or design and build projects -An excellent communicator at all levels who works effectively with people from other organisations, backgrounds, and disciplines, utilising their knowledge and experience to best effect -Exhibit behaviours consistent with the Arcadis vision and values -Has excellent people management skills, ensuring that the best talent is used to meet the resource demands for the projected workload -Is digitally curious and/or proficient -Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, IMechE, IET, IChemE, or CIWEM -Extensive experience of contract, commercial, project & programme management -Relevant water industry experience -Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining successful teams -Demonstrable design manager capability and applied sector experience, including leading, managing and coordinating teams. Strong consulting skills including project management and client relationship management at senior management level. Experience in managing business relationships at senior management level. -Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or other directly related degree

People Also Searched For

About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms