Principal Electrical Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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 looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer with experience in designing electrical power systems for the municipal water/wastewater industry to join our growing team in Phoenix, Arizona!

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will utilize your technical capabilities to collaborate with our experienced team of professionals, providing technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, motor controls, lighting, and grounding design to support projects for the West Region of our Resilience Water Business. In addition to managing tasks, overseeing the work of engineering professionals, and being an industry leader supporting the growth of our municipal water/wastewater practice.

Role accountabilities:

This role is responsible for the electrical design and coordination of various projects with an emphasis on medium and low-voltage power distribution, motor controls, lighting, and grounding for water/wastewater projects.

Other responsibilities include:

• Project/task management and support in managing budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment.
• Development of project/task scopes, schedules, and budget for new projects.
• Interactive coordination with our Control Systems and Process Mechanical groups.
• Establishing design criteria, performing design calculations, developing one-line diagrams, control schematics, plans and specifications.
• Performing engineering services during construction, including reviewing equipment submittals, shop drawings and responding to contractor RFIs (request for information).
• Conducting field inspections, overseeing projects in construction which includes identifying deviations from design, performing general QA/QC of completed work, and monitoring safety compliance.
• Performing system analysis using ETAP, SKM Power Tools or other power systems analysis software. At a minimum, provide engineering responsibility for staff using these software packages to publish a power systems study with arc flash hazard analysis.
• Some travel up to 10% will be required to support project needs.

Required Qualifications:

• 15 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, preferably with an emphasis on power.
• Professional Engineering License in Arizona or ability to obtain reciprocity in 6 months.

Key Skills and Attributes:

Candidates should possess a solid working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and a basic understanding of AutoCAD. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook, and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. Success in this role requires a performance-driven mindset, strong organizational abilities, and the capability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary design team.

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. 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 employer. 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, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $200,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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