Electrical Engineer

Role description

Join our growing national Water Infrastructure Design Services group as a Staff Electrical Engineer with a specialty in providing electrical engineering for water and wastewater facilities in White Plains, NY. This is a role with significant upward career mobility and opportunities to work on small and large‑scale industrial utility projects nationally. We’re looking for individuals who want to progress as Electrical Engineers in the water industry and who want to actively pursue their PE and advance their concept, planning, and design for industrial electrical systems.

The primary focus of this role will be to provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, motor controls, lighting, and communications to support projects for the Infrastructure Design Services Group in the Water Business Line.

Project Involvement: Support Senior Electrical Engineers on large‑scale projects in project planning, design, and design services during construction for water/wastewater facilities and other similar industrial facilities. For smaller projects, lead Electrical design efforts and coordination under the supervision of a Senior Electrical Engineer. This will include establishing design criteria, performing design calculations, developing one‑line diagrams, control schematics, plans, and specifications.

Project Management: Develop project management skills, including support in managing budgets and delivery schedules for each assignment; for the project/task scope, schedule, and budget.

Software

Skills:

Utilize CAD Programs proficiently (Autodesk Products, etc.) to execute design work. Perform system analysis using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, or other power systems analysis software under the supervision of Senior Electrical Engineer(s).

Construction Management: Perform engineering services during construction, including reviewing equipment submittals, shop drawings, and responding to contractor RFIs (request for information) under the supervision of Senior Electrical Engineer(s). This role will include conducting field inspections, assisting with projects in construction, identifying deviations from design, and monitoring safety compliance.

• Some travel may be required to support project needs.

We are looking for candidates with a developing knowledge of the National Electrical Code and related standards, who can work effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams to help deliver projects on schedule and within budget. Comfortable with assisting in client meetings under the guidance of senior engineers or project managers, and able to clearly present and explain design ideas to others. Strong organizational skills are important, as you will need to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.

A willingness to accept feedback and continuously improve your work processes and technical skills is essential, along with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years' relevant experience in Electrical Engineering design.
• EIT certification and working towards a PE.
• Experience in Autodesk Revit or equivalent CAD program.

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(K), 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 15 days of PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $85,000 – $140,000.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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