Water & Wastewater Electrical Lead Engineer

Arcadis; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

Paid time off 20 days

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for municipal and industrial water/wastewater projects in the Northeast. The role focuses on delivering sustainable, compliant electrical systems and mentoring a growing engineering team.

You will guide project delivery with strong client relationships, oversee power distribution, control schematics, and performance analyses, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 15+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Extensive experience in municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities; NEC knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for water/wastewater facilities, including treatment plants and pump stations.
• Provide technical leadership and client advisor for complex electrical engineering projects.
• Develop and review electrical deliverables: power distribution, one-line diagrams, control schematics, equipment specs, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while managing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Provide construction support through site inspections, submittal reviews, and RFIs.
• Mentor staff and support client development and growth initiatives.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Project leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD MEP

Revit

SKM Power Tools

Short-circuit studies

Arc flash analysis

Photometric studies

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for municipal and industrial water/wastewater projects in the Northeast. The role focuses on delivering sustainable, compliant electrical systems and mentoring a growing engineering team.

You will guide project delivery with strong client relationships, oversee power distribution, control schematics, and performance analyses, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.