Principal Electrical Engineer

Poutrix; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

20 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Resilience Water team. This hybrid role focuses on providing technical consulting for water/wastewater projects, including electrical power distribution, lighting, and controls.

The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience and a PE certification. The salary ranges from $115,000 to $175,000, with comprehensive benefits including insurance and 20 days PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design consulting services.
• Serve as main point of contact for clients’ electrical needs.
• Perform electrical design and coordination tasks.

Skills

Electrical system analysis

CAD software (Autodesk, Bentley)

Electrical design and coordination

Field inspections

Design calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

Job description

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking an Electrical Engineer, with strong background in the water‑wastewater industry, to join our Resilience Water team. This hybrid role can be based in any of our Ohio locations or Detroit, MI. The primary focus of this role will be to provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, electrical controls, lighting, and communications, to support projects for the Water Division.

Accountabilities

This role will serve as Arcadis’ main point of contact for clients’ electrical needs and support projects and clients in the planning, design, and construction of water/wastewater facilities and similar industrial projects.

• Perform electrical design and coordination tasks with focus on power distribution, lighting systems, communication systems, fire alarm systems and control systems
• Utilize CAD software (Autodesk and Bentley products) for electrical system design and documentation
• Establish design criteria and perform design calculations
• Develop electrical design documents including one‑line diagrams, control schematics, electrical plans and specifications
• Provide engineering services during construction, review equipment submittals and shop drawings and respond to contractor RFIs (Requests for Information)
• Conduct field inspections to identify deviations from design and ensure safety compliance during construction
• Perform electrical system analysis using tools such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools and other power systems analysis software
• Travel as required to meet project needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE).

Benefits and Compensation

Salary range: $115,000 - $175,000. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k)
• Short‑term and long‑term disability (STD, LTD)
• AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave
• Reward & recognition program
• Optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement
• 9 paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.