Lead Electrical Engineer — Water & Wastewater Systems

Arcadis; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Resilience Water team in the Northeast. White Plains, NY is preferred, but candidates across the Northeastern United States are welcome.

You will lead electrical design for municipal and industrial water facilities, mentor engineers, and drive project delivery while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions in line with NEC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive electrical engineering experience focused on water/wastewater facilities.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
• Serve as 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.

Skills

Power distribution

Instrumentation & controls

Lighting

Communications systems

Electrical infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE License

Tools

AutoCAD MEP

Revit

SKM Power Tools

Short-circuit studies

Coordination studies

Arc flash analysis

Photometric studies

Job description

Arcadis seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Resilience Water team in the Northeast. White Plains, NY is preferred, but candidates across the Northeastern United States are welcome.

You will lead electrical design for municipal and industrial water facilities, mentor engineers, and drive project delivery while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions in line with NEC standards.