At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is 'people first', and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people's lives. You're encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

You will join the Water Optimization team within the Water & Climate Adaptation consultancy group (CARE market group), working on current issues in wastewater and drinking/process water treatment. The group consists of six national teams (about 90 members) and collaborates on themes such as climate adaptation, the urban and rural transition, safeguarding clean (drinking) water, and closing water cycles.

You will work on challenging projects involving drinking water and wastewater treatment, as well as other essential infrastructure such as water extraction fields, pumping stations, reservoirs, and sewer/surface water pumping stations.

Role accountabilities:

• Analyze and solve complex technical challenges in water treatment plants, pumping stations, and water transport systems.
• Design and specify mechanical systems, such as pumps, pipelines, and hydraulic installations, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
• Work closely with specialists in electrical engineering, BIM/SE, and process technology to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
• Lead the technical aspects of projects, from upgrading wastewater treatment facilities to developing new infrastructure for drinking water supply.
• Guide clients through Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), ensuring technical standards and operational reliability are met.
• Advise on and implement technical improvements for industrial clients, optimizing wastewater and stormwater management systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Completed vocational (MBO), higher professional (HBO), or academic degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferably 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient with software/tools to automate or accelerate your work, such as Revit, Plant 3D, FluidFlow, and Wanda.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Independent and proactive work attitude, with curiosity about new developments.
• Able to communicate ideas (e.g., through reports) to people outside your specific field of expertise.
• Customer-focused, innovative, and entrepreneurial, aiming for shared results.
• Good command of Dutch and sufficient command of English, both spoken and written.

Why Become an Arcadian?

Arcadis offers you a role with plenty of freedom to organize your work independently, within an ambitious and driven team. You will also regularly collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines. In addition to a great work culture, we offer an excellent Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) that includes:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days of leave for full-time employment, with the option to buy or sell extra days
• Hybrid working, with a professionally equipped home office and a suitable allowance to ensure a good work-life balance, regardless of whether you work full-time or part-time
• Pension scheme, profit-sharing based on results, and discounts on supplementary health insurance
• Offices located directly next to NS (Dutch Railways) stations and an OV (public transport) business card that you can also use for private travel

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people's lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients' most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it's not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

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.

Ready to apply?
For any questions regarding this role, feel free to reach out to our recruiter, Alexandra Melicov, at alexandra.melicov@arcadis.com

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