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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. We solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

At Arcadis, were more than consultants were a team of change-makers committed to solving the most pressing water challenges. We are seeking an accomplished Client Account Leader to drive strategic growth, deepen client partnerships, and lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering innovative water and wastewater solutions across California. This is a leadership position with influence, impact, and strong support.

This role focuses on shaping and growing our California water portfolio, serving as the face of Arcadis to key municipal clients, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive long-term success for clients and teams. You will:

• Lead Client Engagement: Collaborate with regional and national teams to win and deliver meaningful projects.
• Expand Strategic Growth: Drive business development, uncover new markets, and support strategic planning to grow our presence and impact across California.
• Own the Client Journey: Serve as the primary contact for multiple California municipalitiesleading account strategies, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring exceptional client service.
• Champion Cross-Sector Collaboration: Work across business lines to deliver integrated solutions leveraging Arcadis global expertise.
• Drive Pipeline Development: Maintain and manage a healthy opportunity pipeline; lead and mentor account teams to pursue and secure high-value pursuits.
• Deliver as a Trusted Advisor: Shape client strategies, lead proposals and interviews, and negotiate partnerships and contracts.
• Lead and Inspire Teams: Act as a senior resource or project manager and support staff development through mentorship.
• Travel with Purpose: Visit clients and project sites to strengthen relationships and ensure excellence.

What Sets You Apart?

You should be able to connect strategy with relationship-building, guiding long-term partnerships and driving effective strategies. You should have deep knowledge of Californias water, wastewater, and stormwater landscape, with a track record in managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams. Mentorship and developing future water leaders are important, along with growing portfolios and creating lasting value for clients and communities.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 10 years of experience in water and wastewater facilities, including planning, design, and construction for public and private sector clients, with strong current experience in the California municipal market

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client-facing environment and is passionate about making a difference in the water sector through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Why Arcadis?

We empower everyone to be their best and pursue a skills-based approach to carve a career path and maximize impact. Youll do meaningful work and help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: 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 prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing benefits such as adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $230,000. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.