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 a Principal, Architect - Market Leader to expand the Life Sciences practice across the US. Reporting to Practice Group Manager, Industrial Facilities, this role emphasizes leadership, strategic business development, and brand elevation within the national life sciences market. The candidate will play a key role in driving Arcadis' outward-facing strategy to achieve growth and increase market visibility.
The ideal candidate for the position is a recognized market leader in life sciences either in specific markets or US-wide, with a proven track record in business development and managing teams.
Role accountabilities:
- Collaborate with global and regional leadership (Global Industrial Practice Group Director, Market Strategists, Business Unit Directors) to create an annual business development strategy aligned with growth goals
- Lead the communication and execution of business strategies across the US.
- Set business development targets alongside Practice Group Managers.
- Lead client capture plans and pre-marketing initiatives to secure projects.
- Develop strong relationships with existing and new clients, fostering long-term partnerships.
- Drive proposal development and interview preparation for RFQs and RFPs.
- Help Implement global and national growth strategies to expand the practice.
- Mentor future leaders within the organization to ensure continuity in client relationships and leadership roles.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Architecture with a professional registration (NCARB)
- Minimum 15+ years of life Sciences architecture experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the Life Sciences market, including growth practices.
- Proven business development capabilities across the US prefered.
- Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly.
- Ability to manage multiple project pursuits simultaneously.
- Knowledge of sustainability principles, including LEED accreditation.
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 $122,000 - $208,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
