Principal Electrical Engineer

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the water and wastewater industry to join our growing Resilience Water team in the Northeast. While White Plains, NY is the preferred location, we welcome candidates located throughout the Northeastern United States. In this highly visible leadership role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, providing technical expertise and strategic guidance for the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead the electrical design of treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and sustainable solutions. As a recognized technical leader within Arcadis, you will help shape project delivery strategies, mentor engineering talent, and drive excellence across our Water Business Area.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical leader and trusted client advisor, providing subject matter expertise and oversight for complex electrical engineering projects.
• Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables, including power distribution systems, one-line diagrams, control schematics, equipment specifications, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams while supporting project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk management objectives.
• Provide engineering support during construction through field investigations, site inspections, review of submittals and shop drawings, and response to contractor RFIs.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while supporting client development, proposal pursuits, strategic growth initiatives, and the expansion of Arcadis' Water business.
• Travel (up to 25%) is expected to support client and project needs.

Skills

• Extensive experience designing and delivering electrical systems for municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities, with expertise in power distribution, instrumentation and controls, lighting, communications systems, and facility electrical infrastructure.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects, building strong client relationships, supporting business development efforts, and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Experience with AutoCAD MEP, Revit, SKM Power