Lead Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems

Arcadis; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical power design for municipal water and wastewater projects, with the ability to work in Florida, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC.

You will guide medium- and low-voltage distribution, motor controls, lighting, and grounding, mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, collaborate with multi-discipline teams, perform design calculations, and supervise field activities with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering; Florida PE license required.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 820 is preferred.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM Power Tools, or similar software.
• Basic understanding of P&ID, PLCs, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to electrical staff and manage junior engineers.
• Lead project budgets and schedules for multiple assignments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Control Systems and Process Mechanical groups on multi-discipline projects.
• Design criteria, perform calculations, develop one-line diagrams and schematics.
• Conduct field inspections and oversee construction while addressing deviations.
• Publish power system studies with arc flash analysis using ETAP/SKM tools.
• Support business development with scopes, estimates, and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Electrical design

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

Tools

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

AutoCAD

SharePoint

Word

Excel

MS Project

Outlook

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical power design for municipal water and wastewater projects, with the ability to work in Florida, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC.

You will guide medium- and low-voltage distribution, motor controls, lighting, and grounding, mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, collaborate with multi-discipline teams, perform design calculations, and supervise field activities with travel up to 25%.