Project Manager

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:

On-call position
•    Professional Experience: Minimum 5 years of project management experience with concurrent field construction experience.
•    Educational Background: Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
•    Project Mastery: Proven ability to independently manage all aspects of a project, including the oversight of multiple projects in various phases simultaneously.
 

Role accountabilities:

Technical Proficiency
•    Construction Oversight: Skilled in reviewing and coordinating construction documents, including contracts with architects, general contractors, and low-voltage/furniture vendors.
•    Document Review: Ability to read architectural plans and review specifications for accuracy, code compliance, and regulatory conformity.
•    Physical Assessment: Capable of evaluating the physical condition of building envelopes, interior finishes, and core MEP systems to identify maintenance or renovation needs.
•    Software: Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Project & Financial Management
•    Controls: Ability to develop and control project scope, budgets, and schedules.
•    Financial Oversight: Expertise in reviewing reconciliation documents timely for accuracy and ensuring the approval of authorized payments only.
•    Field Coordination: Experience monitoring and coordinating construction activities with diverse project stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
•    Financial Administration: Skilled in negotiating and preparing change orders.
•    Responsible/Responsive Bidders: Ability to vet contractors not just on price, but on their legal and financial ability to perform the work.
Communication & Leadership
•    Leadership: Strong leadership presence with the ability to facilitate project team and client meetings effectively.
•    Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to decision-makers.
•    Problem Solving: Ability to adapt to project challenges, recognize critical issues, and elevate them to leadership when appropriate.
 

Qualifications & Experience:
•    Professional Certifications: Relevant industry certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), or LEED AP.
•    Regulatory Knowledge: * Strong familiarity with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards.
•    Practical experience with the County of Los Angeles Building Code and standards.
•    Knowledge of Public Contract Code and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) requirements.
•    Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with commercial office furniture systems and major industry manufacturers.
•    Audit & Transparency: Proven ability to maintain a meticulous project "paper trail" suitable for internal audits and public records standards.

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 $78,000 - $129,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. #LI-KR1