Electrical Engineer (Municipal Water/Wastewater)

ARCADIS Group; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,916 - 158,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 days of PTO annually

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support their Resilience Water team in Columbus, OH. The role involves planning, designing, and delivering electrical systems for water and wastewater projects, requiring collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have 5 years of experience. This position offers a competitive salary range and emphasizes sustainability and resilience in infrastructure development.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience supporting water/wastewater projects.
• Experience with motor control systems, VFDs, and lighting systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on electrical designs.
• Design low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Perform power system studies using specialized software.
• Support project managers with scope development and budgeting.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Industrial electrical design

Power distribution

Motor control systems

Variable frequency drives (VFDs)

Lighting systems

Equipment layout

Time-management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

Job description

Electrical Engineer (Municipal Water/Wastewater)

Columbus, OH, United States and 27 more (Hybrid)

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Job Description

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 shaping the future of resilient water systems—and we’re proactively connecting with experienced Electrical Engineers who want their expertise to drive meaningful, long-term impact. As climate change, urbanization, and aging infrastructure place increasing demands on water and wastewater systems, our Water Business Line is building a forward-looking talent pipeline to support innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions for communities across the United States.

This prospecting opportunity reflects our commitment to building a strong talent pipeline in support of future growth within our Resilience Water team. Although this role may not be immediately available, it represents our ongoing commitment to connecting with professionals who share our purpose and are excited by the challenges ahead.

Role Accountabilities:

As an Electrical Engineer supporting our Resilience Water team, you will play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for water, wastewater, and industrial infrastructure projects. Your work will span the full project lifecycle—from concept development through construction and startup—supporting critical systems such as power distribution, lighting, communications, security, fire detection, and control and monitoring systems. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient, innovative, and sustainable solutions that enhance system reliability and community resilience.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) engineers to develop electrical design criteria, single-line diagrams, control schematics, and technical documentation.
• Design low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems in alignment with project requirements, safety standards, and regulatory codes.
• Perform power system studies and analyses using tools such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools, or similar software.
• Support project managers with scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and cost estimating throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage assigned project budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables to ensure quality and timely execution.
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, and other project-related travel as needed.

Key Skills & Experience:

Successful candidates will bring a solid foundation in industrial electrical design and power distribution, including experience with motor control systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), lighting systems, and equipment layout. You will demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines. Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams. This role is ideal for engineers who are motivated by sustainability, resilience, and the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that protects vital water resources and supports thriving communities.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• 5 years of experience supporting water/wastewater projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• EIT Certification or PE license
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements

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, a reward & recognition program, and optional benefits, including well-being benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days of PTO that accrue per year.The salary range for this position is $90,916 - $158,240. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Job Info

• Job Identification 37335
• Job Category Design & Engineering
• Posting Date 01/16/2026, 03:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 7575 Huntington Park Drive, Suite 130, Columbus, OH, 43235, US (Hybrid)